How to prepare for NDA 2023 in 3 months? Check tips and tricks
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2025 ( NDA )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
With just three months to go for NDA 1 and 2 exams, candidates often get confused as to how to prepare for the exam within such a short duration. For the ease of candidates, we have provided here the complete strategy on how to prepare for NDA/NA exam in three months.
How to prepare for NDA & NA exam in three months
With just three months to go for the NDA exam, students often get confused as to how to cover the syllabus within such a short duration. The competition for this exam is high and without good preparation, it is not possible to crack it. With three months left for the exam, candidates need to work hard and make use of the limited time available. The need of the hour is making a study plan and following it diligently. Besides, candidates must solve previous years’ question papers and mock tests to get themselves familiar with the actual test and find out the strong and weak areas. In this article, we have discussed how to prepare for NDA in 3 months.
- NDA Exam Pattern
- How to prepare for NDA in 3 months?
- NDA Syllabus
- NDA Question Papers
NDA Exam Pattern
NDA exam pattern is divided into two parts, GAT and Mathematics. All the questions in the exam are of objective type. There are a total of 150 questions in the GAT while the Mathematics part carries a total of 120 questions. Each section of the exam is held for 2 ½ hours. The GAT section carries 600 marks while the Mathematics section carries 300 marks. The GAT section is divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The structure of the NDA exam pattern for the written exam is given below.
For NDA Maths section, candidates need to improve their calculative skills by practicing daily. The important topics for this section are Algebra Calculus, Matrices and Determinants Integral Calculus and Differential Equations Trigonometry Vector Algebra Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability.
NDA exam is not tough to crack. It depends on the level of exam preparation and understanding of the candidate. To ace the exam, candidates must go through the syllabus and exam pattern. They should solve the previous years question papers and mock tests. Candidates must prepare a study routine for the exam and follow it dilligently. Candidates must also analyse their preparation and work on improving the weak areas.
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| Papers | Subject | Maximum marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
Mathematics |
300 |
2 ½ |
| Paper 2 |
GAT |
600 |
2 ½ |
| Total |
900 |
5 hours |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
NDA 2026 exam dates have been announced. NDA 1 2026 exam will be held on April 12, 2026. The exam for NDA II 2026 will be held on September 13, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
The NDA exam consists of questions that are of Class 10, 11, and 12 standards. If you follow the NCERT books thoroughly and grasp all the concepts mentioned in the books, you will not need any other reference books. For the NDA Maths section, you can prepare topics such as Algebra, Calculus, Determinants, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector, Algebra, Statistics, and Probability. The GAT paper of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. The topics that you can cover in English are Grammar and its Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. The topics that you can prepare for General Knowledge are Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.