CEETA PG 2026 Exam Pattern: Mode, Marking Scheme, Syllabus, and Total Marks

Exam name

CEETA PG

Exam conducting body

Anna University (on behalf of Tamil Nadu State Government)

Examination mode

Offline mode (pen-paper based)

Duration of the exam

2 hours (120 minutes)

Total number of questions

115

Sections

Engineering mathematics, Basic Engineering and Sciences, and selected subject/course

Medium of the exam

English

Question format

Objective

Marking scheme

One mark for each correct answer and a negative marking of 1/4th for each incorrect answer

Section - I

20

1

20

Section - II

20

1

20

Section - III

60

1

60

Determinants and Matrices

Calculus and Differential Equations

Vector Calculus

Functions of Complex Variables and Complex Integration

Transforms

Numerical Methods

Applied Probability

Physics 

Material Science 

Computers

Chemistry

Stream

Topics

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology and groundwater, Environmental Engineering, Noise pollution and control, and Surveying

Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology

Applied probability and operations research, discrete mathematical structures, distributed systems, programming and data structures, operating systems and system software, algorithm analysis and design techniques, microprocessors and microcontrollers, digital signal processing, computer networks, database management systems, software engineering methodologies, artificial intelligence, mobile computing, and security in computing

Electrical and Electronics Computing

Electrical circuits and fields, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, power electronics and drives, microprocessors and microcontrollers, digital signal processing, high voltage engineering, electric energy - conservation and utilisation

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Circuit analysis, electronic devices, electronic circuits, electromagnetic fields, communication theory and systems, optical communication, signals and systems

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanics, kinetics, and dynamics, strength of materials and design; CAD/CAM/CIM/FEA; Material Science and Metallurgy, Production technology, metrology and measurements; thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics

Automobile engineering

Mechanics, strength of materials and design, thermodynamics, production technology, automotive chassis, automotive transmission, vehicle body engineering, automotive electrical and electronics, pollution and control, and alternate fuels

Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

Fluid flow equations and basics of flight mechanics

Architecture 

Building materials, construction, and technology, history of architecture, theory and principles of architecture, building services and science, housing: urban design and town planning

Agricultural and irrigation engineering

Machine design, farm machinery, sources of power, farm power, tractors and power tillers, fluid mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrology, surveying and levelling, erosion control, soil-water-plant relationship, irrigation engineering, agricultural drainage, management of water resources, IT in agricultural systems, systems analysis, storage analysis, groundwater hydrology, preservation of food, wells and pumps, and drying

Biotechnology

Bioprocess engineering, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics

Biomedical Engineering

Physiology, circuit analysis, electronic devices and circuits, digital electronics, linear integrated circuits, microprocessor and applications, signals and systems, digital signal processing, control systems, communication theory, biomedical instrumentation, biomedical equipment, biomechanics, and medical imaging systems

Chemical Engineering

fluids mechanics and particle technology, chemical technology and process calculations, thermodynamics and kinetics, heat and mass transfer, process control and computer applications in chemical engineering, organic and surface chemistry, environmental pollution and control

Food Technology

Food chemistry and nutrition, food microbiology, food analysis, safety and quality management, food product processing and preservation technology, fluid mechanics and process calculations, food engineering, process control, and food packaging

Geo Informatics Engineering

Surveying, remote sensing, digital image processing, photogrammetry, cartography, geographical information systems, RS and GIS applications

Instrumentation, Electronics and Control Engineering

Electrical circuits, signals and systems, analog electronics, digital electronics, measurements, sensors and industrial instrumentation, analytical instrumentation, communication and optical instrumentation, control system and computer control processes. 

Leather Technology

Pre-tanning operations, tanning operations, post-tanning and finishing operations, leather and leather products

Material Science and Ceramic Technology

Atomic structure and chemical bonding, metals and alloys, mechanical properties, ceramic raw materials, conventional ceramics, special ceramics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biochemistry and microbiology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology, instrumental method of analysis, medicinal chemistry

Printing Technology

Prepress, press, post-press, printing and packaging materials, print management

Production and Industrial Engineering

Basic mechanisms, and elements of design, casting metal forming, and metal joining processes, tool engineering, machine tool operation, metrology, and inspection, engineering materials, product and process design, design of jigs and fixtures, and press tools, CAD/CAM or CIM, operations research, operations management, quality, reliability, and maintain nice

Textile technology

Fibre science and technology, yarn engineering, fabric engineering, chemical processing, quality evaluation