UPSC NDA 2021 Syllabus consists of two sections which is Mathematics & General Ability Test. National Defense Academy (NDA) is a joint defense academy of all defence units in India. The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts a national level exam to recruit aspirants from all over the country for the UPSC NDA Exam. This exam is conducted for those candidates who wants to join the Indian Defense Forces ( Air Force, Army and Navy). Here at pdfstudymaterials.com we have provided the latest Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NDA 2021.
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UPSC NDA 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Here we have provided the latest Exam Pattern & Syllabus for UPSC NDA 2021
UPSC NDA 2021 Exam Pattern
| NDA General Ability Test | Sections | Maximum marks |
| Part A – English | – | 200 |
| Part B – General Awareness | Physics | 100 |
| History, Freedom Movement, etc. | 80 | |
| Geography | 80 | |
| Chemistry | 60 | |
| General Science | 40 | |
| Current Events | 40 | |
| Total | 600 |
UPSC NDA 2021 exam pattern for written exams
| NDA Written Exams | Subject | Maximum marks | Number of Questions | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 300 | 120 | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Paper 2 | GAT | 600 | 150 | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Total | 900 | 270 | 5 hours |
UPSC NDA 2021 Marking Scheme
The UPSC formulates the NDA marking scheme. As per the scheme, no marks are deducted if a question is left unanswered but there is a provision of negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates will lose 1/3rd of marks allotted to each question for incorrect answers. Go through the detailed NDA marking scheme below:
NDA Exam Pattern – Negative Marking Scheme
| Written Exams | Marks for each correct answer | Marks deducted for each incorrect answer |
| Mathematics | 2.5 | 0.83 |
| GAT | 4 | 1.33 |
UPSC NDA Syllabus 2021 – National Defense Academy
NDA Syllabus Mathematics
Here we have provided the latest NDA Topic-wise syllabus for Mathematics.
| Mathematics Topic | NDA Topic-wise syllabus |
| ALGEBRA | Representation of real numbers on a line. Complex numbers—basic properties, modulus, argument, cube roots of aglasem.com 19 unity. Binary system of numbers. Conversion of a number in decimal system to binary system and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations with real coefficients. Solution of linear inequations of two variables by graphs. Permutation and Combination. Binomial theorem and its applications. Logarithms and their applications. |
| MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS | Types of matrices, operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method. |
| STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY | Statistics : Classification of data, Frequency distribution, cumulative frequency distribution—examples. Graphical representation—Histogram, Pie Chart, frequency polygon— examples. Measures of Central tendency—Mean, median and mode. Variance and standard deviation—determination and comparison. Correlation and regression |
| DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | Concept of a real valued function–domain, range and graph of a function. Composite functions, one to one, onto and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits—examples. Continuity of functions—examples, algebraic operations on continuous functions |
| INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | Definition of order and degree of a differential equation, formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solution of a differential equations, solution of first order and first degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay |
| VECTOR ALGEBRA | Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors. Applications—work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems. |
| TRIGONOMETRY | Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians. Trigonometrical ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles |
| ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS | Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system. Distance formula. Equation of a line in various forms. Angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and in general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. Point in a three dimensional space, distance between two points. |
NDA Syllabus General Ability Test
NDA Syllabus GAT English
Here we have provided the latest NDA Syllabus for English
The question paper in English will be designed to test the
candidate’s understanding of English and workman like use of
words. The syllabus covers various aspects like : Grammar and
usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text
to test the candidate’s proficiency in English
NDA Syllabus GAT – General Awareness/ General Knowledge
Here we have provided the latest NDA Syllabus for General Awareness/ General Knowledge
| NDA Exam Syllabus – GAT – Physics |
| . Physical Properties and States of Matter . Density and Specific Gravity . Motion of objects . Power and Energy . Natural and Artificial Magnets . Velocity and Acceleration . Stability and Equilibrium of bodies . elementary ideas of work . Measurement of Temperature and 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 . Static and Current Electricity . conductors and Nonconductors . Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current . Use of X-Rays . Earth as a Magnet . Parallelogram of Forces . Ohm’s Law |
| NDA Exam Syllabus – GAT – Chemistry |
| . Physical and Chemical changes . Elements . Mixtures and Compounds . Symbols . Formulae and simple Chemical Equations . Law of Chemical Combination . Properties of Air and Water . Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbondioxide, Oxidation and Reduction . Acids . bases and salts . Carbon—different forms . Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial |
| NDA Exam Syllabus – GAT – History |
| . A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation . Freedom Movement in India . Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration . Forces shaping the modern world . War of American Independence . Role of India in the present world . Concept of one World . Impact of Science and Technology on Society . Panchayati Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism . Co-operatives and Community Development . Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi . National Integration and Welfare State |
| NDA Exam Syllabus – GAT – Geography |
| . International Date Line . Movements of Earth and their effects . Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification . Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes . Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition . Main items of Imports and Exports of India . Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India . location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities . Regional Geography of India—Climate . Mineral and Power resources . Types of Climate . Concept of time |
| NDA Exam Syllabus – GAT – General Science |
| . Difference between the living and non-living . Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues . Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals . Elementary knowledge of Human Body and its important organs . Common Epidemics . Food—Source of Energy for man . Achievements of Eminent Scientists . The Solar System—Meteors and Comets, Eclipses |
| NDA Exam Syllabus – GAT – Current Affairs |
| Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years. Current important world events. Prominent personalities—both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports |