ISAT Dates 2010
In the academic year 2010-11, admissions to the Undergraduate program will be through the IIST Admission Test (ISAT-2010).
1. Schedule of ISAT 2010
ISAT 2010 Examination will be held on Friday, the April 16, 2010.
* Paper-I: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon (IST)
* Paper-II: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (IST)
ISAT 2010 Test Schedule will remain unaltered even if the above date is declared a public holiday.
About BTech Programs at IIST
ISAT BTech Aerospace Engineering: B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering program is similar to programs with identical title offered by many reputed Institutions in India and abroad. The program in IIST is oriented towards the needs of space technology, and has significant overlap with Mechanical Engineering including Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Science and Space Dynamics. People with B.Tech Degree in Aerospace Engineering can further specialize in Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Thermal and Propulsion, Structure and Design and Manufacturing Science.
ISAT BTech Avionics: Avionics means electronics used in aerospace systems. The students get to learn what is generally covered in a typical Electronics and Communications program and in addition, get exposure to Advanced Electronics in digital and communication, control systems and computer systems used in aerospace systems. People with B. Tech Avionics Degree can later specialize in areas like DSP, RF & Communication, Antenna, Power electronics, micro electronics, control system etc.
ISAT BTech Physical Sciences: B. Tech in Physical Sciences is oriented towards application of basic sciences in Space Science, Space Technology and Space Application. The program lays a strong foundation in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and gives exposure to important applications of space technology such as Remote Sensing and GIS, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Earth System Sciences. People with B. Tech Degree in Physical Science can later specialize in areas like Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences, Solid Earth Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Remote Sensing & GIS, and Chemical Systems.
The curriculum will have the best blend of basic science and engineering. Every student who completes the B.Tech program of IIST, meeting specified academic standards, will be absorbed in ISRO as Scientist/Engineer SC. To be thus eligible for absorption in ISRO, the student should have completed the B.Tech program in four years with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.5 (out of a maximum of 10).
Students who join IIST to pursue Undergraduate program are required to furnish a bond to serve ISRO for five years immediately after completion of the program. The maximum time limit allowed for successful completion of the program is six years, but any extension beyond the normal four years renders the student ineligible for absorption in ISRO.
A student should earn 29 credits at the end of first year to continue his/her studies in IIST. Students who fail to earn at least 29 credits at the end of the first year will have to leave the academic program and the Institute. Similarly students are required to earn 76 credits at the end of the second year and 124 credits at the end of the third year to continue their studies in IIST. The Institute makes every effort to support the weaker students by offering Winter and Summer courses every year.
IIST Admission Test 2010 Eligibility:
Candidates must make sure that they satisfy all ISAT eligibility conditions given below for appearing in ISAT 2010:
1. Citizenship: Only Indian citizens are eligible to appear in ISAT 2010.
2. Date of Birth:
The date of birth of candidates belonging to Gen and OBC categories should be on or after 01 October, 1985, while the date of birth of those belonging to SC, ST and PD categories should be on or after 1 October, 1980.
The date of birth as recorded in the high school/first Board/or its equivalent will be accepted. If the certificate does not mention the date of birth, candidate must submit at the time of Counselling an authenticated document from competent authority indicating the date of birth.
3. ISAT 2010 Qualifying Examination (QE):
A candidate must have passed the QE for the first time, in the calendar Year 2009 or 2010, provided the results are available before 1 July, 2010. Those who are expecting the results of QE later than 1 July, 2010 are not eligible to apply for ISAT 2010.
The qualifying examinations are listed below:
1. The final examination of the 10+2 System, conducted by any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, Bangalore; Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, Bangalore, etc.
2. Intermediate or 2 Year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
3. Final examination of 2 Year course of the Joint Services Wing of Indian National Defence Academy.
4. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
5. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
6. Any Public School/Board/University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
7. H.S.C. vocational examination.
8. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of 5 subjects.
In case the relevant qualifying examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level.
4. Minimum Percentage of Marks in Class X or equivalent examination:
Candidates belonging to Gen and OBC categories must have at least 70% in all subjects combined and those belonging to SC, ST and PD categories must have at least 60%.
5. Minimum Percentage of Marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination:
* Candidates belonging to Gen and OBC categories must have at least 70% in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) papers and those belonging to SC, ST and PD categories must have at least 60%.
