Somaiya Entrance Test (SET) MCA Syllabus 2022: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Updated on Mar 21, 2022 05:42 IST

SET MCA 2022 Syllabus will be released by Somaiya Vidyavihar University along with the start of the application process. Candidates can check here the SET MCA Syllabus. The syllabus of SET MCA 2022 is likely to remain the same as the previous year.

The syllabus of the SET MCA has topics from Mathematics and Statistics and Logical Reasoning, Computer and IT Concepts and English Comprehension and Verbal Ability. SET MCA test paper will be an Objective type question with multiple choice. SET MCA 2022 exam will be computer-based or online. The duration of the exam will be for 3 hours. Below are the subject and topic details for SET MCA 2022.

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SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for Mathematics
SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for Logical Reasoning
SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for English
SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for Computer and IT Concepts
FAQs Regarding SET MCA Syllabus

SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for Mathematics

Unit	Topics
Algebra	Real numbers, polynomials, Linear equations in algebra, quadratic equations, Expansion, factorization, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, binomial theorem, permutations and combinations
Probability and Statistics	Basic concepts of probability theory, descriptive statistics, measures of dispersions and skewness, Binomial, Poisson, normal distributions correlation and regression
Arithmetic	Ratios and proportions, problems on time-work, distance-speed, percentage
Basic Set Theory and Functions	Set, relations and mappings
Mensuration	Areas, triangles and quadrilaterals, area and circumference of circles, volumes and surface areas of simple solids such as cubes, spheres, cylinders and cones
Application of Trigonometry	Introduction and heights and distances

SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for Logical Reasoning

Below are the topics from which candidates can prepare for the logical reasoning section:

Number Series
Verbal Classification
Analogy
Matching Definitions
Verbal Reasoning

SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for English

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

SET MCA 2022 Syllabus for Computer and IT Concepts

Topics

Computer Fundamentals

Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit

Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers, and fractions, binary and hexadecimal representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, 1’s and 2’s complement arithmetic

Computer Network and Database Management System

Computer Networks: Network Topologies, Protocols, Modes of communication, Transmission media, ISO - OSI model, TCP/IP

Database System Concepts: Database Architecture, Database Users, Data models, Data Independence, Entity-relationship Diagram, Key Constraints

Operating System Fundamentals

Operating system introduction: What is an operating system, times sharing systems, Threads, process, process scheduling, CPU Scheduling

Memory Management and Virtual Memory: Logical address versus physical address, paging, segmentation, contiguous allocation, Page replacement, demand paging, page replacement algorithms

Programming Concepts

Programming in c: History, elements of C- tokens, identifiers, data types, operators in C. control statements in c, sequence, selection, and iterations, structured data types in C arrays, struct, union, string, and pointers.

Programming in C++: History, elements of C++- tokens, identifiers, variables, constants, data types, operators. control statements in c++, sequence, selection, and iterations, class and objects

FAQs Regarding SET MCA Syllabus

Q: Where can I check the official syllabus of SET MCA 2022?

A: Candidates can check here the SET MCA syllabus prescribed by the exam authorities of Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

Q: What is the level of the syllabus of SET MCA?

A: In terms of difficulty level, the SET MCA syllabus can be considered to be moderate to tough.

Q: Are the topics similar to that of the BCA syllabus?

A: Yes, the topics are similar to the BCA course and they must also deal with the basic as well as extensive concepts of the subjects or sections from which the questions will appear.

Q: Shall I prepare any other topics apart from those mentioned in the SET MCA syllabus?

A: While more or less all the concepts have been covered across the subjects in the official SET MCA syllabus. We advise you to not stress too much and focus on the prescribed syllabus provided by the exam authorities.

Q: Can I leave out some of the topics from the SET MCA syllabus?

A: In such cases, candidates can have a look and refer to the previous years’ question papers to analyse which topics are of utmost importance and which can be left out.