How to Crack NDA Without Coaching? Get the Best Preparation Strategy Here!

Exam Name

NDA

Recruiting Body

Union Public Service Commission

Official Website

UPSC

Vacancies

406

Mode of Exam

Offline

Language of Exam

Hindi & English

Qualification

12th Pass Government Jobs

Chapters

Topics

Analytical Geometry of Two & Three Dimensions

• Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system. 
• Distance formula. 
• Equation of a line in various forms. 
• The angle between the two lines. 
• The 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. 
• A 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. 
• The angle between two lines and the angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere.

Algebra

• Concept of set, operations on sets.
• Venn diagrams.
• De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Representation of real numbers on a line. 
• Complex numbers—basic properties, modulus, argument, cube roots of unity. Binary system of numbers.
• Conversion of a number in the decimal system to the binary system and vice-versa.
• Arithmetic, 19 Geometric and Harmonic progressions. 
• Quadratic equations with real coefficients. The solution of linear inequalities of two variables by graphs. 
• Permutation and Combination.
• Binomial theorem and its applications. Logarithms and their applications.

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.

Matrices & Determinants

• Types of matrices, operations on matrices. 
• The 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.

Part

Topics

English

The question paper in English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workman-like use of words. The syllabus covers various aspects like Grammar and usage, vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English

Physics (Section A)

• Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density, and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer. 
• The motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability and Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy. 
• Effects of Heat, Measurement of Temperature and Heat, change of State and Latent Heat, Modes of Heat transference. 
• Sound waves and their properties, Simple musical instruments. Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection, and refraction. 
• Spherical mirrors and Lenses, Human Eye. Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet. 
• Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Nonconductors, Ohm’s Law, Simple Electrical Circuits, Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current, Measurement of Electrical Power, Primary and Secondary Cells, Use of X-Rays. General Principles in the working of the following: 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.

Chemistry (Section B)

• Physical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems). Properties of Air and Water. 
• Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction. Acids, bases, and salts. 
• Carbon—different forms. 
• Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial. 
• The material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches and Gun Powder. 
• Elementary ideas about the structure of Atoms, Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights, Valency

General Science (Section C)

• Difference between living and nonliving. Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues. 
• Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals. Elementary knowledge of the Human Body and its important organs. 
• Common Epidemics, their causes, and prevention. 
• Food—Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet. 
• The Solar System—Meteors and Comets, Eclipses. Achievements of Eminent Scientists

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Day

Subject 1

Subject 2

Day 1

Algebraic Equations

• English Grammar
• Articles
• Verbs
• Adverbs
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Adjectives,
• Preposition, etc.

Day 2

• Logarithms
• Cartesian Product

Day 3

• Simplification
• De Morgan Law
• Arithmetic Progression

Day 4

• Sets and Venn Diagrams
• Probability and Statistics - Introduction

• Direct and Indirect Speech
• Active and Passive Voice

Day 5

• Permutation and Combination
• Probability Distribution

• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Idioms & Phrases

Day 6

• Total Probability Theorem
• Multiplication Rule of Probability

Reading comprehension

Day 7

Revision and Practice questions

Day 8

Introduction to Coordinate Geometry

• Physical Properties and States of Matter
• Mass, Weight, Volume and their properties
• Density and Specific Gravity

Day 9

• Conic Section
• Distance Between Two Points

• Motion of objects
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Velocity and Acceleration
• Force and Momentum
• Elementary ideas of work

Day 10

• Equation in a Line
• Distance Between Two Lines

Day 11

• Equation in a Plane
• Angle Between Two Planes

• Rectilinear propagation of Light
• Reflection and refraction
• Human Eye

Day 12

Equation of Sphere

• Static and Current Electricity, Power and Energy
• Conductors and Non-conductors
• Stability and Equilibrium of bodies and Ohm’s Law
• Simple Electrical Circuits

Day 13

Tangents and Normals

• Pressure Barometer
• Use of X-Rays
• Genral Principles

Day 14

Revision and Practice questions

Day 15

Matrices and Determinants

• Atom and its structure (details)
• Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Day 16

Physical and Chemical Changes

Day 17

Trignometry

• Chemical equations and Laws of Chemical Combination
• Air and Water (properties)

Day 18

• Properties of Oxygen, Hydrogen, etc. with Oxidation and Reduction
• Acids, Bases, and Salts

Day 19

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

• Carbon and its forms
• Organic Chemistry
• Fertilizers

Day 20

Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios

Day 21

Revision and Practice questions

Day 22

• Limits and Continuity
• Continuity and Discontinuity

• Earth and its Origin and Movement (latitudes and longitudes)
• Rocks and Its classification

Day 23

• Limits and Derivatives
• Maxima and Minima
• Continuity and Differentiability

• Regional Geography of India
• Types of Climate

Day 24

Differentiation

• Tides and Oceanic Currents
• The atmosphere and Atmospheric Pressure

Day 25

Indian History: Culture and Civilisation

Day 26

• Integration
• Methods of Integration
• Indefinite Integrals

Freedom Struggle

Day 27

• Constitution and Administration of India
• United Nations

Day 28

Revision and Practice questions

Day 29

• Vectors
• Vector Algebra Operations

• Important Articles of the Constitution
• Fundamental Rights & Duties
• Parliament
• President

Day 30

• Bayes’ Theorem
• Binomial Distribution
• Binomial Theorems

• Static GK: Firsts in India
• Static GK: Largest, Smallest, Tallest, Highest in India

Day 31 and ahead

• Solve mocks, Practice papers and PYPs.

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