Prelims Objective-type questions (General Studies Paper I and CSAT).
MainsDescriptive papers (9 papers in total, including essay and optional subject).
InterviewPersonality test.
Current Affairs
History of India and the Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography (Physical, Social, Economic)
Indian Polity and Governance
Economic and Social Development
Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change
General Science
Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Basic Numeracy
Initial 4-5 MonthsFocus on building foundational knowledge. Cover NCERTs, basic books, and newspapers.
6-8 MonthsIntensive coverage of optional subjects and in-depth study of GS topics.
9-12 MonthsRevision, mock tests, and practicing answer writing.
PolityLaxmikanth’s Indian Polity
HistorySpectrum’s Modern India, NCERT history books
GeographyNCERTs, GC Leong’s Physical Geograph
EconomicsRamesh Singh’s Indian Economy, Economic Survey, and Budget
Read newspapers daily: The Hindu or Indian Express
Monthly magazines: Yojana, Kurukshetra, and EPW (Economic & Political Weekly)
Government reports: Economic Survey, NITI Aayog reports, etc.
Government schemes and policies
International relations
Indian economy and reforms
Environmental issues
Daily WritingWrite one answer a day. You can refer to platforms like InsightsIAS, IASbaba for daily questions.
Mock TestsJoin a test series for both Prelims and Mains. VisionIAS, ForumIAS, and others provide detailed feedback.
Mathematics300 marks
General Ability Test (GAT)600 marks (includes English, General Knowledge, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Geography, and Current Events)
Duration 2.5 hours for each paper
Negative Marking1/3rd of marks deducted for wrong answers
AlgebraSets, relations, and functions, quadratic equations, matrices, and determinants.
TrigonometryAngles, trigonometric ratios, identities, and heights and distances.
Analytical GeometryCartesian coordinate system, distance formula, equation of a line, circle, and conic sections.
Differential CalculusLimits, continuity, differentiation of functions, application of derivatives.
Integral CalculusIntegration as inverse of differentiation, definite integrals, and application.
Vector AlgebraVectors in two and three dimensions, scalar and vector products.
Statistics and ProbabilityMean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, basic probability theory.
General Ability Test (GAT) (600 Marks)First 6 months
Focus on Mathematics(since it's more scoring) with a daily practice routine.
Build a strong foundation in Englishand General Knowledge by reading newspapers , magazines, and reference books.
Deepen understanding of difficult areas in Mathematics.
Strengthen General Knowledge and Physics & Chemistry by referring to NDA-level books.
Revision, solving previous year question papers, and taking mock test
Work on time management and test-taking strategy.
NCERTbooks from Class 9 to 12.
R.S. Aggarwal’s Mathematics for NDA & NA.
Arihant Pathfinder (for complete NDA preparation).
Wren and Martin’High School English Grammar and Composition.
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis.
Regular practice with newspapers like The Hindu for vocabulary and comprehension.
Manorama Yearbook or Lucent's General Knowledge.
NCERT Science books for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Current AffairsRead newspapers daily, like The Hindu, Indian Express, and monthly magazines like Pratiyogita Darpan.
Solve at least 5-10 years ofprevious year NDA question papers.
Regularly attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.
Analyze your mistakes and work on weaker sections.
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