Books for Physics

Here is an exhaustive list of Physics text books suggested for competitive exams.
The books which have been tagged as "Recommended" were used by me in some or the other way.
Note that I used a lot of books myself (I had a library of books at my home). However, you are not expected to buy them all. Use your own discretion here.
Also note that the books in the below link have been verified by me. At times I see people getting confused on which version to buy. The below versions are the ones that I myself used and are indeed worth a try.


































53 comments:

  1. Ashish Sharma5 June 2015 at 23:19

    Can University Physics ( H D Young Sears &b Zemensky ) be used instead of resnick Halliday Walker ?

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    1. Aman Goel11 June 2015 at 22:35

      Never read it

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    2. ANISH19 July 2016 at 09:36

      Any particular reason? I am asking because it is highly regarded by Physics professors for iit coaching

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    3. ANISH19 July 2016 at 09:37

      ok i misinterpreted ur reply. You never read it.

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    4. Apoorv Mishra20 January 2018 at 16:20

      sir,which book of halliday and resnick is better it's indian adoption or halliday resnick and walker or krane

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  2. Dorky and Unkissable Indian girl18 July 2015 at 23:27

    Which book is the best for Mechanics? Can u also please tell me the pattern of studyin g u followed like first u did the coaching class or hcv or den irodov,etc.. Thanks

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  3. Dorky and Unkissable Indian girl18 July 2015 at 23:27

    Which book is the best for Mechanics? Can u also please tell me the pattern of studyin g u followed like first u did the coaching class or hcv or den irodov,etc.. Thanks

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  4. Unknown23 July 2015 at 17:50

    what about Cengagae series?

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  5. Unknown23 July 2015 at 17:51

    What about Cengage series by BM.Sharma?

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  6. Unknown8 September 2015 at 21:26

    Aman bhaiyya is it good to give preference in such a manner to physics book regarding JEE advanced -1.NCERT Physics
    2.Fiitjee Study Package+Notes+CPPs
    3.HCV
    4.DC Pandey
    5.Irodov
    I am a FIITJEE student and being an ex-FIITJEEian do you think that following such an order would be good for JEE advanced preparations.I care a little about any rank expectations at this stage rather it would be appropriate for me to focus on solving maximum no.of problems in tests,quizzes and phase tests.Do you think this is the right list?

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    1. saikumar8 October 2015 at 18:42

      Sri Chaitanya and Narayana educational Institutions from AP are the most Rank getting Institutes and what they follow are barely a few books in this order for Theory : (i) NCERT / New Millenium PHYSICS series (ii) Their own material and for Practice (i) LIVE Physics ( Concept Application in various cases ) (ii) HCV Exercises (iii) Their own material / Cengage Books. That's it.

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    2. Unknown18 December 2017 at 18:56

      but what about dlp of rsonance+allen+fiitjee is it enough(without using hcv

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  7. ashutosh agarwal19 October 2015 at 18:04

    is irodov necessary for under 1000 apirator?
    for organic whether i should use morrison boyd or lg wade or both??( ihavent bought any of them yet)

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    1. Aman Goel29 October 2015 at 16:11

      Nothing is necessary for anything and anything is necessary for nothing
      Confused?

      Organic - Wade is enough

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    2. Unknown21 November 2015 at 22:32

      Hcv ...ncert and last years papers will provide u enough concept and practice and too get top rank solve DC pandey will be more than enough

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  8. Dhrumil19 November 2015 at 00:09

    Hi Im facing difficulty in mechanics especially the rotational part of it , i have tried to solve HCV problems but my concepts i think are still not clear , so i want your suggestion should i continue with HCV or i should try Resnick Halliday???
    any help would be appreciated..

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  9. Dhrumil19 November 2015 at 00:11

    Hi Im facing difficulty in mechanics especially the rotational part of it , i have tried to solve HCV problems but my concepts i think are still not clear , so i want your suggestion should i continue with HCV or i should try Resnick Halliday???
    any help would be appreciated..

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    1. Unknown21 November 2015 at 22:30

      Study hcv line by line and understand every concept properly then solve the solved problem by not looking at answers. Then try obj 1 and obj 2 then exercise..in hcv questions are linked with previous chapters so concept of previous chapters should also be clear and read ncert too.

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    2. t arjun16 January 2019 at 20:15

      dear dhrumil go with resnick halliday or university physics .

      also watch lectures by walter lewin . they are available in youtube

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  10. Unknown27 November 2015 at 13:21

    Aman, you have commented on quora that you never solved hcv even in 11th and 12th and here you are saying that it is highly recommended?

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  14. Unknown20 December 2015 at 10:50

    if anyone has fiitjee study material with them and if they don't need it please post it to the following address
    tejas, k r road, ranipet, hospet,583201,hospet,bellary. As I cannot afford it please if anyone is seeing do the favor

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  15. Unknown19 April 2016 at 02:04

    I got HC Verma and DC Pandey Set. (I'm in 11th).
    I heard I.E. Irodov is too tough and beyond level for JEE Physics. Do I have to buy other book or will this be sufficient?

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  16. Unknown3 July 2016 at 17:46

    Hello Aman,

    I am studying in 11th and the institute I go has provided many good ranks in Gujarat... it's branch near my house is running like a school(idea of its director and our maths faculty)... It has also been certified as a school so No school attendance worries.. Also the semester system in 11th and 12th has been removed so whole 11th I need have to worry about my boards.....

