APEAPCET2024 InstructionBooklet Engineering
APEAPCET2024 InstructionBooklet Engineering
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE & PHARMACY COMMON ENTRANCE TEST
AP EAPCET-2024
FOR ENTRANCE TEST RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN
Note: Information about the Entrance test is also available on the Website
https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/
❖ The Test will be conducted from 13-05-2024 to 16-05-2024 in two sessions every
day i.e. 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. and 2.30 P.M to 5.30 P.M through Online mode
only.
❖ The question paper consists of a total of 160 questions comprising 80 questions in
Mathematics, 40 questions in Physics, and 40 questions in Chemistry.
❖ All questions are of objective type (multiple choice) only and each question carries
one mark. The syllabus in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry is furnished in
Annexure-I. The model questions are given in Annexure-II.
❖ A sample/mock test will be available on the https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in website
for practice purposes and to give the candidate a look and feel of the On-Line
(Computer Based) Examination.
(i) Candidates should have passed Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with
Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as options or related vocational courses in the
fields of Engineering and Technology, conducted by the Board of Intermediate
Education, Andhra Pradesh / Telangana, along with bridge course or courses
conducted by it for candidates enrolled from the academic year 2000 onwards, or any
other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Intermediate
Education, Andhra Pradesh / Telangana. However, the candidates who have appeared
for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting
their results may also apply for APEAPCET 2024, but their ranks obtained in
APEAPCET 2024 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.
OR
(ii) Candidates should have passed the Diploma examination in Engineering conducted
by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh /
Telangana or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to by the State
Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh / Telangana. However,
the candidates who have appeared for the Diploma examination in Engineering and
who are awaiting their results may also apply for APEAPCET 2024, but their ranks
obtained in APEAPCET 2024 will be valid only if they pass the Diploma
examination in Engineering.
(iii) a) In the case of Engineering, Pharmacy courses, candidates should have completed
16 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2024). There is no
upper age limit.
e. (i) For Pharm. D course candidates should have passed the Intermediate
Examination (10+2 pattern) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as options
conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh / Telangana, or
any other examination recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra
Pradesh / Telangana, or equivalent. However, the candidates who have appeared for
the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their
results may also apply for AP EAPCET 2024, but their ranks obtained in AP
EAPCET 2024 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.
(iii) The candidates should have completed 17 years of age as of 31st December of the
year of admission (2024) to the above course.
3) GENERAL INFORMATION / INSTRUCTIONS:
a) The Convener, AP EAPCET – 2024 reserves the right to reject the application
of the candidate at any stage, if:
(I) The Online Application Form is incomplete.
(II) The candidate fails to satisfy the eligibility conditions.
(III) Any false or incorrect information is furnished.
(IV) The Online Application Form is submitted after the due date.
(V) No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
b) The Convener is not responsible for non-receipt of application by the notified
date and time for any reason.
5) REGISTRATION FEE:
Payment of Registration Fee for submission of Online Application Form is the first step
and the Registration Fee is Rs. 600/- for students belonging to the open category (for
SC/ST Candidates Rs 500/- and for BC Candidates Rs 550/-) which has to be paid
through any kind of Online Payment Modes (Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking/ AP Online
/ TS Online etc) from any Recognized Bank.
6) SAME CENTRE FOR CANDIDATES APPEARING FOR BOTH ENGINEERING
AND AGRICULTURE & PHARMACY: Candidates of E – Category who are eligible
and desirous of taking the test in AP- Category, in addition to the test for E - Category
should select the option Both (E & AP Category) together, during the submission of
the Online Application Form, so that same Test Centre can be allotted to them for both
the tests. If this instruction is not followed, the candidate may be allotted different Test
Centres for E & AP category tests, and Convener, AP EAPCET- 2024 is not responsible
for the allotment of different centers.
7) REGIONAL CENTERS
Note: 1. The Convener reserves the right to add or delete some online Test Centers from the
list of Regional Centers notified.
2. The Convener reserves the right to allot the candidates to any online Test Centre
other than that opted by the candidates.
3. Candidate has to submit not more than one application either for “E” or “AP” or
“E&AP” category test. If any candidate submits more than one application for one
category, the Convener reserves the right to reject all the applications or accept
any one of them.
8. SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FOR AP EAPCET – 2024
Online submission:
Mere appearance and qualifying at AP EAPCET-2024 does not confer any right for admission
into professional courses. The candidate has to fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down in the
relevant G.O at the time of admission.
2. Ranking:
a. Candidates shall be ranked based on the EAPCET normalized marks (75% weightage)
and10+2 (25% weightage) in the order of merit as explained in Annexure-IV and
Annexure-V.
b. The rank obtained in AP EAPCET-2024 is valid for admission to the courses mentioned
in the application form for the academic year 2024-2025 only.
c. The rank card shall be downloaded from the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
d. Rank obtained with the benefit of relaxation of the minimum qualifying marks at AP
EAPCET-2024 by any candidate claiming as SC/ST Category will be canceled in case
the claim is found to be invalid at the time of admission to any course of study at any
participating University / Institution.
11. The candidates should preserve the Filled In Online Application Form, the Hall Ticket and
the Rank Card to produce them when called for verification.
12. Any malpractice in AP EAPCET-2024 will be dealt with as per rules in force vide
G.O.Ms.No: 114, Edn / (IE) Dt: 13th May 1997 for the CET.
