The National Defence Academy (NDA) exam is a gateway to an illustrious career in the Indian Armed Forces. The exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice a year.If you are someone who aspires to become a part of the armed forces, it is time to gear up and start preparing for the NDA exam.
The NDA exam consists of two papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The Mathematics paper carries a total of 300 marks and the GAT paper carries a total of 600 marks. Both papers are conducted on the same day and the duration of each paper is two and a half hours.
Before you start your NDA exam preparations, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of the syllabus. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the syllabus for both papers:
Mathematics
- Algebra: Sets, operations on sets, relations and functions, quadratic, equations, permutation and combination, logarithms, complex numbers, and mathematical induction.
- Matrices and Determinants: Types, properties and operations on matrices, determinants, and inverse of a matrix.
- Trigonometry: Angles and their measures, trigonometric identities, trisection of angles, heights and distances, properties of triangles, and inverse functions.
- Analytical Geometry: Cartesian coordinates, equations of lines and planes, circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.
- Differential Calculus: Limit and continuity of functions, derivatives of functions, standard limits and their properties, and applications of derivatives.
- Integral Calculus: Integration by substitution, integration by parts, definite and indefinite integrals, properties of definite integrals.
- Vector Algebra: Scalar and vector products of two and three vectors, and vector quantities and their applications.
- Statistics and Probability: Mean, median, mode, measures of dispersion and standard deviation, random experiments and probability, and Bayes’ theorem.
General Ability Test (GAT)
The GAT paper is divided into two parts – English Language and General Knowledge (GK).
- English Language: Vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and usage.
- General Knowledge: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, and Current Affairs.
In addition to the above mentioned topics, candidates are also expected to have a basic knowledge of social, economic and political issues in the country.
To ace the NDA exam, it is important to have a well-planned study schedule, which involves regular practice and revision. Along with that, make sure to solve previous year question papers and take online mock tests to analyze your performance and identify areas that need improvement.
With a clear understanding of the syllabus and a solid study plan, you can achieve success in the NDA exam So, get set and start your preparations today!