* For both Class X and 10+2 examinations, the percentage of marks awarded by the Board will be treated as final. If the Board provides the equivalent percentage of marks against grades, then the candidate has to base his/her calculations in percentage.
* If a Board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the equivalent marks as percentages (total aggregate in Class X and PCM for Class 10 +2), and submit it at the time of counseling. Candidates should produce equivalence certificate if required at the time of counseling.
6. Points to be noted:
1. Year of passing the Qualifying Examination is the Year in which the candidate has passed, for the first time, any of the examinations listed in IV.3. above.
2. The offer of admission is subject to verification of original certificates/documents at the time of Counselling. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date, even after admission to the Institute, his/her admission will be cancelled.
3. If a candidate is expecting the results of the QE in 2010, he/she shall submit the relevant documents in support of passing the examination and obtaining 70% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (60% in case of SC/ST candidates) on or before 1 July, 2010.
4. If a candidate has passed any of the examinations listed in Clause 3 for the first time before the calendar Year 2009, he/she is not eligible to appear in ISAT 2010.
5. If a Board invariably declares the results of the QE late (only after 1 July, every Year), the candidate is advised to attempt ISAT in 2011 or later, unless he has already passed his/her QE in 2009.
6. The decision of "The Director, IIST" regarding the eligibility of any applicant shall be final.
ISAT 2010 Reservation of Seats
As per Government of India rules, candidates belonging to certain categories are admitted to seats reserved for them based on relaxed criteria. These categories are:
* Scheduled Castes (SC)
* Scheduled Tribes (ST)
* Other Backward Castes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)
* Persons with Disability (PD).
Benefit of reservation shall be given only to those castes/tribes which are recognized by the Government of India and are included in the respective central list published by the Department of Personnel and Training.
1. SC/ST Candidates:
15% and 7.5% of the total seats in each program in IIST are reserved for SC and ST categories, respectively. Candidates belonging to these categories will be admitted on the basis of a relaxed criterion which is explained subsequently under the "Ranking Procedure".
Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories will be required to produce the original caste/tribe certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed format (Appendix-3). Certificates in any other format will not be accepted.
These documents must be produced at the time of Counselling, failing which their candidature will not be considered for admission. Seats remaining vacant in these categories shall be left vacant and shall not be filled by candidates belonging to any other category.
2. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):
For the purpose of reservation of seats in ISAT 2010, a candidate will be considered as OBC only if he/she belongs to the approved caste and satisfies the condition of Non-Creamy Layer as defined by the Government of India. For candidates belonging to this category, 27% of the total seats in each program are reserved and will be allotted based on a relaxed criterion.
In case any of the reserved seats in this category are not filled, they can be filled by candidates belonging to Gen category. Those candidates belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer are not entitled to the benefits of reservation.
However, all such candidates may seek admission under General seats as per merit order. The OBC candidates seeking the benefits of reservation will be required to produce the original caste certificate issued on or after 1 January, 2010 by a competent authority in the prescribed format (Appendix-4).
Certificates in any other format will not be accepted. The certificate must be produced at the time of Counselling, failing which they will not be considered for admission in the OBC Reserved category.
3. PD Candidates:
For candidates belonging to PD category, 3% reservation (horizontal reservation) of seats is allowed at IIST within the overall reservation.
ISAT 2010 Application Form
Download a copy of the brochure from ISAT 2010 homepage and read the brochure carefully before applying ISAT 2010 Application Form.
ISAT 2010 Application Procedure requires the candidate's Email-ID. Please keep the Email live and secure till the end of ISAT Test 2010 Admission Process. Before submitting the ISAT Online Application Form 2010, keep the Demand Draft towards Examination fee ready.
Candidates can apply online, by logging on to ISAT 2010 website. IIST Online application portal will be open from 10.00 AM on 21st December, 2009 and will be available up to 11.30 PM on 31st January, 2010.
ISAT 2010 Application Fee
A Student seeking admission to ISAT-2010 is required to pay Examination Fee as under: Male candidates in GEN and OBC categories : Rs.500/- SC, ST, PD candidates and female candidates in all categories : Rs.250/- The payment is to be made in the form of a crossed Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of "The Registrar, IIST", payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
Instructions for Submission of ISAT 2010 Application:
Stage-1: ISAT 2010 Registration
Access IIST Website (www.iist.ac.in/IIST/ISAT2010/) (or) the alternate website, (www.isac.gov.in/iist/).
