180 min ÷ 120 = 90 s per question: more time per question than JEE Main.
07ASSAM CEE · ASTU
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Built on your HS books.
120 questions across Physics, Chemistry and Maths, +4 / −1. The same practice also counts for JEE Main.
Assam Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) for B.Tech · Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU)
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01 · VERIFY
Who can apply
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; minimum marks as per the brochure.
- Permanent residency (PRC) of Assam for state-quota seats; other conditions per the brochure.
- Age and number-of-attempt rules, if any, are stated in the brochure.
joyjatra never decides eligibility. Read the official notification for your exact post, category and cut-off date.
02 · THE PAPER
Exam pattern, section by section
CEE paper
Class 11 and 12 syllabus of the Assam Higher Secondary curriculum, closely aligned with NCERT.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 40 | 160 | |
| Chemistry | 40 | 160 | |
| Mathematics | 40 | 160 | |
| Total | 120 | 480 | 180 minutes |
03 · TIME & MARKS
Pace target and an honest guessing rule
Use the extra time to check calculations. Attempt when you can rule out at least one option.
With +4 / −1, a blind guess averages +0.25 with wide variance; ruling out one option averages about +0.67, and ruling out two +1.5.
04 · WHAT TO STUDY
Detailed syllabus
3 sections · 50 topic groups. Open a section to see every unit.
01Physics18 topics
- Units, measurement and errors
- SI units, dimensions and dimensional analysis, significant figures, errors in measurement and their propagation.
- Kinematics
- Frame of reference, motion in a straight line, position-time and velocity-time graphs, relative velocity, vectors, projectile motion, uniform circular motion.
- Laws of motion
- Newton’s laws, impulse, conservation of momentum, equilibrium of concurrent forces, static and kinetic friction, dynamics of circular motion.
- Work, energy and power
- Work-energy theorem, kinetic and potential energy, conservative and non-conservative forces, elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions.
- Rotational motion
- Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum and its conservation, moment of inertia, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, rolling motion.
- Gravitation
- Universal law, variation of g, Kepler’s laws, gravitational potential energy, escape velocity, orbital velocity and satellites.
- Properties of solids and liquids
- Elasticity (Hooke’s law, moduli), pressure, Pascal’s law, viscosity, Stokes’ law, terminal velocity, surface tension, Bernoulli’s principle, heat transfer, calorimetry.
- Thermodynamics and kinetic theory
- Zeroth, first and second laws, isothermal and adiabatic processes, heat engines, kinetic theory of gases, degrees of freedom, equipartition, mean free path.
- Oscillations and waves
- Simple harmonic motion, spring and pendulum systems, energy in SHM, wave motion, speed of waves, superposition, standing waves in strings and pipes, beats.
- Electrostatics
- Coulomb’s law, electric field and lines, dipole, Gauss’s law and applications, potential, conductors and dielectrics, capacitors in series and parallel, energy stored.
- Current electricity
- Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, resistivity, series-parallel combinations, EMF and internal resistance, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge, potentiometer.
- Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
- Biot–Savart law, Ampère’s law, force on charges and conductors, torque on a loop, moving-coil galvanometer, bar magnet, para-, dia- and ferromagnetism.
- Electromagnetic induction and AC
- Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, eddy currents, self and mutual inductance, AC circuits, LCR resonance, power factor, transformers.
- Electromagnetic waves
- Displacement current, characteristics and the electromagnetic spectrum with uses.
- Optics
- Reflection, refraction, total internal reflection, lenses and mirrors, prism, optical instruments; wave optics: Huygens’ principle, interference (Young’s double slit), diffraction, polarisation.
- Modern physics
- Photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, Bohr model, hydrogen spectrum, nucleus, mass defect, binding energy, fission and fusion, radioactivity.
- Electronic devices
- Semiconductors, p-n junction diode, I-V characteristics, rectifiers, Zener diode, logic gates.
- Experimental skills
- Vernier callipers, screw gauge, simple pendulum, Young’s modulus, surface tension, viscosity, resonance tube, metre bridge, Ohm’s law, focal length, diode characteristics.
02Chemistry18 topics
- Physical: basic concepts
- Mole concept, molar mass, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulae, stoichiometry, concentration terms.
- Physical: atomic structure
- Bohr model, quantum numbers, orbitals and their shapes, aufbau, Pauli and Hund’s rules, electronic configuration.
- Physical: chemical bonding
- Ionic and covalent bonds, VSEPR, hybridisation, resonance, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding, bond parameters.
- Physical: thermodynamics
- System and surroundings, first law, enthalpy, Hess’s law, entropy, Gibbs energy and spontaneity.
- Physical: solutions
- Concentration, Raoult’s law, ideal and non-ideal solutions, colligative properties, van ’t Hoff factor.
- Physical: equilibrium
- Law of mass action, Kc and Kp, Le Chatelier’s principle, ionic equilibrium, pH, buffers, solubility product, hydrolysis.
