Strategy to Crack NDA-I 2026

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Know the Complete Syllabus  (No Guesswork) – Maths (300 marks) – GAT (English + GS = 600 marks) – SSB after written 👉 Smart preparation starts from syllabus, not random study.

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MATHS scoring chapters: – Algebra – Trigonometry – Coordinate Geometry – Calculus basics – Area, Mensuration – Vectors

Start With the Most Scoring Parts

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GAT scoring chapters: – English (50–60 marks easily) – History + Geography basics – Polity, Defence GK – Current Affairs

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Study Pattern (Daily)

4-hour timetable (minimum): – 2 hr Maths – 1 hr English – 1 hr GK/Current Affairs

Past 10 years papers tell you: – Question pattern – Repeated concepts – Expected difficulty 📌 NDA paper never changes style.

Focus on Previous Year Question Papers

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Improve Accuracy + Speed

Because even if syllabus is complete but: – Wrong answers = negative marking – 40–45 correct in Maths is enough to qualify

Keep NCERT as your base

Class 10–11–12 NCERT is the best for: – Maths – Geography – Polity – Physics/Chemistry basics

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Jan–June 2025: – Basics + NCERT + Mathematics July–Dec 2025: – Previous Years + Advanced practice Jan–March 2026: – Mock tests + speed + revision

Follow This Timeline for NDA-I 2026

Practice Mocks Every Week

Because NDA is not tough, it is time-pressure game.

For English:

– Reading habit – Error spotting – Cloze test – Vocabulary These are repeated every year.

NDA means officer personality: – Running / push ups / stamina – Communication – Confidence – Leadership attitude

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Health + Fitness + SSB Skills

Final Checklist

✔ Syllabus complete ✔ PYQs solved ✔ 40–45 Maths questions correct ✔ 100–120 GAT score target ✔ Fitness & SSB preparation

Admission Open for 2026

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