* Go to "New Registration".
* Enter Name, Email address, and other details asked for.
* System will display an image ("CAPTCHA") and provide an input text box for entering the CAPTCHA. After entering the CAPTCHA successfully, candidate must click on "Register" button. Please verify that all details entered, especialy Name and Email Id are correct before clicking the "Register" button.
On successful completion of the login session, the system will generate a unique "ISAT 2010 Password" for each candidate. An email will be sent to the candidate mentioning the Login-ID and Password. Please note that the Login-ID is the same as the registered email id of the candidate. The candidate is advised not to delete the above email containing his/her Login-ID and Password as they may be required for future use.
Stage 2: Online Submission of ISAT 2010 Application:
* This stage can be activated only with the "ISAT 2010 Password". Please go to your mailbox to retrieve the password sent by ISAT 2010. To complete this stage, details of the Demand Draft (ISAT 2010 Examination fee) are required. Keep the Demand Draft ready before entering this stage. For online Submission of ISAT 2010 Application, the candidate has to login to IIST site using Login-ID (candidate's registered E-mai ID) and "ISAT 2010 Password".
* Enter carefully all the data asked for. Help (Tool-tip) is provided wherever necessary to fill the form correctly.
* After the successful submission of the application, click "Next Step" to preview the submitted information. Please verify that all details entered are correct before clicking the submit button.
* Click "Submit". The system will generate a unique Registration Number, which will have to be retained by the candidate for future reference.
* Click "Get My Admit Card". The PDF file of "ISAT 2010 Admit Card" and "ISAT 2010 Application Form" will be displayed for download and printing. Print the ISAT 2010 Admit Card and ISAT Application Form 2010.
* The candidate will affix one recent passport size colour photograph in the ISAT 2010 Admit Card. The photograph should be duly attested under official seal by the Principal of the School last attended or by a gazetted Officer.
* The candidate must affix his signature and paste an unattested photograph on the space provided in ISAT 2010 Application Form. The Candidate must not sign on the Photograph.
Stage 3: Submission of Documents by Post
* The completed "ISAT 2010 Admit Card" with attested photograph on it and the Application Form with the unsigned photograph, along with the DD should be sent to the Chairman, ISAT 2010 by Speed Post. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to send the documents by ordinary post or private courier services. The name and Registration Number of the candidate must be entered on the reverse side of the Demand Draft.
* Please keep the postal receipt for future reference. One can also submit the documents in person at the IIST office. This completes your ISAT 2010 Application Process.
Last date for receipt of the documents:
The last date for receipt of ISAT 2010 Admit card, ISAT 2010 Application Form, and the DD at the IIST is 5:00 PM on 8th February, 2010. Anything received later than this will not be accepted. Office of ISAT 2010 will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss during postal transit. No acknowledgement card will be sent regarding receipt of the documents.
V. ISAT 2010 Hall Ticket:
* Once ISAT Test 2010 Admit Card, ISAT 2010 Application Form and the DD are received at ISAT 2010 Office within the stipulated time, a Hall Ticket will be sent to the eligible candidates. ISAT 2010 Hall Ticket will bear the Name, Roll number, Date of birth, Address and Category of the candidate, along with details of the venue of ISAT Test Centre/Sub-Centre allotted. Please note that the Roll Number will be different from the Registration number allotted earlier.
* ISAT 2010 office will not be responsible for any postal delay or irregularity resulting in non-delivery of the Hall Ticket. No duplicate Hall Ticket will be issued. The candidate should carefully examine the Hall Ticket received by him/her for the correctness of all the entries made therein. In case of any discrepancy, the candidate should inform the office immediately.
* On receipt of the Hall Ticket, the candidate must paste on it a recent passport size colour photograph, identical to the one earlier submitted, in the space provided. The Hall Ticket with the photograph pasted on it must be brought to the Test Centre at the time of the examination. Only those candidates, who hold valid Hall Ticket with photograph pasted on it will be allowed to write the ISAT Test. The candidate must report at the ISAT Test Centre at least 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of ISAT 2010 Test.
