NDA Syllabus 2021 - Check Section Wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern
NDA Syllabus 2021 - UPSC prescribes the NDA 2021 syllabus in the official notification. Candidates preparing for NDA 2021 must check the NDA exam syllabus 2021 from the UPSC official website. The syllabus of NDA 2021 comprises two parts - General Ability Test and Mathematics. The topics covered in NDA Maths syllabus are from 12th class level while NDA GAT syllabus comprises current affairs, History, Polity, Geography, etc. With the help of NDA syllabus 2021 PDF candidates can check the important topics and chapters asked in the NDA exam. Along with the NDA syllabus, candidates must also check previous year NDA question papers 2021 for their effective preparations. Applicants can also refer to the books to prepare for NDA 2021 for better time management. NDA 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on April 18 in offline mode across the country. For more details about NDA syllabus 2021, candidates can check the article given below.
Latest Updates: NDA admit card 2021 will be released soon by the UPSC. NDA 01/2021 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 18 . Here are some tips on how to prepare for NDA exam. Also check NDA answer key here.

NDA Syllabus 2021 - Mathematics
NDA mathematics paper comprises 120 questions for 2.5 marks each. There will be a negative marking of one-third marks for every wrong answer. The maximum marks allotted to NDA maths paper are 300. For details about NDA syllabus for Mathematics, candidates can check the table given below.
NDA Syllabus 2021 For Paper 1 (Mathematics)
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Differential Calculus |
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NDA Syllabus 2021 - General Ability Test
The paper 2 of NDA exam comprises 150 questions for 4 marks each. NDA GAT paper carries 600 marks with one third negative marking for every wrong answer. The General Ability test comprises English language, Science, Polity, History, Technology and others. The english section will carry 200 marks while general awareness section comprises 400 marks. For more details about NDA paper 2 GAT syllabus, candidates can check the table mentioned below.
NDA Syllabus 2021 For Paper 2 (GAT)
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Geography |
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Physics |
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Chemistry |
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NDA Exam Pattern 2021
Union Public Service Commission prescribes the exam pattern in the official notification. The exam pattern of NDA is released separately for both the papers. Candidates preparing for NDA exam 2021 must check the exam pattern for their preparations. Along with the exam pattern, applicants can also check NDA syllabus 2021. For more details on the NDA exam pattern 2021, candidates can check the table given below.
NDA 2021 Exam Pattern
Papers | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | Mathematics | 120 | 300 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Paper 2 | GAT | 150 | 600 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Total | 270 | 900 | 5 hours |
How to Prepare for NDA 2021
Here are a few tips on how to prepare for the NDA for candidates appearing for it.
Make short notes for last minute revision
Prepare study plan to allot equal time to all the topics
Practice previous year NDA question papers 2021
Study from best books to prepare for NDA
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NDA Syllabus 2021 - Check Section Wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Question: What is the selection process of NDA 2021?
Answer:
NDA selection process 2021 comprises written test, SSB interview and medical examination.
Question: What are the details required to download the admit card of NDA 2021?
Answer:
Candidates can download NDA admit card 2021 through their registration number and date of birth.
Question: What is the age limit to fill NDA application form 2021?
Answer:
As per the NDA eligibility criteria 2021, Candidates between 16.5 to 19.5 years can apply for NDA 2021.
Question: How will the NDA result be released?
Answer:
NDA result 2021 will be declared in PDF having roll numbers of all the qualified candidates.
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Questions related to NDA
what are the government exams for girls age 16-17 in class 11-12th standard (like for boys their is NDA that can be given in this age and class)?
Hello,
If you are aspiring to join in Defence after class 12th then Indian Army B.Sc Nursing is the entrance exam for you. The eligibility criteria is that a candidate must have passed 10+2 with Biology, Physics and Chemistry from a recognized board. The minimum height required is 152 CMS. To check the details use the link below
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/indian-army-bsc-nursing-application-form
To join in other armed forces like Indian Navy, Indian Air Force including Indian Army you must at least passed 3 year bachelor's degree or B.E/B.Tech or LAW from recognized board. If you are aspiring to appear for other government exams then you may consider appearing for
- SSC CHSL
- SSC MTS
- SSC Stenographer Group C and Group D
- State Police Constable
- State level Postal Recruitment
- Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
- State level Public Commission Service
can I apply to the NDA after BTech?
Hello,
Hope you are doing good.
Below I have mentioned the eligibility criteria for NDA 2021:
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Should be an Indian national
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The candidate should be an Unmarried male
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Minimum education qualification required for NDA is 10+2 (Army), 10+2 with Physics and Maths (Air Force & Navy)
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Candidates should fall in the age group of 16.5 and 19.5 years
So by the time you complete your B.Tech you would have crossed the maximum age and would not be an eligible candidate. So I would suggest you to try now itself.
Hope this helps
Good Luck
I am born on 10 Nov 2003.Am I be able to appear in the NDA(1) and NDA(2) exam in 2022
Hi Aspirant,
- For NDA 2, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2003, and not later than January 1, 2006.
- For NDA 1, candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2002 and not later than July 1, 2005.
This is the age limit as per the previous years statistics.Moreover NDA exam considers the date of birth as mentioned in 10+2 board exam certificates.
Hope it helps!!
how many mark to clear nda exam and want to also know th 2020 cut off and 2021 syllabus may change or not
Dear Manish,
As per previous years records, for clearing written stage you need to have atleast 320-340+ marks out if 900 marks with atleast 25% in each subject. And final cutoff out of 1800, you must have atleast 710-720+ marks. And there is no news till now regarding any changes in syllabus of NDA 2021. Click below to see the syllabus of NDA 2021:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-exam-pattern
Thankyou!
Is The Date for Filling Form Of NDA is Ended?
Hello,
The last date to fill the NDA 1 application form is over. The last date was 19-Jan-2021 and 18-Apr-2021 is the date for the written exam.
But The NDA examination takes place twice a year, in the month of april and in september. The Release of NDA 2 notification will be on 09-Jun-2021 and the form will be available from 09-Jun-2021 to 29-Jun-2021.
Good Luck