HITSEEE 2025 Syllabus: Section Wise and Subject Wise Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

HITSEEE 2025

Mode of Exam

Online CBT Mode

Total Sections

3 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)

Total Questions

120 questions

Marking Scheme

+1 mark for every correct answer

No negative marking

Units

Topics Covered

Physics and Measurement

Physics and technology, SI units, Fundamental and derived units, Least count, Accuracy and precision, Measurement errors, Dimensions of physical quantities, Dimensional analysis and applications.

Laws of Motion

Force and inertia, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Momentum, Impulse, Law of conservation of momentum, Equilibrium of concurrent forces, Static and kinetic friction, Rolling friction, Dynamics of circular motion, Centripetal force and its applications.

Kinematics

Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Position-time graph, Speed, Velocity, Uniform and non-uniform motion, Accelerated motion, Velocity-time and position-time graphs, Scalars and vectors, Vector operations, Unit vector, Resolution, Relative velocity, Projectile and circular motion.

Work, Energy and Power

Work done by constant and variable forces, Kinetic and potential energy, Work-energy theorem, Power, Potential energy of spring, Conservation of mechanical energy, Conservative and non-conservative forces, Collisions in 1D and 2D.

Gravitation

Universal law of gravitation, Acceleration due to gravity, Variation with altitude and depth, Kepler’s laws, Gravitational potential energy, Gravitational potential, Escape velocity, Orbital velocity, Geostationary satellites.

Rotational Motion

Centre of mass (two-particle system and rigid body), Basics of rotational motion, Torque, Angular momentum, Conservation of angular momentum, Moment of inertia, Radius of gyration, Theorems of inertia, Rigid body rotation, Equations of rotational motion.

Thermodynamics

Thermal equilibrium, Zeroth law, Temperature concept, Heat, Work, Internal energy, First law of thermodynamics, Second law, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot engine and efficiency.

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Elastic behaviour, Stress-strain, Hooke’s law, Young’s, bulk, and rigidity moduli, Fluid pressure, Pascal’s law, Viscosity, Stokes’ law, Terminal velocity, Streamline and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s principle, Surface tension and energy, Capillarity, Heat transfer methods, Newton’s law of cooling.

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Ideal gas law, Work in gas compression, Assumptions of kinetic theory, Concept of pressure, Kinetic energy and temperature, RMS speed, Degrees of freedom, Equipartition of energy, Specific heat of gases, Mean free path, Avogadro’s number.

Oscillations and Waves

Periodic motion, Frequency, Displacement-time relation, SHM and its equation, Phase, Spring oscillations, Energy in SHM, Simple pendulum, Free, forced and damped oscillations, Resonance, Wave motion, Wave types, Wave speed, Progressive wave, Superposition, Standing waves, Beats, Doppler effect.

Current Electricity

Electric field, Current, Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, Resistance, V-I characteristics, Electrical energy and power, Resistivity, Colour code, Series and parallel resistance, Temperature dependence, Electric cells, emf, Internal resistance, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, Potentiometer.

Communication Systems

Electromagnetic wave propagation, Sky and space wave, Need for modulation, Amplitude and frequency modulation, Bandwidth of signals and transmission, Basic communication system (Block diagram).

Atoms and Nuclei

Rutherford’s and Bohr’s atomic models, Energy levels, Hydrogen spectrum, Nucleus structure, Isotopes, Isobars, Radioactivity types, Decay law, Mass-energy relation, Mass defect, Binding energy, Nuclear fission and fusion.

Optics

Reflection and refraction at surfaces, Mirror and lens formulas, Total internal reflection, Prism dispersion, Lens combinations, Magnification, Power of lens, Microscope and Astronomical Telescope, and their magnifying powers, Wave Optics.

Section

Topics Covered

Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

Matter and its nature, Dalton’s atomic theory, atoms and molecules, SI Units, dimensional analysis, chemical combination laws, mole concept, molar mass, empirical and molecular formulas, stoichiometry.

States of Matter

Gaseous state (gas laws, kinetic theory, ideal and real gases), Liquid state (vapour pressure, viscosity, surface tension), Solid state (Bragg’s Law, unit cells, packing, defects, properties).

Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Ionic and covalent bonding, VSEPR theory, Valence bond theory, hybridization, resonance, Molecular Orbital Theory, bond order, bond energy.

Atomic Structure

Quantum mechanical model, quantum numbers, shapes of orbitals, electron configuration, Bohr’s model, electromagnetic radiation, dual nature, de-Broglie, Heisenberg principle.

