CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2023-24: Download Official PDF & Exam Pattern

CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2023-24

The Central Board of Secondary Education has officially published the CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2023-24 on their academic portal, www.cbseacademic.nic.in. While mathematics—the study of logic, numbers, and structural analysis—can seem complex, a strategic, organized approach makes it a highly scoring subject. This curriculum serves as a vital foundation for competitive engineering entrance exams, such as JEE Main, BITSAT, and VITEEE. We have provided the complete 2023-24 syllabus below to help students streamline their preparation.

Maths Class 11 Syllabus 2023-24 (Basic Maths)

Academic success in Class 11 requires more than just diligent study; it demands a comprehensive understanding of the prescribed curriculum. By analyzing the CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2023-24 and its associated marking scheme, students can develop an efficient study schedule that prioritizes high-weightage chapters, ensuring effective time management for the final exams.

CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2023-24
S.No.	Units	Marks
I.	Sets and Functions	23
II.	Algebra	25
III.	Coordinate Geometry	12
IV.	Calculus	08
V.	Statistics and Probability	12
Total		80
Internal Assessment		20
Grand Total Marks		100

CBSE 11th Basic Maths Syllabus 2023-24 (Chapter-wise)

In this section, we provide a detailed, chapter-wise breakdown of the CBSE 11th Grade Maths Syllabus 2023-24. These core concepts are essential for building a robust foundation for your Class 12 board preparations. We encourage students to complete the syllabus well before the final examination to allow for comprehensive revision and practice.

Unit-I: Sets and Functions

1. Sets

• Sets and their representations, Empty sets, Finite and Infinite sets, Equal sets, Subsets, Subsets of a set of real numbers especially intervals (with notations).
• Universal set.
• Venn diagrams.
• Union and Intersection of sets.
• Difference of sets.
• Complement of a set.
• Properties of Complement.

2. Relations & Functions

• Ordered pairs.
• Cartesian product of sets. A number of elements in the Cartesian product of two finite sets.
• Cartesian product of the set of reals with itself (up to R x R x R).
• Definition of relation, pictorial diagrams, domain, co-domain, and range of a relation.
• Function as a special type of relation.
• Pictorial representation of a function, domain, co-domain, and range of a function.
• Real valued functions, domain, and range of these functions, constant, identity, polynomial, rational, modulus, signum, exponential, logarithmic, and greatest integer functions, with their graphs.
• Sum, difference, product, and quotients of functions.

3. Trigonometric Functions

• Positive and negative angles.
• Measuring angles in radians and in degrees and conversion from one measure to another.
• Definition of trigonometric functions with the help of unit circles. Truth of the identity sin2x + cos2x = 1, for all x. Signs of trigonometric functions. Domain and range of trigonometric functions and their graphs. Expressing sin (x±y) and cos (x±y) in terms of sinx, siny,cosx & cosy and their simple applications. Deducing identities like the following: tan(x ± y) = tan x ± tan y 1 ∓ tan x tan y, cot(x ± y) = cot x cot y ∓ 1 cot y ± cot x sinα ± sinβ = 2sin 12 (α ± β)cos12(α ∓ β) cosα + cosβ = 2cos12 (α + β)cos12 (α − β) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = −2𝑠𝑖𝑛12 (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑠𝑖𝑛12 (𝛼 − 𝛽) Identities related to sin2x, cos2x, tan2 x, sin3x, cos3x, and tan3x

Unit-II: Algebra

4. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

• Need for complex numbers, especially√−1, to be motivated by the inability to solve some of the quadratic equations.
• Algebraic properties of complex numbers.
• Argand plane.

5. Linear Inequalities

• Linear inequalities.
• Algebraic solutions of linear inequalities in one variable and their representation on the number line.

6. Permutations and Combinations

• The fundamental principle of counting. Factorial n.
• (n!) Permutations and combinations, derivation of Formulae for nPr and nCr and their connections, simple applications.

7. Binomial Theorem

• Historical perspective, statement, and proof of the binomial theorem for positive integral indices.
• Pascal’s triangle, simple applications.

8. Sequence and Series

• Sequence and Series.
• Arithmetic Mean (A.M.)
• Geometric Progression (G.P.), general term of a G.P., the sum of n terms of a G.P., infinite G.P. and its sum,
• Geometric mean (G.M.),
• The relation between A.M. and G.M.

Unit-III: Coordinate Geometry

9. Straight Lines

• Brief recall of two-dimensional geometry from earlier classes.
• The slope of a line and the angle between two lines.
• Various forms of equations of a line: parallel to the axis, point-slope form, slope-intercept form, two-point form, intercept form,
• Distance of a point from a line.

10. Conic Sections

• Sections of a cone: circles, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, a point, a straight line, and a pair of intersecting lines as a degenerated case of a conic section.
• Standard equations and simple properties of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
• Standard equation of a circle.

