National Defence Academy Syllabus 2026

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National Defence Academy syllabus is your blueprint for success—detailing every topic in both the Mathematics and General Ability Test papers you must master. By familiarizing yourself with its structure and weightage, you’ll craft a laser-focused study plan that maximizes high-yield areas and eliminates guesswork.

NDA 2026 Mathematics Syllabus (300 Marks)

📚 Topic	🔍 Subtopics
Algebra	Sets, Venn diagrams, Complex numbers, Linear & Quadratic equations, Progressions, Binomial theorem, Logarithms
Matrices & Determinants	Types, operations, inverse, adjoint, Cramer’s rule
Trigonometry	Ratios, identities, heights & distances, inverse functions
Analytical Geometry	2D: Lines, Circles, Conics; 3D: Planes, Lines, Spheres
Differential Calculus	Limits, continuity, derivatives, maxima & minima
Integral Calculus	Integration techniques, definite integrals, area under curves
Differential Equations	Order, degree, solutions
Vector Algebra	Dot & cross product, applications in 3D
Statistics & Probability	Mean, median, mode, variance, probability theory
Complex Numbers	Properties, cube roots of unity, quadratic roots

NDA 2026 General Ability Test (GAT) Syllabus (600 Marks)

English Section (200 Marks)

📚 Topic	🔍 Subtopics
Grammar & Usage	Spotting errors, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks
Vocabulary	Synonyms, antonyms, idioms & phrases
Comprehension	Reading passages, inference-based questions
Writing Skills	Sentence arrangement, para jumbles

General Knowledge Section (400 Marks)

📚 Subject	🔍 Topics Covered
Physics	Motion, laws of motion, work & energy, sound, light, heat, electricity, magnetism
Chemistry	Matter, atomic structure, acids & bases, metals & non-metals, carbon compounds
Biology	Human body, nutrition, diseases, reproduction, plant systems
History	Ancient, medieval, modern India, freedom movement, world history
Geography	Earth structure, climate, rivers, agriculture, continents, oceans
Current Affairs	National & international events, defence updates, awards, sports

Weightage (approx.):

• Physics – 25%
• Chemistry – 15%
• General Science – 10%
• History – 20%
• Geography – 20%
• Current Events – 10%

NDA 2026 Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Duration	Marks
Paper I	Mathematics	2.5 Hours	300
Paper II	GAT (English + GK)	2.5 Hours	600
Total	—	5 Hours	900

Negative Marking:

• Mathematics: –0.83 per wrong answer
• GAT: –1.33 per wrong answer

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