The DTU B.Tech (Evening) Entrance examination is the competitive examination conducted by the Delhi Technological University.

The university offers certain disciplines in engineering as part time course such as
Civil engineering
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Electronics & Communication engineering.

Exam Pattern of DTU B.Tech (Evening) Entrance Exam
This is a written examination which includes objective type questions.
Examination also comprises of topics from academics subjects of 11th and 12th classes such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Each question in the paper will be provided with multiple choices
Based on the score obtained by the candidates in this examination they will be given admission in their desired course.

Syllabi for B. Tech. (Evening) Entrance Examination

Physics
Vibrations: Simple harmonic motion and its examples; energy considerations.
Elementary discussions on free forced and resonant vibrations.

Temperature and its Measurement: Basic Principles of measurements of temperature,
bimetallic thermometer, thermocouple thermometer; resistance thermometer, pyrometer,
criteria for selection of thermometers.

Units and Dimensions: S.I. units, Dimensions of physical quantities, Principle of
homogeneity and its applications.

Waves: Progressive waves, principles of superposition, interference, beats and stationary
waves.

Optics: Nature of light reflection and refraction on the basis of Huygen’s principle,
optical instruments like overhead projector and epidiascope.

Nuclear Physics: Radioactivity, elementary ideas about nuclear fission and reactors.

Chemistry

Chemical Bonds: Electrovalent, covalent and coordinate bonds and their properties.
Metallic bonding (electron cloud model) and properties (like texture, conductance, luster,
ductility, and malleability).

Periodic properties of Elements: Periodic law, Periodic table, Periodicity properties like
atomic radii and volume, ionic radii, ionization energy and electron affinity. Division of
elements into s,p,d and f blocks.

Fuels and their Classification: Definition, characteristics, classification into solid, liquid
and gaseous fuel, Petroleum and brief idea of its refining into various fractions, their
characteristics and use. Calorific value of fuel, gaseous fuels, preparations, properties,
composition and use of producer gas, water and oil gas.

Water : Impurities in water, methods of their removal, hardness of water, its types,
causes and removal, disadvantages of hard water in boilers, pH value and its
determination by calorimetric method.

Metals: Cast iron and its properties, effects of Sulphur, Silicon and Phosphorus as
impurities in cast iron. Elementary knowledge of heat treatment of steels, hardening.

Alloys: Definition, classification and necessity for making alloys, Composition,
properties and uses of following alloys: Brass, Bronze, Gun metal and Duralumin. Effect
of carbon, nickel, chromium, manganese on steel.

Mathematics
Algebra: Complex numbers, partial fractions, Binomial theorem. Approximations,
matrices and their application in solving linear equations.

Vectors: Their applications to work done, moment of forces, relative velocity.

Mensuration: Volume and surface of sphere, cone, pyramid and their frusta.

Differential Calculus : Functions, limits, differentiation, successive differentiation, use
of Leibnitz’s theorem, maxima and minima, tangents and normals, Maclaurin’s and
Taylor’s theorems.

Trigonometry: Sum and difference formulae. Napier’s analogy, Solution of triangles,
Trigonometric equations.

Coordinate Geometry: Straight line, circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola (simple
problems).

Integration: By substitution, by parts, by partial fractions, applications to area, surface
and volume of simple solids revolution.

Differential Equations: Variables separable, homogeneous and linear equations of first
order and first degree.

Paper II
One of the following subjects:
(a)Civil Engineering
(b)Electrical Engineering
(c)Electronics & Communication Engineering
(d)Mechanical Engineering
(e)Information Technology

(a)Civil Engineering

Concrete Technology : Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates,
importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage,
batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality
control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of
concrete structure.

Building Materials : Physical and chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses
and manufacture / quarrying of materials, e.g. building stones, silicate based materials,
cement (Portland), Asbestos products, Timber and Wood based products, laminates,
bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.

Surveying: Principles of surveying, working of prismatic compass and bearings, plane
table surveying, theodolite traverse, adjustment of theodolite, levelling and contouring,
curvature, refraction correction, permanent adjustment of dumpy level, methods of
contouring and uses of a contour map, tachometric survey.

Soil Mechanics : Origin of soil phase diagram, definitions of void ratio, porosity, degree
of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains and unit weights, grain size
distribution curves for different solids and their uses. Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil
classification, plasticity chart, coefficient of permeability; effective stress, consolidation
of soils.

