About the NDA examination
Every year thousands of students dream of clearing the coveted NDA examination and serving the Indian Defence Forces, but only a few can make it to the National Defence Academy. It is one of the most prestigious institutions in the country that prepare future officers for the nation. The Union Public Service Commission has released notification for NDA II 2022 on 18th May 2022. This is a golden opportunity for the country’s young talent to fulfill their dreams and serve the motherland. This post gives you an insight into the detailed syllabus for NDA examination to be held on 04th September 2022.
Scheme of Examination
The NDA examination consists of two papers
- Mathematics
- GAT (General Ability Test)
Mathematics
This paper consists of 120 questions. Each question carries 2.5 marks. Hence, the total weightage of this paper is 300 marks. The duration of this exam is two and a half hours, that is, 150 minutes to solve 120 questions. There is a negative marking. 0.83 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. The detailed syllabus for NDA examination (Mathematics) is as follows:
| Topic | Subtopic | Topic | Subtopic |
| ALGEBRA | Concept of set | DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | Concept of a real-valued function–domain, range and
Graph of a function |
| Venn diagrams | Composite functions | ||
| De Morgan laws | Notion of limit | ||
| Cartesian product | Standard limits | ||
| Complex numbers | Continuity of functions | ||
| Binary system of numbers | Derivative of function at a point | ||
| Arithmetic,
Geometric and harmonic progressions |
Geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative | ||
| Quadratic equations | Derivatives of sum, product, and quotient of functions | ||
| Permutation and combination | Derivative of
A function with respect to another function |
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| Binomial theorem | Derivative of a
Composite function |
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| Logarithms and their applications | Second-order derivatives | ||
| MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS | Types of matrices | Increasing and
Decreasing functions |
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| Operations on matrices | Application of derivatives in problems of
Maxima and minima |
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| Determinant of a
Matrix |
INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | Integration as inverse of differentiation | |
| Basic properties of determinants | Integration by
Substitution and by parts |
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| Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix | Standard integrals involving algebraic
Expressions |
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| Solution of linear equations by Cramer’s rule | Trigonometric, exponential, and hyperbolic functions | ||
| Solution of linear equations by matrix method | Evaluation of definite integrals | ||
| TRIGONOMETRY | Angles and their measures | Definition of order and degree of a differential equation | |
| Trigonometrical ratios | Formation of a differential equation | ||
| Trigonometric identities | General and
A particular solution of a differential equations |
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| Multiple and sub-multiple angles | Solution of first-order and first-degree differential equations of various types | ||
| Inverse trigonometric
Functions |
Application in problems of growth and decay | ||
| Applications-height and distance | VECTOR ALGEBRA | Vectors in two and three dimensions | |
| Properties of
Triangles |
Magnitude and
The direction of a vector |
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| ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY | Rectangular cartesian coordinate system | Unit and null vectors | |
| Distance formula | Addition of vectors | ||
| Equation of a line in various forms | Scalar multiplication of a vector | ||
| Angle between two lines | Scalar product or dot product of
Two vectors |
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| Distance of a point from a line | Vector product or cross product of two vectors | ||
| Equation of a circle | Applications | ||
| Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola | STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY | Classification of data | |
| Eccentricity and axis of a conic | Frequency distribution | ||
| Point in a three
Dimensional space |
Cumulative frequency distribution | ||
| Direction cosines
And direction ratios |
Graphical
Representation—histogram, pie chart, frequency polygon |
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| Equation two points | Measures of central tendency | ||
| Equation of a plane and a line | Variance and standard deviation | ||
| Angle between two lines and planes | Correlation and regression | ||
| Random experiment | |||
| Outcomes and associated sample space | |||
| Mutually exclusive and exhaustive events | |||
| Impossible and certain events | |||
| Union and intersection of events | |||
| Complementary, elementary, and composite events | |||
| Definition of
Probability |
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| Elementary
Theorems on probability |
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| Conditional probability | |||
| Bayes’ theorem—simple problems | |||
| Binomial distribution |
GAT (General Ability Test)
The GAT paper consists of 150 questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Hence, the total weightage of this exam is 600 marks. The duration of this paper is two and a half hours, that is, 150 minutes. There is a negative marking. 1.33 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. In the GAT paper, questions are asked in English, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, and Current Affairs. The detailed syllabus for NDA examination (GAT) is as follows:
