NIT MCA Common Entrance Test
NIMCET 2012

Date and Time of Examination Sunday, 20th May, 2012 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon (Reporting time 9.15 A.M.)

SYLLABUS : http://www.nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in/syllabus.php
MODE OF EXAMINATION : http://www.nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in/mod...xamination.php
RANK CARD : http://www.nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in/rankcard.php

SYLLABUS
1. MATHEMATICS : (50questions)
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, 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.

2. ANALYTICAL ABILITY AND LOGICAL REASONING : (40 questions)
The questions in this section will cover logical situation and questions based on the facts given in the passage.

3. COMPUTER AWARENESS : (10 questions)
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.

4. GENERAL ENGLISH: (20 questions)
Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidates’ general understanding of the 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.

MODE OF EXAMINATION
** Each correctly answered question will carry FOUR marks and each wrongly answered question will lead to NEGATIVE ONE mark.
** The candidates are advised not to attempt such item in the answer sheet if they are not sure of the correct response.
** No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet.
** More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked.
** The candidates have to mark the responses in the OMR sheet using HB pencil only.
** All rough work is to be done in the Test Booklet only.
** The candidate should NOT do any rough work or put stray mark on the OMR Sheet.
** The exam covers the following subjects
1. Mathematics: 50 questions
2. Analytical Ability &Logical Reasoning: 40 questions
3. Computer Awareness: 10 questions
4. General English: 20 questions

Rank Card
No separate RANK Card will be sent to the candidates . Ranks secured by candidates in the NIMCET-2012 website http://nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in and also in participating institutes’ websites. The rank information will be sent to candidate's email Id

For further details/clarifications please contact at the following address:
The Chairman/Secretary
NIMCET-2012
National Institute of Technology
Warangal – 506 004,
Andhra Pradesh State
Phone: +91-870-2462023
Email: nimcet2012@nitw.ac.in