Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (UPCET) 2021 Syllabus

SYLLABUS
UPCET 2021

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(APTITUDE TEST FOR BHMCT/BFAD/BFA/ [Link]//MBA (Integrated))

Syllabus of Examination for BHMCT, BFA, BFAD, B. Voc. and MBA (Integrated). UPCET 2021

Test duration: 02 hours. No negative marking

No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
NUMERICAL ABILITY AND ANALYTICAL
APTITUDE 25 4 100

REASONING AND LOGICAL DEDUCTION 25 4 100

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT
25 4 100
AFFAIRS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 25 4 100

Total 100 400

Section A (Numerical Aptitude): Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry and
trigonometry, Interpretation of graphs, charts and tables.
 Arithmetical questions up to 10thstandard
 Calculation of fraction, percentages, square roots etc.
 Profit & Loss and Interest calculations
 Data/Table analysis, Graph & Bar Diagram and Pie Chart analysis
 Questions related to common use of science(Physics & Chemistry)
 Health & Nutrition
Section B (Reasoning and logical deduction) Thinking and Decision Making: Creative thinking, unfamiliar
relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures & diagrams.
 Geometrical designs &Identification
 Selection of related letters / words / numbers /figures
 Identification of odd thing / item out from a group
 Completion of numerical series based on the pattern /logic
 Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series
 Syllogisms (logic based questions), Identification of logic & selection of correct answers based on the
logic
Section C (General Awareness): Knowledge of current affairs and other issues related to trade,
industry, economy, sports, culture and science.
 Current affairs / Events (Political, Social, Cultural & Economics)
 Historical events
 Geography including Tourist Places/Spots
 Current affairs relating to Business & Trade
 Countries &Currencies
 Latest Who's Who?
 Sports & Games
Section D (English Language): Grammar, vocabulary, uncommon words, sentence completion,
synonyms, antonyms, relationship between words & phrases and comprehension of passages
 Word Meanings
 Antonyms & Synonyms
 Meaning of Phrases &Idioms
 Fill in the blanks
 Complete / Improvement of the sentences with correct use of Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs & Adjectives
 Reading comprehension's followed by questions

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(APTITUDE TEST FOR GENERAL AWARENESS ([Link])

Syllabus of Examination for admission to B. Des UPCET 2021

Test duration: 02 hours. No negative marking

Subject No. of Marks per Total
questions question marks
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude 20 4 80

Reasoning and logical deduction 20 4 80

General Knowledge and current affairs 20 4 80

English Language 20 4 80

Design 20 4 80
Total 100 400
Section A (Numerical Aptitude): Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry and
trigonometry, Interpretation of graphs, charts and tables.
 Arithmetical questions up to 10thstandard
 Calculation of fraction, percentages, square roots etc.
 Profit & Loss and Interest calculations
 Data/Table analysis, Graph & Bar Diagram and Pie Chart analysis
 Questions related to common use of science(Physics & Chemistry)
 Health & Nutrition
Section B (Thinking and Decision Making): Creative thinking, unfamiliar relationships, verbal
reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures & diagrams.
 Geometrical designs &Identification
 Selection of related letters / words / numbers /figures
 Identification of odd thing / item out from a group
 Completion of numerical series based on the pattern /logic
 Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series
 Syllogisms (logic based questions), Identification of logic & selection of correct answers based on the
logic
Section C (General Awareness): Knowledge of current affairs and other issues related to trade,
industry, economy, sports, culture and science.
 Current affairs / Events (Political, Social, Cultural & Economics)
 Historical events
 Geography including Tourist Places/Spots
 Current affairs relating to Business & Trade
 Countries &Currencies
 Latest Who's Who?
 Sports & Games
Section D (English Language): Grammar, vocabulary, uncommon words, sentence completion,
synonyms, antonyms, relationship between words & phrases and comprehension of passages
 Word Meanings
 Antonyms & Synonyms
 Meaning of Phrases &Idioms
 Fill in the blanks
 Complete / Improvement of the sentences with correct use of Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs & Adjectives
 Reading comprehension's followed by questions
Section E (Design Aptitude): Observation And Visualization Ability
Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test, understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes
and 3D objects and their spatial relationships, knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific
concepts. Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and thinking
critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analysing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and
predicting. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.

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APTITUDE TEST FOR DIPLOMA HOLDERS IN ENGINEERING

Syllabus of Examination for [Link] (Lateral Entry for Diploma Holders) UPCET 2021

Test duration 02 hours. No negative marking

No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
ENGINEERING APTITUDE 100 4 400

Total 100 400

1. Engineering Mechanics,
2. Engineering Graphics,
3. Basic Electrical Engineering
4. Basic Electronics Engineering
5. Elements of Computer Science,
6. Elementary Biology,
7. Basic Workshop Practice and
8. Physics/Chemistry/Maths of Diploma standard.

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APTITUDE TEST FOR DIPLOMA HOLDERS IN PHARMAC)

Syllabus of Examination for [Link] (Lateral Entry) UPCET 2021

Test duration 02 hours. No negative marking

No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY-I 50 4 200

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY-II 50 4 200

Total 100 400

1. Pharmaceutics-I
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry -I
3. Pharmacognosy
4. Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology
5. Human Anatomy and Physiology
6. Health Education & Community Pharmacy

7. Pharmaceutics -II
8. Pharmaceutical Chemistry -II
9. Harmacology and Toxicology
10. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
11. Drug Store and Business management
12. Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy

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Syllabus of Examination for [Link] (Lateral Entry for [Link]. Graduates) UPCET 2021
Test duration 02 hours. No negative marking
No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
MATHEMATICS 75 4 300

