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Linear Algebra:

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1
Given Linear Transformation, Find a) Rank, b) Nullity c) Range
Space d) Null Space

2 Given Matrix Form of Linear Transformation, Find a) Rank, b)

Nullity c) Range Space d) Null Space

3 Given Linear Transformation with Two Different Bases Sets,

Find Matrix

4 Given Linear Transformation with Standard Basis. Find

Matrix relative to New Basis Set

5 State and Prove Cayley Hamilton theorem

6 Given Homogeneous Equation, Find Dimension and Basis

7 Find Rank of Matrices

8 Given Matrix, Find Inverse and Express High order Matrix

Polynomial in terms of A

9 Given Matrices, find Eigen Values and eigen Vectors

10 Given Matrix A, Find A(power of 300 ) using Cayley Hamilton

11 Find Inverse using ONLY ELEMENTART ROW OPERATION

12 Given Linear Eqn , Find Condition for

a) No Solution
b) Unique Solution
c) Infinite Solutions

13 Given Matrix A , Find NonSingular Matrix P , such that

P(inverse)*A*P is a diagonal matrix

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 14 Given Hermitian Matrix A , Find NonSingular Matrix P , such
that P(transpose)*A*P is a diagonal matrix

15 Given Vector Set: Check for Linear Independency (In Real

Field and Complex Field)

16 Prove DIM (A + B) = DIM A + DIM B……

17 Problems using DIM( A +B) relation

18 State and Prove Rank Nullity Theorem

19 Reduction to Quadratic Form, Find Index, Signature, Rank

20 Reduce the quadratic form 7x2+6y2+5z2-4xy-4yz to the

canonical form

21 Problems on Unitary, Hermitian given in Krishna Series-

Matrices

22 Show A.(adj A) = |A|* I

Show adj (adj A) = A { power of (n-2) square }

23 Theorems
1) Similar Matrix have same Eigen Values
2) Distinct NonZero Eigen Vectors are Linear Independent
3) Eigen values of A * (Adj A) is Real and show Trace (A* Adj
A) = Trace (Adj A * A)
5) Characteristic Root of Adj A

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 CALCULUS and REAL ANALYSIS

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1 Improper Integrals

Limit Test
Cauchy Test
Absolute Convergence and conditional convergence
Abel Test
Dirichlet Test

2 Mean Value theorem

Rolle Theorem
Lagrange Theorem ( Also proof)
Cauchy MVT
Function Increasing/Decreasing
Generalized MVT

3 Lagrange Multiplier

Max/Min
4 Riemann Integrals

Summation of Series
Theorems :
1) Continuous is integrable
2) Bounded and Finite Set of Discontinuity is integrable
3) Bounded and Discontinuity point has fixed limit point
is integrable
4) Monotonic is integrable

Integral Inequality Eqn

First Mean Value Theorem
Generalised Mean Value Theorem
Second Mean Value Theorem

5 Multiple Integrals

Change of Order of Integration

Evaluation of Integrals
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 6 Indeterminants
7 Asymptote

General Method
Inspection method
Intersection of Curve and Asymptote
8 Limits
9 Continuity

Types of Discontinuity
Heine Continuity method
Bolzano Intermediate Value Theorem

Uniform Continuity
10 Differentiability
11 Max/ Min Single Variable

Find Max/Min of function

Problems to find Max/Min Area, Surface, Height
12 Max Min TWO Variables

Find Max/Min of function

13 Max/Min Multiple Variables
14 Length of Arc
15 Areas

Cartesian
Polar
Loop/Asymptotes
16 Volumes

Cartesion
Polar
Spherical System
17 Surfaces
18 Partial Differentiation
19 PD Eulers
20 Total Differentiation
21 Definite Integral as Sum
22 Beta Gamma
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 Properties
Relation between Beta and Gamma
Legendre Duplication Formula and Properties
23 Beta Gamma Several Variables

Evaluation of Integrals
24 Jacobians

Polar Coordinates
Root equation problems
Connected Equations
25 Differentiation under Integral
26 Sequence

Bolzano-Weistress Theorem
Cauchy First Theorem on Limit
Cauchy second Theorem on Limit
Caseros Theorem
Cauchy sequence
Monotone Convergence Theorem
27 Series

