NDA syllabus comprises two papers-GAT and Maths. In GAT, candidates need to prepare well especially the General Awareness section as it is vast and includes physics, chemistry, general science, history, geography and current events. Candidates can check below the suggested subjects.
NDA Syllabus for English
List of Synonyms and Antonyms
List of One Word Substitutions
List of Homophones/Homonyms
NDA Syllabus for Current Affairs
For the current events category, students must be read news related to sports, economics, politics, national and international events.
General Science
Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention
Difference between
...more
NDA syllabus comprises two papers-GAT and Maths. In GAT, candidates need to prepare well especially the General Awareness section as it is vast and includes physics, chemistry, general science, history, geography and current events. Candidates can check below the suggested subjects.
NDA Syllabus for English
List of Synonyms and Antonyms
List of One Word Substitutions
List of Homophones/Homonyms
NDA Syllabus for Current Affairs
For the current events category, students must be read news related to sports, economics, politics, national and international events.
General Science
Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention
Difference between the living and nonliving
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
Geography
The Earth, its shape and size
Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition
Latitudes and Longitudes
Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anticyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation
Concept of time
Types of Climate
International Date Line
Major Natural Regions of the World
Movements of Earth and their effects
Regional Geography of India
Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources;
Location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities
Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification
Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India
Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Main items of Imports and Exports of India
History
Forces shaping the modern world;
Renaissance
Exploration and Discovery;
A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation
Freedom Movement in India
French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution
War of American Independence,
Impact of Science and Technology on Society
Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration
Concept of one World
Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India
United Nations,
Panchsheel,
Panchayati Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism
Role of India in the present world
Co-operatives and Community Development
Bhoodan, Sarvodaya,
National Integration and Welfare State
Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi
Chemistry
Physical and Chemical Changes
Acids, bases and salts
Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction
Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom
Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations
Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights
Mixtures and Compounds
Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems)
Properties of Air and Water
Valency
Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches and Gunpowder
Fertilizers — Natural and Artificial
Elements
Physics
Static and Current Electricity
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Earth as a Magnet
Force and Momentum
Spherical mirrors and Lenses
Pressure Barometer
Human Eye
Reflection and refraction
Principle of Archimedes
Physical Properties and States of Matter
Modes of transference of Heat
Mass, Weight, Volume, Sound waves and their properties
Simple musical instruments
Rectilinear propagation of Light
Density and Specific Gravity
Parallelogram of Forces
Conductors and Non-conductors
Stability and Equilibrium of bodies
Ohm’s Law
Gravitation
Simple Electrical Circuits
Elementary ideas of work
Motion of objects
Natural and Artificial Magnets
Velocity and Acceleration
Properties of a Magnet
Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current
Power and Energy
Measurement of Electrical Power
Effects of Heat
Primary and Secondary Cells
Measurement of Temperature and Heat
Use of X-Rays
General Principles in the working of Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightning Conductors, Safety Fuses
NDA Maths Syllabus
Algebra
Calculus
Matrices and Determinants
Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
Trigonometry
Vector Algebra
Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimension
Statistics and Probability
less
<p>NDA syllabus comprises two papers-GAT and Maths. In GAT, candidates need to prepare well especially the General Awareness section as it is vast and includes physics, chemistry, general science, history, geography and current events. Candidates can check below the suggested subjects.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>NDA Syllabus for English</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">List of Synonyms and Antonyms</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">List of One Word Substitutions</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">List of Homophones/Homonyms</p></li></ul><p><strong>NDA Syllabus for Current Affairs</strong></p><p>For the current events category, students must be read news related to sports, economics, politics, national and international events.</p><p><strong>General Science</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Difference between the living and nonliving</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Food—Source of Energy for man</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Constituents of food</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Balanced Diet</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Elementary knowledge of Human Body and its important organs</p></li></ul><p><strong>Geography</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Earth, its shape and size</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Latitudes and Longitudes</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anticyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Concept of time</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Types of Climate</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">International Date Line</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Major Natural Regions of the World</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Movements of Earth and their effects</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Regional Geography of India</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources; </p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Main items of Imports and Exports of India</p></li></ul><p><strong>History</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Forces shaping the modern world; </p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Renaissance</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Exploration and Discovery; </p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Freedom Movement in India</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">War of American Independence,</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Impact of Science and Technology on Society</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Concept of one World</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">United Nations, </p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Panchsheel, </p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Panchayati Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Role of India in the present world</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Co-operatives and Community Development</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, </p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">National Integration and Welfare State</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi</p></li></ul><p><strong>Chemistry</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Physical and Chemical Changes</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Acids, bases and salts</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Mixtures and Compounds</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems)</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Properties of Air and Water</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Valency</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches and Gunpowder</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Fertilizers — Natural and Artificial</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Elements</p></li></ul><p><strong>Physics</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Static and Current Electricity</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Newton’s Laws of Motion</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Earth as a Magnet</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Force and Momentum</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Spherical mirrors and Lenses</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Pressure Barometer</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Human Eye</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Reflection and refraction</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Principle of Archimedes</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Physical Properties and States of Matter</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Modes of transference of Heat</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Mass, Weight, Volume, Sound waves and their properties</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Simple musical instruments</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Rectilinear propagation of Light</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Density and Specific Gravity</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Parallelogram of Forces</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Conductors and Non-conductors</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Stability and Equilibrium of bodies</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Ohm’s Law</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Gravitation</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Simple Electrical Circuits</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Elementary ideas of work</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Motion of objects</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Natural and Artificial Magnets</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Velocity and Acceleration</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Properties of a Magnet</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Power and Energy</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Measurement of Electrical Power</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Effects of Heat</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Primary and Secondary Cells</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Measurement of Temperature and Heat</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Use of X-Rays</p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation">General Principles in the working of Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightning Conductors, Safety Fuses</p></li></ul><p><strong>NDA Maths Syllabus</strong></p><ul><li>Algebra</li><li>Calculus</li><li dir="ltr">Matrices and Determinants</li><li dir="ltr">Integral Calculus and Differential Equations</li><li dir="ltr">Trigonometry</li><li dir="ltr">Vector Algebra</li><li dir="ltr">Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimension</li><li dir="ltr">Statistics and Probability</li></ul>
NDA 1 application form 2026 will be made available on December 10, 2025. The last date to fill the application form is December 30, 2025. NDA 2 application form will be released on May 20, 2026. The last date for online registration is June 8, 2026.
NDA apply online link is acrivated on the official website of the exam conducting body. However, we will provide the direct link to register online for the exam. Only online applications are accepted for the exam.
NDA 1 application form 2026 will be released on December 10, 2025. Interested candidates can fill the application form till December 30, 2025. The NDA 2 online form will be released on May 20, 2026. The last date to fill the application form is June 8, 2026.
YouTube is providing you all the study material in free. You just need selected material for preparation of your dream. There are many channels for NDA exam preparation but some well known YouTube channels are :- wifistudy, Maths jugad se, coaching daddy and defence wallah. Go and start your praparation. All the best for your journey.
Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?
Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else
This website uses Cookies and related technologies for the site to function correctly and securely, improve & personalise your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and support our marketing efforts and serve the Core Purpose. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.