JAM 2026
Mathematics (MA)
Section 1 : Real Analysis
Sequences and Series of Real Numbers: convergence of sequences, bounded and mono-
tone sequences, Cauchy sequences, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, absolute convergence, tests
of convergence for series – comparison test, ratio test, root test;
Power series (of one real variable), radius and interval of convergence, term-wise differenti-
ation and integration of power series.
Functions of One Real Variable: limit, continuity, intermediate value property, differ-
entiation, Rolle’s Theorem, mean value theorem, L’Hospital rule, Taylor’s theorem, Taylor’s
series, maxima and minima, Riemann integration (definite integrals and their properties),
fundamental theorem of calculus.
Section 2 : Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations
Functions of Two or Three Real Variables: limit, continuity, partial derivatives, total
derivative, maxima and minima.
Integral Calculus: double and triple integrals, change of order of integration, calculating
surface areas and volumes using double integrals, calculating volumes using triple integrals.
Differential Equations: Bernoulli’s equation, exact differential equations, integrating fac-
tors, orthogonal trajectories, homogeneous differential equations, method of separation of
variables, linear differential equations of second order with constant coefficients, method of
variation of parameters, Cauchy-Euler equation.
Section 3 : Linear Algebra and Algebra
Basic algebra: Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem
Matrices: systems of linear equations, rank, nullity, rank-nullity theorem, inverse, deter-
minant, eigenvalues, eigenvectors.
Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces: linear independence of vectors, basis, dimension,
linear transformations, matrix representation, range space, null space, rank-nullity theorem.
Groups: cyclic groups, abelian groups, non-abelian groups, permutation groups, normal
subgroups, quotient groups, Lagrange’s theorem for finite groups, group homomorphisms.