MILLAT TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (MTSE)

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FOR 2024-2025

MATHEMATICS (𝟐𝟓 × 𝟒 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐌)

Chapter 1: Real Numbers
 Introduction, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, Revisiting Irrational numbers, Revisiting
Rational Numbers and Their Decimal Expansion.
Chapter 2: Polynomials
 Introduction, Geometrical Meaning of the Zeroes of a Polynomial,Relationship between Zeroes and
Coefficients of a Polynomial.
Chapter 3: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
 Introduction, Pair of Linear Equation in Two variables, Graphical Method of solution of a Pair of
Linear Equation, Algebraic Methods of solving a Pair of Linear Equation, Substitution Method,
elimination Method.
Chapter 4: Quadratic Equations
 Introduction, Quadratic Equations, Solutions of a Quadratic Equation byFactorisation and by using
quadratic formula, Nature of Roots.
Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progression
 Introduction, Arithmetic Progression, nth Term of an AP, Sum of First nTerms of an AP.
Chapter 6: Triangles
 Introduction, Similar Figures, Similarity of Triangles, Criteria for Similarityof Triangles.
Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry
 Introduction, Distance Formula, Section Formula.
Chapter 8: Introduction to Trigonometry
 Introduction, Trigonometric Ratios, Trigonometric Ratios of some Specific angles
(0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°). Trigonometric Identities.
Chapter 9: Some Applications of Trigonometry
 Introduction, problems on Heights and Distances.
Chapter 10: Circles
 Introduction, Tangent and Secant of a circle, Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle.
Chapter 11: Areas Related to Circles
 Introduction, Perimeter and Area of a Circle – A Review, Areas of Sector and Segment of a
Circle, Areas of combination of Plane Figures.
Chapter 12: Surface Areas and Volumes
 Introduction, surface Area of a Combination of Solids, Volume of a Combination of solids.
Chapter 13: Statistics
 Introduction, Mean of Grouped Data, Mode of Grouped Data, Median of Grouped data.
Chapter 14: Probability
 Introduction, classical definition of probability, problems on finding the probability of an event.
BIOLOGY (𝟏𝟎 × 𝟒 = 𝟒𝟎𝐌)
Chapter 1: How do Organisms Reproduce
 Types of reproduction, Modes of asexual reproduction, Sexual reproduction in plants, Sexual
reproduction in animals, Reproduction in humans, Male and female reproductive system,
Gestation period, Reproductive health.
Chapter 2: Control and coordination
 Control and coordination, Plant hormones, Response to stimulus in plants,Nervous system: Human
nervous system, Hormones in animals, The endocrine system, Feedback mechanism, Different
control centres in the nervous system, Mechanism of reflex action.
Chapter 3: Heredity and evolution
 Heredity, Mendel’s Experiment, Sex determination, Evolution, Evidences for evolution,
Lamarckism, Darwin’s theory, Speciation, Human evolution, Chromosomal disorders
Chapter 4: Respiration – a life process
 Discovery of gases involved in respiration, Respiration in Plants, Respiration through roots,
Fermentation, Transportation of gases in plants, Stages of respiration in humans, Exchange of
gases, Cellular respiration.
Chapter 5: Photosynthesis & Transportation in Plants
 Photosynthesis in Plants, Raw material required for Photosynthesis, Mechanism of Photosynthesis.
Transportation in Plants – mechanism of water transportation, Transportation of minerals and
food materials in plants.
Chapter 6: Circulation in animals
 Human circulatory system, Internal structure of heart, Blood vessels and blood transport, Cardiac
cycle, Types of circulation, Lymphatic system, Evolution of transport system, Blood pressure,
Blood clotting.
Chapter 7: Excretion
 Excretion in human beings, Excretory system, Formation of urine, Urine composition, Dialysis,
Kidney transplantation, Accessory excretory organs in humans, Excretion in plants (Alkaloids,
tannins, resins, gums, latex)
CHEMISTRY (𝟏𝟓 × 𝟒 = 𝟔𝟎𝐌)
Chapter 1: Chemical Equations & Reactions
 Modern Symbols of Elements, Chemical Formula, Chemical Equation, Molecular Mass and Mole
Concept, Chemical Reactions- Chemical Combination, Decomposition, Displacement, Oxidation &
Reduction Reactions.
Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts
 Chemical Properties of Acids and Bases, What is Common in All Acids?, Do All Acids Have the
Same Strength? Do all bases have the same strength? Acidic & Basic Salts, pH scale.
Chapter 3: Structure of Atoms
 Charged Particles in Matter, Atomic Theories (Daltons, Rutherford, Bohr). Distribution of Electrons
in Shells, Electronic Configuration.
Chapter 4: Classification of elements
 Early Attempts at the Classification of Elements, Modern Periodic Table, Trends on the Basis of
Modern Periodic Table
Chapter 5: Metallurgy
 Physical Properties of Metals and Non-Metals, Chemical Properties of Metals & Non-Metals,
