Subjects

NIMCET 2018 topics

Total questions (MCQs)

Total marks

Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning

Questions will be based on logical situations and facts from passage

40

160

Mathematics

Set Theory

• Concept of sets – Union, Intersection, Cardinality, Elementary counting

• Permutations and combinations

Probability and Statistics

• Basic concepts of probability theory

• Averages

• Dependent and independent events

• Frequency Distributions

• Measures of central tendencies and dispersion

Algebra

• Fundamental operations in algebra

• Expansions

• Factorization

• Determinants and matrices

• Indices

• Logarithms

• Simultaneous linear /quadratic equations

• Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions

Coordinate Geometry

• Rectangular Cartesian coordinates

• Distance Formulae

• Equation of a line and intersection of lines

• Pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola

Calculus

• Simple examples of maxima and minima

• Integration of functions by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction

• Limit of functions

• Continuous function, Differentiation of function, tangents and normals

• Definite integrals

• Applications of definite integrals to areas

Vectors

• Addition and subtraction of vectors

• Position vector

• Scalar and vector products and their applications to simple geometrical problems and mechanics

Trigonometry

• Trigonometric equations Properties of triangles

• Solution of Triangles

• Simple Identities

• Heights and distances

• General solutions of trigonometric equations

50

200

General English

General Understanding of English Language

• Comprehension

• Word power

• Synonyms and Antonyms

• Meaning of words and phrases

• Technical writing

• Vocabulary

• Basic English Grammar (correct forms of verbs, prepositions and articles)

20

80

Computer Awareness

Computer Basics

• Organization of a computer

• Central Processing Unit (CPU),

• Structure and instructions in CPU

• Input/output devices

• Computer memory and back-up devices

Data Representation

• Representation of characters

• Simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic

• Floating point representation of numbers,

• Integers and fractions

• Binary and hexadecimal representations

• Binary arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

• Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams

10

40