UET ECAT Syllabus 2026 - Syllabus & Paper Pattern
Official curriculum guidelines and paper pattern breakdown for the UET Engineering College Admission Test (ECAT) 2026. Master intermediate-level concepts with practice tests and live lectures tailored for all entrance categories.
100 MCQs
400 Marks
100 Mins
No negative marking
Official UET Syllabus
Under the latest UET admission regulations, your Intermediate performance holds the maximum weightage. Hence, balancing entry test preparation with strong board marks is vital.
The ECAT syllabus covers the full scope of Intermediate FSc Part I & II textbooks. There is no custom selective topic list; all fundamental concepts are testable.
Number Systems & Sets
Real & complex numbers, binary operations, group theory, set relations, functions, mathematical induction
College Algebra
Quadratic equations, roots & coefficients relationship, matrices & determinants, partial fractions, permutations & combinations, binomial theorem
Sequences & Series
Arithmetic progression (AP), geometric progression (GP), harmonic progression (HP), infinite geometric series, convergence analysis
Trigonometry
Trigonometric identities, graphs, inverse functions, solution of oblique triangles, heights & distance calculations
Coordinate Geometry
Equations of straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola - standard equations, tangents, normals and applications
Differential Calculus
Limits and continuity, differentiation techniques (chain rule, implicit), applications of derivatives (maxima, minima, rates of change)
Integral Calculus
Indefinite & definite integrals, integration methods (substitution, by parts), areas under curves, volumes of solid revolution
Vector Algebra
Vectors in 2D & 3D space, dot product, cross product, scalar & vector triple products, physical applications
Statistics & Probability
Measures of central tendency, dispersion metrics, elementary probability theories, permutations, random events
| # | Topic | Sub-topics | Prepare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Number Systems & Sets | Real & complex numbers, binary operations, group theory, set relations, functions, mathematical induction | Lectures |
| 02 | College Algebra | Quadratic equations, roots & coefficients relationship, matrices & determinants, partial fractions, permutations & combinations, binomial theorem | Lectures |
| 03 | Sequences & Series | Arithmetic progression (AP), geometric progression (GP), harmonic progression (HP), infinite geometric series, convergence analysis | Lectures |
| 04 | Trigonometry | Trigonometric identities, graphs, inverse functions, solution of oblique triangles, heights & distance calculations | Lectures |
| 05 | Coordinate Geometry | Equations of straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola - standard equations, tangents, normals and applications | Lectures |
| 06 | Differential Calculus | Limits and continuity, differentiation techniques (chain rule, implicit), applications of derivatives (maxima, minima, rates of change) | Lectures |
| 07 | Integral Calculus | Indefinite & definite integrals, integration methods (substitution, by parts), areas under curves, volumes of solid revolution | Lectures |
| 08 | Vector Algebra | Vectors in 2D & 3D space, dot product, cross product, scalar & vector triple products, physical applications | Lectures |
| 09 | Statistics & Probability | Measures of central tendency, dispersion metrics, elementary probability theories, permutations, random events | Lectures |
Subject-wise Weightage
The ECAT comprises 100 multiple-choice questions distributed across primary disciplines. Hover over the items to visualize their merit contribution.
Mathematics / Biology
30 MCQs · 120 Marks
Physics
30 MCQs · 120 Marks
Chemistry / CS
30 MCQs · 120 Marks
English
10 MCQs · 40 Marks
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