Department of Operational Research, under Delhi University conducts M.sc Operational Research Entrance Test to find out the right candidates for their post graduation course in operations research. Candidates who seek admission for the course need to pass the entrance test and the admissions will be based on the score of the candidate for the exam.

Structure and Syllabus for DU CET OR

The DU CET OR test consist of two pats

The first part consists of questions from analytical and vocabulary and the Second part consists of questions from Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research and Computer Science

Syllabus of DU CET OR

• Passages for comprehension
• Test of vocabulary (synonyms and antonyms)
• Elementary grammar and syntax
• Vector Space
• Subspace and its properties
• Linear independence
• Dependence of vectors
• Matrices
• Rank of a matrix
• Reduction to normal forms
• Linear homogenous and non-homogenous equations
• Cayley-Hamilton theorem
• Characteristic roots and vectors
• De Moivre’s theorem
• Relation between roots and coefficient of nth degree equation
• Solution to cubic and biquadrate equation
• Transformation of equations
• Limit and continuity
• Differentiability of functions
• Successive differentiation,
• Leibnitz’s theorem
• Partial differentiation
• Euler’s theorem on homogenous functions,
• Tangents and normals
• Asymptotes
• Singular points
• Curve tracing
• Reduction formulae
• Integration and properties of definite integrals
• Rectification of curves
• Volumes and surfaces of solids of revolution
• Linear, homogenous, separable equations
• First order higher degree equations
• Algebraic properties of solutions
• Linear homogenous equations with constant coefficients
• Solution of second order differential equations
• Linear nonhomogenous differential equations
• Open and closed sets
• Limit points and Bolzano
• Weiestrass theorem
• Continuous functions
• Sequences and their properties
• Limit superior and limit inferior of a sequence
• Infinite series and their convergence
• Rolle’s Theorem
• Mean value theorem
• Taylor’s theorem
• Taylor’s series
• Maclaurin’s series
• Maxima and minima
• Indeterminate forms
• Measures of central tendency and dispersion and their properties
• Skewness and kurtosis
• Introduction to probability
• Theorems of total and compound probability
• Baye’s theorem
• Random variables
• Probability mass and density functions
• Mathematical expectation
• Moment generating functions
• Binomial, Poisson, Geometric, Exponential and Normal distributions and their properties
• Method of least squares
• Correlation and regression
• Introduction to sampling
• Sampling distributions and tests of significance based on t, Chisquare and F-distributions
• Definition & scope of Operational Research
• Formulation of simple Linear Programming
• Problems, Simplex method and basics of Duality
• Characteristics of Inventory System
• Simple Economic Lot Size Inventory models
• Reorder Level
• Simple single period Stochastic Inventory Model
• Definition of Queues and their characteristics
• Queueing Models with Markovian Input and Markovian Service, M/M/1 & M/M/C Queueing Models
• Definitions of Reliability, Availability, Reliability of multi components systems
• Failure time distributions: exponential and Weibull
• Flowcharts and algorithms
• Number system:  binary, octal, hexadecimal;
• Truth values, Logical operations, Logic functions and their evaluation
• Computer basics, Computer generations and classifications
• Fundamentals of high level languages
• Fundamentals of Operating System
• C Programming Language

Eligibility Criteria

Graduates with 55% in their graduation are eligible. They should have opted at least two papers of the following subjects during their course.

• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Operational Research

The candidate’s age should be at least 20 at the time of seeking admission.

How to Apply?

The candidates can get the application from the university office by the payment if the prescribed amount or can get through post by sending a request for the application along with fee of the application in the form of Demand  Draft.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates need to fill in the e application as per the instructions in the information Bulletin. The candidate should enter the information in his own handwriting. They should put their signature in the space provided with blue or black ball point pen. Those candidates who need application by post should send a request along with a DD signed by the candidate at the back side. The application should reach the authority in charge before the final date as per the notification.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Common Entrance Test:  second week of March , 2012

Last date for submission of application form:  first week of February, 2012

Dispatch of Admit Cards by Post: first week of May, 2012

Date of Common Entrance Test: last week of May, 2012

Declaration of result of Common Entrance Test: second week of June, 2012

List of DU CET OR centers

Delhi.

Contact Address for the DU CET OR

• University of Delhi, Room no. 215Department of Operational Research, II Floor, New Academic Block, New Delhi – 110007
• Website: www.du.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the DU CET OR score

The following colleges admit students based on DU CET OR score

• Hindu College
• Hans Raj College
• Indraprastha College (for Women)
• Kirori Mal College
• Ramjas College
• St. Stephen’s College

Reference Books for DU CET OR

• General Aptitude by R S Agrawaal
• Milestones in computer science and information technology by Edwin D. Reilly
• Encyclopedia of computers and computer history by Raúl Rojas
• Encyclopedia of computer science by Anthony Ralston
• Electrical engineering reference manual for the power, electrical and electronics, and computer PE exams by  John A. Camara
• Electrical engineering practice problems for the power, electrical and electronics, and computer PE exams by John A. Camara
• Software engineering handbook by Jessica Keyes
• The software encyclopedia by R.R. Bowker Co.
• Encyclopedia of software engineering by John J. Marciniak
• Information security management handbook by Harold F. Tipton
• Handbook of information security by Hossein Bidgoli
• Kylix : the professional developer’s guide and reference by  Jon Shemitz
• The Compiler design handbook by Y.N. Srikant
• Handbook of virtual environments by Kay Stanney
• Data compression: the complete reference by David Salomon
• Schaum’s Outline of Probability and Statistics, by John Schiller, R. Alu Srinivasan and Murray Spiegel
• Schaum’s Outline of Probability, Random Variables, and Random Processes, by Hwei P. Hsu
• CliffsAP Statistics by David A. Kay
• Statistics by David H. Voelker, Peter Z. Orton and Scott Adams
• Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick and Woollcott Smith
• Barron’s AP Statistics by Martin Sternstein
• Probability and Random Processes by Geoffrey R. Grimmett and David R. Stirzaker

Coaching Centers for DU CET OR

• Sai Academy
• Overseas Solutions
• Miglani Tutorials
• Kiwi And Maple
• Kapron British College
• Kapri Institute of English Speaking
• Indian Education Society’s Pre-Primary Teachers Training College
• I.Q.T.I. Bangalore
• Future Plus Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
• Foreign Langauge Courses
• Elite Academy
• EDStar
• CSIR NET JRF Coaching At Biotech Academy.
• Chembur Sarvakash Shikshastra Mahavidyalaya
• Better Think
• Austech International Campus
• Arya Vidya Mandir Institute of Education
• Angel Cere Giving Inctitute
• All India Khilafat Committee’s College of Education
• A.V. Classes
• A.A. Harmony Kiddos

Study Plan

The students can make a study plan and prepare for DU CET OR accordingly. The candidate can collect the information and syllabus about the exam and can plan according to the syllabus for the exam. The candidate can keep a note of the topics that are covered which can be used for revising. The candidate can conduct mock test so that they will get familiarity with the pattern of the question.

While preparing using previous question paper the candidate need to take care of the time and manage it properly which will be useful during the examination time. The candidate needs to prepare well by giving importance to difficult portions and also make sure that all topics in the syllabus are covered. Revision helps the candidates to remember the studied topics. The candidates can revise the topics as many times as they can so that the candidates will be able to solve the questions with ease and within the time frame.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can get the result of DU CET OR from the official website, www.du.ac.in. The candidates can download the score of the test and can keep it for further reference at the time of admission.

Score Validity

The candidates who passed the exam can seek admission to various institutes and the validity of DU CET OR score is one year.