NDA Syllabus 2020: Union Public Service Commission releases the NDA syllabus along with the notification. Aspirants must visit the official website of UPSC to get the UPSC NDA 2021 syllabus, upsc.gov.in. Candidates can also download the NDA syllabus pdf from the article. Moreover, the syllabus of NDA 2021 consists of two subjects – Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The NDA 2021 question paper is determined by the syllabus defined by UPSC. Get more details on NDA syllabus 2021-2022 from this article.
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UPSC NDA Syllabus 2021-2022
Aspirants must note that the information we have provided in this article is based on the previous year information. So, soon after the new notification is out, we will update the NDA syllabus accordingly. Till then, refer to the previous year NDA 2021 syllabus and start preparing.
NDA Syllabus of Mathematics
The syllabus for NDA Mathematics mainly covers the following and related topics
- Algebra
- Matrices and Determinants
- Trigonometry
- Analytical geometry of two and three dimensions
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
- Vector Algebra
- Statistics and Probability
UPSC NDA Syllabus of General Ability Test (GAT)
Check out the syllabus for NDA GAT exam below:
ENGLISH –
- Grammar, General vocabulary, comprehension, cohesion in extended teat to check the candidate’s knowledge about the language.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
- Section ‘A’ Physics
- Section ‘B’ Chemistry
- Section ‘C’ General Science
- Section ‘D’ History, Freedom Movement etc.
- Section ‘E’ Geography
- Section ‘F’ Current Events










NDA Exam Pattern 2021-2022
Now that aspirants have downloaded the NDA 2021 syllabus, candidates can proceed to get the exam pattern. The scheme of the NDA examination helps candidates to understand what type of questions are asked, how the NDA question paper is prepared and much more. Check out the NDA exam pattern below.
Language | Hindi & English |
Mode of examination | Offline exam (Written Test) |
Total duration: | 2 hours 30 minutes. |
Total Marks | 900 marks Mathematics – 300 marks GAT – 600 marks |
Negative Marking | 0.33 marks deducted for each incorrect answer |
NDA Syllabus 2021-2022 of Intelligence and Personality Test
Aspirants who qualify the written examination are called for the SSB Interview. This is another important stage where candidates are assessed based on their personality, physical standard and knowledge. Check the screenshot given below, to know about the details of Intelligence and Personality Test.


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About NDA 2021-22
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the examination for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination biannually. The first exam is NDA (I) will take place on April 18, 2021, and NDA (II) on September 05, 2021. Candidates who have passed Class 12th of the 10+2 pattern examination from a recognized university or board are eligible to apply for NDA and NDA (I & II). The selection of candidates is done on the basis of the written examination and the SSB interview round. Finally, selected candidates are offered admission into one of the three wings of the National Defense Academy i.e. Army, Navy, or Airforce, or the Indian Naval Academy where they undergo training for a period of 03 years.