Calculation, shear strength of soils, direct shear test, vane shear test, triaxial test, soil
compaction, Lab. Compaction test, moisture content and bearing capacity of soils, place
load test, standard penetration test.

Theory of Structures: Elasticity constants, Types of beams, determinate and
indeterminate. Bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported,
cantilever and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of intertia for rect. &
circular section,. Bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound
sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply
supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, torsion of circular section.

RCC & Steel Design : RCC beams: flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength,
design of single reinforced beams, lintels, cantilever beams, double reinforced beams,
one way slabs, two way slabs, reinforced brick work, T-beams, columns, staircases,
retaining walls water tanks steel design, welded connections, riveted joints, design and
construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.

Public Health Engineering : Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of
water, distribution of water, need of sanitation sewerage system, circular sewers, oval
sewers, sewer appurtenances, surface water drainage, sewage treatments.

Hydraulics: Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow. Bernoulli’s theorem
and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways,
pumps and turbines.

(b)Electrical Engineering
Basic Electrical Engg. and Elect. Measurements: Concepts of current, voltage,
resistance, power and energy, their units, Ohm’s law.
Circuit Laws: Kirchhoff’s law, solution of simple network problems, Network theorems
and their applications, Electromagnetism, concept of flux, emf, reluctance, magnetic
circuits.

Electrical machines: Basic principles D.C. motors, generators, their characteristics.
Speed control and starting of D.CC. motors , losses and efficiency of D.C. machines.
1-phase Transformers, principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation,
O.C. and S.C. tests, efficiency, auto transformers.

Synchronous machines, generation of three phase emf, armature reaction. Voltage
regulation. Parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing. Starting and applications
of synchronous motors.

Electro-magnetic induction , self and mutual inductance.
A.C. fundamentals, instantaneous, peak, r.m.s. and average values of alternating waves,
Equations of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel a.c. circuits consisting of
R,L and C Resonance.

Measurement and measuring instruments: Moving coil and moving iron ammeters and
voltmeters, Extension of range. Wattmeters, Multimeters, Megger. Basic Electronics.

3-phase Induction motor, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent
circuit, torque speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3-phase induction
motors, Fractional kW motors, 1-phase induction motors, a.c. series motor, reluctance
motor.

Generation, Transmission and Distribution : Different types of power stations, Load
factor, diversity factor, demand factor, simple problems thereon, cost of generation, inter
connection of power stations.
Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current
for symmetrical faults.

Switchgear-rating of circuit breakers. Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C.
fuses. Protection earth leakage, over current Buchholz relay. Merz-Price system of
protection of generators & transformers. Protection of feeders and bus bars.
Lightning arresters.

Various transmission and distribution systems. Comparison of conductor material,
efficiency for different systems.

Utilization of Electrical Energy : Illumination, electric heating, Electric welding,
electroplating, electric drivers and traction.

(c)Electronics & Communication Engg.
Communication Engineering: Amplitude, frequency and phase modulation transmitters,
antennas. Propagation of radio waves, microwaves, Radar systems, Electroacoustic
transducers, sound recording and reproduction, radio receiver. TV and Video,
Telegraphy telemetry, Broad band communications.

Network Filters & Transmission Lines: Network theorems, symmetrical &
asymmetrical network attenuators, prototype filter section, active filter transmission
lines. Introduction to transformer, A.C. and DDD.C. machines.

Digital Electronics and Instrumentation : Logic gates and logic families, number
system, Decoder, multiplexer, flip-flop latches, counters, shift registers, D/A and A/D
converters, Digital multimeter, semiconductor memories, Microprocessor.

Electronics Devices and Circuits: Voltage & current sources, semiconductor physics,
diode, transistors (bipolar & FET) biasing. Single and multistage amplifier, DC
amplifier, power amplifier. Wave shaping circuits, Multi-vibrators, Integrated
electronics, operational amplifier, regulated power supply, optoelectronic device, C.R.O.
and time base circuits.

(d)Mechanical Engineering
Flow of Liquids: Laminar & turbulent flow, equation of continuity, Bernoulli’s theorem;
measurement of discharge; flow through pipes, friction losses. Forces of jet impinging on
vanes, blades; work done and efficiency; classification of turbines & pumps.