Necessary Condition
Comparison Test
Comparison Test of Second Kind
D Alembert Ratio Test
Cauchy nTH Root Test
Raabe Test
Logarithmic Test
DE Morgan and Bertrand Test
Second Logarithmic Ratio Test
Kummer Test
Gauss Test

Cauchy Integral Test

Cauchy Condensation Test
28 Uniform Convergence

Cauchy Principle
Mn Test
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 Weirstrass Test
Abel Test
Dirichlet Test

Properties on
a)Sum
b) Differntiability
c) Integrability
29 Functions of Several Variables

Limit
Continuity
Differentiability
30 MVT Taylor Maclurin Expansion

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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

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1 Obtain
(a)Quadrature Formula,
(b)Trapezoid Rule,
(c)Simpson 1/3,
(d) Simpson3/8. Rule and also

(e)derive their Error Formula for ALL RULES.

2
Derive Newton Raphson Method,
b) Find Condition for its convergence
c) Show rate of convergence is quadratic
d) Explain its merits and demerits.

3
Bisection Method
4
Regula Falsi Method

5
Secant Method

6
Iteration Method and its Convergence
7
Derive Newton Gregory Forward interpolation formula, and
its Error.

8 Derive Newton Gregory’s Backward Interpolation formula

and its Error

9 Derive Lagrange interpolation formula and derive its Error

formula

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 10 Prove that Lagrange’s formula can be put in the form of
𝑛
∅(𝑥 )𝑓(𝑥𝑟 )
𝑃𝑛 (𝑥 ) = ∑
(𝑥 − 𝑥𝑟 )∅′ (𝑥𝑟 )
𝑟=1
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 ∅(𝑥 ) = ∏𝑛𝑟=0(𝑥 − 𝑥𝑟 ).

11 Show that the sum of Lagrangian coefficient is unity.

12 Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to express the function
𝑥 2 +𝑥−3
a)
𝑥 3 −2𝑥 2 −𝑥+2
𝑥 2 +6𝑥+1
b) (𝑥−1)(𝑥+1)(𝑥−4)(𝑥−6)

as sums of partial fractions.

13 Find the parabola passing through points (0,1) (1,3) and

(3,55) using Lagrange’s formula.
14 Derive Gauss Quadrature Formula.
15 Evaluate the integral 𝐼 = ∫5
12 𝑑𝑥
. using Gauss Quadrature
𝑥
n=5.
1
Find the value of the integral ∫0 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 . using Gauss
Quadrature n=4.
16 Solve ODE Problems
a) Euler
b) Euler Modified
c)Runge Kutta Order 1, Order 4

17 Solve Linear Eqns

a) Gauss Elimination
b) Gauss Jordan
c) Gauss Seidel
d) Gauss Jacobi
18 Use Gauss Jordan to Find Inverse

19 Conversion

a) Decimal to Octogonal and Vice versa

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 b) Decimal to Hexadeceimal and vice versa

20 Solve Boolean Expression

ALGORITHMS and FLOW CHART

Write Flow Chart and Algorithm for
1 Lagrange Interpolation
2 Trapezoid
3 Simpson 1/3
4 Simpson 3/8
5 Regula falsi
6 Newton Raphson
7 Fixed point iteration
8 Euler
9 RK method
10 Check for prime number

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Complex Analysis
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1 Given U or V as Harmonic Function,

find its Conjugate and also Function

2 Given Function and Given Point

a)Show it satisfy Cauchy Riemann
eqn
b)Show Analytic or Non-Analytic
c)Show Existence of Derivative or
Not

3 Expand in Taylor Series

4 Expand in Laurent Series

5 Use Cauchy Residue Theorem, to

Evaluate the Integral
6 Contour Integrations

7 Application of Rouchi Theorem

Given Polynomial Equation, and to
show the roots lies in the interval
Find Residue of a Given Function at a
given Point

9 Find the Kind of Singularity

10 Find Region of Convergence of
Complex Series ( Asked in Previous
Year BUT Less Probability of Asking
Now )

Important Theorems of Complex Analysis:

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 a) Prove that every power series representing an analytic function
inside its circle of convergence

b) If all zeroes of the polynomial 𝑃(𝑧) lies in a half plane show that
zeros of the derivative 𝑃′(𝑧) also lie in the same plane.

c) Suppose that f and g are two analytic function on the set of ∅ for all
complex numbers with 𝑓(1/ 𝑛)=𝑔(1/ 𝑛) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛=1,2,3… then show that
𝑓(𝑧)=𝑔(𝑧) for each z in ∅.

d) Poisson’s Integral Formula for A Circle.