* In case the Hall Ticket is not received by 20 March, 2010, the candidate must immediately contact the ISAT 2010 office through telephone or e-mail. After due verification, ISAT 2010 may issue appropriate instructions to facilitate the candidate to write the examination, subject to certain conditions.
However, this cannot be claimed as a matter of right by the candidate. Since the successful candidates are required to produce ISAT 2010 Hall Ticket at the time of Counselling and Admission to IIST, it should be carefully preserved until the admission process to IIST is completed in all respects.
ISAT Test Scheme 2010:
All questions will be of objective type and will consist of three separate sections in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The answer for each question is to be recorded on a specially designed machine-gradable sheet of paper. The candidate is expected to choose the correct answer options and record his/her response by darkening the appropriate bubble using Hard black (HB) pencils only.
Marking more than one answer for any given question will render the response invalid. Correct answers will be awarded three marks each. Every incorrect answer will be awarded one negative mark.
ISAT Test Centre 2010:
ISAT 2010 will be conducted in about 30 Cities across India. While applying, candidates should choose any 3 different Cities in the order of preference for writing IIST Admission Test 2010.
While all efforts will be made to allot ISAT 2010 Test Centre based on the candidate's first preference itself, in some circumstances, it may become necessary to decide the allotment based on the second or 3rd choice. Chairman, ISAT 2010, however, reserves the right to allot any ISAT Test Centre, not opted by the candidate, without assigning any reason.
There can be more than one ISAT Test Centre 2010 within a given city and the allotment of candidates to such Sub-Centre will be at the discretion of Chairman, ISAT 2010. The Test Centre or Sub-Centre, once allotted will be final and no requests for change will be entertained.
ISAT Syllabus of Mathematics 2010:
Sets, Relations and Functions:
Sets and their representation; Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties; Power set; Relation, Types of relations, equivalence relations, functions;. one-one, into and onto functions, composition of functions.
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations: Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals, Representation of complex numbers in the form a+ib and their representation in a plane, Argand diagram, algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, square root of a complex number, triangle inequality, Quadratic equations in real and complex number system and their solutions.
Relation between roots and co-efficients, nature of roots, formation of quadratic equations with given roots.
Permutations and Combinations: Fundamental principle of counting, permutation as an arrangement and combination as selection, Meaning of P (n,r) and C (n,r), simple applications.
Mathematical Induction: Principle of Mathematical Induction and its simple applications.
Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications: Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term and middle term, properties of Binomial coefficients and simple applications.
Sequences and Series: Arithmetic and Geometric progressions, insertion of arithmetic, geometric means between two given numbers. Relation between A.M. and G.M. Sum upto n terms of special series: Sn, Sn2, Sn3. Arithmetico - Geometric progression.
Limit, Continuity and Differentiability: Real - valued functions, algebra of functions, polynomials, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, inverse functions. Graphs of simple functions. Limits, continuity and differentiability. Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions. Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite and implicit functions; derivatives of order up to two. Rolle's and Lagrange's Mean Value Theorems. Applications of derivatives: Rate of change of quantities, monotonic - increasing and decreasing functions, Maxima and minima of functions of one variable, tangents and normals.
Integral Calculus:
Integral as an anti - derivative. Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Integration by substitution, by parts and by partial fractions. Integration using trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simple integrals of the type
?dx / x²±a², ?dx / vx²±a², ?dx / a²-x², ?dx / va²-x², ?dx / ax²+bx+c
?dx / vax²+bx+c, ?(px+q)dx / ax²+bx+c, ?(px+q)dx / vax²+bx+c
?va²±x² dx, ?vx²-a² dx
Integral as limit of a sum. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Properties of definite integrals. Evaluation of definite integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves in standard form.
Differential Equations: Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree. Formation of differential equations. Solution of differential equations by the method of separation of variables, solution of homogeneous and linear differential equations of the type:
dy/dx + p (x) y = q (x).
Co-Ordinate Geometry: Cartesian system of rectangular co-ordinates in a plane, distance formula, section formula, locus and its equation, translation of axes, slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the coordinate axes.
Straight lines: Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, distance of a point from a line, equations of internal and external bisectors of angles between two lines, coordinates of centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre of a triangle, equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines.
