NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) Complete Syllabus

NIMCET Syllabus

Mathematics: (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, 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 situations 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 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 candidate’s general understanding of 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.