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CEETA PG 2025 Paper Analysis - Difficulty Level, Marking Scheme, Exam Pattern, Important Topics

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CEETA PG 2025 Paper Analysis - Difficulty Level, Marking Scheme, Exam Pattern, Important Topics

CEETA PG Paper Analysis - The CEETA PG 2025 exam analysis will be shared only after the exam is successfully concluded. Anna University will conduct the CEETA PG 2025 exam on March 23, 2025. The CEETA hall ticket for CEETA PG 2025 has been released on the official website - tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates who have registered themselves for the exam can now download their respective admit cards. They must visit the official website and download their hall ticket. To access/download the CEETA hall ticket 2025, the candidates will have to enter their registered email ID and password.

The CEETA PG exam is conducted for admission to M.Tech/M.Plan/M.E/M.Arch programs offered by colleges namely Anna University Regional Campuses and University Colleges of Engineering, Annamalai University, and Government Engineering Colleges.

Before appearing in the exam, the candidates must be aware of the CEETA PG exam pattern which is available on the official website - tancet.annauniv.edu. The total duration of the CEETA PG exam will be 2 hours. The CEETA PG 2025 exam date is March 23, 2025. 

CEETA PG 2025 Exam Analysis

The CEETA PG paper analysis will be shared here after the successful completion of the exam. According to the previous years’ trend, the difficulty level of the exam ranged between easy and moderate. The difficulty level usually varied amongst the sections but the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate.

Check below the expected exam analysis of CEETA PG 2025:

Particulars

Part I Exam

Part II Exam

Part III Exam

Type of Questions

MCQs

MCQs

MCQs

Total Number of Questions

20

35

60

Maximum Marks

20

20

60

Marks for Every Correct Answer

1

1

1

Negative Marking

1/3

1/3

1/3

To understand the exam analysis of CEETA PG exam, the candidates must be aware of the exam pattern, the structure of the question paper, number of sections, and the types of questions asked in the exam.

CEETA PG 2025 Exam Pattern

Please refer to the table below to check the exam pattern of CEETA PG exam.

Particulars

Details

Exam

CEETA PG 2025

Conducting Authority

Anna University (On behalf of Tamil Nadu State Government)

Mode of Examination

Offline mode (Pen-paper based)

Duration

2 hours

Total No. of Questions

115

Sections

- Engineering Mathematics

- Basic Engineering and Sciences

- Course selected by the candidates

Medium

English

Question Type

Objective Type

Marking Scheme

1 mark awarded for every correct answer

0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect answer

No negative marking for un-attempted questions

As per the analysis of previous years’ question papers. The total number of questions in the exam has been increased to 115 questions. Each correct answer will get students 1 mark and every incorrect answer will lead to a penalty of 0.25 mark deduction. The exam will be conducted in the offline mode. The total duration to complete the exam is 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes. The medium of the exam will be English. 

CEETA PG 2025 Marking Scheme

The question paper of CEETA PG exam is divided into 3 parts namely Part A, Part B, and Part C. All the questions from Part A and Part B are mandatory and the questions from Part C will be from students’ chosen courses.

The marking scheme of the CEETA PG will ensure how many students will get according to their performance. Please refer to the table below to check the marking scheme of CEETA PG exam 2025.

Section

No. of Questions

Marks

Part A

20

20

Part B

35

20

Part C

60

60

CEETA PG Exam Syllabus 2025

Anna University has already released the CEETA PG syllabus 2025 on the official website. The candidates who are to appear in the exam on March 23, 2025 must go through the syllabus PDF and understand the kind of topics asked in the exam. The syllabus of CEETA PG exam comprises questions from engineering mathematics, basic engineering science. 

Part 1 Engineering Mathematics Syllabus

Part I (Engineering Mathematics)

 

Determinants and Matrices

Calculus and Differential Equations

Vector Calculus

Functions of Complex Variables and Complex Integration

Transforms

Numerical Methods

Applied Probability

 

Part 2 Basic Engineering Sciences Syllabus

Part II (Basic Engineering Sciences)

 

Physics

Material Science

Computers

Chemistry

Part 3 Group A Syllabus

Part III (Group A)

 

Stream

Topics

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology and groundwater, Environmental Engineering, Noise pollution and control, and Surveying

Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology

Applied probability and operations research, discrete mathematical structures, distributed systems, programming and data structures, operating systems and system software, algorithm analysis and design techniques, microprocessors and microcontrollers, digital signal processing, computer networks, database management systems, software engineering methodologies, artificial intelligence, mobile computing, and security in computing