Circles, conic sections: Standard form of equation of a circle, general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre, equation of a circle when the end points of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle with the centre at the origin and condition for a line to be tangent to a circle, equation of the tangent. Sections of cones, equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms, condition for y = mx + c to be a tangent and point (s) of tangency.
Three Dimensional Geometry:
Coordinates of a point in space, distance between two points, section formula, direction ratios and direction cosines, angle between two intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation. Equations of a line and a plane in different forms, intersection of a line and a plane, coplanar lines.
Matrices and Determinants: Matrices, algebra of matrices, types of matrices, determinants and matrices of order two and three. Properties of determinants, evaluation of determinants, area of triangles using determinants. Adjoint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations, Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using determinants and matrices.
Vector Algebra: Vectors and scalars, addition of vectors, components of a vector in two dimensions and three dimensional space, scalar and vector products, scalar and vector triple product.
Trigonometry: Trigonometrical identities and equations. Trigonometrical functions. Inverse trigonometrical functions and their properties. Heights and Distances.
Statistics and Probability:
Measures of Dispersion: Calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped data. Calculation of standard deviation, variance and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data.
Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye's theorem, probability distribution of a random variate, Bernoulli trials and Binomial distribution.
ISAT 2010 Syllabus for Physics
Mechanics:
1. Units and Measurements: The international system of units, Measurement of Length, mass and time, Accuracy, precision of instruments and errors in measurement, Significant figures, Dimension of physical quantities, Dimensional formulae and equations, Dimensional analysis and its applications.
2. Motion in a straight line: Position, path length and displacement, Average velocity and speed, Instantaneous velocity and speed, Acceleration, Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion, Relative velocity.
3. Motion in a plane: Scalars and Vectors, Multiplication of vectors by real numbers, Addition and Subtraction of vectors- graphical method, Resolution of vectors, Vector addition - analytical method, Motion in a plane, Motion in a plane with constant acceleration, Relative velocity in two dimensions, projectile motion, Uniform circular motion.
4. Laws of motion: The law of inertia, Newton's first, second and third law of motion, Conservation of momentum, Equilibrium of particle, Common forces in mechanics, Circular motion.
5. Work, Power and Energy: The work energy theorem, Kinetic and Potential energy, Work-Energy theorem for variable force, The conservation of mechanical energy, Power, The potential energy of a spring, Collisions.
6. System of particles and rotational motion: Centre of mass, Motion of centre of mass, Linear momentum of a system of particles, vector product of two vectors, Angular velocity and linear velocity relations, Torque and angular momentum, Equilibrium of a rigid body, Moment of Inertia, Theorem of perpendicular and parallel axes, Kinematics and Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis, Angular momentum in case of rotation about a fixed axis, Rolling motion.
7. Gravitation: Kepler's laws, Universal law of gravitation, gravitation constant, Acceleration due to gravity of the earth, Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth, Gravitational potential energy.
Electromagnetism:
1. Electric charges and Fields: Electric charges, Conductors and Insulators, Basic properties of electric charge, Coulomb's law, Force between multiple charges, Electric field and flux, Electric dipole, Continuous charge distribution, Gauss's law and its applications.
2. Electrostatic Potential and capacitance: Electrostatic potential, Potential due to a point charge and systems of charges, Potential due to an electric dipole, Equipotential surfaces, Potential energy in an external field, Electrostatics of conductors, Dielectric and polarization, Capacitors and capacitance, The parallel plate capacitor, Combination of capacitors, Energy stored in a capacitor.
3. Current Electricity: Electric current, Electric currents in conductors, Ohm's law, Drift of electrons and origin of resistivity, Resistivity and its temperature dependence, Electrical energy and power, Combination of resistors (Series and Parallel) , Cells, emf, internal resistance, Cells in series and parallel, Kirchoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, Meter bridge, and Potentiometer.
4. Moving charges and Magnetism: Magnetic force, Motion in a magnetic field, Motion in a combined electric and magnetic fields, Magnetic field due to a current element and Biot-Savart law, Magnetic field on the axis of a circular current loop, Ampere's circuital law, The solenoid and toroid, Force between, two parallel currents, Torque and current loop and Magnetic dipole, The moving coil Galvanometer.