COMPUTER CONCEPTS 25 4 100

Total 100 400

MATHEMATICS:
Algebra: Sets relations & functions, De-Morgan's Law, Mapping Inverse relations, Equivalence relations, Peano's
axioms, Definition of rationals and integers through equivalence relation, Indices and surds, Solutions of
simultaneous and quadratic equations, A.P., G.P. and H.P., Special sums i.e. ∑n2 and ∑n3 (n∑N ), Partial fraction,
Binomial theorem for any index, exponential series, Logarithm and Logarithmic series. Determinants and their use in
solving simultaneous linear equations,Matrices,Algebra of matrices, Inverse of a matrix, Use of matrix for solving
equations.
Probability: Definition, Dependent and independent events, Numerical problem on addition and multiplication,
theorem of probability.
Trigonometry: Identities, Trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and
distances, Inverse function, Complex numbers and their properties, Cube roots of unity, De-Moivre's theorem. Co-
ordinate Geometry: Pair of straight lines, Circles, General equation of second degree, parabola, ellipse and
hyperbola, tracing of conics.
Calculus: Limits & continuity of functions, Differentiation of function of function, tangents & normal, Simple
examples of Maxima & Minima, Indeterminate forms, Integration of function by parts, by substitution and by partial
fraction, definite integral, application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of sphere, cone and cylinder. Differential
equations of first order and of first degree.
Vectors: Algebra of vectors, scalar and vector products of two and three vectors and their applications.
Dynamics: Velocity, composition of velocity, relative velocity, acceleration, composition of accelerations, Motion
under gravity, Projectiles, Laws of motion, Principles of conservation of momentum and energy, direct impact of
smooth bodies.
Statics: Composition of coplanar, concurrent and parallel forces moments and couples resultant of set of coplanar
forces and condition of equilibrium, determination of centroid in simple cases, Problems involving friction.
COMPUTER CONCEPTS:
Computer Basics: Organization of computer, Central Processing unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, Input/
Output devices, Computer memory, Memory organization,
Data Representation-: Representation of characters, Integers, Binary and hexadecimal representation, Binary
arithmetic – addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, signed arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic.
Floating point representation of numbers, normalized floating point representation, Boolean algebra, truth tables,
Venn diagrams
Data Structures: Arrays, lists, stacks, queues
Computer Architecture: Block structure of computers, Communication between processor and I/O devices,
Interrupts
Computer Language:-Assembly language and high level language, Computer programming in C
Operating System Basics:

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Syllabus for MCA- UPCET2021

I. Syllabus of Examination for admission to MCA
Test duration 02 hours. No negative marking
No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude 25 4 100

Reasoning and logical deduction 25 4 100

Mathematics 25 4 100

Computer awareness 25 4 100

Total 100 400

Section A (Numerical Aptitude): Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry
and trigonometry, Interpretation of graphs, charts and tables.
 Arithmetical questions up to 10thstandard
 Calculation of fraction, percentages, square roots etc.
 Profit & Loss and Interest calculations
 Data/Table analysis, Graph & Bar Diagram and Pie Chart analysis
 Questions related to common use of science(Physics & Chemistry)
 Health & Nutrition
Section B (Reasoning and logical deduction) Thinking and Decision Making: Creative thinking,
unfamiliar relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures & diagrams.
 Geometrical designs &Identification
 Selection of related letters / words / numbers /figures
 Identification of odd thing / item out from a group
 Completion of numerical series based on the pattern /logic
 Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series
 Syllogisms (logic based questions), Identification of logic & selection of correct answers based on the
logic
Section C (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 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 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.
Section D (Computer Awareness):
 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.

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Syllabus of Examination for admission to MCA (Integrated) UPCET 2021

Test duration 02 hours. No negative marking
Subject No. of Marks per Total
questions question marks
NUMERICAL ABILITY AND ANALYTICAL 25 4 100
APTITUDE
REASONING AND LOGICAL DEDUCTION 25 4 100

MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS/ACCOUNTS 50 4 200

Total 100 400

Section A (Numerical Aptitude): Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry

and trigonometry, Interpretation of graphs, charts and tables.
 Arithmetical questions up to 10thstandard
 Calculation of fraction, percentages, square roots etc.
 Profit & Loss and Interest calculations
 Data/Table analysis, Graph & Bar Diagram and Pie Chart analysis
 Questions related to common use of science(Physics & Chemistry)
 Health & Nutrition
Section B (Reasoning and logical deduction) Thinking and Decision Making: Creative thinking,
unfamiliar relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures & diagrams.
 Geometrical designs &Identification
 Selection of related letters / words / numbers /figures
 Identification of odd thing / item out from a group
 Completion of numerical series based on the pattern /logic
 Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series
 Syllogisms (logic based questions), Identification of logic & selection of correct answers based on the
logic
Section C (Mathematics/Statistics/Accounts)
MATHEMATICS
Algebra: Sets relations & functions, De-Morgan's Law, Mapping Inverse relations, Equivalence relations,
Peano's axioms, Definition of rationals and integers through equivalence relation, Indices and surds, Solutions
of simultaneous and quadratic equations, A.P., G.P. and H.P., Special sums i.e. ∑n2 and ∑n3 (n∑N ), Partial
fraction, Binomial theorem for any index, exponential series, Logarithm and Logarithmic
[Link],Matrices,Algebraofmatrices, Inverse of
a matrix, Use of matrix for solving equations.
Probability: Definition, Dependent and independent events, Numerical problem on addition and
multiplication, theorem of probability.
Trigonometry: Identities, Trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and
distances, Inverse function, Complex numbers and their properties, Cube roots of unity, De-Moivre's theorem.
Co-ordinate Geometry: Pair of straight lines, Circles, General equation of second degree, parabola, ellipse
and hyperbola, tracing of conics.
Calculus: Limits & continuity of functions, Differentiation of function of function, tangents & normal,
Simple examples of Maxima & Minima, Indeterminate forms, Integration of function by parts, by substitution
and by partial fraction, definite integral, application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of sphere, cone and
cylinder. Differential equations of first order and of first degree.
Vectors: Algebra of vectors, scalar and vector products of two and three vectors and their applications.

