The NDA 2026 written exam syllabus covers two papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The Mathematics paper is broadly at Class 11–12 CBSE level, while GAT covers English, General Science, History, Geography, and Current Affairs.
Paper 1: Mathematics Syllabus
| Topic | Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Algebra | Sets, Venn diagrams, De Morgan's laws, Quadratic equations, Complex numbers, Binomial theorem, Logarithms, Permutations & Combinations, AP/GP, Linear equations |
| Matrices & Determinants | Matrix operations, Inverse, Determinant properties, Solving linear equations using Cramer's Rule |
| Trigonometry | Angles, Identities, Multiple & Sub-multiple angles, Inverse Trigonometry, Properties of triangles, Heights & Distances |
| Analytical Geometry (2D & 3D) | Cartesian coordinates, Distance formula, Locus, Standard curves (circle, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola), Lines, Planes in 3D |
| Differential Calculus | Limits, Continuity, Differentiation, Geometric interpretation, Applications of derivatives (Maxima/Minima, Rolle's theorem) |
| Integral Calculus & Differential Equations | Integration techniques, Definite integrals, Area under curves, First-order differential equations |
| Vector Algebra | Vector addition, Scalar & vector products, Applications in geometry |
| Statistics & Probability | Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, SD, Correlation, Probability theory, Conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, Binomial & Normal distributions |
Paper 2: General Ability Test (GAT) Syllabus
| Part | Subject | Marks | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | English | 200 | Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks |
| Part B | General Knowledge | 400 | Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Freedom Movement, Geography, Current Affairs, Civics, Economics |
General Knowledge Sub-Topic Weightage
- Physics (25%): Laws of motion, Optics, Sound, Electricity, Magnetics, Heat, Nuclear physics basics
- Chemistry (15%): Elements, Compounds, Acids/Bases/Salts, Oxidation-Reduction, Carbon chemistry basics
- General Science (10%): Biology basics, Nutrition, Human body systems, Diseases
- History & Freedom Movement (20%): Ancient, Medieval, Modern India; Indian National Movement milestones
- Geography (20%): Physical Geography, India's physical features, Climate, Rivers, Soil types
- Current Affairs & Civics (10%): Polity basics, Government schemes, Recent national/international events, Defence news