If 𝑓(𝑧) is analytic in the region |𝑧| ≤ 𝑃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅 is any number such that 0<R<P
then prove that
𝑖𝜃
1 2𝜋 (𝑅 2 − 𝑟 2 )𝑓(𝑅𝑒 𝑖𝜃 )
𝑓(𝑟𝑒 ) = ∫ 𝑑∅
2𝜋 0 𝑅 2 − 2𝑅𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃 − ∅) + 𝑟 2
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 is any point of the domain |𝑧| < 𝑝.

e) (Fundamental theorem of Algebra)

Let P(z) = a0 + a1z + ….+anzn, where n > 1 and an ≠0 so that P(z) is a
polynomial of degree one or greater. Then the equation P(z) =0 has at least
one root.

f) Every polynomial equation P(z) = a0+a1z+a2z2+…anzn = 0, where n >

1, an ≠ 0 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑛 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑠.

g) If f(z) has a pole of order m at z0, then the function φ defined by φ(z)
= (z-z0)m f(z) has a removable singularity at z0 and φ(z0) ≠ 0. Also
𝜑𝑚−1 (𝑧0 )
show that the residue at z0 is given by (𝑚−1)!
.

h) Show that a function which has no singularity in the finite part of

the plane and has a pole of order n at infinity is a polynomial of
degree n.

(i) A polynomial of degree n has no singularities in the finite part

of the plane but has a pole of order n at infinity.

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 (j) If a function f(z) is analytic for all finite values of z and as ∣z∣ → ∞, ∣
𝑓(𝑧) ∣= 𝑎 ∣ 𝑧 ∣k then f(z) is a polynomial of degree < k.

(k) If f(z) is a function such that for some positive integer m, a value
φ(z0) exists with φ(z0) ≠0 such that the function φ(z) = (z-z0)m f(z) is analytic
at z0. Then f(z) has a pole of order m at z0.

Linear Programming

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1 Formulation of LPP
2 Graphical Method of Solution
3 Simplex Method
4 Big M Method
5 Construct Dual and Solve
6 Transportation Problem
7 Assignment Problem

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PDE

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1 Formation of PDE of a given function
2 Formation of PDE of type F [ g(x,y,z) , h(x.y,z) ] =0

3 Lagrange Eqns : Various Methods

4 Surface Orthogonal to a given Surface

5 Charpit method

6 Clairaut equations
7 Jacobi method

8 Homogeneous Linear PDE with Constant Coefficient

9 Cauchy Method of Characteristic Strip ( Total 10 Qns )
10 Canonical Form

11 Linear PDE of Second Order with Constant Coefficient

Application of PDE

12 Wave Eqn
a) Initial Velocity is zero, Initial Displacement is Given
b) Initial Velocity is Given, Initial Displacement is Zero

13 Heat Eqn
a)Initial Temperature f(x) .Both Ends suddenly changed to
Zero Temperature
b)Initial Tempearature (T1 , T2 ) , suddenly change to ( T3 ,
T4)
c)Initial Temperature f(x) .Both Ends Insulated suddenly

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 d)At t=0 distribution is f(x). Suddenly One end is kept at T1
and other end Insullated

14 Laplace Eqns
a)Three sides Temerature is 0, Other side f(x)
b)Two sides Temperature is 0, One side f(x), Other side at
Infinte Long
c)One side Insulated ( X-Axis)
d)One Side Insulated ( Opposite side of X-Axis)
e)Two sides Insulated , X-axis side f(x), Other side 0
f)Two sides Insulated, X-axis side 0, Other side f(x)
g)Three sides Insulated

15 Laplace in Polar Coordinate Sysytem

a)SemiCircular Plate
b)Circular Arc
c)Circular Plate
d)Circular Annulus

MECHANICS
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1 Moment of Inertia
2 D Alembert Principle Problems
3 Lagrange Eqns
4 Hamilton Eqns
5 Fixed Axis Motions
6 Motion in 2Dimension

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FLUID DYANAMICS
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1 Lagrangian, Euler methods
2 Velocity, acceleration in ALL COORDINATE SYSTEM
3 Eqn of continuity
4 Boundary conditions
5 Steam line
6 Velocity potential
7 Euler eqn of motion
8 Bernauli eqn
9 2D Source and Sink, doublets, Problems on Images
10 Irrotational motion
11 Cylinder Motion
12 Coaxial Cylinder Questions
13 Spherical motion
14 Stoke Steam function
15 Vortex motion
16 Navier Stoke Eqn
17 Plane poiseulli flow
18 Laminar steady flow Coaxial cylinder

