CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics Syllabus 2026- 27

The CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics Syllabus for the academic session 2026-27 was officially released by CBSE on April 2, 2026. Students must follow the latest syllabus, curriculum, and exam pattern prescribed by the Board for the current academic year.

The updated syllabus includes unit-wise topics, chapter-wise concepts, marking scheme, internal assessment details, and important exam guidelines for Class 11 Applied Mathematics. This page provides a detailed overview of the latest CBSE curriculum, including exam pattern, marks distribution, important topics, and subject-wise updates introduced for the new session.

Students can directly download the official CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics Syllabus PDF for the 2026-27 academic session from the link given below.

CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics Latest Syllabus 2026-27

Number of Paper:
Time:
Max Marks:

1
3 Hours
80

No. Units No. of Periods Marks
I Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications 30 10
II Algebra 50 18
III Calculus 40 12
IV Combinatorics and Probability 30 10
V Descriptive Statistics 30 10
VI Basics of Financial Mathematics 45 15
VII Coordinate Geometry 15 05
Total 240 80
Internal Assessment 20

CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics Syllabus 2026-27: Unit-wise Summary

CLASS-XI
Sl. No. Unit and Chapter Details of content Learning Outcomes
UNIT – 1 NUMBERS, QUANTIFICATION AND NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS
Numbers & Quantification
1.1 Numbers in Indian Knowledge System and Binary Numbers
  • Introduction to Numbers in Indian Knowledge System
  • Conversion of decimal numbers to binary system and vice-versa and its applications.
Students will be able to
  • Gain acquaintance with traditional way of expressing numbers
  • Understand the relation between decimal and binary number system.
  • Able to convert from one system to another.
  • Understand the application of Binary number system in programming, coding, machine learning etc.
1.2 Indices, Logarithm and Antilogarithm
  • Indices and its properties
  • Common and Natural logarithm
  • Laws of logarithms
  • Logarithm and exponential as inverse operations
  • Procedure of finding logarithm and antilogarithms of given number
  • Applications of logarithms
Students will be able to
  • Apply rules of indices
  • define logarithms and antilogarithms as inverse operations
  • distinguish between common logarithms and natural logarithms
  • apply logarithmic and antilogarithmic techniques to simplify complex calculations, and solve practical problems
Numbers in day-to-day Life
1.3 Clocks
  • Evaluate the angular value of a minute
  • Measure of angle formed between two hands of clock at given time
  • Calculation of the time for which hands of clock meet
Students will be able to
  • Calculate the angular displacement of hour and minute hands
  • Find the exact time when clock hands coincide, are opposite, or form a specific angle
  • Understand the practical utility of calendar
1.4 Calendar
  • Odd days in a month/ year/ century
  • Decode the day for the given date
Students will be able to
  • Calculate odd days in any given month, year, or century
  • Find the day of the week for any given date
1.5 Time and Work
  • Relationship between work and time
  • Comparison of the work done by the individual / group w.r.t. time
Students will be able to
  • Solve time-work problems
  • Represent time-work relationship graphically
1.6 Speed, Distance and Time
  • The time taken/ distance covered from the given data.
Students will be able to
  • Represent distance-time relationship graphically
1.7 Seating arrangement
  • Creation of seating plan/ draft as per given conditions (Linear/circular).
  • Locating the position of a person in a seating arrangement.
Students will be able to
  • Design and create seating plans in linear and circular arrangements
  • Determine the exact position of any person in a seating arrangement by analysing the given conditions and applying logical reasoning
  • Apply seating arrangement concepts to real-life situations
UNIT – 2 ALGEBRA
Sets
2.1 Introduction to Sets – Sets and their representation
  • Set as well-defined collection of objects.
  • Representation of a set in Roster form and Set builder form
  • Different types of sets on the basis of number of elements in the set
  • Differentiate between equal set and equivalent set
Students will be able to
  • understand the systematic development of set theory.
  • represent sets accurately using both roster form and set-builder form
  • differentiate between the two methods of expressing the same set.
2.2 Subsets, Intervals as subsets
  • Subsets
  • Power set and its elements
  • Universal Set
  • Subset of real numbers as intervals
Students will be able to
  • list all possible subsets of a given set, calculate the total number of subsets
  • justify why the empty set is a subset of every set through logical reasoning.
  • define power sets, construct the power set of a given set by identifying all its subsets
  • Get an idea about the special sets i.e., intervals which have wide utility in the study of analysis.
2.3 Venn Diagrams and Operations on Sets
  • Concept of Venn diagram to understand the relationship between sets
  • Problems using Venn diagram
  • Operations on sets
Students will be able to
  • Use set operations to solve problems in various fields, such as probability, and data analysis.
  • Develop problem-solving skills using set theory and Venn diagrams.
  • Perform operations on sets to solve practical problems
Relations
2.4 Ordered pairs
Cartesian product of two sets
  • Significance of specific arrangement of elements in a pair
  • Cartesian product of two sets
Students will be able to
  • Understand the concept of ordered pairs
  • Find the Cartesian product of two finite sets
  • Calculate the number of elements in a Cartesian product
2.5 Relations
  • Expressing relation as a subset of Cartesian product
  • Domain and range of a relation
Students will be able to
  • Identify and express relations as subsets of Cartesian products
  • Determine the domain and range of any relation
  • Create and analyse custom relations from everyday situations
Mathematical Logic
2.6 Mathematical Logic
  • Logical problems involving odd man out, syllogism, blood relation and coding-decoding
Students will be able to
  • Identify patterns and solve odd man out problems
  • Draw valid conclusions using syllogism
  • Decode blood relations and solve coding-decoding problems
  • Apply logical reasoning skills to real-life decision-making situations
Sequences and Series
2.7 Sequence and Series
  • Differentiate between sequence and series
Students will be able to
  • Distinguish between sequences and series
2.8 Arithmetic Progression
  • Arithmetic mean (AM) of two positive numbers

