CBSE Class 11th Maths Syllabus 2024-25: Download PDF for Board Exam

CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2024-25: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the class 11 Maths syllabus on its official website. The article provides an overview of Class 11 Maths syllabus. The syllabus is designed in such a way that it can help students.The CBSE Class 11 Maths syllabus and complete curriculum can be checked and downloaded here. 

In addition to outlining the course structure and project requirements, the article also covers the question paper pattern and additional details. Furthermore, a link to download the complete syllabus is provided at the conclusion of the article. For more details about class 11 Maths syllabus read the full article till end. 

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CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2024-25: Objectives

• To acquire knowledge and critical understanding, particularly by way of motivation and visualization, of basic concepts, terms, principles, symbols and mastery of underlying processes and skills. 
• To feel the flow of reasons while proving a result or solving a problem. 
• To apply the knowledge and skills acquired to solve problems and wherever possible, by more than one method.
• To develop a positive attitude to think, analyze and articulate logically.
• To develop interest in the subject by participating in related competitions.
• To acquaint students with different aspects of Mathematics used in daily life.
• To develop an interest in students to study Mathematics as a discipline.
• To develop awareness of the need for national integration, protection of the environment, observance of small family norms, removal of social barriers, elimination of gender biases.
• To develop reverence and respect towards great Mathematicians for their contributions to the field of Mathematics.

Chapter wise-weightage:  

The table below reflects the unit along with the title and mark allocation to the chapters. The exam duration is three hours and 80 marks in total. Refer the table below for more understanding: 

CBSE Class 11 Maths 2024-25 Course Structure 

The CBSE Class 11 Maths subject code is 041. The theory paper consists of 80 marks, with three hours duration. The information below showcases the unit name, chapters, and more. Check out the table below for more detailed understanding: 

Unit-I: Sets and Functions

1. Sets 

Sets and their representations, Empty set, 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. Number of elements in the Cartesian product of two finite sets. Cartesian product of the set of reals with itself (upto 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 circle. 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. 

Unit-II: Algebra

1. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

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

2. Linear Inequalities

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

3. Permutations and Combinations

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

4. Binomial Theorem

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

5. Sequence and Series

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

Unit-III: Coordinate Geometry

1. Straight Lines

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

2. 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. 

3. Introduction to Three-dimensional Geometry

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

Unit-IV: Calculus

1. Limits and Derivatives

Derivative introduced as rate of change both as that of distance function and geometrically. Intuitive idea of limit. Limits of polynomials and rational functions trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Definition of derivative relate it to scope of tangent of the curve, derivative of sum, difference, product and quotient of functions. Derivatives of polynomial and trigonometric functions. 

Unit-V Statistics and Probability

1. Statistics

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

2. 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 Maths 2024-25 Question Paper Design 

1. No chapter wise weightage. Care to be taken to cover all the chapters
2. Suitable internal variations may be made for generating various templates keeping the overall weightage to different form of questions and typology of questions same.

Choice(s):

There will be no overall choice in the question paper.

However, 33% internal choices will be given in all the sections 

Prescribed Books:

1. Mathematics Textbook for Class XI, NCERT Publications 
2. Mathematics Exemplar Problem for Class XI, Published by NCERT
3. Mathematics Lab Manual class XI, published by NCERT

Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths

CBSE Class 11 Maths Syllabus 2024-25 

Get a PDF download of the latest CBSE Class 11 Maths curriculum here. The key pointers of this article is syllabus weightage, course overview and practical evaluation scheme. Students can access the direct link to the PDF to download and check the latest update regarding the CBSE Class 11 Maths syllabus.