First time comment , so please bear with me:)
I have been searching for the same answers for a while now.
The best study plan i have come across is from Gerard 't Hooft here,
HOW to BECOME a GOOD THEORETICAL PHYSICIST (http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~hooft101/theorist.html)
He outlines the logical order to be followed with links to study material .
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First time comment , so please bear with me:) I have been searching for the same answers for a while now. The best study plan i have come across is from Gerard 't Hooft here, HOW to BECOME a GOOD THEORETICAL PHYSICIST (http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~hooft101/theorist.html) He outlines the logical order to be followed with links to study material .