 

Students will be able to
  • Calculate and apply arithmetic mean (AM) of two positive numbers to find average values in real-life situations
2.9 Geometric Progression
  • Introduction of Geometric Progression (GP)
  • n th term of a GP
  • sum of n terms and sum of infinite terms of a GP
  • Problems based on applications of GP
  • Geometric mean (GM) of two positive numbers
  • Relation between AM and GM and related problems
  • Application problems based on AP and GP
Students will be able to
  • Identify and construct geometric progressions
  • Calculate geometric mean (GM) of two positive numbers
  • Analyse and prove the AM-GM inequality relationship
  • Apply formulas of arithmetic and geometric progressions strategically to solve real-world problems
UNIT – 3 CALCULUS
Functions
3.1 Functions and their graphs
  • Dependent and independent variables
  • Definition of function using dependent and independent variable
  • Domain, range and co-domain of a given function
  • Types of functions
  • Graphical representation of function
Students will be able to
  • Define dependent and independent variables
  • Define and differentiate between domain, co-domain, and range of functions
  • Classify and define various types of functions
  • Determ
  • ine domain, co-domain, and range of given functions
  • Represent functions graphically on coordinate planes
  • Apply function concepts to solve real-life problems involving mapping relationships like student enrollments systems, profit-loss calculations, and designing input-output models for business.
Limits, Continuity and Derivatives
3.2 Limits and continuity of functions
  • Limit of a function
  • Continuity of a function
Students will be able to
  • Define and understand the concept of limit of a function by analysing the behaviour of functions.
  • Solve problems based on the algebra of limits.
  • Define continuity of a function at a point and over an interval
3.3 Differentiation
  • Instantaneous rate of change
  • Finding the derivative of the functions
Students will be able to
  • Define the derivative of a function and relate it to the slope of the tangent to a curve.
3.4 Algebra of derivatives
  • Differentiation of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of two or more functions
  • Differentiation of a function of a function
Students will be able to
  • state and apply the fundamental rules of differentiation for sum, difference, product, and quotient of two or more functions
  • understand the chain rule as the method for differentiating composite functions.
UNIT – 4 PERMUTATIONS & COMBINATIONS & PROBABILITY
Combinatorics
4.1 Combinatorics
  • Factorial of a number
  • Fundamental Principle of Counting
  • Concept of Permutation
  • Simple problems based on permutations
Students will be able to
  • Understand and calculate factorials of numbers
  • Appreciate how to count without counting
  • Define permutation and apply the concept in problem solving
  • Define combination
  • Difference between permutation and combination
  • Problems based on Combinations
  • Define combination and differentiate it from permutation
  • Apply permutation and combination formulas strategically
  • Model complex counting situations using permutation and combination concepts
Probability
4.2 Probability
  • Random experiment and sample space with suitable examples
  • Event and its Types
  • Concept of Probability
  • Problems based on calculating probabilities in real life situations
  • Concept of conditional probability
Students will be able to
  • Define random experiment and sample space with suitable examples
  • Recognize and differentiate different types of events and find their probabilities
  • Appreciate the use of probability in daily life situations
  • Apply reasoning skills to solve problems based on conditional probability
UNIT-5 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
Measures of Dispersion and Percentiles
6.1 Measures of Dispersion
  • Meaning of dispersion in a data set
  • Range, mean deviation, standard deviation and variance
Students will be able to
  • Understand the meaning of dispersion in a data set
  • Differentiate between range, mean deviation and standard deviation
  • Calculate range, range standard deviation and variance, and standard deviation for ungrouped and grouped data set
  • Choose appropriate measure of dispersion to calculate spread of data
6.2 Percentiles
  • Concept of Percentile rank
  • Calculate and interpret Percentile rank of scores in a given ungrouped data set.
Students will be able to
  • Calculate, analyze and interpret Percentile rank of scores in a given ungrouped data set.
Correlation
6.3 Correlation
  • Concept of Correlation
  • Karl Pearson’s coefficient of Correlation for ungrouped data
  • Spearman’s Rank Correlation for ungrouped data
Students will be able to
  • Analyze relationships between variables by calculating and interpreting Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient for ungrouped data.
Regression
6.4 Regression
  • Concept of Regression analysis
  • Dependent and independent variables Independent variables
  • Regression Coefficients
  • Regression Equations
  • Properties of Regression Equations
Students will be able to
  • Distinguish between correlation and regression analysis.
  • Compute regression coefficients.
  • Solve real-world problems by selecting and applying appropriate correlation or regression techniques.
UNIT – 6 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS
Interests and Annuities
6.1 Interest and Interest Rates
  • Concept of Interest Rates
  • Comparison of the difference between Nominal Interest Rate, Effective Rate and Real Interest Rate
  • Practical applications of interest rate w.r.t simple and compound interest
  • Concept of effective rate of interest
Students will be able to
  • Understand the concept of interest rates
  • Differentiate between nominal interest rate, effective rate, and real interest rate
  • Calculate and compare simple and compound interest
  • Apply interest rate concepts to solve real-life financial problems
  • Define and explain the concept of effective rate of interest
  • Analyze and evaluate financial products and investment schemes
6.2 Annuities
  • Meaning of Immediate Annuity, Annuity due and Deferred Annuity
  • Future and present value of ordinary annuity, annuity due (up to 3 period)
  • Concept of Annuity in real life situations
Students will be able to
  • Understand and differentiate between immediate annuity, annuity due, and deferred annuity
  • Calculate the future and present value of regular annuity and annuity due
  • Apply annuity concepts to real-life financial situations
Tax and Utility Bills
6.3 Taxes and Utility Bills
  • Concept of Income tax and GST w.r.t. tax new guidelines
  • Utility bills and its various types – Electricity, Water and PNG Bills
Students will be able to
  • Understand the concept of income tax and GST
  • Calculate income tax and GST liabilities using applicable tax brackets
  • Analyse and calculate types of utility bills – Electricity and Water Bills
  • Apply taxation and utility billing concepts to real-life situations.
UNIT – 7 COORDINATE GEOMETRY
Straight Lines
7.1 Straight lines
  • Concept of slope of a line
  • Various forms of equation of line
Students will be able to
  • Understand the gradient as the measure of steepness and calculate it using coordinates
  • Derive and apply various algebraic forms to represent lines in a Cartesian plane.
  • Apply linear equations to model real- world scenarios like demand and supply curves in economics.
Circles and Parabola
7.2 Circles and Parabola
  • Determination of equations of circle and parabola as a locus of a point in a plane under certain conditions
  • Different form of equations of a circle
  • Solve problems based on applications of circle
Students will be able to
  • Define circles and parabolas as sets of points satisfying specific geometric conditions in a plane.
  • Formulate and solve equations of circles in standard, central, diameter, and general forms.
  • Identify the properties of a parabola and express its standard form equation based on its focus and directrix.
  • Utilize the properties of circles to solve practical and coordinate-based mathematical problems.