    Now my question....
    I have a schedule of 8 am to 11pm everyday and also 4pm to 7pm on alternate days...
    On these alternate days I barely get 4 hours to study properly..... Though we are allowed to stay there till night and have our lunch in Tiffins... But I prefer to come home. The teachers are very supporting..... My question is how should I maintain my schedule???
    And about books is HCV enough for advanced or should I Buy DC Pandey??
    We are using RD sharma NCERT for practice and will buy SK Goyal Arihant for maths..... Your views on that? And please suggest just best and blindly Trustable books for Chemistry...... NCERT is always there!!

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  17. Unknown31 July 2016 at 02:22

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  18. Unknown31 July 2016 at 02:28

    Hey Aman!
    So, I recently purchased Cengage series of books for Physics by BM Sharma. Should I purchase DC Pandey series as well? Need your opinion. What's your review of the Cengage series?
    And by the way, congratulations for putting up such a great blog.
    Regards.

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  19. Unknown25 August 2016 at 23:25

    which order you read and solve books, I mean before a topic is taught in coaching you study with which book , after coming to your house how you utilise your coaching notes , from which books you solve first and from which book you read additional theory.

    Can you please give us a subject wise ( physics, chemistry maths) order of solving and reading ooks

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  20. Unknown25 August 2016 at 23:26

    which order you read and solve books, I mean before a topic is taught in coaching you study with which book , after coming to your house how you utilise your coaching notes , from which books you solve first and from which book you read additional theory.

    Can you please give us a subject wise ( physics, chemistry maths) order of solving and reading ooks

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  21. Lets Blog dudes!26 September 2016 at 07:44

    Sir Aman which book to buy halliday resnik Walker or halliday resnik karne very much confused!!!!

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  22. Pushkal Sharma27 September 2016 at 19:44

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    1. Aman Goel27 September 2016 at 21:04

      Yes, I read Fundamentals of physics - Resnick halliday and walker. I wonder how the book disappointed you. Its the most recommended book for JEE preparation and I myself enjoyed reading it.
      It indeed covers concepts in greater details than any other book with many examples and in-text problems to highlight the important approach that will be helpful to solve problems of similar type.
      May I get answer to the following questions:
      1.) Did you buy the original book?
      2.) Did you read the book or did you skim through the chapters?
      3.) Did you solve the problems?
      4.) How many days have passed since you purchased it?

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    2. Pushkal Sharma28 September 2016 at 19:23

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  23. Unknown13 November 2016 at 20:00

    Hey aman I have questions when should a person solve ie irodov suppose if I want to solve kinematics in it1) after completing chapter 2)after completing 11th 3)after completing whole mechanics which is best one and plz reply soon

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  24. Unknown13 November 2016 at 20:01

    Hey aman I have questions when should a person solve ie irodov suppose if I want to solve kinematics in it1) after completing chapter 2)after completing 11th 3)after completing whole mechanics which is best one and plz reply soon

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  25. Unknown18 November 2016 at 13:25

    Hey Aman... Please tell me how can I use HCV for maximum benefit. I am currently short of time and have to prepare for JEE 2017. Please help. Thank you

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  26. Unknown11 January 2017 at 08:57

    hey aman your suggestions of books are too good. but how to buy all these books and study.
    if i am thorough with ncert can i use tata mc graw hill book instead of rd sharma

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  27. AN IIT ASPIRANT BUT CONFUSED11 April 2017 at 16:15

    Bm sharma or anurag mishra...which book should I follow..plz help me bro aman...I am confused

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  28. Unknown22 June 2017 at 20:34

    Is Dc Pandey recommended for problem solving purpose or for theory also?

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  29. Avantika21 October 2017 at 08:16

    is resonace material along with hcv ok for JEE Adv.?I read yr minibook how to get a top 50 in iit jee.I am a partial dropper i.e preaparing for jee with colledge.is resonace classroom material (vijay course) enough.ps.I have not joined coaching and am preparing on self study.

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  30. Unknown13 December 2017 at 21:00

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  31. Unknown18 December 2017 at 18:58

    should one use HC verma and resnick halliday walker if he already uses allen+resonance+fiitje dlp

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  32. Unknown27 January 2018 at 15:50

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  33. Unknown16 February 2018 at 17:43

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  34. Unknown16 February 2018 at 17:44

    Aman bhaiya actually i bought walker instead of krane by mistake?
    Is there any difference in them

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    1. t arjun16 January 2019 at 20:17

      actually you did the correct thing .
      i'd prefer krane over walker

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  35. Unknown16 February 2018 at 17:46

    Aman bhaiya actually i bought walker instead of krane by mistake?
    Is there any difference in them
    Plz reply

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  36. Shashank Shekhar15 November 2018 at 21:03

    Do you recommend Halliday and Resnick international student version or the indian version made explicitly for JEE?

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  37. Unknown4 February 2020 at 10:30

    Hi Aman. I am very low on time now. Please tell me just one book to follow along with Fiitjee material for advanced. Only one book and that too only for practice assuming I haven't done anything till now for practice.

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  38. Dishant Das15 February 2020 at 19:31

    Hi Aman, is solving questions from hc verman+ Allen coaching material+ irodov enough for physics in jee. I am also an Allen classroom student. So will it be enough if I don't study any book other than Allen module and hc Verma for physics

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  39. Unknown13 May 2021 at 13:31

    Hello Aman bhaiya which book is better resnick halliday walker (Indian edition) or resnick halliday Krane ?

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