G. B. PANT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY,
PANTNAGAR – 263145 U.S. NAGAR (UTTARAKHAND)

Admission for Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.) – 2015

Testdate: 06-06-2015Timings:  03.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Eligibility:

BCA/B.Sc. with Mathematics from a recognized University/B.Sc. (Information Technology)/B.Sc. Computer Science.

No. of Seats: 24Test Centres: Pantnagar

SYLLABUS

MENTAL APTITUDE: (50 questions)
The questions in this section will cover logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Some of the questions will be on comprehension of a logical situation and questions based on the facts given in the passage.

MATHEMATICS: (90 questions)

Set Theory: Concepts of sets Union Intersection Cardinality Elementary counting theorem permutations and combinations.

Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events, frequency distributions, measures of central tendencies and dispersions.

Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansions, Factorization, simultaneous linear & quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, determinants and matrices.

Coordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian coordinates, distance formulae, equation of lines, intersections of lines, pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.

Calculus: Limit of functions, Continuous function, Differentiation of function, tangents and normal, simple examples of maxima and minima. Integration of functions by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction; Definite integrals, Applications of Definite Integrals to areas.

Vectors: Position vector, addition and subtraction of vectors, scalar and vector products and their applications to simple geometrical problems and mechanics.

Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and distances, General solutions of trigonometric equations.

COMPUTER AWARENESS: (30 questions)

Computer Basics: Organization of a Computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input/output devices, computer memory, back-up devices.

Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.

GENERAL ENGLISH: (30 questions)

Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidates’ general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the following topics:

Comprehension, Vocabulary, Basic English Grammar (like usage of correct forms of verbs, prepositions and articles), Word power, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of words and phrases, Technical writing.

SOURCES OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS

  1. Online
    For details log on to the website: www.gbpuat.ac.in
  2. Offline
    The application form and Prospectus can be obtained by two modes:(i) By Post: A request letter to the Coordinator Admissions, G.B. Pant University Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar alongwith a crossed bank draft of Rs. 200/- drawn in favour of PEECRF A/C, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar payable at S.B.I./U.Co. Bank/PNB, Pantnagar and 30 x 25 cm size self-addressed stamped envelope bearing postage stamps worth Rs. 57/- for Registered Post.

    (ii) Post Offices: On cash payment at the Designated Post Offices by depositing Rs. 200/- + Rs. 50/- as handling charges. List of post offices from where the application form & Prospectus can be obtained: Almora Postal Division- Almora H.O., Ranikhet H.O., Bageshwar MDG, Dwarahat S.O., Syalde S.O. Chamoli Postal Division-Gopeshwar S.O., Joshimath S.O., Karnprayag S.O., Rudraprayag MDG Dehradun Postal Division – Dehradun GPO, Roorkee H.O., Haridwar MDG, Rishikesh S.O. Nainital Postal Division- Nainital H.O., Pantnagar S.O., Rudrapur MDG, Kashipur MDG, Ramnagar S.O., Haldwani H.O., Kichha S.O., Khatima S.O. Pauri Postal Division – Pauri H.O., Lansdown, Kotdwar H.O., Srinagar Garhwal Pithoragarh Postal Division- Pithoragarh H.O., Champawat MDG, Dharchula S.O., Lohaghat S.O., Didihat S.O. Tehri Postal Division- Chamba S.O., New Tehri H.O., Narendra Nagar S.O. Uttarkashi MDG, Lucknow GPO and New Delhi GPO.

    (iii) The candidates appearing in the qualifying examination can also apply provided that they must produce original mark-sheet of final year indicating class/division obtained at time of counseling failing which their candidature will not be considered for counselling.

Examination fee Details :

Amount (Rs.)

For General/OBC

Rs. 1000.00

For SC/ST/PH

Rs. 500.00

Cost of Offline Prospectus & Application form Rs.200/- and Post Office Handling charges Rs.50/-

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES :
1. The application form must be filled up in all respects. Incomplete application is liable to be rejected.

2. (i) Candidates claiming Rural weightage of Uttarakhand (Certificate No. 6)/Sports weightage (Certificate No. 8) or Agriculturalist weightage (Certificate No. 9) or NCC weightage certificate are required to submit self attested photocopy of relevant certificate along-with the application form.
(ii) Candidate should attach the required documents in support of his application. The document/certificate once submitted with the application shall not be returned. No document/certificate/information furnished after the closing date shall be entertained except certificate of Bonafide Residents of Uttarakhand, O.B.C. certificate and the marks-sheet of the qualifying examination.

