AMCAT EXAM SYLLABUS

Introduction
AMCAT tests students from different fields in various domains with the help of an in-
depth micro analysis in each domain.

The test consists of various sections/modules which you can choose according to your
profile or education background. There are certain modules which are compulsory for
everyone (Language and Aptitude Modules), whereas others are optional. During the
test, you will be given an option to select any two domain specific modules. It is
recommended to that you go through the module description and befitting job
profiles before you go to take the AMCAT. Your choice of modules increases your
visibility for particular kind of jobs, for instance, if you take the Programming Module,
you will be visible to more IT companies whereas taking a HR module will help you
find HR profiles. It is best for you to go through the module list now and decide which
optional modules you would like to take.

Provided below is the list of all the modules that you can take in AMCAT, the broad
topics that a module would cover, relevant job profiles, number of questions,
duration and some sample questions for each module.

COMPULSORY OPTIONAL Compulsory

 ENGLISH

The module evaluates written English skills and is aimed at determining the
candidate's ability to understand (a) the written text (b) the spoken word and
(c) the ability to communicate effectively through written documents.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:This module will be relevant for almost all

profiles such as Business Consulting, HR/Admin, ITES/BPO, Marketing,
Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel Management, Life
Sciences, Content Development, etc.

Number of Questions:18

Module Duration:18 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:
 o Vocabulary

 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 Contextual Vocabulary

o Grammar

 Error Identification
 Sentence Improvement and Construction

o Comprehension

 Reading Comprehension

 QUANTITATIVE ABILITY TECH

The module is ideal to evaluate the numerical ability of an individual and is

available in both technical and non technical flavor.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:This module will be relevant for almost all

profiles such as Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin,
ITES/BPO, Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel
Management, Life Sciences, etc.

Number of Questions:16

Module Duration:20 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:
 o Basic Mathematics

 Divisibility
 HCF and LCM
 Numbers
 Decimal fractions
 Power

o Applied Mathematics

 Profit and Loss

 Simple and CompoundInterest
 Time, Speed and Distance
 Inverse

o Engineering Mathematics

 Logarithms
 Permutation and Combinations
 Probability

 LOGICAL ABILITY

The module assesses capacity of an individual to interpret things objectively,

to be able to perceive and interpret trends to make generalizations and be
able to analyze assumptions behind an argument/statement.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:This module will be relevant for almost all

profiles such as Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin,
 ITES/BPO, Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel
Management, Life Sciences etc.

Number of Questions:12

Module Duration:15 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:

o Deductive Reasoning

 Coding deductive logic

 Data Sufficiency
 Directional Sense
 Logical Word Sequence
 Objective Reasoning
 Selection decision tables
 Puzzles

o Inductive reasoning

 Analogy Pattern Recognition

 Classification Pattern Recognition
 Coding Pattern Recognition
 Number Series Pattern Recognition

 QUANTITATIVE ABILITY

The module is ideal to evaluate the numerical ability of an individual and is

available in technical flavor.
Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:This module will be relevant for almost all
profiles such as Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin,
ITES/BPO, Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel
Management, Life Sciences etc.

Number of Questions:14

Module Duration:20 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:

o Basic Numbers

 Numbers
 Decimal Fractions

o Applied Mathematics

 Word Problem Interest

 Word Problem Inverse
 Word Problem Profit
 Word Problem Speed
 Word Problems

o Number Theory

 Divisibility
 HCF and LCM
 INFORMATION GATHERING & SYNTHESIS

The module tests the candidate’s ability to gather, comprehend and evaluate
information from single or multiple source(s). This checks whether the
candidate is able to locate relevant information, order and classify data,
interpret graphs, charts and tables and make rule based deductions. The
information and data could be presented in any format: text, numbers, tables,
figures, etc.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:This module will be relevant for almost all

profiles such as Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin,
ITES/BPO, Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel
Management, Life Sciences, etc.

Number of Questions:12

Module Duration:15 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:

o Data Interpretation
o Information Ordering
o Information Processing

 AMPI

The module does an overall personality assessment of the candidate and is

used to assess candidates in people-interaction and people-management roles.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:

Number of Questions:90

Module Duration:20 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:
 AMPI is based on the five-factor model of Personality. AMPI measures five
broad based traits:

o Extraversion
o Conscientiousness
o Neuroticism
o Openness to Experience
o Agreeableness

OPTIONAL : GENERAL , Engineering

Automata fix

 In this module, the candidate has to fix logical/syntax error of the code or
complete the given code by reusing existing functions.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:Full Stack Developer, Game Developer, Game

Programmer, Mobile App Developer, Embedded Software Engineer, Software
Architect, Software Developer, Computer and Information Research Scientist,
Back End Developer, Software Quality Assurance Engineer.

