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Chemistry: Unit 01

• Atomic structure: Bohr’s atomic model, Sommerfeld’s extension of atomic structure; electronic configuration and quantum numbers; shapes of s, p, d, f orbitals, Pauli’s exclusion principle, Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity, Aufbau principle
• Atomic structure: Emission and absorption spectra, line and band spectra; hydrogen spectrum, Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett and Pfund series; de Broglie’s theory; Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, wave nature of electron
• Atomic structure: Schrodinger wave equation (no derivation). Eigenvalues and eigen functions. Chemical bonding and hybridization of atomic orbitals involving s, p and d orbitals
• Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics: I and II laws of thermodynamics, spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes, entropy, Gibbs free energy, standard Gibbs free energy change (δg ) and chemical equilibrium, significance of entropy
• Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics: Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting rates of reaction: Concentration, temperature, pressure and catalyst; law of mass action, Le Chatelier’s principle
• Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics: Applications of chemical equilibrium. Rate expression, order, and molecularity of reactions, zero order, first order and pseudo first order reaction, half-life period
• Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics: Determination of rate constant and order of reaction. Temperature dependence of rate constant, Arrhenius equation, activation energy and its calculation
• Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics: Elementary concept of collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions
• Solutions: Colligative properties of dilute solutions; different methods for expressing the concentration of solution-molality, molarity, mole fraction, percentage, the vapour pressure of solutions and Raoult's law, ideal and non-ideal solutions
• Solutions: Vapour pressure-composition, plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions

Chemistry: Unit 02

• The s-block elements: Properties and chemical reactivity of alkali and alkaline earth metals
• The p-block elements: Phosphorous compounds-PCl3, PCl5-oxides, hydrogen halides, interhalogen compounds and Xenon fluoride compounds
• General characteristics of d-block elements: Electronic configuration, oxidation states of first-row transition elements and their colours. Occurrence and principles of extraction: Copper, silver, gold and zinc
• General characteristics of d-block elements: Preparation and properties of CuSo4, AgNO3 and K2Cr2O7
• Lanthanides: Introduction, electronic configuration, general characteristics, oxidation state-lanthanide contraction, uses, brief comparison of lanthanides and actinides
• Introduction to coordination chemistry: IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds; isomerism, geometrical isomerism in 4-coordinate, 6-coordinate complexes. Theories on coordination compounds-Werner’s theory (brief), valence bond theory
• Introduction to coordination chemistry: Uses of coordination compounds. Bioinorganic compounds (haemoglobin and chlorophyll)
• Solid-state chemistry: Lattice, unit cell, systems, types of crystals, packing in solids; ionic crystals, imperfections in solids, point defects, X-ray diffraction, electrical property, amorphous solids (elementary ideas only)
• Surface chemistry: Adsorption, physisorption and chemisorption; catalysis, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis

Chemistry: Unit 03

• Electrochemistry: Redox reactions; theory of electrical conductance; metallic and electrolytic conductance. Faraday’s laws, theory of strong electrolytes, specific resistance, specific conductance, equivalent and molar conductance
• Electrochemistry: Variation of conductance with dilution, Kohlrausch’s law, ionic product of water, ph, and ph-buffer solutions, use of ph values. cells, electrodes and electrode potentials, construction of cell
• Electrochemistry: EMF values and standard electrode potentials, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells. Relation between Gibbs energy change and EMF of a cell, dry cell, electrolytic cells and galvanic cells; lead accumulator; fuel cells
• Electrochemistry: Corrosion and its prevention
• Environmental chemistry: Environmental pollution-atmospheric, water and soil

Chemistry: Unit 04

• Carbon: Tetravalency, hybridization; classification of organic compounds, functional groups; homologous series; nomenclature (IUPAC); homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavage; carbocations, carbanions and free radicals; electrophiles and nucleophiles
• Carbon: Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyperconjugation
• Common organic reactions: Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement
• Isomerism in organic compounds: Definition, classification-structural isomerism, stereo isomerism-geometrical and optical isomerism. Optical activity, chirality, compounds containing chiral centres, R, S notation, D, L notation
• Detection of the functional groups in organic compounds: Hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl and amino groups