3. If the candidate provides any wrong information in the application form, his/her application shall be summarily rejected. If any candidate secures admission in the University by providing wrong information his/her admission shall be cancelled on detection of the facts at the cost and risk of the candidate.

4. All admissions shall be provisional in the first instance and the Vice-Chancellor of the University reserves the right to cancel the admission granted to a candidate without assigning any reason.

5. If a candidate who is not eligible to appear in the entrance examination does so, he/she will not have any claim whatsoever for admission and the examination fee deposited by him/her shall not be returned.

6. Ph.D. candidates must mention the Code of the Ph.D. programme to which the admission is being sought in the prescribed column, failing which any programme could be allotted to him/her according to the eligibility and he/she will have no claim for changing the programme subsequently.

7. There should be no cuttings and over-writing on the OMR application. All entries must be made by the candidate himself/herself legibly.

8. The candidates are advised in their own interest to submit their application forms well in time. The last date for submission of application form is 09.04.2015. The application delivered either by post or personally after 09.04.2015 shall not be entertained under any circumstances.

9. The candidate should fully ensure before despatching the application form that he/she fulfills the eligibility requirements for admission/appearing in the entrance examination. The fee once paid shall not be refunded in the event of rejection of the application. Only eligible candidates will be considered for admission.

10. The candidates are advised to give their complete mailing address in the OMR application, application form and on the envelope.

11. Candidates are advised in their own interest, to send their application form under registered post.

12. It may be carefully noted that the candidate who has been punished at any time in his/her earlier academic career for having taken part in the activities of indiscipline or use of unfair means in any of the examination shall not be eligible for admission. In case, he/she secures admission by concealing any of the facts on these points or through oversight or clerical error on the part of Coordinator Admission’s office, the admission is liable to be cancelled as and when it is detected.

13. The records of the Entrance Examination shall be preserved only for a period of six months.

14. In all matters relating to admission, decision of the Admissions Committee of the University shall be final.

15. A candidate found using unfair means in the Entrance Examination will invite cancellation of his/her result, non-refund of examination fee and punishment as may be deemed proper by the Admissions Committee of the University.

16. University has all the rights to change the centre of examination.

17. The candidate shall have to deposit the total amount of fee prescribed by the University before issuing the I.D. number.

18. The candidate shall have to complete the registration formalities within one week of the commencement of registration. Late reporting will not be accepted for admission in any circumstances.

19. In no circumstances candidate admitted in Ist year of various degree programmes will be permitted for registration after the appointed date of commencement of registration.

20. The second counselling shall be held after one week of the date of the first registration. Information pertaining to the second counselling will be uploaded at University website. Candidates are advised to see the website regularly.

21. The candidate admitted after the second counselling shall complete their registration formalities by the last date of the registration decided by the University.

22. The seats remained vacant in the first semester in Ph.D. programmes shall be filled in the II semester 2015-16.

23. There shall be verification of the fingerprints of the admitting candidates.
(i) The thumb impression of the left hand in application form.
(ii) At the time of Entrance Examination.
(iii) At the time of the counselling.

24. The candidates will not be allowed to carry question booklets alongwith them after the examination.

After Completion of Online application send all documents to the following address: 
To,
The Coordinator Admissions
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar – 263145,
Distt.- U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand)

The Online and Offline application can be filed as per following schedule:

1

Application form and Prospectus on cash Payment from Post Offices
(for all programmes)

16-2-2015 to 31-03-2015

2

Application form and Prospectus by post from Admission Cell
(for all programmes)

16-2-2015 to 31-03-2015

3

Online filing of application form for UG, Masters, MCA and Ph.D.

16-2-2015 to 31-03-2015

4

Online filing of application form for M.Tech. Programme and sponsored
candidates for all programmes

16-2-2015 to 30-04-2015

5

Last date for receipt of complete application form for MCA programme

09-04-2015

The question paper will contain 200 multiple-choice questions distributed as follows:

1

Mental Aptitude

50 questions

2

Mathematics

90 questions

3

Computer Awareness

30 questions

4

General English

30 questions

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