Suggested practicals using spreadsheet

  1. Visualizing Functions and Their Properties: Plotting graphs of functions in GeoGebra
    to observe how coefficients change the graph’s shape and to find out their domain and
    range graphically.
  2. Understanding Derivatives: Constructing a tangent line to a curve in GeoGebra and
    observing its slope as the point moves and demonstrating the derivative as the
    instantaneous rate of change.
  3. Personal Budgeting: Designing a comprehensive monthly budget tracker in a spreadsheet to manage income and expenditures using summation and percentage formulas.
  4. Comparative Cost-Benefit Analysis: Building a decision-making model to identify the most economical purchase for a high-value product by comparing cost, shipping charges, tax and other hidden costs.
  5. Descriptive Measures of Data: Using spreadsheet functions (e.g., AVERAGE, STDEV.P etc.) to compute the mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation of a raw dataset.
  6. Interest Growth Analysis: Developing a comparative sheet for Simple vs. Compound
    Interest to track the growth of an investment over time.
  7. Environmental & Economic Data Modelling: Analysing real-world datasets regarding local weather, inflation or AQI by generating and interpreting scatter plots, histograms, bar graphs etc. to identify correlations and seasonal trends.

The Changes for Class 11 (2026-27) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-11)
Periodic Assessment Academic Session 2025-26 Academic Session 2026-27
Composition of question paper for year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%

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