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Analytic Geometry

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Straight Lines
1 Find coordinate the foot of perpendicular from given point to a
plane. And also find distance
2 Plane and St line: Parallel/ Perpendicular / Coincide
3 Projection of Line on Plane
4 Condition for Coplanar Lines
5 Determine Eqn of St Line intersecting two given Lines
6 Find Perpendicular distance of a point from line and its foot
coordinate
7 Intersection of 3 Planes

Shortest Distance
1 Find SD between two lines and obtain eqn of SD (Very Imp)
Projection Method
Two Lines in Symmetric Form
One-line General, Other Symmetric Form
Two lines in General Form

1 Skew Lines
Find locus of line, which intersects set of lines or function

Planes
1 Eqn of plan through 3 points
2 Angle between planes
3 Variable Plane Problems
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4 Bisecting Planes
5 Combined Eqn of Planes
6 Projection of planes

Spheres
1 Sphere touching plane
2 Sphere through Circle
3 Eqn of tangent plane to sphere and its condition
4 Polar plane eqn and find pole
5 Intersection of Spheres and orthogonality condition

Cylinder
1 Eqn parallel to line and guiding curve
2 Right Circular Cylinder
3 Tangent Plane
4 Enveloping Cylinder

Cone
1 Find eqn of cone with Vertex origin cone
2 Find cone, with non origin vertex
3 Condition for second degree to represent cone and find
coordinates
4 Tangent Line and Tangent Plane of Cone
Condition for Tangency
5 Reciprocal cone
6 Angle between lines in which plane cuts Cone
7 Condition for 3 mutually perpendicular generators
8 Condition for 3 mutually perpendicular tangent planes
9 Right Circular Cone

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 10 Enveloping Cone

Central Conicoids
1 Find Eqn of Tangent plane
Condition for Tangency
2 Director Sphere
3 Polar Planes, Pole
4 Locus of Chord Bisected at a given point
5 Normal to Conicoids
6 Prove 6 normals to ellipsoid
7 Find cubic curve through feet of normal
8 Diametral Plane
9 Problems on Semi conjugate diameter properties

STATICS and DYNAMICS

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1 Rectilinear Motion
2 SHM
3 Constrained Motion
4 Projectile Motion
5 Problems on Central Forces
6 Motion in a Plane
7 Work, Energy,Impulse
8 Stable and Unstable Equilibrium
9 Common Catenary

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 10 Virtual Work
11 Friction

MODERN ALGBERA
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VECTOR ANALYSIS

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1 Directional Derivative : Max/Min , Angle made,
2 Vector Identities: Proof
a) Curl (A XB)
b) Div (A X B )
c) Grad (A.B)
d) Curl(curl A)
3 Invariance under Transformation
4 Green Theorem
5 Stoke Theorem
6 Divergence Theorem
7 Work done
8 Curves in Space
9 Problems on finding Radius of Curvature, Torsion
10 Find Curvature Vector
11 Derive Serret Frennet formula
12 Show curve lie in Plane

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ODE

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1 Formation of DE
2 Eqn of 1st Order, 1st Degree
Linear Differential Eqns
Eqn reducible to Linear form
Bernauli Eqn
3 List of Important Results like Subnornal,subtangent,
length of normal and tangent,
Eqn of Tangent and Normal
Tangent and Normal X and Y intercept
Polar subtangent, subnormal, length of tangent, normal
4 Orthogonal Tarajectory/Oblique Trajectory Eqn
5 Eqn of First Order but not of first degree
Solvable for p
Solvable for x
Solvable for y
Lagrange form
Eqn in Claurait Form
Eqn reducible to Caurait form
Singular Soln
6 Linear Differential Eqns with Consatnt Coefficients
7 Homogeneous Linear Eqn/Cauchy Euler Eqn
Legendre linear eqns
8 Method of variation of parameters
9 Linear Eqn of Second Order
Reduction with One known integral
Reduction to Normal
Changing independent variable
10 Laplace
11 Inverse Laplace
12 Application to initial value problems for 2nd order linear
equations with constant coefficients.

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