JEE Advanced Maths Syllabus 2024 (Released)

Subject

New topics Added

Syllabus Reduction

Mathematics

• Vector calculus: applications to lines, planes, and surfaces

• Differential equations: first order and higher order equations

• Probability distributions: binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions

• Reduction in the number of formulas and a greater emphasis on problem-solving skills

• Streamlining of certain topics, such as reducing the complexity of coordinate geometry and trigonometry

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Subject-Wise JEE Advanced 2024 Syllabus PDF

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JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus 2024

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JEE Advanced Physics Syllabus 2024

Section A

Chapter Name

Topics

Sets, Relations and Functions

• Sets and their representations, different kinds of sets (empty, finite and infinite), algebra of sets, intersection, complement, difference and symmetric difference of sets and their algebraic properties, De-Morgan’s laws on union, intersection, difference (for finite number of sets) and practical problems based on them.

• Cartesian product of finite sets, ordered pair, relations, domain and codomain of relations, equivalence relation.

• Function as a special case of relation, functions as mappings, domain, codomain, range of functions, invertible functions, even and odd functions, into, onto and one-to-one functions, special functions (polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, power, absolute value, greatest integer etc.), sum, difference, product and composition of functions.

Algebra

• Algebra of complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, polar representation, properties of modulus and principal argument, triangle inequality, cube roots of unity, geometric interpretations.

• Statement of fundamental theorem of algebra, Quadratic equations with real coefficients, relations between roots and coefficients, formation of quadratic equations with given roots, symmetric functions of roots.

• Arithmetic and geometric progressions, arithmetic and geometric means, sums of finite arithmetic and geometric progressions, infinite geometric series, sum of the first n natural numbers, sums of squares and cubes of the first n natural numbers.

• Logarithms and their properties, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem for a positive integral index, properties of binomial coefficients. 

Matrices

• Matrices as a rectangular array of real numbers, equality of matrices, addition, multiplication by a scalar and product of matrices, transpose of a matrix, elementary row and column transformations, 

• Determinant of a square matrix of order up to three, adjoint of a matrix, inverse of a square matrix of order up to three, properties of these matrix operations, diagonal, symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices and their properties, solutions of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables.

Probability and Statistics 

• Random experiment, sample space, different types of events (impossible, simple, compound), addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability, independence of events, total probability, Bayes Theorem, computation of probability of events using permutations and combinations.

• Measure of central tendency and dispersion, mean, median, mode, mean deviation, standard deviation and variance of grouped and ungrouped data, analysis of the frequency distribution with same mean but different variance, random variable, mean and variance of the random variable.

Trigonometry

• Trigonometric functions, their periodicity and graphs, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and sub-multiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations.

• Inverse trigonometric functions (principal value only) and their elementary properties.

Analytical Geometry 

• Two dimensions: Cartesian coordinates, distance between two points, section formulae, shift of origin.

• Equation of a straight line in various forms, angle between two lines, distance of a point from a line; Lines through the point of intersection of two given lines, equation of the bisector of the angle between two lines, concurrency of lines; Centroid, orthocentre, incentre and circumcentre of a triangle.

• Equation of a circle in various forms, equations of tangent, normal and chord. Parametric equations of a circle, intersection of a circle with a straight line or a circle, equation of a circle through the points of intersection of two circles and those of a circle and a straight line.

• Equations of a parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form, their foci, directrices and eccentricity, parametric equations, equations of tangent and normal.

• Locus problems.

• Three dimensions: Distance between two points, direction cosines and direction ratios, equation of a straight line in space, skew lines, shortest distance between two lines, equation of a plane, distance of a point from a plane, angle between two lines, angle between two planes, angle between a line and the plane, coplanar lines.

Differential Calculus 

• Limit of a function at a real number, continuity of a function, limit and continuity of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, L’Hospital rule of evaluation of limits of functions.

• Continuity of composite functions, intermediate value property of continuous functions.

