Best books to prepare for NDA 2019

Best Books to Prepare for NDA 2019 – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts NDA exam twice annually in the months of April and September. Although over 3 lakh candidates appear for NDA written test every year, only a small percentage of them qualify the exam stage and are called for SSB Interview. The most common reason for not qualifying the exam involves inappropriate books/ study material. Therefore, to ace the exam stage, candidates must know the best books to prepare for NDA 2019. UPSC will release the online NDA application form 2019 along with the notification on January 9. The Commission is scheduled to conduct NDA 1 on April 21, 2019. Careers360 brings ‘Best Books to Prepare for NDA 2019’ so candidates are better informed regarding the best books of the exam.
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NDA 2019 – Exam Dates

The exam dates of NDA 2019 has been given in the table below for the feasibility of candidates so that they do not miss any event related to NDA 2019.

What to study for NDA 2019 written exam?

Candidates should be familiar with the topics of the written exam before starting their preparation for the exam. The written exam will consist of two papers – Mathematics and General Ability Test. The difficulty level of the questions asked in both the papers of the written exam will be similar to that of class 10 and 12. NDA syllabus 2019 comprises the complete list of topics required for the exam. The syllabus of the written test has been provided below.

Important topics of Mathematics and General Ability test

Since candidates are now aware of the important topics required for NDA 2019, we have compiled the best books for NDA exam that comprises the complete syllabus in the section below.

Which are the best books to prepare for NDA 2019?

There are numerous books flooding the market which claims to be the best books for the preparation of NDA 2019 exam. As a result, candidates might end up choosing the books that are inferior in quality. Furthermore, candidates sometimes end up buying expensive books that do not cover all particulars related to the subject or exam. In order to save candidates’ invaluable time, the best books available for the written exam of NDA 2019 have been listed below to aid candidates in strengthening their basics and resolve their doubts.

Best Books to prepare for NDA 2019 – Written examination

Best books to prepare for NDA - Mathematics

Best books to prepare for NDA 2019 - General Ability Test (GAT)

NDA 2019 - Preparation tips

The general preparation tips of NDA examination has been given below to help candidates prepare better for the exam:

• To qualify the exam stage, candidates must be familiar with the NDA exam pattern including marking scheme, number of questions and topics

• To prepare for the exam, candidates should prepare a study plan allotting specific time for each topic

• Candidates must extensively solve NDA question papers of previous years and sample papers to secure better marks in the exam

• Candidates should also attempt mock tests on a regular basis to know the areas of their strengths and weaknesses

• Candidates must read newspapers and magazines regularly to stay updated with current affairs

• Making notes on the harder topics will aid candidates while revising for the exam

• To solve all questions within the specified time, candidates must decide the amount of time they should allot for each question

NDA Answer Key 2019

UPSC will release the answer key for NDA 2019 on the official website after the declaration of final results. However, candidates can check the NDA 2019 answer key from the websites of various coaching institutes after few hours of commencement of the examination. With the help of the NDA answer key, 2019 candidates can check number of correct questions and can also check their estimated score.

NDA Cut off 2019

UPSC will release the cut-offs for NDA 2019 along with the declaration of final results. The cutoffs will be released separately for the various cadres. Candidates who will score marks equal to or more than the cutoff marks will be declared as qualified.