Osmania University Common Entrance Test (OUCET) for M.Sc (Electronics) is conducted for science graduates who have studied mathematics and electronics in graduation. The test is conducted in objective model. Digital Electronics, Combinational and Sequential circuits, Microcomputer and Microprocessor, Circuit Analysis and Electronic Devices, and Analog Circuits and Communications are the main topics included under the exam syllabus.

Eligibility Criteria for OUCET for M.Sc (Electronics)

Science graduates with a minimum of 40% marks are eligible to join M.Sc in electronics in Osmania University. They must have completed the three year graduation with electronics and mathematics as subjects of study.

Pattern of OUCET for M.Sc (Electronics)

Entrance test is conducted in objective model of 100 questions. Total time allotted for completion is 90 minutes. Questions are asked in two parts (Part A and Part B) basically from the following subject areas. Part A is conducted for 40 marks and Part B for 60 marks.

Syllabus for Part A

Digital Electronics and Microprocessor

• Boolean identities
• De Morgan’s Theorems
• Karnaugh Maps
• Laws of Boolean algebra
• Logic gates
• Number systems
• Simplification of Boolean expressions
• Truth tables

Combinational and Sequential circuits

• Decoder
• De-Multiplexer
• Flip flops
• Half adder and Full adder
• Multiplexer
• Parallel adder circuits
• Registers
• Semiconductor memories
• Synchronous and asynchronous binary counters
• Up/Down counters

Microcomputer and Microprocessor

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit ALU
• Assembly language programming
• Central processing unit
• Instruction set of 8085
• Intel 8085 Microprocessor
• Interfacing
• Peripherals and applications
• Stacks and subroutines
• Timing diagrams

Syllabus for Part B

Circuit Analysis and Electronic Devices

• AC Fundamentals
• Applications to simple networks
• Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
• Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
• Circuit analysis using complex number representation
• Complex impedance and admittance
• Diode
• Field Effect Transistor (FET)
• Kirchoff’s Current Law (KCL)
• Kirchoffs Voltage Law (KVL)
• Maximun power transfer Theorem
• Milliman’s Theorem
• Network theorems (DC and AC)
• Norton’s Theorem
• Passive networks
• Photo Electronic Devices
• PN Junction
• Polar and rectangular forms of complex numbers
• RC an RL Circuits
• Reciprocity Theorem
• Resonance and parallel resonance
• Resonance: Series
• RLC Circuits
• Selectivity
• Sillicon Controlled Rectifier
• Superposition Theorem
• The sine wave-Average and RMS values
• Thevenin’s Theorem
• Uni Junction Transistor (UJT)

Analog Circuits and Communications

• Amplitude Modulation
• Applications of Op-Amps
• Communications
• Differential amplifier
• Frequency Modulation
• Need for modulation
• Operational Amplifiers
• Phase Modulation
• Power Supplies
• RC Coupled Amplifier
• Rectifiers-Halfwave, fullwave and bridge rectifiers
• Ripple factor
• Types of filters

Applications can be submitted online through the Website of Osmania University. Application fee amounts to Rs. 160/-. Filled up applications must be send to the specified address after fee payment (in the form of DD).