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Syllabus for for B. Pharm – UPCET 2021

Scheme of Examination: Test duration: 03 hours. No negative marking
No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
Physics 50 4 200

Chemistry 50 4 200

Biology/Mathematics 50 4 200
Total 150 600

PHYSICS
Measurement: Dimensional analysis and error estimation, dimensional compatibility and significant figures.
Motion in one dimension: Average velocity, instantaneous velocity, one-dimensional motion with constant
accelerations, freely falling bodies.
Laws of Motion: Force and inertia, Newton's laws of motion, and their significance.
Motion in two dimensions: Projectile motion, uniform circular motion, tangential and radial acceleration in
curve-linear motion, relative motion and relative acceleration.
Work, Power and Energy: Work done by a constant and variable forces, kinetic and potential energy, power,
Conservative and non-conservative forces, conservation of energy, gravitational energy, work energy
theorem, potential energy stored in a spring.
Linear Momentum & collisions: Linear momentum & impulse, conservation of linear momentum for two
particle system, collisions, collision in one dimension, collision in two dimension, rocket propulsion.
Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis: Angular velocity and angular acceleration, rotational
kinematics, rotational motion with constant angular acceleration relationship between angular and linear
quantities, rotational energy, moment of inertia for a ring, rod, spherical shell, sphere and plane lamina, torque
and angular acceleration, work and energy in rotational motion, rolling motion of a solid sphere and cylinder.
Gravitation: Gravitational field, Kepler's laws and motion of planets, planetary and satellite motion,
geostationary satellite.
Oscillatory motion: Harmonic motion, oscillatory motion of mass attached to a spring, kinetic & potential
energy, Time Period of a simple pendulum, comparing simple and harmonic motion with uniform circular
motion, forced oscillations, damped oscillations and resonance.
Mechanics of solids and fluids: States of matter young's modulus, bulk modulus, shear modulus of rigidity,
variations of pressure with depth, Buoyant forces and Archimedes principle, Pascal's law, Bernoulli's theorem
and its application, surface energy, surface tension, angle of contact, capillary rise, coefficient of viscosity,
viscous force, terminal velocity, Stoke's law, stream line motion, Reynold's numbers.
Heat and thermodynamics: First law of thermodynamics, specific heat of an ideal gas at constant volume
and constant pressure, relation between them, thermodynamics process (reversible, irreversible, isothermal,
adiabatic), second law of thermodynamics, concept of entropy and concept of absolute scale, efficiency of a
Carnot engine, thermal conductivity, Newton's law of cooling, black body radiation, Wien's displacement law,
Stefan's law.
Wave: Wave motion, phase, amplitude and velocity of wave, Newton's formula for longitudinal waves,
propagation of sound waves in air, effect of temperature and pressure on velocity of sound, Laplace's
correction, Principle of superposition, formation of standing waves, standing waves in strings and pipes, beats,
Doppler's effect.
Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, electric field and potential due to point charge, dipole and its field along the
axis and perpendicular to axis, electric flux, Gauss's theorem and its applications to find the field due to
infinite sheet of charge, and inside the hallow conducting sphere, capacitance, parallel plate capacitor with air
and dielectric medium between the Plates, series and parallel combination of capacitors, energy of a capacitor,
displacement currents.
Current Electricity: Concept of free and bound electrons, drift velocity and mobility, electric current, Ohm's
law, resistivity, conductivity, temperature dependency of resistance, resistance in series and parallel
combination, Kirchhoff’s law and their application to network of resistances, principle of potentiometer, effect
of temperature on resistance and its application.
Magnetic Effect of Current: Magnetic field due to current, Biot- Savart's law, magnetic field due to
solenoid, motion of charge in a magnetic field, force on a current carrying conductors and torque on current
loop in a magnetic field, magnetic flux, forces between two parallel current carrying conductors, moving coil
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galvanometer and its conversion into ammeter and voltmeter.

Magnetism in Matter: The magnetization of substance due to orbital and spin motions of electrons, magnetic
moment of atoms, diamagnetism, para magnetism, ferromagnetism, earth's magnetic field and its components
and their measurement.
Electromagnetic induction: Induced e.m.f., Faraday's laws, Lenz's law, electromagnetic induction, self and
mutual induction, B-H curve, hysteresis loss and its importance, eddy currents.
Ray Optics and optical instruments: Sources of light, luminous intensity, luminous flux, illuminance,
photometry, wave nature of light, Huygen's theory for propagation of light and rectilinear propagation of light,
reflection of light , total internal reflection, reflection and refraction at spherical surfaces, focal length of a
combination of lenses, spherical and chromatic aberration and their removal, refraction and dispersion of light
due to a prism, simple and compound microscope, reflecting and refracting telescope, magnifying power and
resolving power.
Wave Optics: Coherent and incoherent sources of light, interference, young's double slit experiment
diffraction due to a single slit, linearly polarized light, Polaroid.
Modern Physics:Photo-electricequation,matterwaves,quantization,Planck'shypothesis,Bohr's model
o
f hydrogen atom and its spectra, ionization potential, Rydberg constant, solar spectrum and Fraunhofer lines,
fluorescence and phosphorescence, X-Rays and their productions, characteristic and continuous spectra.
Nuclear Instability, radioactive decay laws, Emission of α, β, γrays, Mass - defect, Mass Energy equivalence,
Nuclear Fission Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Fusion.
Classification of conductors, Insulators and semiconductors on the basis of energy bands in solids, PN
junction, PN Diode, junction Transistors, Transistor as an amplifier and Oscillator.
Principles of Logic Gates ( AND, OR and NOT ) Analog Vs Digital communication, Difference between
Radio and television, Signal propagation, Principle of LASER and MASER, Population Inversion,
Spontaneous and stimulated Emission.
CHEMISTRY
Atomic Structure: Bohr's concept. Quantum numbers, Electronic configuration, molecular orbitaltheory for
homo-nuclear molecules, Pauli's exclusion principle.
Chemical Bonding: Electrovalency, co-valency, hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals hydrogen bonding.
Redox Reactions: Oxidation number, oxidising and reducing agents, balancing of equations.
Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics: Equilibrium constant (for gaseous system only) Le Chatelier's
principle, ionic equilibrium, Ostwald's dilution law, hydrolysis, pH and buffer solution, solubility product,
common-ion effect, rate constant and first order reaction.
Acid-Base Concepts: Bronsted Lowry & Lewis. Electrochemistry: Electrode potential and electro-chemical
series. Catalysis: Types and applications.
Colloids: Types and preparation, Brownian movement, Tyndall effect, coagulation and peptization.
Colligative Properties of Solution: Lowering of vapor pressure, Osmotic pressure, depression of freezing
point, elevation of boiling point, determination of molecular weight.
Periodic Table: Classification of elements on the basis of electronic configuration, properties of s,p and d
block elements, ionization potential, electronegativity & electron affinity.
Preparation and Properties of the following: Hydrogen peroxide. copper sulfate, silver nitrate, plaster of
paris, borax, Mohr's salt, alums, white and red lead, microcosmic salt and bleaching powder, sodium
thiosulfate.
Thermo-chemistry: Exothermic & endothermic reactions Heat of reaction, Heat of combustion & formation,
neutralization, Hess's law.
General Organic Chemistry: Shape of organic compounds, Inductive effect, mesomeric effect, electrophiles
& nucleophiles, Reaction intermediates: carbonium ion, carbanions & free radical, Types of organic reactions,
Cannizzaro Friedel Craft, Perkin, Aldol condensation.
Isomerism: Structural, Geometrical & Optical IUPAC: Nomenclature of simple organic compounds.
Polymers: Addition & condensation polymers Corbohydrates: Monosaccharides.
Preparation and Properties Of the Followings: Hydrocarbons, monohydric alcohols, aldehydes, ketones,
monocarboxylic acids, primary amines, benzene, nitrobenzene, aniline, phenol, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid,
Grignard Reagent.

