NIMCET Syllabus 2017

Subjects

Topics

Number of questions

Marks

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

• Simultaneous linear /quadratic equations,

• Indices

• Logarithms

• Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions

• Determinants and matrices

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

• Limit of functions,

• Continuous function, Differentiation of function, tangents and normals

• Simple examples of maxima and minima

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

• Definite integrals

• Applications of definite integrals to areas

Vectors

• Position vector

• Addition and subtraction of vectors

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

Trigonometry

• Simple Identities

• Trigonometric equations Properties of triangles

• Solution of

• Triangles

• Heights and distances,

• General solutions of trigonometric equations

50 MCQs

200 marks

Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning

Questions will be based on logical situations and facts from passage

40 MCQs

160 marks

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

• Integers and fractions

• Binary and hexadecimal representations

• Binary arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,

• Simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic,

• Floating point representation of numbers,

• Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams

10 MCQs

40 marks

General English

General Understanding of English Language

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

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

• Word power

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Meaning of words and phrases

  Technical writing

20 MCQs

80 marks