Mathematics 1 Mains Syllabus
Mathematics 1 Mains Syllabus
PAPER - I
Vector spaces over R and C, linear dependence and independence, subspaces, bases, dimension; Linear
transformations, rank and nullity, matrix of a linear transformation.
Algebra of Matrices; Row and column reduction, Echelon form, congruence's and similarity; Rank of a
matrix; Inverse of a matrix; Solution of system of linear equations; Eigenvalues and eigenvectors,
characteristic polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, Symmetric, skew-symmetric, Hermitian, skew-
Hermitian, orthogonal and unitary matrices and their eigenvalues.
(2) Calculus:
Real numbers, functions of a real variable, limits, continuity, differentiability, mean-value theorem, Taylor's
theorem with remainders, indeterminate forms, maxima and minima, asymptotes; Curve tracing; Functions
of two or three variables: limits, continuity, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange's method of
multipliers, Jacobian.
Riemann's definition of definite integrals; Indefinite integrals; Infinite and improper integrals; Double and
triple integrals (evaluation techniques only); Areas, surface and volumes.
Cartesian and polar coordinates in three dimensions, second degree equations in three variables, reduction
to canonical forms, straight lines, shortest distance between two skew lines; Plane, sphere, cone, cylinder,
paraboloid, ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one and two sheets and their properties.
Formulation of differential equations; Equations of first order and first degree, integrating factor; Orthogonal
trajectory; Equations of first order but not of first degree, Clairaut's equation, singular solution.
Second and higher order linear equations with constant coefficients, complementary function, particular
integral and general solution.
Second order linear equations with variable coefficients, Euler-Cauchy equation; Determination of complete
solution when one solution is known using method of variation of parameters.
Laplace and Inverse Laplace transforms and their properties; Laplace transforms of elementary functions.
Application to initial value problems for 2 nd order linear equations with constant coefficients.
Rectilinear motion, simple harmonic motion, motion in a plane, projectiles; constrained motion; Work and
energy, conservation of energy; Kepler's laws, orbits under central forces.
Equilibrium of a system of particles; Work and potential energy, friction; common catenary; Principle of
virtual work; Stability of equilibrium, equilibrium of forces in three dimensions.
Scalar and vector fields, differentiation of vector field of a scalar variable; Gradient, divergence and curl in
cartesian and cylindrical coordinates; Higher order derivatives; Vector identities and vector equations.