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Solid State: Structure of simple ionic compounds,Crystal imperfections (point defects only), Born-Haber cycle
Petroleum: Important industrial fractions, cracking, octane number, anti-knocking compounds.

MATHEMATICS
Algebra: Sets relations & functions, De-Morgan's Law, Mapping Inverse relations, Equivalence relations,
Peano's axioms, Definition of rationals and integers through equivalence relation, Indices and surds, Solutions
of simultaneous and quadratic equations, A.P., G.P. and H.P., Special sums i.e. ∑n2 and ∑n3 (n∑N ), Partial
fraction, Binomial theorem for any index, exponential series, Logarithm and Logarithmic
[Link],Matrices,Algebraofmatrices, Inverse of
a matrix, Use of matrix for solving equations.
Probability: Definition, Dependent and independent events, Numerical problem on addition and
multiplication, theorem of probability.
Trigonometry: Identities, Trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and
distances, Inverse function, Complex numbers and their properties, Cube roots of unity, De-Moivre's theorem.
Co-ordinate Geometry: Pair of straight lines, Circles, General equation of second degree, parabola, ellipse
and hyperbola, tracing of conics.
Calculus: Limits & continuity of functions, Differentiation of function of function, tangents & normal,
Simple examples of Maxima & Minima, Indeterminate forms, Integration of function by parts, by substitution
and by partial fraction, definite integral, application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of sphere, cone and
cylinder. Differential equations of first order and of first degree.
Vectors: Algebra of vectors, scalar and vector products of two and three vectors and their applications.
Dynamics: Velocity, composition of velocity, relative velocity, acceleration, composition of accelerations,
Motion under gravity, Projectiles, Laws of motion, Principles of conservation of momentum and energy,
direct impact of smooth bodies.
Statics: Composition of coplanar, concurrent and parallel forces moments and couples resultant of set of
coplanar forces and condition of equilibrium, determination of centroid in simple cases, Problems involving
friction.

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BIOLOGY
ZOOLOGY
Origin of Life: Oparin's theory, Miller's Experiment, Viruses - structure, properties, distribution,
classification and pathogenesis (Eg. AIDS, CANCER), Viroids& Prions, Biotic balance.
Organic Evolution: Relationship among organisms and Evidences of organic Evolution - Principles of
Evolution - Lamarckism, Darwinism and Speciation.
Mechanism of Organic Evolution: Variations - Definition, causes and types, Mutations (Principles of Hugo
de'vries), Role of mutations in speciation. Evolution through ages and human evolution
Human Genetics and Eugenics: Human hereditary traits, study of Twins, A.B.O. blood groups and their
inheritance, Rh-factor, Sex determination. Chromosomal aberrations, Important human syndromes, Sex linked
characters and their inheritance, Applied Genetics - eugenics, euthenics, euphenics& I.Q. Test.
Applied Biology: Wild life of India - Endangered species: Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and
sanctuaries, Project Tiger, Conservation of wild life, Bio-energy, Poultry, Fisheries (edible fishes), Human
Population, Population explosion, problems & control. Test-Tube babies, & Amniocentesis, Application of
Biotechnology in human welfare. Human Aging.
Mammalian Anatomy (Eg. Rabbit): Reproductive system (excluding embryonic development) Osteology,
structure and organization of different systems.
Animal Physiology:
(A) Animal Nutrition: Food, Balanced diet, Nutritional imbalances and deficiency diseases, Digestion,
Absorption, Assimilation of food, (comparison between human and Rabbit).
(B) Animal Excretion and Osmoregulation: Chemical nature of excretory products in various animals,
Physiology of excretion, Function of liver and kidney (Homeostatic regulatory functions of kidneys),
Formation of urine, Osmoregulation by kidneys.
(C) Respiratory system: Exchange and transport of gases (O2 and Co2) factors affecting O2 and Co2
transport, Cellular respiration, different lung volumes, breathing and sound production.
(D) Nervous systems: Central, autonomic and peripheral nervous system, Receptors, Effectors, Reflex
action. Nature and conduction of Nerve- impulses, Synapse, Sense organs - Structure & working of
Eye & Ear, Biochemistry of vision and taste buds.
(E) Endocrine System: Different endocrine glands and Hormones - definition, types, characteristics and
their functions, (in relation to human beings), Hormonal disorders and pheromones.
(F) Circulatory System: Circulation of body fluids- Blood and lymph, Open and closed vascular systems,
Structure and working physiology of Heart, Comparison between arteries and veins, Lymphatic
system.
(G) Animal Diversity: Classification of Animal kingdom (Basedon Storar & Eusinger),Characteristic
feature of different phyla and classes with examples.
Detailed studies of followings:
A. Protozoa
B. Amoeba-Habit & Habitat, structure, locomotion, reproduction, Osmoregulation, Parasitic amoeba
C. Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba gingivalis, structure, diseases caused by them and their control
measures.
D. Plasmodium vivax-life-cycle, malaria therapy and control.
E. Protozoan and diseases
F. Porifera: A simple sponge (Leucosolenia); detailed study of structure & physiology, Sponge industry.
G. Coelenterata: Hydra - Habit and Habitat, morphology, tissue differentiation in relation to physiological
division of labour and regeneration.
H. Aschelminthes: Ascaris- morphology, life-cycle, therapy and control.
I. Annelida: Pheretima posthuma - Bionomics and economic importance.
J. Arthropoda: (Periplaneta): Structure- external and internal.
Comparison between Periplaneta and Blatta.
(i) House fly & Mosquito: structure and life–cycle
(ii) Economic importance of insets & their control.

