Mathematics /

For the Year 2025

Applied
Mathematics
– 319 Syllabus
for NCET
2025
Note:
There will be one Question Paper which will contain Two Sections i.e., Section A and Section B [B1
and B2].
Section A will have 10 questions covering both i.e., Mathematics/Applied Mathematics which will be
compulsory for all candidates.

Candidates are required to choose either B1 or B2 according to their choice.

Section B1 will have 18 questions from Mathematics out of which 15 questions are to be attempted.
Section B2 will have 18 questions purely from Applied Mathematics out of which 15 questions are to
be attempted.
In total, candidate has to attempt 25 questions in total.

Section A
1. Algebra (iv). Application of Integration as area
under the curve (simple curve)
(i) Matrices and types of Matrices
(ii) Equality of Matrices, transpose 4. Differential Equations
of a Matrix, Symmetric and Skew
Symmetric Matrix
(iii) Algebra of Matrices (i) Order and degree of differential
equations
(iv) Determinants (ii) Solving of differential equations
with variable separable
(v) Inverse of a Matrix
(vi) Solving of simultaneous 5. Probability Distributions
equations using Matrix Method
(i) Random variable
2. Calculus
(i) Higher order derivatives(second 6. Linear Programming
order)
(ii) Increasing and Decreasing (i) Graphical method of solution for
Functions problems in two variables
(iii). Maxima and Minima (ii) Feasible and infeasible regions
(iii). Optimal feasible solution
3. Integration and its Applications
(i) Indefinite integrals of simple
functions
(ii) Evaluation of indefinite integrals
(iii) Definite Integrals
 Section B1: Mathematics

UNIT I: RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

1. Relations and Functions
Types of relations: Reflexive, symmetric, transitive, and equivalence relations. One-to-one and onto
functions.
2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Definition, range, domain, principal value branches. Graphs of inverse trigonometric functions.

UNIT II: ALGEBRA

1. Matrices
Concept, notation, order, equality, types of matrices, zero matrices, transpose of a matrix, symmetric
and skew-symmetric matrices. Operations on matrices: Addition, multiplication, and
multiplication with a scalar. Simple properties of addition, multiplication, and scalar multiplication.
Non-commutativity of multiplication of matrices and existence of non-zero matrices whose
product is the zero matrix (restricted to square matrices of order 2). Invertible matrices and proof
of the uniqueness of inverse, if it exists; (Here all matrices will have real entries).

2. Determinants
Determinant of a square matrix (up to 3 × 3 matrices), minors, cofactors, and applications of
determinants in finding the area of a triangle. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix. Consistency,
inconsistency, and number of solutions of a system of linear equations by examples, solving a
system of linear equations in two or three variables (having unique solution) using the inverse of a
matrix.

UNIT III: CALCULUS

1. Continuity and Differentiability

Continuity and differentiability, chain rule, derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions, like
sin−1 𝑥 , cos −1 𝑥 and tan−1 𝑥, derivative of implicit functions. Concepts of exponential, logarithmic
functions. Derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions. Logarithmic differentiation is a
derivative of functions expressed in parametric forms. Second-order derivatives.
2. Applications of derivatives: Rate of change of quantities, increasing/decreasing functions, maxima,
and minima (first derivative test motivated geometrically and second derivative test given as provable
tool). Simple problems (that illustrate basic principles and understanding of the subject as well as
real-life situations).
3. Integrals
Integration is the inverse process of differentiation. Integration of a variety of functions by
substitution, partial fractions, and parts, Evaluation of simple integrals of the following types
and problems based on them.

𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
∫ ,∫ ,∫ 2 ,∫ ,∫ 2 ,∫ ,
𝑥2 +𝑎 2
√𝑥 2 ± 𝑎2 𝑎 −𝑥 2
√𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 √𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐

(𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞)𝑑𝑥 (𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞)𝑑𝑥

∫ , ∫ , ∫ √𝑎2 ± 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 , ∫ √𝑥 2 − 𝑎2 𝑑𝑥
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 √𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (without proof). Basic properties of definite integrals and
evaluation of definite integrals.

