B.Tech Lateral Entry Test (LET) will contain questions from topics prescribed for first year engineering students. Apart from this, there will be questions from General English and Basic Mathematics. Questions will be asked in objective type formats. There will be negative marking for wrong answers.

Exam Pattern for B.Tech Lateral Entry in Kerala University

The State level entrance exam will have a total of one hundred and twenty questions. Each question carries three marks. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates can expect multiple choice objective type questions. Maximum time duration allotted for answering all the questions is two hours. The exam is conducted at various centers across the state. Questions will be asked from following topics.

• English
• Mathematics
• Engineering Mechanics
• Information Technology and Computer Science
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering and Electronics
• Communication Engineering

Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech Lateral Entry in Kerala University

Mathematics

• Matrices
• Infinite Series
• Fourier series
• Differential Calculus

Engineering Mechanics

• Principles of dynamics
• Plane trusses
• Kinematics of a particle
• Dimensions-Vector

Computer Science and Information Technology

• Computer organization
• System software
• Computer programming
• Data base systems
• Introduction to FTP, TELNET
• Ethernet cards
• Inter connecting network devices
• Multimedia
• Computer networks
• Internet
• operating system
• Relational Data Base Management System
• S Q L

Basic Civil Engineering

• Materials
• Defects of timber
• Selection of site of a building
• Types of foundation
• Laying floor finish
• Precast and prestressed construction
• Methods of surveying
• Errors in chaining
• Computation of area and volume
• Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule

Mechanical Engineering

• Thermodynamics
• IC Engines
• Steam Boilers and turbines
• Pumps
• Refrigeration and Air conditioning
• Mechanical power transmission systems
• Manufacturing processes

Basic Electrical Engineering

• Ohm’s law
• Electromagnetic induction
• Generation of alternating currents
• Star Delta transformation
• Storage batteries
• Lead acid and Nickel Cadmium batteries
• Analysis of simple ac circuits
• Alternating current fundamentals
• Electrical Drives
• Different methods of wiring for LT installations
• Methods of bulk generation of electric power
• Characteristics of different types of lamps

Electronics and Communication

• Passive components
• Resistors
• Semiconductors
• Diodes
• Intrinsic And Extrinsic semiconductors\
• NPN and PNP transistors
• Phototransistors
• Amplifiers
• Digital circuits
• Function minimization
• Electronic communication
• Electronic Instrumentation
• Thermocouples

English section will contain questions based on reading comprehension, Basic Grammar etc. questions will be asked from General English of Higher Secondary Standard.

Candidates can expect questions of first year of B.Tech course in the entrance. They are required to secure a minimum of 15 % marks in aggregate so as to clear the cut off.