13. In any litigation concerning AP EAPCET-2024 Test, Convener is the person to sue and be
sued. The Convener (Examination), AP EAPCET – 2024 is not responsible for the
allotment of seats at the time of admissions. The Commissioner of Technical Education,
Andhra Pradesh is the Convener for the Admissions.
14. Any litigation concerning AP EAPCET-2024 shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the
A.P. High Court, Amaravathi only.
9. Tea, coffee, cool drinks, or snacks are not allowed to be taken into the examination rooms
during examination hours.
10. Approach the Centre Superintendent/Invigilator in the room for any technical assistance,
first aid emergency, or any other information during the examination.
11. No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre Superintendent or the
Invigilator concerned, will leave his/her seat or Examination Room until the full duration
of the Examination. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as instructed by the
Centre Superintendent/Invigilators.
12. For any queries or issues regarding computer-based examination, the candidates may
contact helpline numbers which will be available on the https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
website.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE (COMPUTER BASED) EXAMINATION
The On-Line (Computer Based) Examination will be conducted as per the schedule.
1. The test will start exactly at the time mentioned in the Hall Ticket and an announcement
to this effect will be made by the invigilator.
2. The Entrance test is conducted for a duration of 3 hours and the question paper consists of
a total of 160 questions comprising 80 questions in Mathematics, 40 questions in Physics,
and 40 questions in Chemistry. All questions are having equal weightage.
3. There is only one correct response for each question out of four responses given.
4. There is no negative marking and No deduction from the total score will be made if no
response is indicated for a question.
5. All calculations/writing work is to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the center
and on completion of the test, candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the
invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall. The candidates shall write their Hall Ticket number
on the rough sheets used by them.
6. During the examination time, the invigilator will check the Hall ticket of the candidate to
satisfy himself/herself about the identity of each candidate.
7. The candidates are governed by all Rules and Regulations of the Convener, EAPCET-
2024 with regard to their conduct in the Examination Hall. All cases of unfair means will
be dealt with as per rules.
8. The candidates must sign and give his/her Left Hand Thumb impression on the
Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place.
The following Proforma I, II and III are to be submitted at the time of counseling to claim
nativity, community and local status.
PROFORMA – I
REVISED PROFORMA AS PER G.O.Ms.No.58, SOCIAL WELFARE (J) DEPT.
DATED 12.05.1997 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PART-I
Serial No. FORM III
Signature
Date
(Seal) Name in Capital letters:
Designation:
Explanatory Note:
1) While mentioning the community, the competent Authority must mention the sub-caste (in
case of SCs) and Sub-Tribe or Sub- Group (in case of STs) as listed out in the SCs and STs
(Amendment) Act, 1976.
PROFORMA – II
1. It is hereby certified
a. That Sri/Smt / Kum son/daughter of
Sri / Smt. a candidate for admission to the course appeared for the
first time for the examination (being the minimum qualifying
examination for admission to the course mentioned above) in (month)
(year).
b. That in the 7 years, immediately preceding the commencement of the aforesaid
examination he/she has resided in the following place/places falling within the area in respect
of the AU/OU/SVU region (Tick appropriate one).
S.No. Period Village Mandal District
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2. The above candidate is, therefore, a local candidate in relation to the area specified in
Paragraph 3(1)(2)(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institution (Regulation of
Admissions) Order 1974 as amended.
Officer of the Revenue Department
(Issued by the competent authority of Revenue Dept.)
Date: (OFFICE SEAL)
PROFORMA – III
CERTIFICATES IN SUPPORT OF NON-LOCAL STATUS FOR E – CATEGORY
(A)Certificate to be furnished when the candidate has resided in the state for a period of 10 years
(Read Instructions under 3(a) of Annexure (III) of Instruction Booklet of admission)
This is to certify that Mr./ Kum.
Son / Daughter of Sri. / Smt.
a candidate seeking admission into professional courses (Engineering stream & Agricultural and
Pharmacy stream) through AP EAPCET 2024 for the Academic Year 2024-25 is a resident of
(Place) in (District) of Andhra Pradesh / Telangana for a total period
of 10 years from the year to excluding the periods of study outside the
state.
Place: Signature of the Competent
Date: Authority from Revenue Dept.
Office Seal:
(B) Certificate to be furnished when either of the parents of the candidate has resided in the state for a
period of 10 years. (Read Instructions under 3(b) of Annexure (III) of Instruction Booklet of
admission)
This is to certify that Sri/Smt. ,
Father / Mother of
a candidate seeking admission into professional courses (Engineering stream & Agricultural and
Pharmacy stream) through AP EAPCET 2024 for the Academic Year 2024-25, is a resident of
(Place) in (District) of Andhra Pradesh /
Telangana for a total period of 10 years from the year to excluding the
periods of study outside the state.
Place: Signature of the Competent
Date: Authority from Revenue Dept.
Office Seal:
(C) Certificate to be furnished when the parent/ spouse is an employee of the State or Central
Government or Quasi-Government Organization.
(Read Instructions under 3(c ) and 3(d) of Annexure (III) of Instruction Booklet of admission)
This is to certify that Sri/Smt.
Father / Mother of
a candidate seeking admission in to professional courses (Engineering stream & Agricultural and
Pharmacy stream) through AP EAPCET 2024 for the Academic Year 2024-25, is presently
employed in Andhra Pradesh State in the Organization from till to-date.
This Organization is a State / Central / Quasi Government Organization in the State of Andhra Pradesh
/ Telangana.