Chemical Thermodynamics

First and Second Law of Thermodynamics, enthalpy, Hess's law, bond enthalpy, spontaneity, Gibbs free energy, equilibrium constant.

Solutions

Concentration terms (molality, molarity, mole fraction), Raoult’s Law, ideal and non-ideal solutions, colligative properties, abnormal molar masses, van’t Hoff factor.

Equilibrium

Physical and chemical equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s principle, equilibrium constants, ionic equilibrium, acids and bases, pH, buffers, solubility product.

Redox Reactions & Electrochemistry

Redox reactions, oxidation number, balancing, electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance, Kohlrausch’s law.

Surface Chemistry

Colloids, emulsions, adsorption, types and properties of colloids, Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms.

Environmental Chemistry

Pollution (air, water, soil), greenhouse effect, acid rain, ozone layer, pollutants, control strategies.

D- and F-Block Elements

Transition elements – properties, trends, preparation and use of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7, Lanthanides – configuration, contraction.

Hydrogen

Position in periodic table, isotopes, properties, uses of hydrogen, heavy water, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen as fuel.

S-Block Elements

Alkali and alkaline earth metals – trends, properties, important compounds (NaOH, Na2CO3), uses of lime, POP, cement, biological role of Na, K, Mg, Ca.

P-Block Elements

Group 13–18 elements: trends, allotropes, important compounds (boric acid, ammonia, HCl, H2SO4, etc.), oxoacids, interhalogens, noble gases.

Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers

Classification of alcohols, dehydration, acidity of phenols, Reimer–Tiemann reaction, ether structure.

Aldehydes & Ketones

Nature of carbonyl group, nucleophilic addition, Grignard reagent, oxidation, reduction, aldol, Cannizzaro, haloform reactions, distinguishing tests.

Organic Compounds with Nitrogen

Amines – preparation, classification, basic character; Diazonium salts – importance, reactions.

Polymers

Classification, methods of polymerization, natural and synthetic polymers, uses of nylon, Bakelite, polythene.

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Chemicals in food (preservatives, sweeteners), soaps and detergents, medicines (analgesics, antiseptics, antibiotics, antacids, etc.).

Section

Topics Covered

Sets, Relations and Functions

Representation of sets, union, intersection, complement, power set, types of relations, equivalence relations, one-one, onto functions, composition of functions

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

Complex numbers (a + ib), Argand diagram, modulus, argument, square root, triangle inequality, quadratic equations, nature of roots, relation between roots and coefficients, formation of equations

Matrices and Determinants

Types of matrices, algebra, determinants (order 2 and 3), properties, area of triangle, adjoint, inverse, elementary row/column operations, solving linear equations using matrices and determinants

Mathematical Induction

Principle of Mathematical Induction and its basic applications

Permutations and Combinations

Fundamental principle of counting, permutation (nPr), combination (nCr), basic applications

Binomial Theorem

Binomial expansion for positive integral index, general term, middle term, properties of binomial coefficients, simple applications

Sequences and Series

Arithmetic and geometric progressions, A.M. and G.M., insertion of means, sum of n terms (Sn, Sn², Sn³), arithmetic-geometric progression

Limit, Continuity and Differentiability

Types of functions, graphs, limits, continuity, differentiability, derivatives of different types of functions, chain rule, implicit and explicit functions, higher-order derivatives, Rolle’s and Lagrange’s theorems, tangents and normals, maxima and minima

Integral Calculus

Integration as anti-derivative, standard integrals, methods of integration (substitution, by parts, partial fractions), definite integrals, properties, area under curves, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Differential Equations

Order and degree, formation of equations, solution by separation of variables, homogeneous and linear differential equations

Coordinate Geometry

Cartesian plane, distance formula, section formula, slope, lines (parallel, perpendicular), intercepts, circles, conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola)

Three-Dimensional Geometry

3D coordinates, distance, section formula, direction ratios and cosines, angles between lines, skew lines, shortest distance, equations of line and plane, intersection

Vector Algebra

Scalars and vectors, addition, components in 2D and 3D, dot product, cross product, scalar and vector triple products

Statistics

Mean, median, mode (grouped and ungrouped data), standard deviation, variance, mean deviation

Probability

Basic concepts, addition and multiplication theorems, Bayes’ theorem, Bernoulli trials, Binomial distribution

Trigonometry

Trigonometric identities, equations, functions, inverse functions, properties, heights and distances

Mathematical Reasoning

Statements, logical connectives (and, or, implies), tautology, contradiction, converse, contrapositive