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BOTANY
Plant Cell: Structure & functions electron microscopic structured mitochondria, Plastids centrosomes.
Lysosomes, microsomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Nucleus, Golgibodes, D.N.A & R.N.A. Cytoplasm,
membranes and cell wall.
Protoplasm: structure, components physical and chemical properties.
Cell division (formation) - free cell formation, Amitosis & Meiosis, Duplication of D.N.A.
Ecology: Ecological factors (atmospheric, edaphic, climatic, geological & biotic factors).
Ecosystem: Structure, components of ecosystem eg. Water soluble minerals and gases, producers consumers,
decomposers, Pond and forest ecosystem.
Atmospheric pollution-causes and control, Types of pollution - Detergents, chemicals automobile exhaust,
Radioactive matter, Smog, sound, Pesticides.
Genetics: Mendalism, Mendals experiment and law of inheritance.
Modern Classification of plant kingdom- (according to Ostwald &Tippo) (outline).
Seeds in angiospermic plants: description of development of angiospermic plants (life history of
angiospermic plants).
Fruits: Dispersal of fruits and seeds
Cell differentiation Plant Tissue: Meristematic classification of meristematic & permanent tissue and
functions and classification of tissue system.
Anatomy of Root, stem and leaf: difference between dicot and Monocot stem. Secondary growth of stem
and root. Anatomy of hydrophytes, Xeophytes & Mesophytes.
Important phylums:
Algae: Habitat, general characters & uses, description of ulothrix& spirogyra. Bacteria: structure - types of
nutrition, reproduction and economic importance.
Fungi: structure description of Rhizopus and yeast and their economic importance, Fermentation.
Broyophyta: structure and economic importance, description of funaria (Moss)
Pteridophyta: general structures of pteridophytes description of fern (Droypteris) General study of
gymnosperms and life history of cycas.
Classification of angiosperm, Description of families - identification and economic importance Cruciferae,
Malvaceae, Leguminosae, compositeae, cucurbitaceae.
Soil: Absorption of water through root hairs osmosis, Translocation and Root pressure Nitrogen cycle.
Special modes of nutrition in plants (Autotrophic, heterotrophic, Parasites, saprophytes, Symbionts
insectivorous and their ecological relation.
Photosynthesis: Chloroplast, light, chlorophyll and Carbon dioxide, Mechanism of photosynthesis formation
of A.T.P. and their functions and importance of photosynthesis.
Transpiration: factors and importance, Mechanism of opening and closing of stomata.
Respiration: aerobic, anaerobic respiration, mechanism of respiration (Glycolysis, Kreb's cycle, E.T.S.)
Growth & movement: definition of growth, Region of growth & their measurements, types of movements in
plants, Growth harmone.

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Qualitative and Quantitative Aptitude: Number System, Profit & Loss, Percentage & Average, Work &
Time, HCF & LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Time-Speed-Distance, Algebra & Geometry, Coding & Decoding,
Multidimensional Arrangements, Visual Reasoning, Course of Action, Critical Reasoning, Statement
Conclusions, Pie Chart, Syllogisms, Puzzles
English: Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms, Jumbled Paragraphs, Sentence Completion, Sentence
Correction, Same Word & different usage, Idioms & Analogies, Synonyms & Antonyms, One-word
Substitution.

Test duration: 02 hours. No negative marking

No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
NUMERICAL ABILITY AND ANALYTICAL
APTITUDE 25 4 100

REASONING AND LOGICAL DEDUCTION 25 4 100

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT
25 4 100
AFFAIRS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 25 4 100

Total 100 400

Section A (Numerical Aptitude): Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry and
trigonometry, Interpretation of graphs, charts and tables.
 Arithmetical questions up to 10thstandard
 Calculation of fraction, percentages, square roots etc.
 Profit & Loss and Interest calculations
 Data/Table analysis, Graph & Bar Diagram and Pie Chart analysis
 Questions related to common use of science(Physics & Chemistry)
 Health & Nutrition
Section B (Reasoning and logical deduction) Thinking and Decision Making: Creative thinking, unfamiliar
relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures & diagrams.
 Geometrical designs &Identification
 Selection of related letters / words / numbers /figures
 Identification of odd thing / item out from a group
 Completion of numerical series based on the pattern /logic
 Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series
 Syllogisms (logic based questions), Identification of logic & selection of correct answers based
on the logic
Section C (General Awareness): Knowledge of current affairs and other issues related to trade,
industry, economy, sports, culture and science.
 Current affairs / Events (Political, Social, Cultural & Economics)
 Historical events
 Geography including Tourist Places/Spots
 Current affairs relating to Business & Trade
 Countries &Currencies
 Latest Who's Who?
 Sports & Games
Section D (English Language): Grammar, vocabulary, uncommon words, sentence completion,
synonyms, antonyms, relationship between words & phrases and comprehension of passages
 Word Meanings
 Antonyms & Synonyms
 Meaning of Phrases &Idioms
 Fill in the blanks
 Complete / Improvement of the sentences with correct use of Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs &
Adjective
 Reading comprehension's followed by questions

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Syllabus of Examination for MBA

Test duration: 02 hours. No negative marking
No. of Marks per Total
Subject
questions question marks
NUMERICAL ABILITY AND ANALYTICAL
APTITUDE 25 4 100

REASONING AND LOGICAL DEDUCTION 25 4 100

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT
25 4 100
AFFAIRS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 25 4 100