Place: Signature of the Competent
Date: Authority from Revenue Dept.
Office Seal:
ANNEXURE - I
NOTE:
❖ The details of the syllabus in which the exam will be conducted are furnished below for the
convenience of students.
❖ The syllabus is applicable to students of both the current and previous batches of Intermediate
Course, who desire to appear for AP EAPCET-2024.
APEAPCET 2024 - MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
ALGEBRA
a) Functions: Types of functions – Definitions - Inverse functions & Theorems - Domain, Range
and Inverse.
b) Mathematical Induction: Principles of Mathematical Induction & Theorems – Applications of
Mathematical Induction – Problems on divisibility.
c) Matrices: Types of matrices - Scalar multiple of a matrix and multiplication of matrices -
Transpose of a matrix – Determinants - properties of determinants - Adjoint and Inverse of a
matrix – Consistency and inconsistency of system of simultaneous equations - Rank of a matrix
- Solution of simultaneous linear equations.
d) Complex Numbers: Complex number as an ordered pair of real numbers- fundamental
operations - Representation of complex numbers in the form a+ib - Modulus and amplitude of
complex numbers–Illustrations - Geometrical and Polar Representation of complex numbers in
Argand plane-Argand diagram.
e) De Moivre’s Theorem: De Moivre’s theorem- Integral and Rational indices - nth roots of unity-
Geometrical Interpretations–Illustrations.
f) Quadratic Expressions: Quadratic expressions, equations in one variable - Sign of quadratic
expressions – Change in signs – Maximum and minimum values - Quadratic Inequations.
g) Theory of Equations: The relation between the roots and coefficients in an equation - Solving
an equations when two or more roots of it are connected by certain relation - Equation with real
coefficients, occurrence of complex roots in conjugate pairs and its consequences,
Transformation of equations- Reciprocal equations.
h) Permutations and Combinations: Fundamental Principle of counting – linear and circular
permutations- Permutations of ‘n’ dissimilar things taken ‘r’ at a time - Permutations when
repetitions allowed - Circular permutations - Permutations with constraint repetitions -
Combinations-definitions, certain theorems.
i) Binomial Theorem: Binomial theorem for positive integral index, Binomial theorem for
rational Index - Approximations using Binomial theorem
j) Partial fractions: Partial fractions of f(x)/g(x) when g(x) contains non –repeated linear factors -
Partial fractions of f(x)/g(x) where both f(x) and g(x) are polynomials and when g(x) contains
repeated and/or non-repeated linear factors - Partial fractions of f(x)/g(x) when g(x) contains
irreducible factors.
TRIGONOMETRY
a) Trigonometric Ratios upto Transformations: Trigonometric ratios – Variation - Graphs and
Periodicity of Trigonometric functions - Trigonometric ratios of Compound angles -
Trigonometric ratios of multiple and sub- multiple angles - Transformations - Sum and Product
rules.
b) Trigonometric Equations: General solutions of Trigonometric Equations – Simple
Trigonometric Equations – Solutions.
c) Inverse Trigonometric Functions: To reduce a Trigonometric function into a bijective
function – Graphs of Inverse Trigonometric functions – Properties of Inverse Trigonometric
functions.
d) Hyperbolic Functions: Definition of Hyperbolic Function – Graphs - Definition of Inverse
Hyperbolic Functions – Graphs - Addition formulae of Hyperbolic Functions.
e) Properties of Triangles: Relation between sides and angles of a Triangle - Sine, Cosine,
Tangent and Projection rules- Half angle formulae and areas of a triangle – Incircle and
Excircles of a Triangle.
VECTOR ALGEBRA
a) Addition of Vectors: Vectors as a triad of real numbers - Classification of vectors - Addition of
vectors - Scalar multiplication - Angle between two non-zero vectors - Linear combination of
vectors - Components of a vector in three dimensions - Vector equations of line and plane
including their Cartesian equivalent forms.
b) Product of Vectors: Scalar or dot product of two vectors - Geometrical Interpretations -
orthogonal projections - Properties of dot product - Expression of dot product in i, j, k system -
Angle between two vectors - Geometrical Vector methods – Vector equations of plane in
normal form-Angle between two planes- Vector product of two vectors and properties- Vector
product in i, j, k system- Vector Areas – Scalar triple product – Vector equation of a plane –
different forms, skew lines, shortest distance – plane, condition for coplanarity etc. – vector
triple product – results.
MEASURES OF DISPERSION AND PROBABILITY
a) Measures of Dispersion - Range - Mean deviation - Variance and standard deviation of
ungrouped/grouped data, coefficient of variation and analysis of frequency distributions with
equal means but different variances.
b) Probability: Random experiments and events - Classical definition of probability, Axiomatic
approach and addition theorem of probability - Independent and dependent events - conditional
probability- multiplication theorem and Baye’s theorem.
c) Random Variables and Probability Distributions: Random Variables - Theoretical discrete
distributions – Binomial and Poisson Distributions.