Number of Questions:7

Module Duration:20 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:

o Basic programming

o Control Structures

o conditional statements
 o Linear data structures

o Advanced data structures

o Sorting and searching algorithms

Fundamentals of Physics

 This module requires a candidate to apply the principles and laws, involved in
various topics such as Newton’s laws, Electromagnetic theories etc, to real
world situations

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:Lab Supervisor, Researcher, Technician,

Manager, Consulting Physicist, Research Associate, Senior Physicist.

Number of Questions:15

Module Duration:15 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:

o Classical Mechanics

 Kinematics and Dynamics

 Rotational and Fluid Mechanics

 Oscillations and Waves

 o Electromagnetism

 Electrostatics

 Magneto Statics and Electro Dynamics

 Optics

o Thermodynamics and Modern Physics

 Thermal Physics

 Nuclear and Particle Physics

 COMPUTER SCIENCE

This module evaluates the on basic knowledge and understanding of computer

science including concepts of operating system and computer architecture, database
management and computer networks.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles:This module will be relevant for profiles such as

Database Administrator, Systems Analyst, Computer Network Architect, Information
Security Analyst, Network Engineer, Web Developer, Software Developer, Technical
Writer etc.

Number of Questions:20

Module Duration:20 minutes

Detailed Syllabus:

 Operating System & Computer Architecture

o Basics of O.S
 o Computer Architecture
o I/O and File Management
o Memory Management
o Process Communication and Synchronization
o Process Management
 DBMS
o Basic concept, Data model, Views, Operation, TRC, DRC, Architecture
o Normalization, Generalization, ERD, Key, Database, SQL, Joins,
Indexing
 Computer Networks
o Basics of Computer Networks & Communication
o Routing
o Reference Network Model and Protocols

Amcat exam mail modules:

You will get three types of modules in AMCAT:

1. Aptitude module

 English section
 Quantitative ability section
 Logical Ability section

2. Personality Module

 AMPI (Aspiring Minds Personality Inventory)

3. Domain(Optional) Skills Module

 Subjects in this module would depend on your educational

qualification and area of interest. Domain(Optional module)
subjects have been classified as Engineering for BTech-BE,
Management for MBA, and General for other degree holders
i.e B.com,M.com, B.A, BCA, etc.
 Minimum one and maximum of two optional subjects can be
selected. You have to select domain subjects at the beginning of the
test.
  NOTE - "Computer programming" and "Automata" have been replaced
with AUTOMATA FIX for only Graduates candidates. 55 out of 100 &
580 out of 900 is considered as good scores.
 NOTE - CS/IT companies are seeing the scores of "Automata fix" &
"Computer Science".
 NOTE - For the Diploma holder students, who have completed the
Diploma(3-year course), in the Compulsory Modules, they will get
"Information Gathering & Synthesis" in place of "Logical Ability".
 NOTE - For the Diploma holder students, who have completed the
Diploma(3-year course), in the Optional Modules, Along with
"Automata fix", they will also get "Computer Programming".
 NOTE - B.TECH, B.E, M.TECH & M.E students would get "Quantitative
Ability Tech" in place of " Quantitative Ability" in the compulsory
modules.
 NOTE - MBA/PGDBA students would get an extra subject in the
compulsory module called "MS EXCEL"

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SYLLABUS

The module is ideal to evaluate entry-level talent’s exposure and expertise in

Computer Programming.

This module is agnostic to programming languages and does not require the
candidates to code during the
test.

Befitting Job Functions/Profiles: Technical Support Executive, Computer

Engineer, Software
Developer – Web, System s/w, Product, Trainee, Testing Engineer, Research
Engineer, Content
Developer-IT, IT Recruiter, etc.

 Number of Questions: 25
 Module Duration: 35 min

Detailed Syllabus:

1.Basic Programming
 Data Types
 Iteration, Recursion, Decision
 Procedure, functions, and scope
2. Data Structures
 Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs
 Stacks, Queues
 Hash Tables
 Heaps
3. OOPs
 Polymorphism
 Abstraction
 Encapsulation
4. Miscellaneous
 Searching and Sorting
 Complexity Theory