NDA Syllabus 2024 comprise of two subject: maths and GAT (General Ability Test). 120 questions will be asked from maths and 150 question from GAT paper. Interested candidate can check the details and NDA Exam syllabus in this article.
NDA Syllabus 2024
Union Public Service Commission releases NDA syllabus along with the NDA notification. Candidate preparing to get admission in army Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy (NDA) must understand the NDA syllabus 2024. The NDA exam syllabus provides the road map to excel in examination.
The NDA syllabus comprise of two main components, Maths and GAT. The mathematic syllabus of NDA having chapters like Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability, Integral calculus and Differential equation and other class 12 curriculum concepts. The National Defence Academy NDA GAT syllabus include chapters like English, physics, chemistry, Social Studies, general science, geography and current affairs. Candidate needs to have a complete understanding of NDA syllabus for maths and GAT to be selected in NDA.
NDA Exam Syllabus 2024
UPSC conduct NDA exam twice a year. As per NDA the NDA syllabus is divided into Maths and General Ability Test (GAT). The NDA Mathematics section have 120 questions while the GAT 150 question. The NDA GAT syllabus assessor candidate basic knowledge of history, GK, current affairs of national and international event, English, science and geography. The NDA maths syllabus evaluate candidates problem solving skills using formula and theorem and based on the level of class 10th, 11th and 12th standard.
The General Ability Test (GAT) having maximum weightage of 600 marks, and the maths is worth of 300 marks. Those candidate who clear NDA written exam cut off will be shortlisted for SSB interview.
NDA Syllabus Overview
Aspirents preparing for NDA must carefully examine the NDA syllabus and NDA exam pattern. The NDA syllabus 2024 is released along with the notification.
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | National Defence Academy Exam or NDA exam |
| Exam Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Frequency of NDA Exam | Two times a year (NDA 1 & NDA 2) |
| Selection Process | Written Test Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB) |
| Mode of exam | Offline (Pen and Paper mode) |
| Total Papers in NDA Exam | Mathematics General Ability Test (GAT) |
| Total Marks for NDA Exam | Total: 900 Marks Mathematics: 300 Marks GAT: 600 Marks |
| Total No. of Questions | Mathematics: 120 GAT: 150 |
| Negative Marking | Mathematics: -0.83 GAT: -1.33 marks |
| Exam Duration | Mathematics: 2 Hours 30 Minutes GAT: 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
NDA Exam Pattern 2024
The NDA exam is conducted through written test followed by SSB interview. As per the NDA exam pattern it has to subject namely Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The Mathematics paper is conducted for 300 marks while GAT having maximum marks of 600. The NDA exam is last for 5 hours. Candidate can check hear the detail and the exam pattern.
| Subject | Duration | Marks |
| Mathematics | 2:5 Hours | 300 |
| GAT | 2:5 Hours | 600 |
| SSB test/Interview | 900 |
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NDA Mathametics Exam Pattern 2024
The NDA mathematics section consists of 120 questions for total 300 marks. Candidate will be awarded 2.5 marks for each correct answers. There is a negative marking of 0.83 marks for each wrong answer. The NDA mathematics paper conducted for 2.5 hours.
| Total Marks | 300 Marks |
| Total No. of Questions | 120 |
| Correct Answer | 2.5 marks |
| Marks deducted for the wrong answer | – 0.83 |
| Total duration of Mathematics Paper | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
NDA Maths Syllabus 2024 (Paper 1)
The NDA syllabus for maths section covers questions of class 11th and 12th level. Candidate can prepare for NDA Maths syllabus with NCERT book of class 11th and 12th. It covers various topics from algebra, trigonometry, calculus and analytical geometry. Candidate can look for the complete NDA syllabus 2024 for mathematics below.
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Algebra | Sets, Venn diagrams, De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Real numbers, Complex numbers, Modulus, Cube roots, Conversion of a number in Binary system to Decimals and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations, Linear inequations, Permutation and Combination, Binomial theorem and Logarithms. |
| Calculus | Concept of a real valued function, domain, range and graph of a function. Composite functions, one to one, onto and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits, Continuity of functions, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative-application. Derivatives of sum, product and quotient of functions, derivative of a function with respect to another function, derivative of a composite function. Second order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima |
| Matrices and Determinants | Types of matrices, operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method. |
| Integral Calculus and Differential Equations | Integration as inverse of differentiation, integration by substitution and by parts, standard integrals involving algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. Evaluation of definite integrals—determination of areas of plane regions bounded by curves-applications.Definition of order and degree of a differential equation, formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solution of differential equations, solution of first order and first-degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay. |
| Trigonometry | Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians. Trigonometric ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles. |
| Vector Algebra | Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude, and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, the addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product, or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors. Applications—work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems. |
| Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension | Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system, Distance formula, Equation of a line in various forms. The angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and in a general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. Point in a three-dimensional space, the distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation of a plane and a line in various forms. Angle between two lines and angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere. |
| Statistics and Probability | Probability: Random experiment, outcomes, and associated sample space, events, mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, impossible and certain events. Union and Intersection of events. Complementary, elementary, and composite events. Definition of probability—classical and statistical—examples. Elementary theorems on probability-simple problems. Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem—simple problems. Random variable as function on a sample space. Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments giving rise to Binomial distribution. |
Topic wise distribution of question in Maths
To help you we will provided here the topic wise distribution of questions check the table given below.
