Optics: Divided into Ray Optics (reflection, refraction, lenses, prisms, optical instruments) and Wave Optics (interference, diffraction, polarization).

During 2016-2017, the pattern for JEE Mains and Advanced was well-established. The Pradeep’s edition from this era includes "Competition Sections" that were specifically tailored to the then-current trends of these entrance exams. For

The 2017 edition follows the structured approach that has made Pradeep Publications a staple in Indian science education for over 30 years. :

The search for the specific is not without reason. In the context of CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and various state boards, those years represented a stable period in the Physics curriculum.