Chemistry: Unit 05

• Alcohols and ethers: Nomenclature of alcohols, classification of alcohols, distinction between 1°, 2° and 3° alcohols, general methods of preparation of primary alcohols, properties. methods of preparation of dihydric alcohols: Glycol, properties, uses
• Alcohols and ethers: Methods of preparation of trihydric alcohols, properties, uses. aromatic alcohols, preparation and properties of phenols and benzyl alcohol; ethers, nomenclature of ethers
• Alcohols and ethers: General methods of preparation of aliphatic ethers, properties, uses. Aromatic ethers, preparation of anisole, uses
• Carbonyl compounds: Nomenclature of carbonyl compounds, comparison of aldehydes and ketones. General methods of preparation of aldehydes, properties, uses. Aromatic aldehydes, preparation of benzaldehyde, properties and uses
• Carbonyl compounds: Ketones, general methods of preparation of aliphatic ketones (acetone), properties, uses. aromatic ketones, preparation of acetophenone, properties, uses, preparation of benzophenone, properties. name reactions; Clemmensen reduction
• Carbonyl compounds: Wolff-Kishner reduction, Cannizzaro reaction, Claisen Schmidt reaction, benzoin condensation, aldol condensation. Preparation and applications of Grignard reagents.
• Carboxylic acids and their derivatives: Nomenclature, preparation of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids, formic acid, properties, uses. Monohydroxy mono carboxylic acids; lactic acid, synthesis of lactic acid. Aliphatic dicarboxylic acids
• Carboxylic acids and their derivatives: Preparation of oxalic and succinic acids. Aromatic acids: Benzoic and salicylic acids, properties, uses. Derivatives of carboxylic acids; acetyl chloride (CH3COCl), preparation, properties, uses
• Carboxylic acids and their derivatives: Preparation of acetamide, properties, acetic anhydride, preparation, properties. Preparation of esters, methyl acetate, properties

Chemistry: Unit 06

• Organic nitrogen compounds: Aliphatic nitro compounds, preparation of aliphatic nitroalkanes, properties, uses. Aromatic nitro compounds, preparation, properties, uses. Distinction between aliphatic and aromatic nitro compounds
• Organic nitrogen compounds: Amines; aliphatic amines, general methods of preparation, properties, distinction between 1°, 2° and 3°amines. Aromatic amines, synthesis of benzylamine, properties, aniline, preparation, properties, uses
• Organic nitrogen compounds: Differences between aliphatic and aromatic amines. Aliphatic nitriles, preparation, properties, uses. Diazonium salts, preparation of benzene diazonium chloride, properties

Chemistry: Unit 07

• Carbohydrates: Distinction between sugars and non-sugars, structural formula of glucose, fructose, and sucrose, with their linkages, invert sugar-definition, examples of oligo and polysaccharides
• Amino acids and proteins: Classification of amino acids with examples, peptides-properties of peptide bond; proteins-primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes
• Lipids: Definition, classification with examples, difference between fats, oils, and waxes
• Nucleic acids: Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA
• Polymers: Classification, natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation), copolymerization. Some important polymers: Natural and synthetic like polythene, nylon, polyesters, Bakelite, rubber
• Polymers: Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers

Mathematics: Unit 01

• Algebra of matrices, determinants and its properties, adjoint and inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations, rank, test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations up to three variables
• Solution of linear programming problem in two variables

Mathematics: Unit 02

• Fundamentals of trigonometry, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric functions and their properties, heights and distances
• Complex number system-conjugate, properties, ordered pair representation
• Argand diagram, algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument (or polar form) of a complex number
• Solution of polynomial equations, De Moivre’s theorem and its applications
• Roots of a complex number, cube and fourth roots

Mathematics: Unit 03

• Coordinate geometry, equation of a straight line and family of straight lines-properties, definition of a conic-general equation of a conic, classification with respect to the general equation of a conic and eccentricity
• Equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms and general forms-directrix, focus and Latus-rectum, parametric form of conics and chords
• Tangents and normals, Cartesian form and parametric form, equation of chord of contact of tangents

Mathematics: Unit 04

• Scalar product and vector product of two vectors-properties and applications, scalar and vector triple product-properties

Mathematics: Unit 05

• Coordinates of a point in space, the distance between two points, section formula, directions ratios and direction cosines, the angle between two intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation
• Equations of a line and a plane in different forms, the intersection of a line and a plane, coplanar lines

Mathematics: Unit 06

• Limits, continuity and differentiability of functions-properties, applications: Tangent, normal and angle between curves
• Mean value theorem, Rolle’s Theorem, Lagrange mean value theorem, Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series, stationary points, increasing, minima of decreasing, maxima, functions of one variable, concavity and points of inflexion, errors and approximations

Mathematics: Unit 07

• Simple definite integrals, fundamental theorems of calculus, properties of definite integrals, reduction formulae, area of bounded regions, length of the curves

Mathematics: Unit 08

• Differential equations-formation, order and degree
• Solution of first order differential equations: Variables separable, Homogeneous, linear equations and applications

Mathematics: Unit 09

• Basics of probability, axioms, addition law, conditional probability, multiplicative law, Bayes theorem
• Random variables, probability density function, distribution functions, mathematical expectation, variance, discrete distributions: Binomial and Poisson.

