NDA Syllabus 2022
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC NDA 1 2021-22 syllabus along with official NDA notification on the official website – upsc.gov.in or it can be directly downloaded from the link given at the bottom of this page.
NDA syllabus comprises topics from Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The level of the NDA syllabus is of Class 10, 11, and 12 standards. With the help of the syllabus, candidates will be able to know the important topics for the exam and plan their studies accordingly.
NDA Exam Pattern 2022
NDA exam is conducted in two stages: written exam and SSB Interview. The written exam is conducted in two shifts- morning and afternoon. The written exam is divided into two parts:
Subject |
Marks |
Number of questions |
Duration of test |
Mathematics |
300 |
120 |
2 ½ |
GAT |
600 |
150 |
2 ½ |
Total |
900 |
270 |
5 hours |
NDA Marking scheme
As per the marking scheme, candidates will get negative marks of 1/3 for any wrong answer. No marks will be deducted if a question is left unanswered. The marking scheme of each section is given below.
Written Exams |
Marks for the correct answer |
Marks incorrect answer |
Mathematics |
2.5 |
0.83 |
GAT |
4 |
1.33 |
UPSC NDA Syllabus 2022 PDF
Complete information about the syllabus has been given to you in our article, please read it carefully, which are as follows:-
Subject |
Syllabus |
Mathematics |
- Matrics and Determinants
- Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimension
- Integral Calculus and differential equations
- Statistics and Probability
- Vector algebra
- Differential calculus
- Trigonometry
- Algebra
|
General Ability |
Section 1. English
Section 2. GK {General Knowledge]
- General Science
- History
- Freedom movement
- Geography
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Current Events
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Physics |
- Physical Properties And States Of Matter
- Mass
- Weight
- Volume
- Density
- Specific Gravity
- Principle Of Archimedes
- Pressure Barometer.
- Motion Of Objects
- Velocity And Acceleration
- Newton’s Laws Of Motion
- Force And Momentum
- Parallelogram Of Forces
- Stability And Equilibrium Of Bodies
- Gravitation
- Elementary Ideas Of Work
- Power and Energy.
- Effects Of Heat
- Measurement Of Temperature And Heat
- Change Of State And Latent Heat
- Modes of Transference of Heat.
- Sound Waves And Their Properties
- Simple Musical Instruments.
- Rectilinear Propagation Of Light
- Reflection and Refraction.
- Spherical Mirrors and Lenses.
- Human Eye.
- Natural And Artificial Magnets
- Properties Of A Magnet
- Earth as a Magnet.
- Static And Current Electricity
- Conductors And Non-Conductors
- Ohm’s Law Simple Electrical Circuits
- Heating
- Lighting And Magnetic Effects Of Current
- Measurement Of Electrical Power
- Primary And Secondary Cells
- 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; Lightening Conductors, Safety Fuses.
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Chemistry |
- Physical and Chemical Changes.
- Elements Mixtures And Compounds Symbols Formulae
- Simple Chemical Equations Law Of Chemical Combination (Excluding Problems).
- Properties Of Air And Water.
- Preparation And Properties Of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Oxidation, And Reduction.
- Acids Bases And Salts.
- Carbon – Different Forms.
- Fertilizers – Natural And Artificial
- Material Used In The Preparation Of Substances Like Soap Glass Ink Paper Cement Paints Safety Matches And Gun-Powder.
- Elementary Ideas About The Structure Of Atom Atomic Equivalent And Molecular Weights Valency.
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Those who are planning to appear for the NDA 2022 exam must go through the NDA syllabus before starting their preparation. The two sections of the syllabus of NDA 2022 are – General Ability Test (GAT) and Mathematics. With the help of NDA syllabus 2022, aspirants will be able to analyze their weaker and stronger sections to prepare better.
You can download the NDA Syllabus 2022 in PDF format using the link given below.