NIMCET Mathematics
Calculus for NIMCET
9 topics from the official syllabus, how to approach them, and where to practise.
Topics in the official syllabus
- Functions on real numbers
- Limits of functions: left and right limits, limits at infinity
- Continuous functions and applications of the intermediate value theorem
- Differentiation and its applications: tangents, normals
- Simple examples of maxima and minima
- Applications of Rolle's theorem and the Mean Value Theorem
- Integration by parts, by substitution and by partial fractions
- Integration of odd, even and periodic functions
- Definite integrals and area computations
Official information fromRevised syllabus of NIMCET (2026 onwards)(opens in a new tab)· checked 25 Oct 2026
How to approach it
- Know the standard limits and derivative results by heart.
- For definite integrals, check for odd, even or periodic properties before integrating.
- Area questions: sketch the curves and find the intersection points first.
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