• Derivative of a function, derivative of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, chain rule, derivatives of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.

• Tangents and normals, increasing and decreasing functions, derivatives of order two, maximum and minimum values of a function, Rolle’s theorem and Lagrange’s mean value theorem, geometric interpretation of the two theorems, derivatives up to order two of implicit functions, geometric interpretation of derivatives.

Integral Calculus 

• Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, indefinite integrals of standard functions, definite integrals as the limit of sums, definite integral and their properties, fundamental theorem of integral calculus.

• Integration by parts, integration by the methods of substitution and partial fractions, application of definite integrals to the determination of areas bounded by simple curves. 

• Formation of ordinary differential equations, solution of homogeneous differential equations of first order and first degree, separation of variables method, linear first order differential equations.

Vectors

• Addition of vectors, scalar multiplication, dot and cross products, scalar and vector triple products, and their geometrical interpretations.

JEE Advanced Maths – Weightage of Chapters

Topics

No of Questions

Marks

Weightage
(in %)

Coordinate Geometry

9

25

21

Integral Calculus

8

25

21

Definite integration

6

18

15

Probability

5

15

13

Probability

5

15

13

Matrix & Determinants

4

12

10

Matrices & Determinants

4

12

10

Trigonometry

3

12

10

Circle

3

9

8

Parabola

3

8

7

Differential Calculus

3

8

7

Application of Derivatives

3

8

7

Vector and 3D

2

8

7

Vector

2

8

7

Complex Numbers

2

7

6

Complex Numbers

2

7

6

Ellipse

1

4

3

Straight Line

2

4

3

Fundamentals of Mathematics

1

4

3

Fundamentals of Mathematics

1

4

3

Area under curve

1

3

3

Differential equation

1

4

3

Permutation & Combination

1

4

3

Permutation & Combination

1

4

3

Inverse Trigonometric function

1

4

3

Solution of Triangle

1

4

3

Trigonometric Ratio & identities

1

4

3

Total

38

120

100

Name of the Book

Author/Publications

Reasons why this Book Stands Out as the Best Choice for JEE Advanced Maths

Class 11 and 12

NCERT books

Comprehensive coverage of JEE Maths syllabus, aligned with the JEE exam pattern

Class 11 and 12

RD Sharma

Clear explanations and step-by-step solutions, variety of practice problems

Coordinate Geometry-Plane Coordinate Geometry 

SL Loney

Strong conceptual foundation, detailed explanations

Geometry and Trigonometry Plane Trigonometry Part 1

SL Loney

In-depth coverage of trigonometry concepts, numerous solved examples

Objective Mathematics book for JEE Main & Advanced and other Engineering Competitive Exams

RD Sharma

Comprehensive coverage of JEE Maths syllabus, focus on problem-solving skills

Algebra- Higher Algebra 

Knight and Hall

Strong theoretical background, rigorous approach

Calculus- Problems in Calculus of One Variable

IA Moron

Develops problem-solving skills, tackles advanced concepts

Differential Calculus 

A Das Gupta

Clear and concise explanations, variety of practice problems

IIT JEE for Integral Calculus 

Amit Agarwal (Arihant Publications)

Focused on JEE exam pattern, comprehensive coverage of integral calculus concepts

Course in Mathematics for IIT JEE Main and Advanced

Tata McGraw (Hill Publications)

Comprehensive coverage of JEE Maths syllabus, emphasis on conceptual understanding

Algebra Textbook for Main and Advance

Dr. SK Goyal (Arihant Publications)

Focus on problem-solving skills, collection of challenging problems

Reference Links

Details

JEE Advanced Maths Practice Paper

Helps students familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and question types.

JEE Advanced Mock Test 2024

Allows students to simulate the actual exam environment and assess their time management skills.

JEE Advanced Sample Paper

Provides a comprehensive overview of the syllabus and helps students identify their strengths and weaknesses.

JEE Advanced Previous Paper Question Paper

Enables students to practice solving past year questions and gain insights into recurring concepts and exam trends.