Section A1
NTA's own syllabus heading, quoted from the CUET (UG) 2026 syllabus. Where this comes from
NTA's heading: Section A1
NTA's Mathematics / Applied Mathematics syllabus has three sections: Section A1, which every candidate answers, then Section B1 (Mathematics) or Section B2 (Applied Mathematics), of which a candidate answers one. Each section lists units and topics but no chapters, so the chapters here are ours. Where both B sections list a topic that Section A also lists, its questions sit once, in Section A.
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Chapters
Matrices
Order, types, the algebra of matrices, the transpose and the inverse
Determinants, Adjoint & Inverse
Determinants, cofactors, the inverse and the matrix method
Derivatives & Second-Order Derivatives
The rules, implicit and parametric functions, and second derivatives
Increasing & Decreasing Functions
The derivative test, intervals and conditions on a constant
Maxima & Minima
Critical points, the two tests, intervals and word problems
Indefinite Integrals
Standard forms, substitution, identities, partial fractions and by parts
Definite Integrals & Area
The fundamental theorem, properties and area under a curve
Differential Equations
Order and degree, solutions, forming and separating variables
Probability
Events, equally likely outcomes, counting and the addition rule
Linear Programming
Formulation, feasible regions and the corner-point method