5. Magnetism and Matter: The bar magnet, The earth's magnetism, Magnetic properties of materials, Permanent magnets and electromagnets.
6. Electromagnetic induction: Magnetic flux, Faraday's law of induction, Lenz's law and conservation of energy, Motional electromagnetic force, Energy consideration: A quantitative study, Inductance and AC Generator.
7. Alternating current: AC Voltage applied to a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, Ac Voltage applied to a series LCR circuit, Power in AC Circuit, LC Oscillations, Transformers.
Optics and Waves:
1. Ray Optics and Optical Instruments: Reflection of light by spherical mirrors, refraction, Total internal reflection, Refraction at Spherical surfaces and by Lenses, Refraction through a Prism, Dispersion by a prism, Some natural phenomenon due to a sunlight, Optical instruments.
2. Wave Optics: Huygens Principle, Refraction and reflection of plane waves using Huygens Principle, Coherent and Incoherent addition of waves, Interference of light waves and Young's experiment, Diffraction, Polarisation.
3. Oscillations: Periodic and oscillatory motions, Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion, Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion, Force and energy in simple harmonic motion, Damped SHM and forced oscillations and resonance.
4. Waves: Transverse and longitudinal waves, Displacement and speed of a traveling wave, Principle of superposition of waves, Reflection of waves, Beats, Doppler effect.
5. Dual nature of radiation and matter: Photoelectric effect, Wave theory of light and particle nature of light, Wave nature of matter.
Properties of Matter, Thermodynamics:
1. Mechanical properties of solids: Elastic behavior of solids, Stress and strain, Hooke's law, Applications of elastic behavior of materials.
2. Mechanical properties of fluids: Pressure, Streamline flow, Bernoulli's principle, Viscosity, Reynold's number, Surface tension.
3. Thermal properties of matter: Temperature and heat, Measurement of Temperature, Ideal-gas equation and absolute temperature, Thermal expansion, Specific heat capacity, Calorimetry, Change of state, Heat Transfer, Newton's law of cooling.
4. Thermodynamics: Thermal equilibrium, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Heat, Internal energy and work, First law of thermodynamics, Specific heat capacity, Thermodynamic state variables and equation of state, Thermodynamic processes, Heat engines, Refrigerators and heat pumps, Second law of thermodynamics, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot engine.
5. Kinetic Theory: Molecular nature of matter, Behavior of gases, Kinetic theory of an ideal gas, Law of equipartition of energy, Mean free path.
Laboratory related questions:
Vernier Calipers, Screw gauge measurements, Traveling microscopes, Spectrometers, Meter bridges, Potentiometers and Wheatstone bridge, Minimum deviation measurements, Refraction and reflection of light experiments etc, Galvanometer, Ammeter, Voltmeter.
ISAT 2010 Syllabus of Chemistry 2010
SECTION-A: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Inorganic Chemistry:
Basic Concepts of Chemistry Particulate nature of matter, laws of chemical combination, Dalton's atomic theory, concept of elements, atoms and molecules. Atomic and molecular masses, molecular formula, stoichiometry.
Structure of Atom:
Atomic number, isotopes and isobars. Different atomic models and limitations, shells and sub-shells, dual nature of matter and light.
De Broglies relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, orbitals, quantum numbers, shapes of s, p, and d orbitals, Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle and Hunds rule, electronic configuration of atoms, stability of half filled and completely filled orbitals.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties: Periodic table, periodic trends in properties of elements.
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure:
Valence electrons, ionic bond, covalent bond, bond parameters, Lewis structure, polar character of covalent bond, covalent character of ionic bond, valence bond theory, resonance, geometry of covalent molecules, VSEPR theory, hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals and shapes of some simple molecules, molecular orbital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules.
Hydrogen: Occurrence, isotopes, preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen and its compounds.
s-Block Elements (Group 1 and Group 2 elements):
Electronic configuration, occurrence, anomalous properties of the first element of each group, diagonal relationship, trends in the variation of properties and in chemical reactivity, uses. Preparation and properties of compounds of Na, Ca, Mg and their biological importance.
p-Block Elements: General Introduction to p-Block Elements.
