UPSC NDA Syllabus 2022 & Exam Pattern @upsc.gov.in

NDA Syllabus 2022 & Exam Pattern @upsc.gov.in: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the syllabus and exam pattern for National Defence Academy (NDA) Examination. Candidates who have applied for this exam can able to download the UPSC NDA  Exam Pattern 2022 and NDA Syllabus 2022 on the official site of UPSC or tamilanjobs website.

UPSC NDA Syllabus 2022 – Overview

NDA Exam Pattern 2022

Note:

• The Papers in all will consist of objective Type Questions only. The question paper (Test Booklets) of Mathematics and Part-B of the General Ability Test will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
• In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions involving the metric system of Weights and Measures only will be set.
• Candidates must write the papers in their own hands. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them.

NDA Mathematics Exam Pattern

NDA General Ability Test Exam Pattern

NDA SSB Interview Pattern 2022

All the candidates who have been shortlisted in the NDA Written Exam will be qualified to appear for the SSB Interview. Now go through the below section to get an overview of the NDA SSB Interview Pattern.

1. Stage 1 – Screening Test (Verbal and non-verbal tests, PPDT)
2. Stage 2

Psychological Test (Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), Self Description Test (SD))

Group Testing Officers Test (GD, GPE, PGT, HGT, IoT, Command Task, Snake race/ Group Obstacle Race, Individual lecture, FGT)

Personal Interview & conference

UPSC NDA Syllabus 2022

NDA Mathematics Syllabus

Algebra

Sets, Venn diagrams, De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Real numbers, Complex numbers, Modulus, Cube roots, Conversion of a number in Binary system to Decimals, and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations, Linear inequations, Permutation and Combination, Binomial theorem, and Logarithms.

Calculus

Concept of a real-valued function, domain, range, and graph of a function. Composite functions, one-to-one, onto, and inverse functions. The notion of limit, Standard limits, Continuity of functions, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative application. Derivatives of sum, product, and quotient of functions, a derivative of a function concerning another function, the derivative of a composite function. Second-order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima

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.

Integral Calculus and Differential Equations

Integration as inverse of differentiation, integration by substitution and by parts, standard integrals involving algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential, and hyperbolic functions. Evaluation of definite integrals—determination of areas of plane regions bounded by curves—applications.Definition of order and degree of a differential equation, formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solutions of differential equations, solutions of the first order, and first-degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay.

Trigonometry

Angles and their measures in degrees and radians. Trigonometric ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles.

Vector Algebra

Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude, and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, the 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.

Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension

Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system. Distance formula. Equation of a line in various forms. The angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and a general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. Point in a three-dimensional space, the distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation of a plane and a line in various forms. The angle between two lines and the angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere.

Statistics and Probability

Probability: Random experiment, outcomes, and associated sample space, events, mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, impossible and certain events. Union and Intersection of events. Complementary, elementary, and composite events. Definition of probability—classical and statistical—examples. Elementary theorems on probability—simple problems. Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem—simple problems. Random variable as function on a sample space. Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments giving rise to Binomial distribution.

NDA General Ability Test Syllabus

NDA General Ability Test Syllabus

NDA English Syllabus

NDA General Knowledge Syllabus

NDA Syllabus for Physics

1. Physical Properties and States of Matter
2. Modes of transference of Heat
3. Mass, Weight, Volume, Sound waves and their properties
4. Simple musical instruments
5. Rectilinear propagation of Light
6. Density and Specific Gravity
7. Reflection and refraction
8. Principle of Archimedes
9. Spherical mirrors and Lenses
10. Pressure Barometer
11. Human Eye
12. Motion of objects
13. Natural and Artificial Magnets
14. Velocity and Acceleration
15. Properties of a Magnet
16. Newton’s Laws of Motion
17. Earth as a Magnet
18. Force and Momentum
19. Static and Current Electricity
20. Parallelogram of Forces
21. Conductors and Non-conductors
22. Stability and Equilibrium of bodies
23. Ohm’s Law
24. Gravitation
25. Simple Electrical Circuits
26. Elementary ideas of work
27. Heating, Lighting, and Magnetic effects of Current
28. Power and Energy
29. Measurement of Electrical Power
30. Effects of Heat
31. Primary and Secondary Cells
32. Measurement of Temperature and Heat
33. Use of X-Rays

NDA Syllabus for Chemistry 

1. Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide,
2. Oxidation and Reduction.
3. Acids, bases and salts.
4. Carbon— different forms
5. Physical and Chemical Changes
6. Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial
7. Elements
8. Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches, and Gunpowder
9. Mixtures and Compounds
10. Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom
11. Symbols, Formulae, and simple Chemical Equation
12. Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights
13. Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems)
14. Valency
15. Properties of Air and Water

NDA Syllabus For General Science 

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

NDA Syllabus For History, Freedom Movement

1. Forces shaping the modern world;
2. Renaissance
3. Exploration and Discovery;
4. French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, and Russian Revolution
5. War of American Independence,
6. Impact of Science and Technology on Society
7. Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration
8. Concept of one World
9. Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India
10. United Nations,
11. Panchsheel,
12. Panchayati Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism
13. Role of India in the present world
14. Co-operatives and Community Development
15. Bhoodan, Sarvodaya,
16. National Integration and Welfare State

NDA Syllabus For Geography

1. The Earth, its shape and size
2. Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition
3. Concept of time
4. Types of Climate
5. International Date Line
6. Major Natural Regions of the World
7. Movements of Earth and their effects
8. Regional Geography of India
9. Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources;
10. Location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities
11. Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification
12. Important Sea ports and main sea, land, and air routes of India
13. Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
14. Main items of Imports and Exports of India.

NDA Syllabus For Current Events

• Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in recent years
• Prominent personalities of both Indian and International level
• Cultural activities and sports activities
• Current important world events.

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