Syllabus For Entrance Test: Mathematics: (50

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SYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE TEST

MATHEMATICS
:( 50
questions)
Set Theory: Concepts 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 dispersions. 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, equations of a line, intersection of lines,
pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Calculus: Limit of
functions, Continuous functions, Differentiation of functions, tangents and normals, simple
examples of maxima and minima. Integration of function 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.
ANALYTICAL
ABILITY
AND
LOGICAL
REASONING:
(40 questions)
The questions in this section will cover logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Some of the
questions will be on comprehension of a logical situation and questions based on the facts given
in the passage.
COMPUTER
AWARENESS:
(10
questions)
Computer Basics: Organization of a Computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of
instructions in CPU, input / output devices, computer memory, back-up devices. Data
Representation: Representation of characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal
representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simple
arithmetic and twos complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, Boolean
algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.
GENERAL
ENGLISH:
(20
questions)
Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidates general understanding of the
English language. There will be questions on the following topics. Comprehension, Vocabulary,
Basic English Grammar (like usage of correct forms of verbs, prepositions and articles), Word
power, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of words and phrases, Technical writing.

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