NIMCET 2026 Syllabus with Updated Topics, Preparation Tips and Best Books

• Concepts of Sets (Unions, Intersection, Difference, Symmetric difference)
• Cartesian Product
• Cardinality
• Functions and Relations
• Venn Diagrams
• Truth tables
• Connectives
• Tautology and Contradictions

• Basic concepts of probability theory
• Averages
• Dependent and independent events
• Bayes' Theorem
• Mean, Median, Mode
• Mean deviation
• Standard deviation
• Variance
• Moments
• Frequency distributions
• Fundamental operations in algebra

• Fundamental operations in algebra
• Quadratic equations with real coefficients
• Relation between roots & coefficients
• Symmetric functions of roots and their sums
• Indices
• Logarithms
• Exponentials
• Arithmetic, geometric, harmonic progressions
• Finite sums of powers of natural numbers
• Matrices & determinants
• Simultaneous linear equations
• Permutations & Combinations
• Binomial Theorem

• Rectangular Cartesian coordinates
• Distance formulae
• Equation of a line (various forms)
• Intersection of lines
• Pair of straight lines
• Equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola
• Section formula
• Tangents and normals to circles and conics

• Functions on real numbers
• Limits of functions (left and right limits, limits at infinity)
• Continuous functions
• Applications of the intermediate value theorem
• Differentiation and applications
• Tangents and normals
• Simple examples of maxima and minima
• Applications of Rolle’s theorem
• Mean Value Theorem
• Integration of functions (by parts, by substitution, by partial fraction)
• Integration of odd & even functions
• Periodic and definite integrals
• Area computations

• Trigonometric functions
• Identities
• Principal value of inverse trigonometric functions
• Properties of triangles
• Solution of triangles
• Heights and distances
• Trigonometric equations and their general solutions

• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Direction Test
• Seating Arrangement
• Puzzles
• Input-Output
• Syllogism
• Alphanumeric Series
• Mirror Images
• Statements And Conclusions/Arguments
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Data Interpretation
• Numerical Reasoning
• Data Sufficiency
• Data Visualization

• Organization of a computer
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Structure of instructions in the CPU
• Input/output devices
• Computer memory
• Back-up devices

• Representation of characters, integers, and fractions
• Binary and hexadecimal representations
• Binary arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Simple arithmetic
• Two’s complement arithmetic
• Floating-point representation of numbers
• Boolean algebra

• Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc.
• Output Devices: Monitor, printer, speakers, etc.
• Storage Devices: Hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, etc.
• Memory: RAM, ROM, cache, etc

• Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, etc.
• System Software: Utility programs, device drivers
• Application Software: Basic concepts & tools

• Web Browsing: Understanding how the internet works and how to navigate it
• Email: Sending, receiving, and managing emails
• Online Security: Basic awareness of online threats and safety measures

• Comprehension of written text
• Usage of words (vocabulary)
• Grasp of Grammatical Patterns (usage of sentence forms, sounds, and word formation processes)
• Meaning of words and phrases
• Technical writing
• Overall accuracy and fluency in English expressions required for technical education

Exam Mode

Computer-Based Test

Medium of Exam

English

Duration

Total Duration - 2 Hours

• Part I - 70 Minutes
• Part II - 30 Minutes
• Part III - 20 Minutes

Type of Questions

Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Sections

Mathematics - 50 Questions

Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning - 40 Questions

Computer Awareness - 20 Questions

General English - 10 Questions

Total Number of Questions

120

Total Marks

1000

Marking Scheme

Part I - Mathematics

• Every correct answer will be awarded 12 marks
• For every wrong answer, 3 marks will be deducted

Part II - Analytical Ability & Reasoning

• For every correct answer, 6 marks will be awarded
• For every wrong answer, 1.5 marks will be deducted

Part III - Computer Awareness

• Every correct answer will be given 6 marks
• For every wrong answer, 1.5 marks will be deducted

Part III - General English

• For every correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded
• For every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted

NCERT Mathematics textbook for 12th standard

Objective Mathematics by RD Sharma

Mathematics by RS Agarwal

Fundamentals of Mathematics - Trigonometry: For JEE Mains and Advanced by Sanjay Mishra

Numerical Ability and Mathematical Aptitude by AB Rao

Exam Preparation Books For Lucent's Computer by Lucent Publications

Computer Awareness (Objective with Subjective) by Saumya Ranjan Behera

Computer Fundamentals by Pradeep K Sinha

Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant

Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Saumya Ranjan Behera

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Agarwal

Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali, Indu Sijwali

All About Reasoning by Anjali Gupta

English Grammar & Composition by SC Gupta

High School English Grammar and Composition Book by Wren & Martin

Advance General English by HS Bhatia

Objective General English by SP Bakshi

Objective English by Hari Mohan Prasad