IIT-JEE Mathematics: Important topics and sub-topics

Mathematics is supposed to be more difficult that Physics and Chemistry. Students should spend a few seconds to decide the quickest way of attempting a particular question. If diagrams are important to have an insight into the question, it should definitely be included.

Marks wise break-up for the topics

Algebra	28 per cent
Differential Calulus	18 per cent
Two Dimensional Coordinate Geometry	22 per cent
Integral Calculus	17 per cent
Trigonometry	5 per cent
Three dimensional Geometry	6 per cent
Vectors	4 per cent

The following sub topics have high probability of appearing in the exam:

• 2D Geametry – Locus problems on circles/straight lines
• 2D Geometry – conic sections: Parabola, Ellipse
• 3D Geometry – Straight line in symmetric form, Plane (Concept based questions will be there)
• Vectors – vector product and scalar product
• Algebra – Complex Numbers: Geometry and locus related problems, Theory of equations, Probability
• Trigonometry – Properties of triangle
• Trigonometry – Inverse trigonometric functions
• Differential Calculus – Applications of derivatives, monotonicity
• Integral Calculus – Differential Equations Evalution