How to prepare for NDA 2023 in 3 months? Check tips and tricks
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2026 ( NDA )
Exam On - 12 Apr '26
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.
NDA exam is highly competitive. Candidates can crack the exam with proper preparation and practice.
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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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