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UPSC NDA & NA Syllabus
National Defence Academy exam for after-12th entry into Army, Navy, and Air Force.. The complete UPSC NDA & NA outline — 6 subjects, 25 chapters and 107 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
UPSC NDA & NA subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
7 chapters · 35 topics · 69 sub-topics
English (General Ability Test - Part A)4 chapters · 15 topics · 13 sub-topics
General Science (GAT - Part B)3 chapters · 14 topics · 35 sub-topics
General Studies (GAT - Part B)4 chapters · 17 topics · 31 sub-topics
Geography3 chapters · 11 topics · 23 sub-topics
SSB Interview and Personality Assessment4 chapters · 15 topics · 24 sub-topics
UPSC NDA & NA flashcard decks
306 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the UPSC NDA & NA syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics carries 35 topics while Geography carries 11. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for UPSC NDA & NA.
The ~120 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
UPSC NDA & NA syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the UPSC NDA & NA syllabus?
UPSC NDA & NA covers 6 subjects: Mathematics, English (General Ability Test - Part A), General Science (GAT - Part B), General Studies (GAT - Part B), Geography and SSB Interview and Personality Assessment. Together they contain 25 chapters and 107 named topics.
How much do you have to study for UPSC NDA & NA?
The full UPSC NDA & NA outline breaks down into 25 chapters, 107 topics and 195 sub-topics. Mathematics is the largest single subject with 35 topics across 7 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole UPSC NDA & NA syllabus?
Roughly 120 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there UPSC NDA & NA flashcards?
Yes — 306 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this UPSC NDA & NA syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the UPSC NDA & NA syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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