Elements of Group 13, 14 15,16, 17and 18:
Electronic configuration, occurrence, variation of properties, oxidation states, trends in chemical reactivity, anomalous properties of first element of the group. Chemical and physical properties of boron, aluminium, carbon, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorous, oxygen, sulphur, halogens and important compounds of the elements.
d and f Block Elements: Electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first row transition metals.
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements: Concentration, oxidation, reduction electrolytic method and refining; occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium, copper, zinc and iron./
Lanthanides: Electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity and lanthanide contraction.
Actinides: Electronic configuration, oxidation states.
Coordination Compounds: Ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, bonding; isomerism, importance of coordination compounds.
Physical Chemistry:
States of Matter:
Three states of matter, intermolecular interactions, type of bonding, melting and boiling points, molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline solids, unit cell in two dimensional and three dimensional lattices, calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, voids, number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects, electrical and magnetic properties. Boyle's law, Charles law, Gay Lussac's law, Avogadro's law, ideal behaviour, empirical derivation of gas equation, Avogadro's number, ideal gas equation, deviation from ideal behaviour, liquefaction of gases, critical temperature. Liquid State.
Solutions:
Types of solutions, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, colligative properties relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses.
Thermodynamics:
Systems, surroundings, work, heat, energy, extensive and intensive properties, state functions. First law of thermodynamics internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity and specific heat, measurement of ?U and ?H, Hesss law of constant heat summation, enthalpy of: bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, ionization, and dilution. Entropy as a state function, free energy change for spontaneous and nonspontaneous process, equilibrium.
Equilibrium:
Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes, dynamic nature of equilibrium, law of mass action, equilibrium constant, factors affecting equilibrium Le Chateliers principle; ionic equilibrium ionization of acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree of ionization, concept of pH. Hydrolysis of salts, buffer solutions, solubility product, common ion effect.
Redox Reactions:
Redox reactions, oxidation number, balancing redox reactions, applications of redox reactions.
Electrochemistry:
Conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrauschs Law, electrolysis and laws of electrolysis, dry cell - electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells; lead accumulator, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells, fuel cells; corrosion.
Chemical Kinetics:
Rate of a reaction, factors affecting rates of reaction, order and molecularity of a reaction; rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half life (only for zero and first order reactions); concept of collision theory.
Surface Chemistry:
Physisorption and chemisorption; factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids; catalysis: homogenous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity: enzyme catalysis; colloidal state: distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspensions, Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation; emulsions types of emulsions.
Nuclear Chemistry:
Radioactivity; isotopes and isobars; Properties of a, _, and ? rays; Kinetics of radioactive decay (decay series excluded), carbon dating; Stability of nuclei with respect to proton-neutron ratio; fission and fusion reactions.
Organic Chemistry:
Basic Principles and Techniques:
Methods of purification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, classification and IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. Electronic displacements in a covalent bond: inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyper conjugation. Homolytic and heterolytic fission of a covalent bond: free radicals, carbocations, carbanions; electrophiles and nucleophiles, types of organic reactions.
Hydrocarbons:
Alkanes, alkenes and alkynes: Nomenclature, isomerism, physical properties, methods of preparation. Conformations (ethane only), structure of double bond (ethene), geometrical isomerism, structure of triple bond (ethyne), chemical reactions.
Aromatic Hydrocarbons:
Introduction, IUPAC nomenclature; Benzene: resonance, aromaticity; chemical properties: mechanism of electrophilic substitution, influence of functional group in mono-substituted benzene.
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes:
Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of substitution reactions, environmental effects of compounds.
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers:
Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses. Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration. Acidic nature of phenol, electrophilic substitution reactions.
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Aldehydes and Ketones:
Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties. Mechanism of nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, acidic nature of carboxylic acids.
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen: Amines, cyanides, isocyanaides and diazonium salts.
Other topics of importance:
Environmental Chemistry:
Environmental pollution: Air, water and soil pollution, green chemistry, control of environmental pollution.
Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, Nucleic Acids.
Polymers: Natural and synthetic polymers, methods of polymerization, copolymerization. Polymers like polythene, nylon, polyesters, bakelite, rubber.
Chemistry in Everyday Life: Chemicals in medicines, chemicals in food, cleansing agents and action.
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