The official BITSAT syllabus, published by BITS Pilani, lists 12 Mathematics units. Most of them are the same topics students study in Class 11 and 12; a couple are specific to BITSAT. Knowing which is which lets you plan revision efficiently.
The syllabus does not publish marks per unit, so prioritise by how much of the syllabus a unit covers and how quickly you can solve its questions. This page follows the official BITSAT syllabus and 2026 brochure; see our BITSAT Maths guide for the pattern and sources.
The 12 units
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
- Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
- Differential calculus
- Integral calculus
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Probability
- Vectors
- Statistics
- Linear Programming
- Mathematical modeling
How they map to school maths
- Class 11 foundations: most of algebra, trigonometry, two-dimensional coordinate geometry, statistics and the first part of probability. Check the official syllabus for the exact sub-topics listed under each unit.
- Class 12 core: differential and integral calculus, differential equations, vectors, three-dimensional geometry and the rest of probability.
- BITSAT-specific emphasis: linear programming (taught in CBSE Class 12 but not part of the JEE Main units) and mathematical modeling.
Students preparing for JEE Main will have covered most of this already. Our comparison of BITSAT and JEE Main maths explains the differences.
What to prioritise
Because BITSAT gives so little time per question (130 questions in 3 hours), the best priorities are units where questions are frequent in practice papers and can be solved quickly once the method is automatic:
- Algebra and calculus together cover a large share of the syllabus. Aim for instant recall of standard results.
- Coordinate geometry (2D and 3D) rewards knowing standard forms and properties so that questions become one or two steps.
- Linear programming is small and quick to secure – a few hours of practice with the corner-point method is usually enough.
- Probability and statistics reward careful reading more than heavy calculation.
Three quick examples of BITSAT-speed questions
These show the level of fluency to aim for – each should take well under a minute once the idea is automatic:
- Vectors: the angle between i + j and i. The dot product is 1, the magnitudes are √2 and 1, so cos θ = 1/√2 and θ = 45°.
- Statistics: the variance of 2, 4 and 6. The mean is 4; the squared deviations are 4, 0 and 4; their mean is 8/3.
- Linear programming: maximise z = x + y with x + 2y ≤ 4, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. The corners are (0, 0), (4, 0) and (0, 2), giving z = 0, 4 and 2, so the maximum is 4 at (4, 0).
If any of these took several minutes, that unit needs timed practice rather than more reading.
A one-line revision check for each unit
- Algebra: can you sum standard series and count arrangements without hesitation?
- Trigonometry: are the main identities and general solutions automatic?
- 2D geometry: do you know the standard forms of lines, circles and conics and their key properties?
- 3D geometry: can you write a line or plane from given data and find angles and distances?
- Differential calculus: limits, derivatives, maxima and minima, tangents and normals?
- Integral calculus: standard integrals, substitution, by parts, and definite-integral properties?
- Differential equations: can you identify the type and solve first-order equations quickly?
- Probability: conditional probability and Bayes' theorem without confusion?
- Vectors: dot and cross products and their geometric meaning?
- Statistics: mean, variance and standard deviation from data?
- Linear programming: corner-point method on a two-variable problem?
- Mathematical modeling: have you read the official syllabus wording for this unit and practised matching questions?
Using the checklist
Run through the checklist once a fortnight in the months before BITSAT. Any unit where the answer is "not quite" goes into the next week's timed drills. If you would like help building a BITSAT plan in Gurgaon, book a free demo class, or read our BITSAT pattern and speed strategy.
Frequently asked questions
- How many units are in the BITSAT maths syllabus?
- The official BITSAT syllabus lists 12 Mathematics units, from Algebra to Mathematical modeling.
- Does BITSAT publish marks per maths unit?
- No. The syllabus lists units but not marks per unit, so students prioritise by syllabus coverage and how quickly each unit's questions can be solved.
- Which BITSAT maths units are not in JEE Main?
- Linear Programming and Mathematical modeling appear in the official BITSAT syllabus but not among the JEE Main Mathematics units.