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
a) Locus: Definition of locus –Illustrations-To find equations of locus-Problems connected to it.
b) Transformation of Axes: Transformation of Axes – Rules, derivations and illustrations –
Rotation of Axes – Derivations – Illustrations.
c) The Straight Line: Revision of fundamental results - Straight line - Normal form – Illustrations
- Straight line - Symmetric form - Straight line - Reduction into various forms - Intersection of
two Straight Lines - Family of straight lines - Concurrent lines - Condition for Concurrent lines
- Angle between two lines - Length of perpendicular from a point to a Line - Distance between
two parallel lines - Concurrent lines - properties related to a triangle.
d) Pair of Straight lines: Equations of pair of lines passing through origin - angle between a pair
of lines - Condition for perpendicular and coincident lines, bisectors of angles - Pair of bisectors
of angles - Pair of lines - second degree general equation - Conditions for parallel lines -
distance between them, Point of intersection of pair of lines - Homogenising a second degree
equation with a first degree equation in x and y.
e) Circle : Equation of circle -standard form-centre and radius - Equation of a circle with a given
line segment as diameter & equation of circle through three non collinear points - parametric
equations of a circle - Position of a point in the plane of a circle – power of a point-definition of
tangent-length of tangent - Position of a straight line in the plane of a circle-conditions for a line
to be tangent – chord joining two points on a circle – equation of the tangent at a point on the
circle- point of contact-equation of normal-Chord of contact-pole and polar-conjugate points
and conjugate lines- equation of chord with given middle point, Relative position of two
circles- circles touching each other externally, internally common tangents –centers of
similitude- equation of pair of tangents from an external point.
f) System of circles: Angle between two intersecting circles –condition for orthogonality -
Radical axis of two circles- properties- Common chord and common tangent of two circles –
radical centre - Intersection of a line and a Circle.
g) Parabola: Conic sections –Parabola- equation of parabola in standard form-different forms of
parabola- parametric equations, Equations of tangent and normal at a point on the parabola
(Cartesian and Parametric)- conditions for straight line to be a tangent.
h) Ellipse: Equation of ellipse in standard form- Parametric equations, Equation of tangent and
normal at a point on the ellipse (Cartesian and parametric)- condition for a straight line to be a
tangent.
i) Hyperbola: Equation of hyperbola in standard form- Parametric equations - Equations of
tangent and normal at a point on the hyperbola (Cartesian and parametric) - conditions for a
straight line to be tangent-Asymptotes.
j) Three Dimensional Coordinates: Coordinates - Section formulae - Centroid of a triangle and
tetrahedron.
k) Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios: Direction Cosines –Direction Ratios.
l) Plane: Cartesian equation of a Plane –Simple Illustrations.
CALCULUS
a) Limits and Continuity: Intervals and neighborhoods – Limits - Standard Limits–Continuity.
b) Differentiation: Derivative of a function - Elementary Properties - Trigonometric, Inverse
Trigonometric, Hyperbolic, Inverse Hyperbolic Function – Derivatives - Methods of
Differentiation – Second Order Derivatives.
c) Applications of Derivatives: Errors & Approximations - Geometrical Interpretation of a
derivative - Equations of tangents and normal to a curve – Lengths of Tangent, Normal,
Subtangent and subnormal - Angles between two curves and condition for orthogonality of
curves – Derivative as a rate of change – Rolle’s theorem and Lagrange’s Mean value theorem -
Increasing and decreasing functions - Maxima and Minima.
d) Integration: Integration as the inverse process of differentiation- Standard forms -properties of
integrals - Method of substitution- integration of Algebraic, exponential, logarithmic,
trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions - Integration by parts – Integration by the
method of substitution – Integration of algebraic and trigonometric functions – Integration by
parts – Integration of exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions – Integration -
Partial fractions method – Reduction formulae.
e) Definite Integrals: Definite Integral as the limit of sum, Interpretation of Definite Integral as
an area. Fundamental theorem of Integral Calculus. Properties, Reduction formulae, Application
of Definite integral to areas.
f) Differential equations: Formation of differential equation-Degree and order of an ordinary
differential equation - Solving differential equation by i) Variables separable method, ii)
Homogeneous differential equation, iii) Non Homogeneous differential equation iv) Linear
differential equations
APEAPCET 2024 - PHYSICS SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
1. PHYSICAL WORLD: What is physics? Scope and excitement of physics. Physics, technology
and society, Fundamental forces in nature, Nature of physical laws
3. MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE: Position, path length and displacement, average velocity
and average speed, instantaneous velocity and speed, acceleration, kinematic equations for uniformly
accelerated motion, relative velocity.
4. MOTION IN A PLANE: Scalars and vectors, position and displacement vectors, equality of
vectors, multiplication of vectors by real numbers, addition and subtraction of vectors - graphical
method, resolution of vectors, vector addition - analytical method, motion in a plane, position vector
and displacement, velocity, acceleration, motion in a plane with constant acceleration, relative
velocity in two dimensions, projectile motion, equation of path of a projectile, time of maximum
height, maximum height of a projectile, horizontal range of projectile, uniform circular motion.
5. LAWS OF MOTION: Aristotle’s fallacy, Laws of inertia, Newton’s first law of motion,
Newton’s second law of motion- momentum, impulse, Newton’s third law of motion, conservation
of momentum,Equilibrium of a particle, Common forces in mechanics, friction, types of friction,
static, kinetic and rolling frictions, Circular motion, Motion of a car on a level road, Motion of a car
on a banked road, solving problems in mechanics.
6. WORK, ENERGY AND POWER: The Scalar Product, Notions of work and kinetic energy, The
work-energy theorem, Work, Kinetic energy, Work done by a variable force, The work-energy
theorem for a variable force, The concept of Potential Energy, The conservation of Mechanical
Energy, The Potential Energy of a spring, Various forms of energy, Heat, Chemical Energy,
Electrical Energy, The Equivalence of Mass and Energy, Nuclear Energy, The Principle of
Conservation of Energy, Power, Collisions, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions, Collisions in one
dimension, Coefficient of Restitution and its determination, Collisions in Two Dimensions.