| Topic | Subtopic | Topic | Subtopic |
| ENGLISH | Tense | GENERAL SCIENCE | Difference between the living and non-living |
| Noun | Basis of life—cells,
Protoplasm and tissues |
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| Pronoun | Growth and reproduction in plants and animals | ||
| Adjective | Elementary knowledge of the human body and its important organs | ||
| Adverb | Common Epidemics, their causes, and prevention | ||
| Conjunction | Food—the source of energy for man | ||
| Syntax | Constituents of food, balanced diet | ||
| Article | The solar system—meteors and comets, eclipses. | ||
| Preposition | Achievements of eminent scientists | ||
| Voice | HISTORY | A broad survey of Indian history, with emphasis on culture and civilisation | |
| Narration | Freedom movement in India | ||
| Removal of too | Elementary study of Indian constitution and administration | ||
| Modals | Elementary knowledge of five-year plans for India | ||
| Non-finite verbs | Panchayati raj | ||
| Common errors | Co-operatives and community development | ||
| Root words | Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, national integration and Welfare state | ||
| Antonyms | Basic teachings of Mahatma Gandhi | ||
| Synonyms | Forces shaping the modern world; Renaissance, exploration
And discovery |
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| One word substitution | War of American independence | ||
| Idioms and phrases | French revolution, The industrial revolution, and the Russian revolution | ||
| Words often used wrongly | Impact of science and technology on society | ||
| Comprehension | Concept of one world, united nations,
Panchsheel, democracy, socialism, and communism |
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| Cloze test | Role of India in the present world | ||
| Sentence improvement | GEOGRAPHY | The earth, its shape, and size | |
| Sentence completion | Latitudes and longitudes,
Concept of time. International dateline |
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| PHYSICS | Physical properties and states of matter – mass, weight,
Volume, density, and specific gravity |
Movements of earth and
Their effects |
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| Principle of Archimedes | Origin of earth | ||
| Pressure barometer | Rocks and their
Classification |
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| Motion of objects | Weathering—mechanical and chemical | ||
| Velocity and acceleration | Earthquakes and volcanoes | ||
| Newton’s laws of motion | Ocean currents and tides | ||
| Force and momentum | The atmosphere and its composition | ||
| Parallelogram of forces | Temperature and atmospheric pressure | ||
| Stability and equilibrium of bodies | Planetary winds, cyclones, and anti-cyclones | ||
| Gravitation | Humidity; condensation and precipitation | ||
| Elementary ideas of work, power, and energy | Types of climate | ||
| Effects of heat | Major natural
Regions of the world |
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| Measurement of
Temperature and heat |
Regional geography of india—climate,
Natural vegetation |
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| Change of state and latent heat | Mineral and power resources | ||
| Modes of transference of heat | Location and
Distribution of agricultural and industrial activities |
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| Sound waves and their properties | Important sea
Ports and main sea, land, and air routes of India |
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| Rectilinear propagation of light, reflection, and refraction. Spherical mirrors and lenses, the human eye | Main items of
Imports and exports of India |
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| Natural and artificial magnets, properties of a magnet, earth as a magnet | CURRENT EVENTS | Knowledge of important events that have happened in India in the recent years | |
| Static and current electricity, conductors and non-conductors, ohm’s law | Current important world events | ||
| Simple electrical circuits | Prominent personalities—both Indian and international including
Those connected with cultural activities and sports. |
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| Heating, lighting, and magnetic effects of current | |||
| Measurement of
Electrical power |
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| Primary and secondary cells | |||
| Use of x-rays | |||
| General principles in the working of:
Simple pendulum, simple pulleys, siphon, levers, Balloon, pumps, hydrometer, pressure cooker, thermos flask, gramophone, telegraphs, telephone, periscope, telescope, Microscope, mariner’s compass; lightning conductors, safety fuses. |
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| CHEMISTRY | Physical and chemical changes | ||
| Elements, mixtures
And compounds |
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| Symbols, Formulae, and simple chemical equations | |||
| Law of chemical combination | |||
| Properties of air and water | |||
| Preparation and properties of hydrogen, oxygen,
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide |
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| Oxidation and reduction | |||
| Acids, bases, and salts | |||
| Carbon—different forms | |||
| Fertilizers—natural and
Artificial |
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| The material used in the preparation of substances like soap, glass, ink, paper, cement, paints, safety matches, and gun powder. | |||
| Structure of atom, atomic
Equivalent and molecular weights, valency |
The knowledge of the detailed syllabus for NDA examination will help you a long way in preparing well for the examination.
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