11. Introduction to Three-dimensional Geometry

• Coordinate axes and coordinate planes in three dimensions.
• Coordinates a point.
• Distance between two points.

Unit-IV: Calculus

12. Limits and Derivatives

• A derivative is introduced as a rate of change both as that of distance function and geometrically.
• The intuitive idea of limit.
• Limits of polynomials and rational functions trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
• The definition of derivative relates to the slope of the tangent of the curve, a derivative of the sum, difference, product, and quotient of functions.
• Derivatives of polynomial and trigonometric functions.

Unit-V Statistics and Probability

13. Statistics

• Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean deviation, variance, and standard deviation of ungrouped/grouped data.

14. Probability

• Events; occurrence of events, ‘not’, ‘and’ and ‘or’ events, exhaustive events, mutually exclusive events, Axiomatic (set theoretic) probability, connections with other theories of earlier classes.
• Probability of an event, probability of ‘not’, ‘and’ and ‘or’ events.

CBSE Class 11 Basic Maths Syllabus 2023-24 for Internal Assessment

The internal assessment for Class 11 Mathematics carries 20 marks. This score is determined by the best performance across three periodic tests (10 marks) and practical mathematics activities (10 marks), contributing to the final evaluation alongside the 80-mark theory exam.

CBSE Class 11 Basic Maths Syllabus 2023-24 for Internal Assessment
Periodic Tests ( Best 2 out of 3 tests conducted)	10 Marks
Mathematics Activities	10 Marks
Total Marks	20 Marks

CBSE Maths Class 11 Syllabus 2023-24 (Applied Maths)

The Applied Mathematics curriculum is specifically designed for students outside the core science stream. This course emphasizes practical applications in fields such as medicine, industry, and commerce. We have provided the full syllabus and marking distribution to help you strategize your preparation effectively.

CBSE Maths Class 11 Syllabus 2023-24 (Applied Maths)
S.No.	Units	Marks
I.	Numbers, Quantification, and Numerical Applications	09
II.	Algebra	15
III.	Mathematical Reasoning	06
IV.	Calculus	10
V.	Probability	08
VI.	Descriptive Statistics	12
VII.	Basics of Financial Mathematics	15
VIII.	Coordinate Geometry	05
Total		80
Internal Assessment		20
Grand Total		100

CBSE Class 12 Applied Maths Syllabus 2023-24 (In detail)

Prepare for your exams using the CBSE Class 11 Applied Maths curriculum, which is structured as an 80-mark theory paper and a 20-mark internal assessment component.

Unit – 1 Number, Quantification, And Numerical Applications

Binary Numbers

• Express decimal numbers in a binary system
• Express binary numbers in the decimal system

Indices, Logarithm and Antilogarithm

• Relate indices and logarithm /antilogarithm
• Find logarithm and antilogarithms of the given number

Laws and properties of logarithms

• Enlist the laws and properties of logarithms
• Apply laws of logarithm

Simple applications of logarithm and antilogarithm

• Use logarithm in different applications

Averages

• Determine the average for a given data

Clock

• Evaluate the angular value of a minute
• Calculate the angle formed between two hands of a clock at a given time
• Calculate the time for which hands of the clock meet

Calendar

• Determine Odd days in a month/ year/ century
• Decode the day for the given date

Time, Work, and Distance

• Establish the relationship between work and time
• Compare the work done by the individual/group w.r.t. time
• Calculate the time taken/ distance covered/ Work done from the given data

Mensuration

• Solve problems based on surface area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes
• Calculate the volume/ surface area for solid formed using two or more shapes

Seating arrangement

• Create a suitable seating plan/ draft as per given conditions (Linear/circular)
• Locate the position of a person in a seating arrangement

Unit – 2 Algebra

Introduction to sets – definition

• Define a set as a well-defined collection of objects.

Representation of sets

• Represent a set in Roster form and Set builder form

Types of sets and their notations

• Identify different types of sets on the basis of a number of elements in the set
• Differentiate between equal set and equivalence set

Subsets

• Enlist all subsets of a set
• Find the number of subsets of a given set
• Find the number of elements of a power set

Intervals

• The express subset of real numbers as intervals

Venn diagrams

• Apply the concept of the Venn diagram to understand the relationship between sets
• Solve problems using the Venn diagram

Operations on sets

• Perform operations on sets to solve practical problems

Ordered pairs Cartesian product of two sets

• Explain the significance of the specific arrangement of elements in a pair
• Write Cartesian product of two sets
• Find the number of elements in a Cartesian product of two sets

Relations

• Express relation as a subset of the Cartesian product
• Find the domain and range of a relation

Sequence and Series

• Differentiate between sequence and series

Arithmetic Progression

• Identify Arithmetic Progression (AP)
• Establish the formulae of finding 𝑛 𝑡ℎ term and sum of n terms
• Solve application problems based on AP
• Find the arithmetic mean (AM) of two positive numbers