Total 100 400

Section A (Numerical Aptitude): Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry and
trigonometry, Interpretation of graphs, charts and tables.
 Arithmetical questions up to 10thstandard
 Calculation of fraction, percentages, square roots etc.
 Profit & Loss and Interest calculations
 Data/Table analysis, Graph & Bar Diagram and Pie Chart analysis
 Questions related to common use of science(Physics & Chemistry)
 Health & Nutrition

Section B (Reasoning and logical deduction) Thinking and Decision Making: Creative thinking,
unfamiliar relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures &
diagrams.
 Geometrical designs &Identification
 Selection of related letters / words / numbers /figures
 Identification of odd thing / item out from a group
 Completion of numerical series based on the pattern /logic
 Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series
 Syllogisms (logic based questions), Identification of logic & selection of correct answers based
on the logic

Section C (General Awareness): Knowledge of current affairs and other issues related to trade,
industry, economy, sports, culture and science.
 Current affairs / Events (Political, Social, Cultural & Economics)
 Historical events
 Geography including Tourist Places/Spots
 Current affairs relating to Business & Trade
 Countries &Currencies
 Latest Who's Who?
 Sports & Games

Section D (English Language): Grammar, vocabulary, uncommon words, sentence completion,

synonyms, antonyms, relationship between words & phrases and comprehension of passages
 Word Meanings
 Antonyms & Synonyms
 Meaning of Phrases &Idioms
 Fill in the blanks
 Complete / Improvement of the sentences with correct use of Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs &
Adjective
 Reading comprehension's followed by questions

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Scheme of Examination for [Link]. (Civil Engineering / Computer science &

Engineering/IT/Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering
and Mechanical Engineering.
Test duration: 02 hours. No negative marking. Each paper will be on anyone of the core
subject opted by the candidate.
Marks
No. of Total
Subject per
questions marks
question
Core subject opted (Civil/ Computer Science
and Engineering/ IT/ Electrical
75 4 300
Engineering/Electronic & Communication
Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering)
Total 75 300
Syllabus for Admission test of [Link].
For admission to [Link]. programme, the admission test shall include objective type
questions from the core subjects of the respective disciplines (Civil Engineering /
Computer science & Engineering/IT/Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and
Communications Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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I. Scheme of Examination for [Link]. (Maths/ Physics/Chemistry)

Test duration: 02 hours. No negative marking. Each paper will be on anyone of the core
subject opted by the candidate.

No. of Marks per Total

Subject
questions question marks
Core subject opted (Maths / Physics /
75 4 300
Chemistry)
Total 75 300

Syllabus for Admission test of [Link]. Physics

Mathematical Methods: Calculus of single and multiple variables, partial derivatives, Jacobian, imperfect
and perfect differentials, Taylor expansion, Fourier series. Vector algebra, Vector Calculus, Multiple
integrals, Divergence theorem, Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem. First order equations and linear second
order differential equations with constant coefficients. Matrices and determinants, Algebra of complex
numbers.

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter: Newton's laws of motion and applications, Velocity and
acceleration in Cartesian, polar and cylindrical coordinate systems, uniformly rotating frame, centrifugal
and Coriolis forces, Motion under a central force, Kepler's laws, Gravitational Law and field, Conservative
and non- conservative forces. System of particles, Center of mass, equation of motion of the CM,
conservation of linear and angular momentum, conservation of energy, variable mass systems. Elastic and
inelastic collisions. Rigid body motion, fixed axis rotations, rotation and translation, moments of Inertia
and products of Inertia, parallel and perpendicular axes theorem. Principal moments and axes. Kinematics
of moving fluids, equation of continuity, Euler's equation, Bernoulli's theorem.

Oscillations, Waves and Optics: Differential equation for simple harmonic oscillator and its general
solution. Superposition of two or more simple harmonic oscillators. Lissajous figures. Damped and forced
oscillators, resonance. Wave equation, traveling and standing waves in one-dimension. Energy density and
energy transmission in waves. Group velocity and phase velocity. Sound waves in media. Doppler Effect.
Fermat's Principle. General theory of image formation. Thick lens, thin lens and lens combinations.
Interference of light, optical path retardation. Fraunhofer diffraction. Rayleigh criterion and resolving
power. Diffraction gratings. Polarization: linear, circular and elliptic polarization. Double refraction and
optical rotation.

Electricity and Magnetism: Coulomb's law, Gauss's law. Electric field and potential. Electrostatic
boundary conditions, Solution of Laplace's equation for simple cases. Conductors, capacitors, dielectrics,
dielectric polarization, volume and surface charges, electrostatic energy. Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law,
Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, Self and mutual inductance. Alternating currents. Simple DC
and AC circuits with R, L and C components. Displacement current, Maxwell’s equations and plane
electromagnetic waves, Poynting's theorem, reflection and refraction at a dielectric interface, transmission
and reflection coefficients (normal incidence only). Lorentz Force and motion of charged particles in
electric and magnetic fields.

Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics: Elements of Kinetic theory of gases. Velocity distribution and
Equipartition of energy. Specific heat of Mono-, di- and tri-atomic gases. Ideal gas, van-der-Waals gas and
equation of state. Mean free path. Laws of thermodynamics. Zeroth law and concept of thermal
equilibrium. First law and its consequences. Isothermal and adiabatic processes. Reversible, irreversible
and quasi-static processes. Second
law and entropy. Carnot cycle. Maxwell's thermodynamic relations and simple applications.
Thermodynamic potentials and their applications. Phase transitions and Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Ideas
of ensembles, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions.

Modern Physics: Inertial frames and Galilean invariance. Postulates of special relativity. Lorentz
transformations. Length contraction, time dilation. Relativistic velocity addition theorem, mass energy
equivalence. Blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, Bohr's atomic model, X-rays.
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Wave- particle duality, Uncertainty principle, the superposition principle, calculation of expectation
values, Schrodinger equation and its solution for one, two and three dimensional boxes. Solution of
Schrodinger equation for the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator. Reflection and transmission at a step
potential, Pauli exclusion principle. Structure of atomic nucleus, mass and binding energy. Radioactivity
and its applications. Laws of radioactive decay.

Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics: Crystal structure, Bravais lattices and basis. Miller indices.
X- ray diffraction and Bragg's law; Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, variation of resistivity with
temperature. Fermi level. p-n junction diode, I-V characteristics, Zener diode and its applications, BJT:
characteristics in CB, CE, CC modes. Single stage amplifier, two stage R-C coupled amplifiers. Simple
Oscillators: Barkhausen condition, sinusoidal oscillators. OPAMP and applications: Inverting and non-
inverting amplifier. Boolean algebra: Binary number systems; conversion from one system to another
system; binary addition and subtraction. Logic Gates AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR exclusive OR; Truth
tables; combination of gates; de Morgan's theorem.

Atomic Physics and Laser: Bohr and Sommerfeld model of atom. Idea of discrete energy levels and
electron spin: Fanck – Hertz and Stern – Gerlach experiments. Significance of four quantum numbers and
concept of atomic orbitals. Orbital magnetic dipole moment, Orbital, spin and total angular momenta,
Larmor precession, Vector model of atom, Electronic configuration and atomic states, Spin-orbit
interaction and fine structure, Intensity of spectral lines, General selection rules. Normal Zeeman Effect.
Two valence electron atoms: LS and JJ coupling schemes and resulting spectra. Idea of normal and
inverted doublet. Basics of stark effect. Einstein coefficients, Threshold condition for LASER action, Rate
equation for three level laser system, Characteristics of laser radiation. He-Ne and Nd-YAG Laser.
Significance of non-linear polarization of lasers and some applications: Second harmonic generation using
non-linear optical methods.

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Syllabus for Admission test of [Link]. Mathematics

Sequences and Series of Real Numbers: Sequence of real numbers, convergence of sequences, bounded
and monotone sequences, convergence criteria for sequences of real numbers, Cauchy sequences,
subsequences, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Series of real numbers, absolute convergence, tests of
convergence for series of positive terms- comparison test, ratio test, root test; Leibniz test for convergence
of alternating series.
Mathematical Programming: Simplex method, Dual Simplex method, Transportation Problem, Assignment
Problem, Game Theory.
Numerical Analysis: Finite differences, Numerical solutions of algebraic equation, Method of iteration
and Newton-Raphson method, Rate of convergence, Solution of systems of linear algebraic equations using
Gauss elimination and Gauss-Seidel method.
Integral Calculus: Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, definite integrals and their
properties, fundamental theorem of calculus. Double and triple integrals, change of order of integration,
calculating surface areas and volumes using double integrals, calculating volumes using triple integrals.
Differential Equations: Ordinary differential equations of the first order of the form 𝑦’=𝑓(𝑥,𝑦),
Bernoulli’s equation, exact differential equations, integrating factor, orthogonal trajectories, homogeneous
differential equations, variable separable equations, linear differential equations of second order with
constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters, Cauchy-Euler equation.
Vector Calculus: Scalar and vector fields, gradient, divergence, curl, line integrals, surface integrals,
Green, Stokes and Gauss theorems.
Group Theory: Groups, subgroups, Abelian groups, non-Abelian groups, cyclic groups, permutation
groups, normal subgroups, Lagrange’s Theorem for finite groups, group homomorphisms and basic
concepts of quotient groups.
Linear Algebra: Finite dimensional vector spaces, linear independence of vectors, basis, dimension, linear
transformations, matrix representation, range space, null space, rank-nullity theorem. Rank and inverse of a
matrix, determinant, solutions of systems of linear equations, consistency conditions, eigen values and
eigenvectors for matrices, Cayley-Hamilton theorem.
Real Analysis: Interior points, limit points, open sets, closed sets, bounded sets, connected sets, compact
sets, completeness of R. Power series (of real variable), Taylor’s series, radius and interval of
convergence, term- wise differentiation and integration of power series. Functions of One Real Variable:
Limit, continuity, partial derivatives, differentiability, maxima and minima. Functions of Two or Three
Real Variables: Limit, continuity, partial derivatives, differentiability, maxima and minima.