Strength of Materials : Stresses in composite bars, Relations between elastic constants,
Resilience under different types of loads, SF and BM diagrams; Stresses in beams-
combined direct and bending stresses, Struts and columns – Euler’s and Rankine’s
theories, and Torsion of circular shafts.

Theory of Machines: Simple Mechanisms – Four bar chain, Slider crank chain, double
slider crank chain. Flywheel-Turning moment diagrams. Fluctuation of energy, Friction-
in collar and pivots, Plate clutch, conical clutch, journal bearing, Transmission of power
through flat and V belts, Gears, profile of gears, Governors-Watt, and Hartnell
Governors.

Thermal Engineering : Laws of thermodynamics, change in entropy in various
processes; properties of steam, uses of steam table & charts; Construction & Working of
Cochran, Lancashire, Locomotive and Babccock & Wilcox boilers, working of steam
engine, steam turbine, Otto & Diesel Cycles, working of IC engines, Carburation, Solex
Carburettor, Diesel fuel pump & injector; Cooling & lubrication.

Production Engineering: Foundry-Different casting processes, concept of patterns; type
of mould making, pouring, defect in castings, causes & remedies. Welding-classification
and types of welding; Testing and defects in welds. Lathes-Working of a lathe ; various
tools, operation on lathes, types of lathes, Drilling operations performed on drilling
machines.
Description, Principles of working and various operations on machine tools, Milling
machine, Shaper, Grinder, Boring and Slotting machines.

(e) Information Technology
Basic Electronics
Intrinsic semiconductors, Extrinsic semiconductors, doping, hall effect, Conductivity, Drift and
Diffusion current , Junction diodes and related circuits, Bipolar transistor, FET, JFET, MOSFET
and their different configurations, Elementary concepts of amplifiers, Ideal OPAMP and related
circuits.

Computer System Organization
Register, Stacks, ALU, Control Unit, Instruction types, Instruction format, Instruction sets,
addressing modes, RISC and CISC processors, Memory and Input-Output organization, parallel
processing.

Fundamentals of Programming, Object Oriented Programming & Data structure
Basic concepts of language C, operators and expressions, library functions, control statements
and loop structure, function, array, strings, pointers, structure, union, file handling, concepts of
object oriented programming, class and objects, constructor and destructor, operator
overloading, inheritance, virtual and friend functions, Stacks, queues, nonlinear data structure,
searching and sorting techniques

Operating System
Compiler, assembler, loader, system services, system calls, batch processing, basic concepts of
real time operating systems, distributed operating, network operating systems, memory
management, process management, file management, device management.

Communication, Networking & Security
Modulation: Amplitude modulation, Frequency Modulation and phase modulation, Noise
immunity and bandwidth, Digital Modulation Schemes: FSK, PSK, DPSK, QPSK, QAM.
Fundamental of networking, network topology, OSI reference model, TCP/IP reference model,
IEEE standards 802.3, 802.4, 802.5, Ethernet, ISDN, ATM, Data Encryption standards (DES),
Firewalls.

Data base Management system: Data Models: ER- Model, relational model, Relation Database
Design, Schemas, instances, DBMS architecture, Data independence-logical and physical data
independence, Domains, attributes, tuples and relation algebra ,functional dependency, BCNF,
fundamentals of Data warehousing &Data mining

Software Engineering: Basic Concepts of Software Engineering, Software metrics, SRS,
Design, Implementation, testing, COCOMO, Waterfall, Spiral, Software Process, black box
testing & white box testing.

Digital Electronics and Microprocessor
Number systems: binary, octal, hexadecimal, conversion from one to another, binary arithmetic,
binary codes, Boolean algebra, minimization techniques for logic expressions, digital logic
family, combinational and sequential circuits, counter, registers.
8085 microprocessor, architecture, internal and external functions of each component,
instruction set, interrupts memory and input-output devices interfacing.

Computer Graphics & Multimedia
Raster scan displays , vector scan displays, DDA algorithm , Bresenham’s algorithm, circle
generating algorithms, Two dimensional transformation, viewing and clipping, three
dimensional graphics , animation, fundamentals of multimedia, MIDI, Video, Multimedia
authoring tools, Text, Images, Compression technique