Geometric Progression

• Identify Geometric Progression (GP)
• Derive the 𝑛 𝑡ℎ term and the sum of n terms of a given GP
• Solve problems based on applications of GP
• Find the geometric mean (GM) of two positive numbers
• Solve problems based on a relation between AM and GM

Applications of AP and GP

• Apply appropriate formulas of AP and GP to solve application problems

Factorial

• Define the factorial of a number
• Calculate the factorial of a number

Fundamental Principle of Counting

• Appreciate how to count without counting

Permutations

• Define permutation
• Apply the concept of permutation to solve simple problems

Combinations

• Define combination
• Differentiate between permutation and combination
• Apply the formula of combination to solve the related problems

Unit -3 Mathematical Reasoning

Logical reasoning

• Solve logical problems involving odd man out, syllogism, blood relation, and coding-decoding

Functions

• Identify dependent and independent variables
• Define a function using the dependent and independent variable

Domain and Range of a function

• Define the domain, range, and co-domain of a given function

Types of functions

• Define various types of functions
• Identify domain, codomain, and range of the function

Graphical representation of functions

• Representation of function graphically

Concepts of limits and continuity of a function

• Define the limit of a function
• Solve problems based on the algebra of limits
• Define continuity of a function

Instantaneous rate of change

• Define the instantaneous rate of change

Differentiation as a process of finding derivative

• Find the derivative of the functions

Derivatives of algebraic functions using Chain Rule

• Find the derivative a function of a function

Unit – 5 Probability

Introduction

• Appreciate the use of probability in daily life situations

Random experiment and sample space

• Define random experiment and sample space with suitable examples

Event

• Define an event
• Recognize and differentiate different types of events and find their probabilities

Conditional Probability

• Define the concept of conditional probability
• Apply reasoning skills to solve problems based on conditional probability

Total Probability

• Interpret mathematical information and identify situations when to apply total probability
• Solve problems based on the application of total probability

Bayes’ Theorem

State Bayes’ theorem

• Solve practical problems based on Bayes’ Theorem

Unit- 6 Descriptive Statistics

Measure of Dispersion

• Understand the meaning of dispersion in a data set
• Differentiate between range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, and standard deviation
• Calculate range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, and standard deviation for the ungrouped and grouped data set
• Choose the appropriate measure of dispersion to calculate the spread of data.

Skewness and Kurtosis

• Define Skewness and Kurtosis using a graphical representation of a data set
• Interpret Skewness and Kurtosis of a frequency distribution by plotting the graph
• Calculate the coefficient of Skewness and interpret the results

Percentile rank and Quartile rank

• Define Percentile rank and Quartile rank
• Calculate and interpret the Percentile and Quartile rank of scores in a given data set

Correlation

• Define correlation in values of two data sets
• Calculate Product moment correlation for ungrouped and grouped data
• Calculate Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation
• Calculate Spearman’s rank correlation
• Interpret the coefficient of correlation

Unit – 7 Financial Mathematics

Interest and Interest Rates

• Define the concept of Interest Rates
• Compare the difference between Nominal Interest Rate, Effective Rate
• Real Interest Rate
• Solve Practical applications of interest rate

Accumulation with simple and compound interest

• Interpret the concept of simple and compound interest
• Calculate Simple Interest and Compound Interest

Simple and compound interest rates with equivalency

• Explain the meaning, nature, and concept of equivalency
• Analyze various examples for understanding the annual equivalency rate

The effective rate of interest

• Define with examples the concept of effective rate of interest

Present value, net present value, and future value

• Interpret the concept of compounding and discounting along with practical applications
• Compute the net present value
• Apply net present value in capital budgeting decisions

Annuities, Calculating the value of Regular Annuity

• Explain the concept of Immediate Annuity, Annuity due, and Deferred Annuity
• Calculate General Annuity

Simple applications of regular annuities

• Calculate the future value of the regular annuity, annuity due
• Apply the concept of Annuity in real-life situations

Tax, calculation of tax, simple applications of tax calculation in Goods and service tax, Income Tax

• Explain fundamentals of taxation
• Differentiate between Direct and indirect tax
• Define and explain GST Calculate GST
• Explain rules under State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST)

Bills, tariff rates, fixed charge, surcharge, service charge

• Describe the meaning of bills and their various types
• Analyze the meaning and rules determining tariff rates
• Explain the concept of fixed charge

Calculation and interpretation of electricity bills, water supply bills, and other supply bills

• To interpret and analyze electricity bills, water bills, and other supply bills
• Evaluate how to calculate units consumed under electricity bills/water bill

Unit – 8 Coordinate Geometry

Straight line

• Find the slope and equation of the line in various forms
• Find the angle between the two lines
• Find the perpendicular from a given point on a line
• Find the distance between two parallel lines

Circle

• Define a circle
• Find different forms of equations for a circle
• Solve problems based on applications of circle

Parabola

• Define parabola and related terms
• Define the eccentricity of a parabola
• Derive the equation of the parabola