9. GRAVITATION: Kepler’s laws, Universal law of gravitation, central forces, the gravitational
constant, Acceleration due to gravity of the earth, Acceleration due to gravity below and above the
surface of earth, Gravitational potential energy, Escape speed, Orbital Speed, Earth satellites, Energy
of an orbiting satellite, Geostationary and polar satellites, Weightlessness.
10. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS: Elastic behavior of solids, Stress and strain,
Hooke’s law, Stress-strain curve, Elastic moduli, Young’s Modulus, Determination of Young’s
Modulus of the Material of a Wire, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Poisson’s ratio, Elastic potential
energy in a stretched wire, Applications of elastic behavior of materials.
14. KINETIC THEORY: Molecular nature of matter, Behaviour of gases, Boyle’s Law, Charles’
Law, Kinetic theory of an ideal gas, Pressure of an Ideal Gas, Kinetic interpretation of temperature,
Law of equipartition of energy, Specific heat capacity, Monatomic Gases, Diatomic Gases,
Polyatomic Gases, Specific Heat Capacity of Solids, Specific Heat Capacity of Water, Mean free
path.
15. WAVES: Transverse and longitudinal waves, wave displacement relation in a progressive wave,
amplitude and phase, wavelength and angular wave number, period, angular frequency and
frequency, the speed of a travelling wave, speed of a transverse wave on stretched string, speed of a
longitudinal wave (speed of sound), the principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves,
standing waves and normal modes, beats, Doppler effect – source moving & Observer stationary,
observer moving and source stationary, both observer and source are moving, applications of
Doppler effect.
16. RAY OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS: Reflection of Light by Spherical Mirrors,
Sign convention, Focal length of spherical mirror, Mirror equation, refraction, total internal
reflection, total internal reflection in nature and its technological applications, refraction at spherical
surfaces and by lenses, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact, refraction through a
prism, dispersion by a prism, natural phenomena due to sunlight – Rainbow, Scattering of light,
optical instruments, the eye, the simple and compound microscopes, refracting telescope and
Cassegrain reflecting telescope.
17. WAVE OPTICS: Huygens principle, refraction and reflection of plane waves using Huygens
principle, refraction in a rarer medium (at the denser medium boundary), reflection of a plane wave
by a plane surface, the Doppler effect, coherent and incoherent addition of waves, interference of
light waves and Young‘s experiment, Diffraction, Single slit, resolving power of optical
instruments, the validaity of ray optics, Polarization by scattering, Polarisation by reflection, plane
polarized light, polaroids
18. ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS: Electric charge, conductors and insulators, charging
by induction, basic properties of electric charges, additivity of charges, conservation of charge,
quantization of charge, Coulomb’s law, forces between multiple charges, electric field, electric field
due to a system of charges, physical significance of electric field, electric field lines, electric flux,
electric dipole, the field of an electric dipole for points on the axial line and on the equatorial plane,
physical significance of dipoles, dipole in a uniform external field, continuous charge distribution,
Gauss’s law, Applications of Gauss’s Law infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire, infinite
plane sheet , field due to uniformly charged thin spherical shell.
20. CURRENT ELECTRICITY: Electric current, electric current in conductors, Ohm’s law, drift
of electrons and the origin of resistivity, mobility, limitations of Ohm’s law, resistivity of various
materials, colour code of resistors, Temperature dependence of resistivity, electrical energy, power.
Combination of Resistors, Series and Parallel, Cells, EMF, internal resistance, cells in series and in
parallel, Kirchhoff’s rules, Wheatstone Bridge, Meter Bridge, Potentiometer.
21. MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM: Magnetic force, sources and fields, magnetic
field, Lorentz force, magnetic force on a current carrying conductor, motion in a magnetic field,
helical motion of charged particles, motion in combined electric and magnetic fields, , velocity
selector, cyclotron, magnetic field due to a current element, Biot – Savart’s law, Magnetic field on
the axis of a circular current loop, Ampere’s circuital law, the solenoid and the toroid, force between
two parallel current carrying conductors, the ampere (UNIT), torque on current loop, magnetic
dipole, torque on a rectangular current loop in a uniform magnetic field, circular current loop as a
magnetic dipole, the magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron, the Moving Coil
Galvanometer; conversion into ammeter and voltmeter.
22. MAGNETISM AND MATTER: The bar magnet, the magnetic field lines, bar magnet as an
equivalent solenoid, The dipole in a uniform magnetic field, the electrostatic analog, Magnetism and
Gauss’s Law, The Earth’s magnetism, magnetic declination and dip, magnetization and magnetic
intensity,magnetic properties of materials – Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism and Ferromagnetism,
permanent magnets and electromagnets.
26. DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER: Electron emission, Photoelectric Effect,
Hertz’s observations, Hallwachs and Lenard’s observations, experimental study of photoelectric
effect, effect of intensity of light on photocurrent, effect of potential on photoelectric current, effect
of frequency of incident radiation on stopping potential, Photoelectric effect and Wave theory of
Light, Einstein’s Photoelectric equation, Energy Quantum of Radiation, particle nature of light, the
photon, wave nature of matter, photocell, Davisson and Germer Experiment
27. ATOMS: Alpha particle scattering and Rutherford’s nuclear model of atom, alpha particle
trajectory, electron orbits, atomic spectra, spectral series, Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, energy
levels, Franck – Hertz experiment, the line spectra of the hydrogen atom, deBroglie’s explanation of
Bohr’s second postulate of quantization.