Mathematics: Unit 10

• Sets, relations, functions, binary operations
• Sequence and series (AP, GP, HP), binomial theorem, counting techniques mathematical logic, logical statements, connectives, truth tables, logical equivalence, tautology, contradiction

Biology: Unit 01

• Need for classification; three domains of life
• Linnaean, Whittaker, Bentham and Hooker systems of classification
• Salient features and classification of non-chordates up to phyla levels and chordates up to class levels
• Morphology and anatomy of flowering plants
• Structural organization in insects (cockroach)

Biology: Unit 02

• Cell theory
• Prokaryotic cell and its ultrastructure
• Eukaryotic cell-cell wall, cell membrane, cytoskeleton, nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, ribosomes, lysosomes, vacuoles and centrosomes
• Cell cycle and division-amitosis, mitosis and meiosis
• Search for genetic material; structure of DNA and RNA; replication, transcription, genetic code, translation, splicing, gene expression and regulation (lac operon) and DNA repair

Biology: Unit 03

• Asexual reproduction-binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule formation and fragmentation, vegetative propagation in plants
• Sexual reproduction in flowering plants-structure of flowers
• Pollination, fertilization, development of seeds and fruits, seed dispersal, apomixis, parthenocarpy and polyembryony
• Human reproductive system-gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, embryo development up to blastocyst formation, pregnancy, parturition and lactation
• Assisted reproductive technologies

Biology: Unit 04

• Chromosomes-structure and types, linkage and crossing over, recombination of chromosomes, mutation and chromosomal aberrations
• Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal theory of inheritance, deviation from Mendelian ratio (incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple allelism, pleiotropy), sex linked inheritance and sex determination in humans
• Darwinism, neo Darwinism, Hardy and Weinberg’s principle and factors affecting the equilibrium: Selection, mutation, migration and random genetic drift

Biology: Unit 05

• Pathogens, parasites causing human diseases (malaria, dengue, chikungunya, filariasis, COVID, ascariasis, typhoid, pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ringworm) and their control
• Basic concepts of immunology, vaccines, antibiotics, cancer, HIV and AIDS. Adolescence, drug and alcohol abuse

Biology: Unit 06

• Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
• Enzymes-types, properties and enzyme action
• Metabolism-glycolysis, fermentation and Krebs cycle

Biology: Unit 07

• Movement of water, food, nutrients, gases and minerals
• Passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport
• Imbibition, osmosis, apoplast and symplast transport and guttation
• Macro and micronutrients and their deficiency symptoms
• Transpiration, photosynthesis (light and dark reactions) and electron transport chain
• Hormones and growth regulators, photoperiodism and vernalization
• Nitrogen cycle and biological nitrogen fixation

Biology: Unit 08

• Digestion and absorption, breathing and respiration, body fluids and circulation, excretory system, endocrine system, nervous system, skeletal and muscular systems
• Locomotion and movement, growth, ageing and death
• Hormones-types of hormones, functions and disorders

Biology: Unit 09

• Recombinant DNA technology, applications in health, agriculture and industries; genetically modified organisms; human insulin, vaccine and antibiotic production
• Stem cell technology and gene therapy
• Apiculture and animal husbandry
• Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein, fortification, Bt crops and transgenic animals
• Microbes in food processing, sewage treatment, waste management and energy generation
• Biocontrol agents and biofertilizers
• Biosafety issues, biopiracy and patents
• Human and rice genome projects
• DNA fingerprinting

Biology: Unit 10

• Ecosystems: Components, types, pyramids, nutrient cycles (carbon and phosphorous), ecological succession and energy flow in an ecosystem; biodiversity-concepts, patterns, importance, conservation, hot spots, endangered organisms, extinction
• Red data book, botanical gardens, national parks, sanctuaries, museums, biosphere reserves and Ramsar sites
• Environmental issues: Pollution and its control. Solid and radioactive waste management. Climate change impact and its mitigation. Population attributes-growth, birth and death rate and age distribution

Aptitude: Unit 01

• Tabular chart, pie chart, bar chart, line graph, mixed charts

Aptitude: Unit 02

Aptitude: Unit 03

• 2 statements and 2 conclusions, 3 statements and 2 conclusion, 2 statements and 4 conclusions, 3 statements and 4 conclusions, 3 statement and 3 conclusions

Aptitude: Unit 04

• Coding and decoding, number series, Letter to Letter coding, Letter to number coding, mixed coding

Aptitude: Unit 05

• Mirror image of the clock, angle based questions, gain or loss per day, finding days/dates, finding odd days, occurrence of same calendar year, direction faced with respect to the starting point, distance between two points

English: Unit 01

English: Unit 02

English: Unit 03

English: Unit 04