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Diploma to Degree Common Entrance Test

Revised DDCET (Engineering) Exam Syllabus - 2024-25

Program Paper No. of Maximum Time

Paper
Number question Marks Duration
Engineering Basics of Science and Engineering. BE 01 50 100
(All Branches) 150 Min.
Aptitude Test (Two & Half
BE 02 50 100
(Mathematics and Soft Skill) Hours)
Total 100 200

Section -01- BE-01 Basics of Science and Engineering

Sr. Topic Sub-Topic Weightage
No. (%)
1 Units and • Physical quantities and units. 12
Measurement • Interconversion of units MKS (SI) to CGS and vice
versa.
• Errors, Estimation of error, relative error, percentage
error, propagation of errors.
• Measurement with Vernier caliper and micrometer
screw gauge.
2 Classical • Linear motion, velocity, acceleration, force, Newton’s 12
Mechanics laws of motion, linear momentum and impulse of
force.
• Circular motion, angular velocity, angular
acceleration, centripetal and centrifugal force.
• Work, energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, power.
3 Electric • Ohm’s Law and application 12
Current • Charge, interaction of charges, Coulomb’s force.
• Electric field, electric potential, electric flux, electric
current.
• Resistance, conductance, resistivity, conductivity,
series and parallel combination of resistors.
• Capacitance, parallel plate capacitor, series and
parallel combination of capacitors.
4 Heat and • Modes of heat transfer 12
thermometry • Various temperature scale, conversion of temperature,
Kelvin – Celsius, Kelvin – Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit –
Celsius and vice versa.
• Heat capacity and specific heat.
• Thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal
conductivity, linear thermal expansion.

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5 Wave motion, • Types of waves, (progressive, stationary, mechanical, 12
optics and non-mechanical, transverse, longitudinal).
acoustics • Frequency, wavelength, periodic time and their
relations.
• Properties and applications of electromagnetic waves
(ordinary light, LASER) and sound waves (ultrasonic
wave, audible wave).
• Amplitude, intensity, phase and wave equations.
• Reflection, refraction, Snell’s law, absolute refractive
index, relative refractive index, total internal
reflection, critical angle, optical fiber (construction,
properties and applications).
• Reverberation, Reverberation time, Sabine’s formula,
echo, absorption coefficient.
6 Chemical • Chemical Equations: Writing a Chemical Equation, 6
Reactions and Balanced Chemical Equations.
Equations • Types of Chemical Reactions: Combination Reaction,
Decomposition Reaction, Displacement Reaction,
Double Displacement Reaction.
7 Acids, Bases • Understanding the Chemical Properties of Acids and 8
and Salts Bases.
• Reaction of Metallic Oxides with Acids.
• Reactions of an Acid or a Base in Water Solutions.
• Importance of pH in Everyday life.
• Salts: Family of salts, pH of salts.
8 Metals and • Physical properties of Metals and Non-metals. 6
Non-metals • Chemical Properties of Metals.
• How do Metals and Non-metals React? : Properties of
Ionic compounds.
• Corrosion of Metals.
9 Computer • Basics of Computer System 10
Practice • Introduction to Internet HTML
• Using MS - Word /MS-Excel/MS-Power Point
10 Environmental • Ecosystem 10
Sciences • Pollution and its types
• Climate Change
• Renewable Sources of Energy such as Hydro, Solar,
Wind, Bio-mass, Tidal and Geothermal - their
availability and limitations.
❖ References :
1. Std 10 Science State/NCRT Textbook
2. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Model Curriculum for the Diploma
Courses in Engineering & Technology-2019.
3. Diploma Syllabus of all Concerned State /Private Universities.

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Section :02 – BE-02 – Aptitude Test (Mathematics & Soft Skill)
Sr. Topic Sub-Topic Weightage
No. (%)
1 Determinant • Determinant and its value up to 3rd order (Without
and Matrices properties)
• Concept of a Matrix
• Types of Matrices (Rectangular matrix, Square
matrix, Null matrix, Diagonal matrix, Scalar matrix,
Identity matrix, Singular and Non-singular matrix)
8
• Addition, Subtraction and multiplication by scalar of
matrices
• Product of two matrices
• Adjoint and Inverse of a matrix of order 2X2.
• Solution of Simultaneous linear equations of two
variables
2 Trigonometry • Units of Angles (degree and radian)
• Trigonometric Functions
• Periods of Trigonometric functions
6
• Allied & Compound Angles, Multiple –Submultiples
angles
• Sum and factor formula
3 Vectors • Introduction of a Vector
• Direction and Magnitude
• Types of vectors (Null vector, Unit Vector)
• Addition, Subtraction. 4
• Scalar product (Dot product) and Vector Product
(Cross product)
• Angle between two Vectors
4 Coordinate • Introduction and slope of a line
Geometry • Equation of a line (Two-point form, Slope point form,
Intercept form, General form)
• Condition of parallel and perpendicular lines
• Equation of Parallel and Perpendicular lines to the
4
given line
• Angle between two lines
• Equation of a circle with centre and radius
• To find centre and radius from general equation of a
circle
5 Function & Limit • Function and simple examples
• Limit of a Function
6
• Standard formulae of Limit and related simple
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6 Differentiation • Concept of Differentiation
and its • Working rule: Sum, Subtraction, Product and
Applications Quotient
• Chain Rule
• Derivative of Implicit functions, Parametric
8
functions
• Logarithmic Differentiation
• Successive Differentiation up to second order
• Applications: Velocity, Acceleration of given simple
functions
7 Integration • Concept of Integration
• Working rules and Integral of standard functions
• Method of substitution & Integration by parts (simple 8
examples)
• Definite Integral (simple examples)
8 Logarithm • Logarithm as a function
4
• Laws of Logarithm and related Simple examples
9 Statistics • Mean, Median and Mode for ungrouped data 2
10 Comprehension • An unseen passage will be given followed by 5 10
of Unseen questions. Students have to read the passage and
Passage answer the questions.
11 Theory of • Process of Communication 10
Communicatio • Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
n • Barriers to Communication
12 Techniques of • Parts of Letter and Email 10
Writing • Types of Business Letter (Inquiry, Reply, Order,
Complaint, Adjustment)
• Common Abbreviations used in Business Letter
13 Grammar • Parts of Speech 10
(1) Noun (2) Pronoun (3) Adjective (4) Adverb
(5) Verb (6) Preposition (7) Connectors
(7) Interjection
• Tenses
• Subject Verb Agreement
14 Correction of • Word Correction: Students have to choose correct 10
Incorrect spelling of the word from the options given
Words and • Sentence Correction: Students have to choose
Sentences grammatically or structurally correct sentence from
the options given.
❖ References :
1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Model Curriculum for the Diploma
Courses in Engineering & Technology-2019.
2. Diploma Syllabus of all Concerned State /Private Universities.

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