28. NUCLEI: Atomic masses and composition of nucleus, discovery of neutron, size of the nucleus,
Mass - Energy, Nuclear Binding Energy, Binding energy of Nuecleon and its variation with Mass
Number,Nuclear Force, Radioactivity - Law of radioactive decay, half life and mean life of a
Radioactive material, Alpha decay, Beta decay and Gamma decay, Nuclear Energy, Fission,
Nuclear reactor, nuclear fusion, energy generation in stars, controlled thermonuclear fusion.
Unit-1: ATOMIC STRUCTURE: Sub Atomic particles, Atomic models, Developments to the
Bohr’s model of atom; Wave nature of electromagnetic radiation; Particle nature of electromagnetic
radiation, Planck’ s quantum theory; Evidence for the quantized electronic Energy levels : Atomic
spectra, Bohr’s model for Hydrogen atom; Explanation of line spectrum of hydrogen; Limitations
of Bohr’s model; Quantum mechanical considerations of sub atomic particles; Dual behaviour of
matter; Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle; Quantum mechanical model of an atom. Important
features of Quantum mechanical model of atom; Orbitals and quantum numbers; Shapes of atomic
orbitals; Energies of orbitals; Filling of orbitals in atoms. Aufbau Principle, Pauli’s exclusion
Principle and Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity; Electronic configurations of atoms; Stability of
half-filled and completely filled orbitals.
Unit-2: CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES:
Genesis of periodic classification, Modern periodic law and present form of the periodic table;
Nomenclature of elements with atomic number greater than100;Electronic configuration of
elements and the periodic table; Electronic configuration and types of elements s, p, d and f blocks;
Trends in physical properties:(a) Atomic radius, (b) Ionic radius (c) Variation of size in inner
transition elements, (d) Ionization enthalpy, (e) Electron gain enthalpy, (f) Electro negativity;
Periodic trends in chemical properties: (a) Periodicity of Valence or Oxidation states, (b)
Anomalous properties of second period elements –diagonal relationship; Periodic trends and
chemical reactivity.
Unit-3: CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE: Kossel - Lewis approach
to chemical bonding, Octet rule, Lewis representation of simple molecules, formal charges,
limitations of octet rule; Ionic or electrovalent bond - Factors favourable for the formation of ionic
compounds- Crystal structure of sodium chloride, Lattice Enthalpy: General properties of ionic
compounds; Bond Parameters - bond length ,bond angle, and bond enthalpy, bond order, resonance-
Polarity of bonds dipole moment-Fajan rules; Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR)
theory; Predicting the geometry of simple molecules; Valence bond theory-Orbital overlap concept-
Directional properties of bonds-overlapping of atomic orbitals- types of overlapping and nature of
covalent bonds-strength of sigma and pi bonds-Factors favouring the formation of covalent bonds;
Hybridisation- different types of hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals- shapes of simple
covalent molecules; Coordinate bond - definition with examples; Molecular orbital theory -
Formation of molecular orbitals, Linear combination of atomic orbitals(LCAO)-conditions for
combination of atomic orbitals-, Types of Molecular orbitals, Energy level diagrams for molecular
orbitals -, Electronic Configuration and Molecular Behaviour, Bonding in some homo nuclear
diatomic molecules- H2, He2, Li2, B2, C2, N2 and O2; Hydrogen bonding-cause of formation of
hydrogen bond - Types of hydrogen bonds-inter and intra molecular-General properties of hydrogen
bonds.
Unit-4: STATES OF MATTER: GASES AND LIQUIDS: Intermolecular forces; Thermal
Energy; Intermolecular forces Vs Thermal interactions; The Gaseous State; The Gas Laws; Ideal
gas equation; Graham’s law of diffusion - Dalton’s Law of partial pressures; Kinetic molecular
theory of gases; Kinetic gas equation of an ideal gas (No derivation) deduction of gas laws from
Kinetic gas equation; Distribution of molecular speeds, Kinetic Energy, Behaviour of real gases -
Deviation from Ideal gas behaviour - Compressibility factor Vs Pressure diagrams of real gases;
Liquification of gases, Liquid state, Vapour Pressure, Surface tension, Viscosity.
Unit-5: STOICHIOMETRY: Significant figures, Laws of Chemical Combinations - Law of
Conservation of Mass, Law of Definite Proportions, Law of Multiple Proportions, Atomic and
molecular masses- mole concept and molar mass. Concept of equivalent weight; Percentage
composition of compounds and calculations of empirical and molecular formulae of compounds;
Stoichiometry and stoichiometric calculations- limiting reagent; Methods of Expressing
concentrations of solutions- mass percent, mole fraction, molarity, molality and normality; Redox
reactions-classical idea of redox reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions- redox reactions in
terms of electron transfer; Oxidation number concept; Types of Redox reactions- combination,
decomposition, displacement and disproportionation reactions; Balancing of redox reactions-
oxidation number method Half reaction (ion-electron)method; Redox reactions in titrimetry.