4. Applications of the Integrals

Applications in finding the area under simple curves, especially lines, circles/parabolas/ellipses (in
standard form only)

5. Differential Equations
Definition, order and degree, general and particular solutions of a differential equation. Solution of
differential equations by method of separation of variables, solutions of homogeneous differential
equations of first order and first degree. Solutions of linear differential equation of the type:
dy
+ Py = Q, where P and Q are functions of x or constants
dx

dx
+ Px = Q, where P and Q are functions of y or constants
dy
UNIT IV: VECTORS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY

1. Vectors
Vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector. Direction cosines and direction ratios of a
vector. Types of vectors (equal, unit, zero, parallel, and collinear vectors), position vector of a point,
negative of a vector, components of a vector, addition of vectors, multiplication of a vector by a
scalar, position vector of a point dividing a line segment in a given ratio. Definition, Geometrical
interpretation, properties, and application of scalar (dot) product of vectors, vector (cross) product of
vectors.

2. Three-dimensional Geometry
Direction cosines and direction ratios of a line joining two points. Cartesian equation and vector
equation of a line, skew lines, shortest distance between two lines. The angle between two lines.

Unit V: Linear Programming

Introduction, related terminology such as constraints, objective function, optimization, graphical
method of solution for problems in two variables, feasible and infeasible regions (bounded or
unbounded), feasible and infeasible solutions, optimal feasible solutions (up to three non-trivial
constraints).

Unit VI: Probability

Conditional probability, multiplication theorem on probability, independent events, total probability,
Baye’s theorem. Random variable.

Section B2: Applied Mathematics

Unit I: Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications
A. Modulo Arithmetic
• Define the modulus of an integer
• Apply arithmetic operations using modular arithmetic rules
B. Congruence Modulo
• Define congruence modulo
• Apply the definition to various problems

C. Allegation and Mixture

• Understand the rule of allegation to produce a mixture at a given price
• Determine the mean price of a mixture
• Apply the rule of allegation

D. Numerical Problems
• Solve real-life problems mathematically.
 E. Boats and Streams
• Distinguish between upstream and downstream
• Express the problem in the form of an equation
F. Pipes and Cisterns
• Determine the time taken by two or more pipes to fill or empty the tank
G. Races and Games
• Compare the performance of two players w.r.t. time, distance
H. Numerical Inequalities
• Describe the basic concepts of numerical inequalities
• Understand and write numerical inequalities
UNIT II: ALGEBRA
A. Matrices and types of matrices
• Define matrix
• Identify different kinds of matrices

B. Equality of matrices, Transpose of a matrix, Symmetric and Skew symmetric

matrix
• Determine the equality of two matrices
• Write transpose of a given matrix
• Define symmetric and skew-symmetric matrix

C. Algebra of Matrices
● Perform operations like addition & subtraction on matrices of the same order
● Perform multiplication of two matrices of appropriate order
● Perform multiplication of a scalar with matrix

D. Determinant of Matrices
● Find the determinant of a square matrix
● Use elementary properties of determinants
● Singular matrix, Non-singular matrix
● |AB|=|A||B|
● Simple problems to find determinant value

E. The inverse of a Matrix

• Define the inverse of a square matrix
• Apply properties of the inverse of matrices
• Inverse of a matrix using: a) cofactors
If A and B are invertible square matrices of the same size,
i) (AB)-1=B-1 A-1
ii) (A-1)-1 =A
iii) (AT) -1 = (A-1) T
 F. Solving system of simultaneous equations (up to three variables only (non-
homogeneous equations))

UNIT III: CALCULUS

A. Higher Order Derivatives

• Determine second and higher-order derivatives
• Understand the differentiation of parametric functions and implicit
functions.

B. Application of Derivatives
• Determine the rate of change of various quantities
• Understand the gradient of tangent and normal to a curve at a given point
• Write the equations of tangents and normal to a curve at a given point

C. Marginal Cost and Marginal Revenue using derivatives

• Define marginal cost and marginal revenue
• Find marginal cost and marginal revenue
D. Increasing/Decreasing Functions
• Determine whether a function is increasing or decreasing
• Determine the conditions for a function to be increasing or decreasing
E. Maxima and Minima
• Determine critical points of the function
• Find the point(s) of local maxima and local minima and corresponding
local maximum and local minimum values.
• Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum value of a function
• Solve applied problems
F. Integration
• Understand and determine indefinite integrals of simple functions as anti-
derivative

G. Indefinite integrals as a family of curves

• Evaluate indefinite integrals of simple algebraic functions by methods of
(i) substitution
(ii) partial fraction
(iii) by parts