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Reactions and reagents: Organometallic compounds - Grignard reagent - synthesis of different types of
compounds like alcohol, aldehyde, acid, amine and organometallic. Acetoacetic ester - tautomerism - base
hydrolysis - acid hydrolysis - malonic ester - cyano acetic ester - synthesis of dicarboylic acids and
unsaturatedacids.
Carbohydrates:Occurrence, classification and their biological importance. Monosaccharides: Constitution
and absolute configuration of glucose and fructose, epimers and anomers, mutarotation, determination of
ring size of glucose and fructose, Haworth projections and conformational structures.
Alicyclic compounds, aromatic compounds, fats and oils: Alicyclic compounds - nomenclature -
synthesis of alicyclic compounds using carbon - acroyloin condensation - Diels Alder reaction, Freunds’s
synthesis - bayer's strain theory postulates, drawbacks - theory of strainless rings - conformations of
cyclohexane.
Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins: Amino acids, Peptides and their classification. α-Amino Acids -
Synthesis, ionic properties and reactions. Zwitterions, pKa values, isoelectric point and electrophoresis;
Study of peptides: determination of their primary structures-end group analysis, methods of peptide
synthesis. Synthesis of peptides using N-protecting,
Nucleic acids: Structure of components of nucleic acids: Bases, Sugars, Nucleosides and Nucleotides.
Nomenclature of nucleosides and nucleotides, structure of polynucleotides (DNA and RNA), Biological
roles of DNA and RNA.
Heterocyclic compounds and natural products: Heterocyclic compounds-synthesis and reaction of pyrrole
,furan ,thiophene, pyridine, quinine, isoquinoline. Alkaloids-Isolation from natural products-colour
reaction- structural elucidation of nicotine. Terpenoids- Isolation - Isoprene rule-structural elucidation of
citral.
Polymer: Nomenclature, functionality, classification, methods of polymerization, mechanism of
polymerization, molecular weight determination-Viscometry, light scattering methods. Plastics-Moulding
constituents of a plastics and moulding of plastics into articles. Important thermoplastics and thermosetting
resins- synthesis & applications. Conductivepolymers.
Nucleophilic substitution: Reactivity, structural and solvent effects, substitution in SN1, SN2, SNi.
Neighbouring group participation -Norbornyl and bridgehead systems, substitution at allylic and vinylic
carbons, substitution by ambident nucleophiles, aromatic nucleophilic substitution, SN Ar, benzyne, SN1.
Aromatic nucleophilic substitution of activatedhalides
Elimination reactions: E1, E2, E1CB- mechanism, stereochemistry, orientation of double bonds -
Hoffmann, Zaitsev, Bredts rule - pyrolytic elimination, Chugaev reaction. Oxidation and reduction:
Reduction using hydride reagents, LiAlH4, NABH4 and other organoboranes.
Theories of aromaticity: Aromaticity, antiaromaticity, Huckel’s rule, annulences and heteroannulenes,
fullerenes (C60). Other conjugated systems, Chichibabin reaction. Aromatic electrophilic substitution:
Orientation, reactivity, and mechanisms.
Addition to carbon-carbon multiple bonds: Electrophilic, nucleophilic and free radical addition.
Stereochemistry and orientation of the addition. Hydrogenation, halogenation, hydroxylation,
hydroboration. Addition to carbonyl compounds - 1,2 and 1,4-addition, benzoin, Knoevenegal, Stobbe
and Darzen glycidic ester reactions.
Photochemistry: Characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, Lambert-Beer’s law and its limitations,
physical significance of absorption coefficients. Laws of photochemistry, quantum yield, actinometry,
examples of low and high quantum yields, photochemical equilibrium and the differential rate of
photochemical reactions, photosensitised reactions, quenching.
Gaseous state: Kinetic theory of gases, Vander waal's equation. Law of equipartition principle,
Translational, Rotational and vibrational energies of molecules, Joule-Thomson effect, liquefaction of
gases. Criticalconstants. Atomic structure: Photoelectric effect, dual nature of electrons, Heisenberg’s
uncertainty principle, quantum numbers, electronic configuration, wavemechanics.
Reaction kinetics: Rate order and molecularity of chemical reactions. Methods of their evaluation.
Calculation of rate constants. Consecutive - Parallel and opposing reactions. Chain reactions. Energy of
activation - Theories on reaction rates. Heterogeneous reactions - zero orderreactions.
Phase equilibria: Phase rule: Application - to one components system (water, sulphur and carbon
dioxide), Two component systems (Eutetic, Intermediate compound formation and solid solutions) and
simple three componentsystems.
Solutions and Colligative Properties: Dilute solutions; lowering of vapour pressure, Raoult’s law.
Thermodynamic basis of the colligative properties - lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of Boiling
Point, Depression of Freezing point and Osmotic pressure and derivation of expressions for these using
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chemical potential. Application of colligative properties in calculating molar masses of normal, dissociated
and associated solutes in solutions.
Electrochemistry: Conductivity of electrolytes- Specific, molar and equivalent conductivity, Nernst
equation for electrode potential, EMF series, hydrogen electrode, calomel electrode, glass electrode,
Electrolytic and galvanic cells, cell EMF, its measurement and applications.
Ionic equilibrium: Acids, bases - definitions a) based on proton transference, dissociation constant,
amphoteric electrolyte - pH -Buffer solutions. Salts - water of crystallization, double salts, complex ions
and salts, hydrolysis. Decomposition potential, over voltage, e.m.f. and energy relations. Conductometry,
Potentiometry, their applications, Fuelcells.
Surface chemistry: Derivation of Langmuir adsorption isotherm, B.E.T adsorption isotherm,
Determination of surface area of solids by B.E.T. method. Catalysis- Homogeneous catalysis,
heterogeneous catalysis, Enzyme catalysis, adsorptionchromatography.
Thermodynamics: Entropy as a thermodynamic quantity, entropy changes in isothermal expansion of an
ideal gas, reversible and irreversible processes, physical transformations, work & free energy functions,
Helmholtz and Gibbs free energy functions, Gibbs-Helmholtz equation, Gibbs-Duhem equation,
Clapeyron-Clausius equation & its applications, Van't Hoff isotherm andapplications.
Chemical Bonding: Basic concepts, bonding in metals, electron gas theory, physical properties of metals.
Alloy-substitutional alloys, interstitial alloys. Coordinate bond, EAN rule, 16 & 18 electronrule.
Shape & Intermolecular Interactions: Shape-Lewis dot structures, formal charge, VSEPR method,
consequences of shape, dipole moment, valence bond theory; Intermolecular interactions-ion ion
interactions, ion-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, London / dispersion
forces, relative strength of intermolecular forces; Consequences-surface tension.
Solid State: Types of solids - close packing of atoms and ions - bcc , fcc structures of rock salt - cesium
chloride- spinel - normal and inverse spinels, Stoichiometric Defect, controlled valency & Chalcogen
semiconductors.
Theories of coordination compounds - VB theory - CFT - splitting of d orbitals in ligand fields and
different symmetries - CFSE - factors affecting the magnitude of 10 Dq - evidence for crystal field
stabilization -spectrochemical series - site selection in spinels - tetragonal distortion from octahedral
symmetry - Jahn-Teller distortion.
Nuclear Chemistry: Mass defect and binding energy, nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, nuclear reactor
and breeder reactors, radio dating.
Electronic spectra and magnetism: Microstates, terms and energy levels for d1–d9 ions in cubic and
square fields - selection rules - band intensities and band widths - evaluation of 10 Dq and β for
octahedral complexes of cobalt and nickel - charge transfer spectra - magnetic properties of coordination
compounds - change in magnetic properties of complexes.
Rotational spectra: Diatomic and polyatomic molecules - selection rules, rotational Raman spectra -
vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules - rotational character of vibration spectra - morse potential of real
molecules - selection rules - overtones and combination – Fermi resonance.
Vibrational spectra: Polyatomic molecules - harmonic and anharmonic oscillators - Morse potential -
selection rules - normal modes of vibrations of polyatomic molecules - selection rules - Fourier
transformation in IR spectroscopy - Raman spectroscopy – fundamentals - rotational Raman - vibrational
Raman spectra - IR/ Raman instrumentation.
Periodic table of elements: s-block, p-block, d-block and f-block elements, their periodicity and general properties.
Separation techniques: Solvent extraction, chromatography - thin layer chromatography, ion exchange
chromatography and size exclusion chromatography, HPLC, Gaschromatography.

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