Mah-Mca-Cet Syllabus
Mah-Mca-Cet Syllabus
The Online CET would comprise 4 sections viz. Mathematics & Statistics, Logical / Abstract Reasoning, English
comprehension and verbal ability and Computer Concepts of total 200 marks , with composite time of 90 minutes
duration.
Syllabus :-
a) Mathematics & Statistics: The questions will cover the following topics of high school mathematics (up to the
12th standard)
● Algebra : Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansion, factorization, Quadratic equations, indices,
logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, binomial theorem, permutations and
combinations.
● Co-ordinate Geometry : Rectangular Cartesian co-ordinates, equations of a line, mid point, intersections etc.,
equations of a circle, distance formulae, pair of straight lines, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola, simple geometric
transformations such as translation, rotation, scaling.
● Differential Equations: Differential equations of first order and their solutions, linear differential equations with
constant coefficients, homogeneous linear differential equations.
● Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, height
and distance, inverse function.
● Probability and Statistics : Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events,
frequency distributions, and measures of dispersions, skewness and kurtosis, random variable and distribution
functions, mathematical expectations, Binomial, Poisson, normal distributions, curve fitting, and principle of
least squares, correlation and regression.
● Arithmetic: Ratios and proportions, problems on time-work, distance-speed, percentage, etc.
● Basic Set Theory and Functions: Set, relations and mappings.
● Mensuration: areas, triangles and quadrilaterals, area and circumference of circles, volumes and surface areas of
simple solids such as cubes, spheres, cylinders and cones.
b) Logical / Abstract Reasoning: This shall include the questions to measure how quickly and logically you can think.
This section will cover logical situations and questions based on the facts given in the passage. This test shall check
the problem solving capability of the candidate.
c) English comprehension and verbal ability: Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidate’s
general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the topics such as Basic English
grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, word & phrases, jumbled
paragraphs.
d) Computer Concepts
Computer Basics : Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU,
input / output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back-up devices.
● Data Representation : Representation of characters, integers, and fractions, binary and hexadecimal
representations, 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.
● Computer Architecture: Basics of Digital Logic ,Block structure of computers, communication between
processor and I / O devices, interrupts.
● Computer Language: Fundamentals of Data & File Structures and high level language, Computer Programming
in C, advanced concepts in programming.
● Operating System basics
Marking Scheme and duration
Section No of Questions Marks per Maximum Total
Question Marks Marks
Mathematics & Statistics 30 2 60
Logical / Abstract Reasoning 30 2 60
English comprehension and verbal 2 40 200
ability 20
Computer Concepts 20 2 40
The test will comprise of multiple choice objective type questions (Four Options)
There is no negative marking System for this test.
Test Duration: 90 minutes
Medium of CET: English
Mode of Examination - Online