PROPOSED TEST DESIGN:

NMIMS-CET – Engineering / Pharmacy

Subject Topic Item Count

Sets and Functions 3
Section 1: Mathematics (Time : 30 Minutes)

Complex Number and Quadratic equation 3

Matrices and Determinants 2
Permutation and Combination 2
Mathematical Induction 1
Binomial theorem and its Application 2
Sequence and Series 1
Limit , Continuity and Differentiability 3
Integral Calculus 2
Coordinate Geometry 3
Three-Dimensional Geometry 2
Vector Algebra 1
Statistics and Probability 2
Trigonometry 3
Sub Total (A) 30
Physics and measurement 1
Kinematics 2
Thermodynamics 3
Work, energy and power 3
Section 2: Physics (Time : 30 Minutes)

Rotational motion 1
Gravitation 1
Laws of motion 2
Properties of solids and liquids 1
Electronic devices 2
Kinetic theory of gases 1
Oscillations and waves 2
Current electricity 3
Magnetic effects of current and magnetism 2
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents,
Electromagnetic waves 2
Optics 3
Electrostatics 1
Sub Total (B) 30
Physical Chemistry Item Count
Section 3: Chemistry
(Time : 30 Minutes)

Some basic concepts in chemistry, States of matter 1

Atomic structure 2
Chemical bonding and molecular structure 2
Chemical thermodynamics 1
Solutions ,Equilibrium 2
Redox reactions and electrochemistry 1
Chemical kinetics 1

1
 Sub Total (C1) 10
Organic Chemistry Item Count
Purification and characterization of organic compounds 1
Hydrocarbons 2
Chemistry in everyday life 2
Principles related to practical chemistry 2
Organic compounds containing halogens, Oxygen & Nitrogen 2
Polymers 1
Sub Total (C2) 10
Inorganic Chemistry Item Count
Classification of elements and periodicity in properties 2
Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) 2
P Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements, d- and f -
block elements 2
Co-ordination compounds 1
Environmental chemistry 1
General principles and processes of isolation of metals 2
Total (A+B+C) 90

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Critical Thinking:
Section 4: Logical Intelligence (20 minutes)

Decision Making (Take into cognizance various rules/ conditions and 5

take decisions based upon those rules / conditions) Problem Solving (To
analyse the given information and condense all the information in a
suitable form and answer the questions asked)
Verbal-logical reasoning:
Derive conclusions from logical premises or assess the validity of 5
arguments based on statement of facts
Numerical reasoning:
Venn Diagram (Identify the class-sub class relationship among given 5
group of items and illustrate it diagrammatically) Mathematical
Equalities
Data Interpretation:
Be able to use the information given in graphs and charts to answer 5
questions
Total 20

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Section 5: Proficiency in Language (Time: 10 minutes)

Error Recongnition:
Recognising grammatical structure and usage. 2

Applied Grammar:
Using prepositions, determiners, connectives, tenses appropriately. 2
Contextual Usage:
Using appropriate words in the given context 1
Sequencing of Ideas:
Putting ideas into logical sequence by putting jumbled sentences in the
correct order 1

Reading Comprehension (1 Passages of maximum 350 words with 4

items):
Locating Information, grasping ideas, identifying relationships,
interpreting ideas, moods, characteristics of characters, tone of passage,
inferring , getting the central theme, evaluating 4
Total 10

Subject Topic Item Count

Inheritance and variation 3
Physiology, experimental setup, mechanisms & observations 3
Section 6: Biology (Time : 30 Minutes)

Nervous system-Control and co-ordination 3

Respiration and circulation 3
Biotechnology- principles, processes and applications 3
Human Health and Diseases 2
Origin and Evolution of Life 2
Applied Biology- role of microbes 2
Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition 2
Ecosystem and energy flow 2
Environmental issues, Biodiversity and conservation 2
Food production 1
Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals 1
Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants 1
Sub Total (A) 30