Syllabus for the Entrance Examination

Total 100 questions of multiple choice types will be set with 25 questions from Section-A, 25 questions from section-B and 50 questions from Section C. Each question will carry 1 mark for correct answer and -1/3 mark for each wrong answer. The syllabus is given only a broad outline. The standard of the entrance test shall be that required to test the candidate's capability to pursue the course. Standard of mathematical ability will be of 10+2 level, mental ability will be that expected from graduate students and level of Information Technology will be that of O-level course of DOECC, Government of India.

SECTION-A
Mathematical ability:
Algebra: Sets, groups, fields, vector spaces, complex numbers, Matrices, determinants, relation between roots and coefficients of an equation, scalar and vector products, triple products.

Calculus: Real number system, differentiation, integration, definite integral, evaluation of lengths and area of curves, tracing of curves, partial differentiation.

Geometry: 2 dimensions, straight lines, circles, parabola, hyperbola and ellipse, three dimensions: spheres, cones and cylinders.

Real analysis: Sequence of real numbers, convergence sequences, and properties of continuous functions, maxima and minima.

Statistics: Frequency distributions and measures of dispersion, permutation and combination, probability, binomial, Poisson, normal distribution, principle of least squares, correlation and regression, sampling and large sample tests, tests of significance.

SECTION-B
Mental ability: Standard of the mental ability tests will be that expected from degree holders.

SECTION-C:
Information Technology
Information concepts and processing: Definition, need, qualities, value of information, and categories of information in business organization

Number systems: Binary numbers, octal numbers, Radix-decimal, hexadecimal, binary and octal conversion from one form to another, Representation of decimal, octal, hexadecimal numbers, fractional and signed numbers, 1's and 2's complements, binary arithmetic-addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Codes: ASCII and EBCDIC code.

Logic Gates: Fundamental gates, universal gates, De Morgan's theorem.

Overview of a computer system: Stored program execution, components of a computer system, various I/O and auxiliary storage devices. Microcomputers, Microprocessors, Personal computers, Classification and generation of computers, Different CPU's used for making PC's-comparison. Specification of a standard computer system.

System software: High-level languages, assembly language, machine level language. Compilers and Interpreters. Different programming languages, editors, word processors. Basics of DOS and Windows 98.

Personal computing: Word processing, Spread sheet and database software packages, introduction to desk top publishing, desk top publishing software.

Computer Communication: Basics of computer communication, LAN, Internet: Basic concepts and Internet tools (e-mail, ftp, telnet, www, gopher, Archie etc), multimedia

Programming: Algorithm, flow chart, writing programs in C language.

Sample Questions for Entrance Examination