Unit-6: THERMODYNAMICS: Thermodynamic Terms; The system and the surroundings;
Types of systems and surroundings; The state of the system; The Internal Energy as a State
Function. (a)Work (b) Heat (c) The general case, the first law of Thermodynamics; Applications;
Work; Enthalpy, H- a useful new state function; Extensive and intensive properties; The
relationship between Cp and Cv; Measurement of U and H: Calorimetry; Enthalpy change, rH of
reactions- reaction Enthalpy (a) Standard enthalpy of reactions, (b) Enthalpy changes during
transformations, (c) Standard enthalpy of formation, (d) Thermochemical equations (e) Hess’s law
of constant Heat summation; Enthalpies for different types of reactions. (a) Standard enthalpy of
combustion (∆cH0), (b) Enthalpy of atomization (∆aH0), phase transition, sublimation and
ionization, (c) Bond Enthalpy (∆bondH0), (d) Enthalpy of solution (∆solH0) and dilution-lattice
enthalpy; Spontaneity. (a) Is decrease in enthalpy a criterion for spontaneity? (b) Entropy and
spontaneity, the second law of thermodynamics, (c) Gibbs Energy and spontaneity; Absolute
entropy and the third law of thermodynamics.
Unit-7: CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM AND ACIDS-BASES: Equilibrium in Physical process;
Equilibrium in chemical process - Dynamic Equilibrium; Law of chemical Equilibrium - Law of
mass action and Equilibrium constant; Homogeneous Equilibria, Equilibrium constant in gaseous
systems. Relationship between KP and Kc; Heterogeneous Equilibria; Applications of Equilibrium
constant; Relationship between Equilibrium constant K, reaction quotient Q and Gibbs energy G;
Factors affecting Equilibria.-Le-chatlier principle application to industrial synthesis of Ammonia
and Sulphur trioxide; Ionic Equilibrium in solutions; Acids, bases and salts- Arrhenius, Bronsted-
Lowry and Lewis concepts of acids and bases; Ionisation of Acids and Bases - Ionisation constant
of water and its ionic product- PH scale-ionisation constants of weak acids-ionisation of weak
bases-relation between Ka and Kb-Di and poly basic acids and di and poly acidic Bases-Factors
affecting acid strength- Common ion effect in the ionization of acids and bases- Hydrolysis of salts
and pH of their solutions, Buffer solutions - Solubility Equilibria of sparingly soluble salts.
Solubility product constant Common ion effect on solubility of Ionic salts.
Unit-8: HYDROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS: Position of hydrogen in the periodic table;
Dihydrogen-Occurrence and Isotopes; Preparation and properties of dihydrogen, uses of H2,
Hydrides: Ionic, covalent, and non-stoichiometric hydrides; Water: Physical properties; structure of
water, ice. Chemical properties of water; hard and soft water, Temporary and permanent hardness
of water; Hydrogen Peroxide: Preparation, properties, structure, storage and uses. Heavy Water;
Hydrogen as a fuel.
Unit-9: THE s-BLOCK ELEMENTS (ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS):
Group 1 Elements :Alkali metals; Electronic configurations; Atomic and Ionic radii; Ionization
enthalpy; Hydration enthalpy; Physical properties; Chemical properties; Uses; General
characteristics of the compounds of the alkali metals: Oxides; Halides; Salts of oxo Acids;
Anomalous properties of Lithium: Differences and similarities with other alkali metals, Diagonal
relationship; similarities between Lithium and Magnesium; Some important compounds of Sodium:
Sodium Chloride, Sodium carbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, Biological
importance of Sodium and Potassium.
Group 2 Elements: Alkaline earth elements; Electronic configuration; Ionization enthalpy;
Hydration enthalpy; Physical properties, Chemical properties; Uses; General characteristics of
compounds of the Alkaline Earth Metals: Oxides, hydroxides, halides, salts of oxy acids
(Carbonates; Sulphates and Nitrates); Anomalous behavior of Beryllium; its diagonal relationship
with Aluminum; Some important compounds of calcium: Preparation and uses of Calcium
Hydroxide, Quick lime, Calcium Carbonate, Plaster of Paris; Cement, Biological importance of
Calcium and Magnesium.
3) If the sum of two positive numbers is k, then the sum of their squares will be minumum,
when the numbers are
1) k/4, k/4 2) k/3, k/3 3) k/2, k/2 4) k,k
1. A particle starts from origin at t=0 with a velocity of 10 i m/s and moves in x-y plane
under the action of force which produces a constant acceleration of (2i + 3j) m/s 2 . The y –
coordinate in meters of the particle at the instant its x-coordinate is 24m becomes
(1) 12 (2) 6 (3) 18 (4) 3
2. When 0.2 kg of ice at 00 C mixed with 0.5 kg of water at 60 0 C in a container , the
resulting temperature is 100 C. The heat of fusion of ice (Swater = 4.186 J/kg/K)
(1) 1.31 X 105 J/kg (2) 2.62 X 105 J/kg
(3) 10.46 X 105 J/kg (4) 5.23 X 105 J/kg
3. 5 bulbs each of 100 W are connected across 220 V power supply for domestic
application. If each unit costs Rs. 4 then the cost per day in Rs. is
(1) 48 (2) 24 (3) 96 (4) 12
4. A solenoid of length 1.0m has a radius of 1cm and is made up of 1000 turns. It
carries a current of 2.5 A. The magnitude of the magnetic field inside the solenoid in
Teslais
(1) π x 10-3 (2) π x 10-4 (3) π x 10-6 (4) π x 10-5
Where, during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years in which he/she
appeared, or first appeared in the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in
any educational institutions, if he/she resided in that local area for a period of not less than
four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying
examination in which he/she appeared, or first appeared, as the case maybe.
