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Semester-I Mathematics Paper-I: Algebra Time: 3 Hours Marks: 50 Instructions For The Paper Setters

This document outlines the syllabus for two mathematics papers in Semester I: 1. Paper I: Algebra covers topics like matrices, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, quadratic forms, and polynomial equations. It is divided into 4 sections. 2. Paper II: Calculus and Trigonometry covers topics like limits, continuity, differentiation, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. It is also divided into 4 sections. For each paper, candidates must attempt 5 questions total, selecting at least one question from each section.

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Semester-I Mathematics Paper-I: Algebra Time: 3 Hours Marks: 50 Instructions For The Paper Setters

This document outlines the syllabus for two mathematics papers in Semester I: 1. Paper I: Algebra covers topics like matrices, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, quadratic forms, and polynomial equations. It is divided into 4 sections. 2. Paper II: Calculus and Trigonometry covers topics like limits, continuity, differentiation, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. It is also divided into 4 sections. For each paper, candidates must attempt 5 questions total, selecting at least one question from each section.

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SEMESTER–I

MATHEMATICS
PAPER–I: ALGEBRA
Time: 3 Hours Marks: 50

Instructions for the Paper Setters:-


Eight questions of equal marks (Specified in the syllabus) are to be set, two in each of the four Sections (A-D). Questions may be
subdivided into parts (not exceeding four). Candidates are required to attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each
Section. The fifth question may be attempted from any Section.

SECTION–A
Linear independence of row and column vectors. Row rank, Column rank of a matrix, Equivalence of column and row ranks, Nullity
of matrix, Applications of matrices to a system of linear (both homogeneous and non–homogeneous) equations. Theorems on
consistency of a system of linear equations.
SECTION–B
Eigen values, Eigen vectors, minimal and the characteristic equation of a matrix. Cayley Hamilton theorem and its use in finding
inverse of a matrix. Quadratic Forms, quadratic form as a product of matrices. The set of quadratic forms over a field.
SECTION–C
Congruence of quadratic forms and matrices. Congruent transformations of matrices. Elementary congruent transformations.
Congruent reduction of a symmetric matrix. Matrix Congruence of skew–symmetric matrices. Reduction in the real field.
Classification of real quadratic forms in n variables. Definite, semi–definite and indefinite real quadratic forms. Characteristic
properties of definite, semi–definite and indefinite forms.
SECTION–D
Relations between the roots and coefficients of general polynomial equation in one variable. Transformation of equations and
symmetric function of roots, Descarte's rule of signs, Newton's Method of divisors, Solution of cubic equations by Cardan method,
Solution of biquadratic equations by Descarte's and Ferrari's Methods.

Books Recommended:-
1. K.B. Dutta: Matrix and Linear Algebra, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2002).
2. H.S. Hall and S.R. Knight: Higher Algebra, H.M. Publications, 1994.
3. Chandrika Parsad: Text book on Algebra and Theory of Equations, Pothishala Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
4. S.L. Loney: Plane Trigonometry Part–II, Macmillan and Company, London.
5. Shanti Narayan and P.K. Mittal: Text Book of Matrices.
SEMESTER–I

MATHEMATICS

PAPER–II: CALCULUS AND TRIGONOMETRY

Time: 3 Hours Marks: 50

Instructions for the Paper Setters:-

Eight questions of equal marks (Specified in the syllabus) are to be set, two in each of the four Sections (A-D). Questions may be
subdivided into parts (not exceeding four). Candidates are required to attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each
Section. The fifth question may be attempted from any Section.

SECTION–A
Real number system and its properties, lub, glb of sets of real numbers, limit of a function, Basic properties of limits, Continuous
functions and classification of discontinuities, Uniform continuity.
SECTION–B
Differentiation of hyperbolic functions, Successive differentiation, Leibnitz theorem, Taylor's and Maclaurin's theorem with various
forms of remainders, Indeterminate forms.

SECTION–C
De–Moivre's Theorem and its applications, circular and hyperbolic functions and their inverses.

SECTION–D
Exponential and Logarithmic function of a complex variable, Expansion of trigonometric functions, Gregory's series, Summation of
series.

Books Recommended:-
1. N. Piskunov: Differential and Integral Calculus, Peace Publishers, Moscow.
2. Gorakh Prasad: Differential Calculus, Pothishala Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
3. Erwin Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley and Sons, 1999.

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