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Candidates for this part can refer to forces shaping the modern world, freedom movement in India, Indian Constitution and Administration, Panchayat Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism, etc. The tips and tricks to prepare the History section of NDA are given below:

Before starting the preparation, candidates must understand the exam pattern of NDA. This will help candidates to focus on the important topics and allot time accordingly

Candidates must check the syllabus of NDA for History and make a list of all the topics that are covered. This will help candidates to priortise their preparation

Candidates must start revising the NCERT books of Classes 6 to 12 for History

Candidates must refer to good books like India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra for history 

Candidates should practice the previous year question papers to understand the type of questions asked in the exam and identify their strong and weak areas

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) prescribes NDA syllabus along with the notification. NDA exam is conducted twice a year to select candidates for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). NDA syllabus for General Science includes topics that assess the basic knowledge of the candidate on Science and environment. NDA General Science syllabus is given below.

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

The physics section of NDA exam carries 23-25 questions on general physics topics. The syllabus of NDA physics is vast. Candidates must focus on the important topics that carry the maximum weightage such as Ohm’s Law, Mass, Force, and Momentum. Candidates should not ignore other topics given in the syllabus. Some of the important topics include

Properties of Mass, Weight, Volume, and Sound waves

Properties and States of Matter

Heat and its effects

Barometer

Rectilinear propagation of Light

Density and Specific Gravity

Human Eye

Electrical Circuits

Spherical mirrors and human eye lenses

Reflection and Refraction of Light

Velocity/Acceleration

Motion of objects

Natural and Artificial Magnets

Archimedes’ Principle

Properties of a Magnet

Newton’s Laws of Motion

Earth as a Magnet

Force and Momentum

Static and Current Electricity

Parallelogram of Forces

Ohm’s Law

Power and Energy

Primary and Secondary Cells

Use of X-Rays

Elementary ideas of work

Magnetic effects of Current

Gravitation

Conductors and Non-conductors

Measurement of Temperature and Heat

Working of Simple Pendulum, Pulleys, Levers, Periscope, Siphon, Balloon, Pumps, Gramophone, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Lightning Conductors, Telegraphs, Telephone, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass, Safety Fuses.

Candidates can practise Grammar & Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion for the English portion of the NDA exam. In order to excel in this part, candidates need to be well-versed on grammatical norms. For candidates to improve their vocabulary and grammar, they must read the newspapers. The English portion is worth 200 points. This portion of the exam assesses the students' comprehension of grammar, comprehension, and the English language. Proficiency in the language and a large vocabulary help in NDA English preparation. The following advice will help you pass the NDA English section: Go over the syllabus: The first prerequisite is to go over the complete curriculum, which covers subjects like fill in the gaps, grammar and use, comprehension, synonyms and antonyms, parajumbles, etc. Read carefully