Electrical and Electronics Computing

Electrical circuits and fields, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, power electronics and drives, microprocessors and microcontrollers, digital signal processing, high voltage engineering, electric energy - conservation and utilisation

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Circuit analysis, electronic devices, electronic circuits, electromagnetic fields, communication theory and systems, optical communication, signals and systems

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanics, kinetics, and dynamics, strength of materials and design; CAD/CAM/CIM/FEA; Material Science and Metallurgy, Production technology, metrology and measurements; thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics

Part 3 Group B Syllabus

Part III (Group B)

 

Automobile engineering

Mechanics, strength of materials and design, thermodynamics, production technology, automotive chassis, automotive transmission, vehicle body engineering, automotive electrical and electronics, pollution and control, and alternate fuels

Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

Fluid flow equations and basics of flight mechanics

Architecture

Building materials, construction, and technology, history of architecture, theory and principles of architecture, building services and science, housing: urban design and town planning

Agricultural and irrigation engineering

Machine design, farm machinery, sources of power, farm power, tractors and power tillers, fluid mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrology, surveying and levelling, erosion control, soil-water-plant relationship, irrigation engineering, agricultural drainage, management of water resources, IT in agricultural systems, systems analysis, storage analysis, groundwater hydrology, preservation of food, wells and pumps, and drying

Biotechnology

Bioprocess engineering, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics

Biomedical Engineering

Physiology, circuit analysis, electronic devices and circuits, digital electronics, linear integrated circuits, microprocessor and applications, signals and systems, digital signal processing, control systems, communication theory, biomedical instrumentation, biomedical equipment, biomechanics, and medical imaging systems

Chemical Engineering

fluids mechanics and particle technology, chemical technology and process calculations, thermodynamics and kinetics, heat and mass transfer, process control and computer applications in chemical engineering, organic and surface chemistry, environmental pollution and control

Food Technology

Food chemistry and nutrition, food microbiology, food analysis, safety and quality management, food product processing and preservation technology, fluid mechanics and process calculations, food engineering, process control, and food packaging

Geo Informatics Engineering

Surveying, remote sensing, digital image processing, photogrammetry, cartography, geographical information systems, RS and GIS applications

Instrumentation, Electronics and Control Engineering

Electrical circuits, signals and systems, analog electronics, digital electronics, measurements, sensors and industrial instrumentation, analytical instrumentation, communication and optical instrumentation, control system and computer control processes.

Leather Technology

Pre-tanning operations, tanning operations, post-tanning and finishing operations, leather and leather products

Material Science and Ceramic Technology

Atomic structure and chemical bonding, metals and alloys, mechanical properties, ceramic raw materials, conventional ceramics, special ceramics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biochemistry and microbiology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology, instrumental method of analysis, medicinal chemistry

Printing Technology

Prepress, press, post-press, printing and packaging materials, print management

Production and Industrial Engineering

Basic mechanisms, and elements of design, casting metal forming, and metal joining processes, tool engineering, machine tool operation, metrology, and inspection, engineering materials, product and process design, design of jigs and fixtures, and press tools, CAD/CAM or CIM, operations research, operations management, quality, reliability, and maintain nice

Textile technology

Fibre science and technology, yarn engineering, fabric engineering, chemical processing, quality evaluation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CEETA PG 2025?

CEETA PG (Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admission for Post Graduate Programs) is an entrance exam conducted by Anna University for admission into M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan programs in Tamil Nadu.

What will be the overall difficulty level of CEETA PG 2025?

As per the previous years' question paper, the difficulty level of the CEETA PG question paper ranges between easy and moderate. Though the difficulty level of the exam, varies from one section to another, the overall difficult level is moderate.

Which section was the most difficult in CEETA PG 2024?

Based on the students' feedback, the engineering mathematics section was the toughest in the CEETA PG 2024 question paper.

Will CEETA PG 2025 exam be tougher than the CEETA PG 2024?

Compared to CEETA PG 2024, this year’s CEETA question paper is also expected to be moderately difficult.

How was the Engineering Mathematics section in CEETA PG 2024?

In the CEETA PG 2024 question paper, the Engineering Mathematics section was the most difficult one. It was moderately difficult with a focus on topics like calculus, probability, linear algebra, etc.

When will CEETA PG 2025 results be announced?

The exact date of CEETA PG 2205 result release is not announced yet. We can expect it to be out after the successful completion of the examination.

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