ICS students can now download the complete Physics First Year textbook for Class 11 in PDF format. This official textbook covers the full Physics syllabus for ICS students under Punjab Board, from Measurements and Motion to Nuclear and Particle Physics.
The latest 2025-26 edition is published by Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA) and is based on the Updated National Curriculum of Pakistan 2023. It is an experimental edition authored by leading Pakistani physics professors and reviewed by top subject specialists.
Book Overview
- Class: 11th Class (1st Year)
- Subject: Physics
- Category: ICS
- Board: Punjab Board (PECTAA)
- Authors (2025-26): Prof. Muhammad Ali Shahid, Prof. Dr. Ijaz Mujtaba Ghauri, Mr. Shahzad Hussain, Prof. Muhammad Nisar, Prof. Riaz Muhammad Khan, Mr. Muhammad Saleem
- Total Chapters: 12
- Format: PDF (Free Download)
Chapter List
Chapter 1: Measurements
Covers physical quantities, SI units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, errors and uncertainties in measurements, and scientific notation.
Chapter 2: Force and Motion
Explains kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, momentum, impulse, projectile motion, friction, and applications of laws of motion.
Chapter 3: Circular and Rotational Motion
Covers uniform circular motion, centripetal force, angular velocity, torque, angular momentum, and rotational kinetic energy.
Chapter 4: Work, Energy and Power
Explains work done by a force, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, power, and efficiency with practical applications.
Chapter 5: Solids and Fluid Dynamics
Covers elasticity, stress and strain, Hooke’s law, fluid pressure, Archimedes’ principle, Bernoulli’s equation, and viscosity.
Chapter 6: Heat and Thermodynamics
Explains heat and temperature, thermal expansion, specific heat, laws of thermodynamics, Carnot engine, and entropy.
Chapter 7: Waves and Vibrations
Covers simple harmonic motion, wave properties, types of waves, sound waves, resonance, Doppler effect, and standing waves.
Chapter 8: Physical Optics and Gravitational Waves
Explains wave nature of light, interference, diffraction, polarization, and an introduction to gravitational waves.
Chapter 9: Electrostatics and Current Electricity
Covers Coulomb’s law, electric field, electric potential, capacitors, Ohm’s law, resistors, Kirchhoff’s laws, and electric power.
Chapter 10: Electromagnetism
Explains magnetic force, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction, Lenz’s law, transformers, and AC circuits.
Chapter 11: Special Theory of Relativity
Covers Einstein’s postulates of special relativity, time dilation, length contraction, mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²), and relativistic momentum.
Chapter 12: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Explains nuclear structure, radioactivity (alpha, beta, gamma decay), half-life, nuclear fission and fusion, and an introduction to particle physics.
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This textbook is for ICS First Year students studying Physics under Punjab Board. It covers the complete Class 11 Physics syllabus required for annual board exams. FSc Pre-Engineering and Pre-Medical students can also use this book as the Physics syllabus is the same. Students preparing for ECAT and MDCAT entry tests will also find this book essential for physics preparation.
Applicable Boards
This textbook is published by PECTAA (Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority) based on National Curriculum 2023. It is used in all Punjab Board affiliated colleges for ICS and FSc 1st Year students. Federal Board and other provincial boards with a similar Physics curriculum may also find it useful.
FAQs
Is this the official Physics book for ICS 1st Year Punjab Board?
Yes, this is the official PECTAA Physics textbook for Class 11 ICS 1st Year students based on National Curriculum 2023. It covers the complete Punjab Board annual exam syllabus.
How many chapters are in Physics 1st Year?
The book has 12 chapters: Measurements, Force and Motion, Circular Motion, Work Energy and Power, Solids and Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Waves and Vibrations, Physical Optics, Electrostatics and Current Electricity, Electromagnetism, Special Theory of Relativity, and Nuclear Physics.
Can FSc students also use this Physics book?
Yes, FSc Pre-Engineering and Pre-Medical students can also use this book as the Physics syllabus for Class 11 is the same across ICS and FSc categories.
Is this book useful for ECAT preparation?
Yes, Class 11 Physics is an important part of ECAT preparation. Topics like Electromagnetism, Waves, and Nuclear Physics are commonly tested in ECAT.
Are multiple versions available?
Yes, both the 2025-26 edition (PECTAA, National Curriculum 2023) and the 2018 edition (PCTB) are available for download on this page.