Madhya Pradesh Pre Engineering Test - MP PET

MP PET 2011 Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: Not more than 21 years on October 1 of the year of admission (relaxable by 3 years in case of SC/ST).

Domicile Requirements:

1. The candidate is a Citizen of India.
2.The candidate has been educated in an educational institution locatedin M.P. for at least three consecutive years during the five yearsperiod from the year of examination.
3. The candidate is a bonafide resident of M.P.
4. The candidate is a son or daughter of M.P.

MP PET 2011 Application Procedure

Application form and Information Brochure for Entrance Test can be purchased in cash fromthe office of Professional Examination Board or any of the StateEngineering Colleges. Candidates will submit the application form only online either through "http://www.vyapam.nic.in" or "http://www.mponline.gov.in" on payment of fee Rs. 600/-(300/- for SC/ST) along with additional Rs.50/- (online service charges), by credit card or cash payment.

The applicationform can also be obtained by post. An A/C Payee Bank Draft in favor ofController, Professional Examination Board at Bhopal should be sent tothe Board Office.
Director

Directorate of Technical Education (DTE)
Satpura Bhavan, IVth Floor,
Bhopal-462004
Phone: (O)5203801 (R)2430865
Fax: 2552219
Email: dtemp@sancharnet.in

MP PET 2011 Examination pattern

1. The Test is held usually in the month of May.
2. It consists of objective type multiple choice questions in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (300 marks each).  Total duration for the exam is 180 minutes. There is no negative marking in this test.
3. Syllabus for the PET is same as that of Higher Secondary Exam.
4. Medium of the exam is English.
5. Candidates appearing for B.Arch course would have to appear for an Aptitude test.

MP PET 2011 Important Dates

Date of Issue of Forms : 8th March, 2011

Last date of Submission  :  4th April, 2011

Date of Examination  : 2nd May, 2011

Date of results :  1st week of June

MP PET 2011 Reservation Of Seats

Scheduled  Cast, Scheduled Tribe and other Backward Classes (except Creamy Layer):Reservation of Seats have been made in Engineering Colleges declaredautonomous by the State Government of M.P.; in Government aidedEngineering Colleges; MACT, Bhopal M.P. Quota and Autonomous and Selffinancing institutions.
Reservationfor military personals, freedom fighters, female candidates, physicallyhandicapped etc is also available as per the rules and regulations ofgovernment.

NRI Quota Seats :

The NRI Quota Seats are for Candidates whose mother/father is NRI. TheCandidate should have passed qualifying examination (12th classExamination of 10+2 scheme) securing minimum 45% marks in Physics,Chemistry and Maths subjects taken together. Candidates have to submittheir application in the form prescribed by the concerned Institutionsdirectly to these Institutions along with the following Certificates:
Proofin the form of Mark-Sheet of 12th Class of 10+2 scheme or equivalentmain examination having passed in first attempt. Candidate passing/appearing in the supplementary Examination are not eligible foradmission.

Certificatefrom the Indian Diplomatic Mission or Chancellery or High Commissionfrom the concerned foreign country should show that the father / motherof the candidate are NRI in that country.

Foreign Nationals / PIO's :

Underthese rules to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)approved all Institutions / University Departments running TechnicalCourses for engineering, architecture graduate degree, will be given15% seats in excess of the approved admission capacity to admit foreignNationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO?s). These excess seats willbe exclusively for foreign students and under no circumstances? seatsremaining vacant will be allotted to anyone other than foreignnationals of Indian Origin. Foreign National / Persons of Indian Originadmitted through Indian Cultural Associated Council or Government ofIndia in the form of committee to AICTE approved Institutions will allbe considered under this 15% limit. Admission in these categories willbe done after inviting applications and preparing the merit list on thebasis of the marks obtained by eligible candidates.

MP PET Syllabus

Quantities Ability
Arithmetic

Following topics have greater importance: Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Averages, Percentages, Partnership, Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time, Number system, HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS,Alligation Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Simple Interest,Compound Interest, Installment Payments, Clocks, Calendar,

Algebra

Following topics have greater importance: In-equations , Quadratic and linear equations, functions, Logarithm Geometry, Mensuration and solid Geometry, Geometry (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc),Mensuration, Co-ordinate geometry.

Other Mathematical Topics

Set Theory, Venn Diagram, Probability, Permutations, Combinations,Binomial Expansion, Maxima-Minima Progression, Surds-Indices and Complex numbers, etc.

Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables. Graphs can be Column,graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency etc.

Logical Reasoning

Questions from these topics are asked, Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and assumptions, identifying valid inferences , identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments, Statements and conclusions, Cause and Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, Matrix arrangements, Puzzles, Family tree problem , Symbol Based problems, Coding and decoding , Sequencing , identifying next number in series etc.

English

Candidates should have sound knowledge of the following topics: Comprehension of passage, Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms , Contextual usage, Analogies, Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences, Foreign language words used in English, Sentence completion, Sentence correction, odd man out, idioms, one word substitution, Different usage of same word, Errors in word choice, mania & phobia, Incorrect words, Mood, Conditionals & Multiple Usage , Punctuation, Proverb, Phrasal verb etc.