NIMCET Mathematics
Algebra for NIMCET
11 topics from the official syllabus, how to approach them, and where to practise.
Topics in the official syllabus
- Fundamental operations in algebra
- Quadratic equations with real coefficients
- Relation between roots and coefficients
- Symmetric functions of roots and their sums
- Indices, logarithms and exponentials
- Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions
- Finite sums of powers of natural numbers
- Matrices and determinants
- Simultaneous linear equations
- Permutations and combinations
- Binomial theorem
Official information fromRevised syllabus of NIMCET (2026 onwards)(opens in a new tab)· checked 25 Oct 2026
How to approach it
- Roots-and-coefficients relations solve many quadratic questions without finding the roots.
- For permutations and combinations, decide first whether order matters, then whether repetition is allowed.
- Practise determinant properties; they turn long expansions into one-line answers.
Your next steps for this unit
- Step 1Learn the conceptsGo through the topic list below and your textbook or notes for each.
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- Step 4Review your mistakesOpen the test result and note why each wrong answer went wrong. Your results
- Step 5ReviseCome back to this unit after a few days and retest it. Plan revision