Occurrence of Metals, Extraction of Metals (Metallurgy)
Chapter 6: Carbon and its compounds
 Lewis Dot structure of elements (electron dot), Formation of Ionic & Covalent bond. Allotropes of
Carbon, Catenation - Unique Property of Carbon, Saturated & Unsaturated carbon compounds.
Isomerism-Chain, Branched & Ring. Petroleum (Mineral Oil), Some Compounds of Carbon Other
Than Hydrocarbons, Nomenclature of Carbon Compounds, Chemical Properties of Carbon
Compounds, Properties of Ethanoic Acid and Ethanol, Saponification (Basic Concepts).
Chapter 7: Atoms and molecules
 Symbols of Elements, Valencies, Atomicity, Molecular Mass, Molecular formulae (Criss-cross
method), How big are the atoms and molecules?, Chemical Formulae.
 PHYSICS (𝟏𝟓 × 𝟒 = 𝟔𝟎𝐌)
Chapter 1: Motion
 Distance and displacement, velocity, uniform and non-uniform motion along a straight line;
acceleration, distance-time and velocity-time graphs for uniform motion and uniformly accelerated
motion, elementary idea of uniform circular motion.
Chapter 2: Force and Laws of Motion
 Force and Motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Action and Reaction forces, Inertia of a body, Inertia
and mass, Momentum, Force and Acceleration.
Chapter 3: Gravitation
 Gravitation; Universal Law of Gravitation, Force of Gravitation of the Earth (gravity),
Acceleration due to Gravity; Mass and Weight; Free fall.
Chapter 4: Work and Energy
 Work done by a Force, Energy, Power; Kinetic and Potential energy; Law of conservation of
energy (excluding commercial unit of Energy), Transformation of Energy.
Chapter 5: Sound
 Nature of sound and its propagation in various media, speed of sound, range of hearing in humans,
ultrasound, reflection of sound, echo.
Chapter 6: Light (Reflection and Refraction)
 Reflection of light by curved surfaces; Images formed by spherical mirrors, centre of curvature,
principal axis, principal focus, focal length, mirror formula (Derivation not required),magnification.
Refraction; Laws of refraction, refractive index. Refraction of light by spherical lens; Image formed
by spherical lenses; Lens formula (Derivation not required); Magnification. Power of a lens.
Applications of spherical mirrors and lenses.
Chapter 7: Human Eye and the Colourful World
 Structure & Functioning of a lens in human eye, defects of vision and their corrections,
Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life
(excluding colour of the sun at sunrise and sunset).
Chapter 8: Electric Current
 Electric current, potential difference and electric current, Ohm’s law; Resistance,Resistivity, Factors
on which the resistance of a conductor depends. Series combination of resistors, parallel
combination of resistors and its applications in daily life. Heating effect of electric current and
its applications in daily life.
Chapter 9: Magnetic Effects of Current
 Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying conductor, field due to current carrying
coil or solenoid; Force on current carrying conductor, Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, Direct current.
Alternating current: frequency of AC, Advantage of AC over DC, Domestic electric circuits,
Applications of Magnetic Effects of Current.
ENGLISH (𝟓 × 𝟒 = 𝟐𝟎𝐌)
 Unseen Comprehension Passage
MENTAL ABILITY (𝟏𝟓 × 𝟒 = 𝟔𝟎𝐌)
Chapter 1: Mathematical Operations
Chapter 2: Blood relation
Chapter 3: Number series
Chapter 4: Direction sense
Chapter 5: Seating arrangement
Chapter 6: Puzzles
Chapter 7: Mirror and water images
Chapter 8: Cubes and Dice
Chapter 9: Ranking order
Chapter 10: Coding and Decoding
 DEENIYAT (𝟓 × 𝟒 = 𝟐𝟎𝐌)
Chapter 1: Five Pillars of Islam & Months of Islam
Chapter 2: Books of Allah SWT (Prophets & their book names) The Quran (Parahs & Surahs)
Chapter 3: Prophets of Allah SWT (Names & their miracles )
Chapter 4: Family & Important Holy Companions (Names) of Prophet Muhammad PBUH
Chapter 5: Angels of Allah SWT (Names & their duties)
Chapter 6: Important milestones in Islamic History
SOCIAL SCIENCE (𝟏𝟎 × 𝟒 = 𝟒𝟎𝐌)
CIVICS
Chapter 1: Indian constitution
 Making of The Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights
Chapter 2: Democracy
 What is Democracy? Features of Democracy, Why Democracy?
Chapter 3: Election Process in India
 Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner
 The need for Electoral reforms, Political parties -National & State parties.
ECONOMICS
Chapter 4: Sectors of Indian Economy
 Sectors of Economic activities, Comparing the three sectors, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
sectors in India.
 Division of sectors: organized and unorganized, Sectors in terms of ownership: Public and Private
sectors.
Chapter 5: Money and Credit
 Barter System, Reserve Bank of India & Self Help Groups, Modern forms of money, Loan activities
of Banks.
Chapter 6: Globalization and the Indian Economy
 What is Globalization? Factors that have enabled Globalization, World Trade Organization, and
Impact of Globalization in India, International Monetary Fund & MNCs.