Logical Reasoning and Mathematics: Core 2026 Syllabus Topics

This topic follows the current Senior Secondary CET reasoning-maths scope. The section now expects a candidate to move comfortably across blood relation, number series, alphabet series, clock, calendar, LCM-HCF, average, profit-loss, percentage, interest, ratio-proportion, time-speed-distance, work-time, area, volume, graphs, code-decode, sitting arrangement and mental-analytical questions. The right study method is not to master one story type for many pages, but to build a short solving routine for every listed bullet.

For reasoning, always convert words into a visible structure. A blood relation question becomes a family tree. A sitting arrangement question becomes a row, circle or table. A code-decode question becomes a mapping between letters, numbers or positions. A series question becomes a pattern table. Clock and calendar questions become rule-based calculations. Mental ability questions combine these habits: identify the clue, represent it, test the option and reject contradictions.

For mathematics, the exam usually rewards accurate basics more than long derivations. Keep formulas for LCM, HCF, average, percentage, profit-loss, interest, ratio, time-speed-distance, work, area, volume and graph reading ready, but do not use formulas blindly. First decide what the question is asking: total, share, difference, rate, time, area, volume, percentage change or comparison.

A good revision order is: one reasoning set, one arithmetic set, one mensuration or data set, then mixed questions. That rhythm prevents the common mistake of becoming strong in one subtopic while leaving several official bullets untouched.