2. A candidate who is not regarded as local candidate under clause (1) above in relation to
any local area shall,
If he/she studied in the educational institutions in the state for a period of not less than seven
consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or first
appeared for the relevant qualifying examination as the case may be, be regarded as a local
candidate in relation to
i. Such local area where he/she studied for the maximum period out of period of
seven years.
OR
ii. Where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas is equal, such local
area where he/she studied last in such equal periods.
If during the whole or any part of the seven consecutive academic years ending with the
academic year in which he/she appeared or first appeared for the relevant qualifying
examination, he/she has not studied in the educational institutions, in any local area, but has
resided in the state during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a local
candidate in relation to
i. Such local area where he/she has resided for the maximum period out of the said
period of seven years.
OR
ii. Where the period of his/her residence in two or more local areas is equal such
local area where he/she had resided last in such periods.
Note:
1. Local area in respect of Andhra University (A.U. area) includes Nagarjuna University area.
In respect of Sri Venkateswara University (S.V.U. area), it includes Sri Krishnadevaraya
University area. In respect of Osmania University (O.U. area), it includes Kakatiya
University area. (Table showing the Local Areas of new districts of AP is given below).
2. The Candidate belonging to PIO / OCI category will be considered as under non local
category only.
3. Candidates coming under any of the categories given below and not satisfying the
conditions mentioned in 1 or 2 above are treated as “Non-Local”to all the three University
areas specified above.
a. Candidates who have resided in the state of A.P. for a total period of 10 years or more
excluding the period of study outside this state.
OR
b. Candidates either of whose parents has resided in this state for a total period of 10 years or
more excluding the periods of employment outside the state
OR
c. Candidates either of whose parents is employed in the State of A.P. or Central Government
Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi Government
Institutions within this state, at the time of submitting the application
OR
d.Candidates who are spouses of those employed in the State of A.P. or Central Government,
Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi Government
Institutions within this state, at the time of submitting the application.
For full details refer G.O.No. 646, dated 10.07.1979.
Note:
Blank Proforma III is provided for submitting relevant information regarding Local/Non-
Local status of candidates.
NORMALIZATION PROCEDURE
Candidates are aware that the APEAPCET-2024 (MPC and Bi.PC Streams) will be conducted
from 13-05-2024 to 16- 05-2024 in multiple sessions.
APEAPCET-2024 is being conducted in multiple sessions based on the same syllabus, same
pattern for candidates having the same eligibility criteria. A candidate will be eligible to
appear only in one session. Since the question paper will be different for each session, there is
a possibility that the candidates compare themselves about the variation in the difficulty level
ofquestions. However, it may be noted that utmost care will be taken so that all the papers are
of the same standard. Further, it is decided to adopt a normalization process to eliminate any
such variations in the difficulty level of various sessions.
What is Normalization?
Normalization, as used in the Indian context, is a process for ensuring the students neither
advantaged nor disadvantaged by the difficulty of examinations conducted in multiple
sessions. This process is based on a simple formula which has been adopted as recommended
by the experts from reputed educational institutions at all India level and Universities. The
process is being implemented in other all India / Nationwide entrance tests for admission into
undergraduate and graduate professional courses. Normalization process ranks all the
candidates across all sessions on a comparative scale. In any normalization process, the marks
of the easier session may be reduced marginally and the marks of the harder paper may
increase marginally on the global level, depending on the average performance in each
session. If there is no much difference in the averages between the two sessions then there
won‟t be much difference in the normalized marks as well. Normalizing marks would justify
the candidates while protecting their actual performance.
The following is based on sample data to explain the normalization process. The data is based
on an almost equal number of candidates in all four sessions. The normalization is shown
subject wise so that students get the benefit based on subject wise performance rather than the
entire paper in a session.
Averages and Standard Deviations in a particular session and averages of top 0.1%
candidates of a particular session, Global Average and Standard Deviations of all sessions
together, Averages of top 0.1% candidates in all sessions is given in Table
1. Example data of normalized marks is shown in Table 2 to Table 5.
Table 1: Averages and Standard Deviations of sample data
Maths Physics Chemistry
Avg 27.01245 11.44816 13.56629
Std_Dev 10.23632 4.135746 5.939418
Session1
Top 0.1% Avg 74.28 37.93 37.7
Avg 27.23746 11.49711 13.69626
Std_Dev 10.38974 4.177132 6.005731
Session2
Top 0.1% Avg 74.85 38.03 37.93
Avg 23.8686 10.25933 13.55555
Std_Dev 7.717783 3.20095 5.403734
Session3
Top 0.1% Avg 70.05 35.55 39
Avg 23.95383 10.2931 13.55808
Std_Dev 7.793973 3.212227 5.460391
Session4
Top 0.1% Avg 70.18 36.4 39.38
Global_Avg 25.52725 10.87743 13.60516
All
Global_Std_Dev 9.252138 3.764241 5.718592
sessions
together Top 0.1% Global Avg 73.92 37.65 38.74
For the preparation of the merit list, in case of more than one student securing the same
combined score obtained as mentioned above, the tie shall be resolved to decide the relative
ranking by successively considering the following
The weightage of marks in the case of candidates belonging to the category of Persons of
Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders, will be decided by a
committee constituted by the competent authority.