NIMCET 2010 Syllabus

NIMCET 2010 Syllabus

DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS

The question paper will contain 120 multiple choice questions covering the following topics:

1. Mathematics 40 questions

2. Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning 55 questions

3. Computer Awareness 10 questions

4. General English 15 questions

SYLLABUS

MATHMATICS: (40 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, 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 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: (55 questions)

The questions in this section will cover 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, 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.

GENERAL ENGLISH: (15 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, meaning of words and

phrases, technical writing.