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Calculus | 20-25 |
| Quadratic equation | 20-15 |
| Matrices & Determinants | 30 |
| Probability | 10 |
| Trigonometry | 30 |
| Complex number | 10-15 |
NDA Marking Scheme for Maths
In NDA Mathematics paper candidate will get 2.5 marks for each correct answer. Also there is a negative mark in and maths paper for 0.83. Latest know the marking scheme below.
| Total Marks | 300 Marks |
| Total No. of Questions | 120 |
| Correct Answer | 2.5 marks |
| Marks deducted for the wrong answer | – 0.83 |
| Total duration of Mathematics Paper | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
NDA Syllabus for Paper 2
The National Defence Academy NDA syllabus for paper 2 includes the General Ability Test (GAT). The GAT is conducted to assess candidate knowledge in GK, English, chemistry, physics, geography, general science and current events. Candidates can check the subject-wise NDA syllabus for the general ability test listed below.
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Total marks allotted for GAT paper | 600 marks |
| No. of questions | 150 |
| Total questions in English | 50 |
| Total Questions in GK | 100 |
| Total Marks for English | 200 |
| Total Marks for GK | 400 |
| Marks for Correct Answer | 4 marks in each section |
| Marks for Incorrect Answer | -1.33 marks in each section |
| Total Duration of GAT Paper | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
NDA Syllabus for English
The topic of NDA English Syllabus tests candidates basic official in the English language and comprehension. The question will be from English section is easy to moderate candidate can also prepare NDA syllabus for English
- Grammar & usage
- Comprehension & cohesion
- Spotting of errors
- Para Jumbling
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Vocabulary
- Cloze Test
- Idioms & Proverbs
- Completion of Sentence & Para
- Sentence Correction & Improvement
NDA Syllabus for GAT
General ability test includes subject like physics, chemistry, Social Studies, general science, geography and current events. Candidates can look at the details NDA syllabus for the GAT.
- Physics
- Chemistry
- General Science
- History
- Geography
- Current Affairs
NDA Physics Syllabus
Candidates preparing for NDA can check the topics covered in NDA syllabus for Physics. A total of 23 questions will be coming from physics of total 92 marks.
NDA syllabus for Physics
- Physical Properties and States of Matter
- Modes of transference of Heat
- Mass, Weight, Volume, Sound waves and their properties
- Simple musical instruments
- Rectilinear propagation of Light
- Density and Specific Gravity
- Reflection and refraction
- Principle of Archimedes
- Spherical mirrors and Lenses
- Pressure Barometer
- Human Eye
- Motion of objects
- Natural and Artificial Magnets
- Velocity and Acceleration
- Properties of a Magnet
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Earth as a Magnet
- Force and Momentum
- Static and Current Electricity
- Parallelogram of Forces
- Conductors and Non-conductors
- Stability and Equilibrium of bodies
- Ohm’s Law
- Gravitation
- Simple Electrical Circuits
- Elementary ideas of work
- Heating, Lighting, and Magnetic effects of Current
- Power and Energy
- Measurement of Electrical Power
- Effects of Heat
- Primary and Secondary Cells
- Measurement of Temperature and Heat
- Use of X-Rays
- General Principles in the working of Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophones, Telegraphs, Telephones, Periscopes, Telescopes, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightning Conductors, Safety Fuses.
NDA Chemistry Syllabus
The NDA Syllabus for chemistry includes various topic through which questions will be asked in the examination. In chemistry section there are approx 15 to 16 question arrive in in examination.
- Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction.
- Acids, bases and salts.
- Carbon— different forms
- Physical and Chemical Changes
- Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial
- Elements
- Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches, and Gunpowder
- Mixtures and Compounds
- Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom
- Symbols, Formulae, and simple Chemical Equation
- Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights
- Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems)
- Valency
- Properties of Air and Water
NDA General Science Syllabus
- Common Epidemics, their causes, and prevention
- Difference between the living and non-living
- Food—Source of Energy for man
- Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms, and Tissues
- Constituents of food
- Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals
- Balanced Diet
- Elementary knowledge of the Human Body and its important organs
- The Solar System—Meteors and Comets, Eclipses. Achievements of Eminent Scientists
NDA Syllabus for History, Freedom Movement
- Forces shaping the modern world;
- Renaissance
- Exploration and Discovery;
- A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation
- Freedom Movement in India
- French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, and Russian Revolution
- War of American Independence,
- Impact of Science and Technology on Society
- Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration
- Concept of one World
- Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India
- United Nations,
- Panchsheel,
- Panchayati Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism
- Role of India in the present world
- Co-operatives and Community Development
- Bhoodan, Sarvodaya,
- National Integration and Welfare State
- Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi
NDA Syllabus for Geography
- The Earth, its shape and size
- Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition
- Latitudes and Longitudes
- Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones, and Anticyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation
- Concept of time
- Types of Climate
- International Date Line
- Major Natural Regions of the World
- Movements of Earth and their effects
- Regional Geography of India
- Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources;
- Location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities
- Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification
- Important Sea ports and main sea, land, and air routes of India
- Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
- Main items of Imports and Exports of India
NDA Syllabus for Current Event
Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in recent years.
Prominent personalities of both Indian and International level
Cultural activities and sports activities
Current important world events.