Applied Mathematics

Practical maths for Commerce and Humanities: statistics, financial maths, data interpretation.

What you study

Numbers and quantification, sets, sequences, financial mathematics (interest, annuities, EMI), statistics, probability, basics of calculus, data interpretation.

Based on the CBSE curriculum outline. Check the current year's syllabus PDF on cbseacademic.nic.in for exact units and marks.

Who it suits

Organiser (C)Thinker (I)Persuader (E)

Draws most on: Numerical, Logical reasoning.

Check your fit with the test

Entrance exams that ask for it

IPMATThe aptitude test for the five-year Integrated Programme in Management at IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak. Often asked BBA entrance tests (NPAT, SET, CUET and others)The university-level tests for BBA, BMS and integrated management programmes. Often asked

Routes where it matters

BCA (Computer Applications)CUET UG, university tests Often asked Chartered Accountancy, CS, CMAICAI Foundation, CSEET, CMA Foundation Helpful B.Com (Hons)CUET UG Required BA Economics (Hons)CUET UG Required BBA / BMS / Integrated MBAIPMAT, CUET UG, NPAT, SET Often asked Banking, Finance & ActuarialACET, CUET UG, bank exams later Often asked