- Physical: redox and electrochemistry
- Oxidation number, balancing redox reactions, conductance, Kohlrausch’s law, electrochemical cells, Nernst equation, batteries, corrosion.
- Physical: chemical kinetics
- Rate laws, order and molecularity, integrated rate equations for zero and first order, half-life, Arrhenius equation, collision theory.
- Inorganic: periodicity
- Modern periodic law, trends in atomic radius, ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, valency.
- Inorganic: p-block elements
- Groups 13 to 18: trends, anomalous behaviour of the first element, important compounds.
- Inorganic: d- and f-block elements
- Transition elements, properties, KMnO₄ and K₂Cr₂O₇, lanthanoids and actinoids, lanthanoid contraction.
- Inorganic: coordination compounds
- Werner’s theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, valence bond and crystal field theory, applications.
- Organic: purification and characterisation
- Crystallisation, distillation, chromatography, qualitative and quantitative analysis of elements.
- Organic: basic principles
- IUPAC naming, isomerism, inductive, electromeric, resonance and hyperconjugation effects, reactive intermediates, types of reactions.
- Organic: hydrocarbons
- Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons: preparation, properties, mechanisms of addition and electrophilic substitution.
- Organic: halogen, oxygen and nitrogen compounds
- Haloalkanes and haloarenes, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, diazonium salts.
- Organic: biomolecules
- Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, hormones.
- Practical chemistry
- Detection of elements and functional groups, preparation of common compounds, titrations, salt analysis basics.
03Mathematics14 topics
- Sets, relations and functions
- Types of sets and relations, equivalence relations, functions, composition, inverse functions.
- Complex numbers and quadratic equations
- Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument, Argand plane, roots of quadratics, relations between roots and coefficients.
- Matrices and determinants
- Types and algebra of matrices, determinants and their properties, adjoint and inverse, solving linear systems.
- Permutations and combinations
- Fundamental principle of counting, permutations and combinations, simple applications.
- Binomial theorem
- Expansion for positive integral index, general and middle terms, simple applications.
- Sequences and series
- Arithmetic and geometric progressions, arithmetic and geometric means, sums of special series.
- Limits, continuity and differentiability
- Limits, continuity, derivatives of standard functions, chain rule, rate of change, monotonicity, maxima and minima.
- Integral calculus
- Integration by substitution, by parts and partial fractions, definite integrals and properties, area under curves.
- Differential equations
- Order and degree, variable separable, homogeneous and linear first-order equations.
- Coordinate geometry
- Straight lines, pair of lines, circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form.
- Three-dimensional geometry
- Direction cosines and ratios, lines in space, skew lines, shortest distance, angle between lines.
- Vector algebra
- Vectors and scalars, components, dot and cross products, scalar triple product.
- Statistics and probability
- Mean deviation, variance, standard deviation, probability, Bayes’ theorem, random variables, distributions.
- Trigonometry
- Trigonometric functions and identities, inverse trigonometric functions.
Syllabus summarised from the official scheme and NCERT / state textbooks for planning. The notification is the final word.
05 · DESIGN
Preparation plan
An 8-month plan for a Class 12 student. CEE is built on HS textbooks, so board preparation and CEE preparation are the same work.
- PHASE 1
HS textbooks first
- Finish Class 11 revision chapter by chapter with textbook exercises.
- Formula sheets and a mistake notebook.
- Weekend 40-question subject test.
- PHASE 2
Class 12 and practice
- Class 12 chapters in school order with objective questions after each.
- Timed sectional tests at 90 s per question.
- Organic reaction maps, inorganic textbook tables.
- PHASE 3
Mocks
- Two full 120-question OMR mocks a week.
- Balance with HS final revision.
- Review every mock the same day.
A typical week
| Mon | Physics chapter + 30 questions |
|---|---|
| Tue | Mathematics chapter + 30 questions |
| Wed | Chemistry chapter + 30 questions |
| Thu | Physics and Maths mixed practice |
| Fri | Chemistry revision + board questions |
| Sat | Sectional or full mock |
| Sun | Mistake notebook and rest |
Habits that hold up
- Textbook exercises first, reference books second.
- Practise OMR bubbling during mocks.
- Every CEE question you solve also counts for JEE Main and boards.
Start with a 50–30–20 split of learn, practise and revise, then let your own diagnostic results reshape it. joyjatra plans effort; it never predicts rank, cut-off or selection.
06 · ACHIEVE
Practice and question banks
Original practice questions for this exam live in your workspace: chapter practice, full-format mocks with the real marking scheme, a mistake notebook and Smriti recall cards.
07 · SOURCES
Where these figures come from
Reported pattern Pattern as reported for CEE 2026 (120 MCQs, 480 marks, 3 hours, OMR). ASTU publishes a fresh information brochure every year; verify it.
Official site: https://astu.ac.in/ · Last checked by joyjatra: 2026-10-30
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