North Eastern Hill University conducts an entrance test for the selection of candidates to M.Tech degree in Information Technology (IT). Topics on computer programming, data structure, computer organization, mathematics, data communication, and networking are asked for the exam. Reference books such as Programming in ANSI C by E. Balaguru Swamy, Computer Architecture and parallel processing by Hwang Briggs, Operating Systems by Mandrik & Donovan, Data Communication, Computer Networks & Open System by Fred Halsall , and Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Michael D. Greenberg can be referred for study.

Syllabus for NEHU M.Tech(IT) Entrance Examination

C Programming

• Arrays
• Branching and looping operation
• File Management
• Functions
• Operators and Expressions
• Pointers
• Structures and Unions
• Variables and Data Types

Data Structure & Algorithm

• Array
• Graph
• Hashing
• Linked List
• Queue
• Searching
• Sorting
• Stack
• Tree

Computer Organization & Architecture

• ALU and data-path
• Cache and main memory
• CPU control design
• I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode)
• Instruction pipelining
• Machine instructions and addressing modes
• Memory interface
• Secondary storage

Operating System

• Concurrency
• CPU scheduling
• Deadlock
• File systems
• I/O systems
• Inter-process communication
• Memory management and virtual memory
• Processes
• Protection and security
• Synchronization
• Threads

Data Communication & Networking

• Application layer protocols
• Congestion control
• Flow and error control techniques
• Gateways
• Hubs
• IP(v4)
• ISO/OSI stack and TCP/IP protocol
• LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring)
• Routers
• Routing algorithms
• Switches
• TCP/UDP and sockets

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Combinations,
• Graph Theory
• Linear Algebra
• Mathematical Logic
• Numerical Methods
• Permutations
• Probability
• Set Theory

Reference Books for NEHU M.Tech(IT) Entrance Examination

Books for C Programming

• The C Programming Language by Kerninghan and Others
• Programming in ANSI C by E. Balaguru Swamy
• Let us C by Kanetkar P.Yashwant

Books for Data Structures and Algorithm

• Data Strucutres, Algorithms and Applications in C++, by Sartaj Sahni
• Data Structures and Problem Solving using C++ by Mark Allen Weiss
• Fundamentals of Data Structures in C++ by Horowitz Ellis, Sahni Sartaj, Mehta Dinesh
• Data Structures and Algorithms by Alfred V. Aho, John E. Hopcoft, Jeffrey D. Ullman
• Fundamentals of Algorithms, by Brassard Bratley
• Data Structures, Algorithm and Software Principles in C by Thomas A. Standish

Books for Computer Organization and Architecture

• Advanced Computer Architecture by Kai Hwang
• Computer Architecture and parallel processing by Hwang Briggs
• Computer Organization and Architecture by William Stallings

Books for Operating System

• Operating System by Peterson
• Operating System by Milankovic
• Operating System Incorporating With UNIX & Windows by Colin Ritche
• Operating Systems by Mandrik & Donovan,
• Operating Systems by Deitel
• Operating Systems – Advanced Concepts By Mukesh Singhal , N.G. Shivaratri,

Book for Data Communication and Networking

• Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
• Computer Networks & Internet by Douglas E. Comer
• Data Communication, Computer Networks & Open System by Fred Halsall
• Data and Computer Communications by William Stallings

Books for Mathematics

• Higher Engineering Mathematics by Grewal B.S
• Engineering Mathematics by Dr.V.Ramamurthy & Dr. Sundarammal Kesavan
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by F Kreyszig
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by R.K. Jain, S.R.K.Iyenger
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Michael D. Greenberg
• Operation Research by H.A. Taha
• Probability statistics for Engineers by Johnson

Other than reference books, study materials collected from web can also be used for study. Solving previous year’s questions is another effective method to clear the test.