H. Definite Integral as the area under the curve

• Define definite integral as the area under the curve
• Understand the fundamental theorem of integral calculus and apply it to evaluate
the definite integral.
• Apply properties of definite integrals to solve problems
I. Application of Integration
• Identify the region representing C.S. and P.S. graphically
• Apply the definite integral to find consumer surplus-producer surplus
J. Differential Equations

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 • Recognize a differential equation
• Find the order and degree of a differential equation
K. Formulating and solving differential equations
• Formulate differential equations
• Verify the solution of the differential equation
• Solve simple differential equation
L. Application of Differential Equations
• Define the growth and decay model
• Apply the differential equations to solve growth and decay models

UNIT IV: PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS

A. Probability Distribution
• Understand the concept of Random Variables and their Probability Distributions.
• Find the probability distribution of the discrete random variable
B. Mathematical Expectation
• Apply the arithmetic mean of frequency distribution to find the
expected value of a random variable.

C. Variance
• Calculate the Variance and S.D. of a random variable
D. Binomial Distribution
• Identify the Bernoulli Trials and apply Binomial Distribution
• Evaluate Mean, Variance, and S.D. of a Binomial Distribution
E. Poisson Distribution
• Understand the conditions of Poisson Distribution
• Evaluate the Mean and Variance of the Poisson distribution
F. Normal Distribution
• Understand normal distribution is a continuous distribution
• Evaluate the value of Standard normal variate
• Area relationship between Mean and Standard Deviation

UNIT V: INDEX NUMBERS AND TIME-BASED DATA

A. Time Series
• Identify time series as chronological data

B. Components of Time Series

• Distinguish between different components of the time series

C. Time Series analysis for univariate data

• Solve practical problems based on statistical data and Interpret
D. Secular trend
• Understand the long-term tendency
E. Methods of Measuring Trend
• Demonstrate the techniques of finding trends by different methods

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 UNIT VI: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

A. Population and Sample

• Define Population and Sample
• Differentiate between population and sample
• Define a representative sample from a population
• Differentiate between a representative and a non-representative sample
• Draw a representative sample using simple random sampling
• Draw a representative sample using a systematic random sampling

B. Parameter and Statistics and Statistical Interferences

• Define Parameter with reference to Population
• Define Statistics with reference to the Sample
• Explain the relation between Parameter and Statistic
• Explain the limitation of Statistics to generalize the estimation of the population
• Interpret the concept of Statistical Significance and Statistical Inferences
• State Central Limit Theorem

• Explain the relation between Population-Sampling Distribution-Sample.

C. T-test (one sample t-test and two independent groups t-test)

• Define a hypothesis
• Differentiate between Null and Alternate hypothesis
• Define and calculate the degree of freedom
• Test the Null hypothesis and make inferences using t-test statistics for one
group/two independent groups.

UNIT VII: FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS

A. Perpetuity, Sinking Funds

• Explain the concept of perpetuity and sinking fund
• Calculate perpetuity
• Differentiate between sinking funds and savings account
B. Calculation of EMI
• Explain the concept of EMI
• Calculate EMI using various methods
C. Calculation of Returns, Nominal Rate of Return
• Explain the concept of rate of return and nominal rate of return
• Calculate the rate of return and nominal rate of return
D. Compound Annual Growth Rate
• Understand the concept of Compound Annual Growth Rate
• Differentiate between Compound Annual Growth rate and Annual Growth Rate
• Calculate Compound Annual Growth Rate

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 E. Linear Method of Depreciation
• Define the concept of the linear method of Depreciation
• Interpret the cost, residual value, and useful life of an asset from the given
information
• Calculate depreciation

UNIT VIII: LINEAR PROGRAMMING

A. Introduction and related terminology

• Familiarize with terms related to Linear Programming Problem

B. Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming Problem

• Formulate Linear Programming Problem

C. Different types of Linear Programming Problems

• Identify and formulate different types of LPP

D. Graphical Method of Solution for problems in two Variables

• Draw the Graph for a system of linear inequalities involving two
variables and find its solution graphically

E. Feasible and Infeasible Regions

• Identify feasible, infeasible, and bounded regions

F. Feasible and infeasible solutions, optimal feasible solution

• Understand feasible and infeasible solutions
• Find the optimal feasible solution

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