Top 8 NDA Preparation Tips for Class 12 Students

The UPSC conducts the NDA Exam twice a year and many students appear in this exam to get selected for the defence services. The NDA Exam consists of a written test and a personality cum intelligence test called SSB Interview. The candidates, who clear both the exams, are recommended for the final

selection. Students of class 12th should start preparing for the exam at a very early stage because the competition is very tough.

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NDA Preparation Tips can help the aspirants crack the coming NDA exam (I) 2021 very easily. The students need the guidance for preparation of the NDA exam (I) 2021 so that they can fulfil their dreams. First, the students need to know the exam pattern of the NDA and what the selection procedure is. If they know this, then they will prepare in a proper direction otherwise all their efforts will go in vain. The selection procedure of NDA is as follows:

All the students have to clear all these steps of the selection process to get commissioned. The first step is to clear the written exam and at this stage most of the students fail due to lack of proper preparation.

At first, candidates need to follow some general tips for the preparation of the NDA exam which are given below:

NDA Exam (I) 2021: Some Common Tips to Prepare

The students, who are willing to appear in the coming NDA Exam (I) 2021, should follow some tips. They have all the opportunities to get through the NDA exam (I) 2021, if they follow these general tips:

• The candidates should fix their goal and start their preparation as early as possible.
• The serious aspirants should start their preparation just after their board exams so that they can have an advantage over other students.
• Every candidate should understand the NDA syllabus and they should make a routine to cover all the subjects.
• The candidates should not forget to update the basics of each subject. They should refer to the books of Class VI to XII.
• To improve the English, the candidates must start reading a newspaper on a daily basis. They should also brush up their grammar regularly. They should also learn the usage of the new words.
• The candidates should refer to the previous year’s question papers and they should solve mock question papers to have an idea of the exam.
• The candidates must spot their weak subjects and start working on them to improve in that particular subject.

Top 8 NDA Preparation Tips (Subject-wise)

The written exam of NDA constitutes two Papers i.e. Maths and General Ability Test. Each Paper has the time limit of 2 ½ Hours. The maximum marks for Maths Paper is 300 and for General Ability Test it is 600. The two Papers will be of objective type. The question papers in both the Papers will be bilingual. There will be negative marking also.

Mathematics Preparation Tips

The Paper of Maths has 120 questions for the 300 marks. This Paper will cover the topics like Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Algebra, Vector Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Analytical Geometry, Statistics & Probability. The syllabus of Maths is that of the level of class 12. Students of class 12 can easily solve the question because they are in practice.

Tips 1: Mathematics for NDA and NA by R.S. Aggarwal for Concepts:

This book is a bestseller for the NDA exam. The book has a lot of questions on every topic with lot of illustrative examples for the students. After the examples, there are practice questions which students can solve for better preparation. The book is very authentic in terms of accuracy.

Tips 2: Pathfinder for NDA & NA Entrance Examination by Arihant Publications for Previous Year Papers and Sample Papers:

This is a comprehensive guide for the NDA exam. In the Maths section, students can find the previous year questions of NDA, their solutions and then questions for practice also. At the end of the book, there are sample papers for the overall practice.

Tips 3: Study Package Mathematics NDA & NA by Manjul Tyagi and Amit Rastogi for Students of Every Level:

This book is also referred by the students preparing for the NDA exam. This book has also the ample solved questions, practice questions and previous year questions. This book is specially designed for the students of all the levels. This is also an authentic book.

General Ability Test (GAT) Preparation Tips

General Ability Test is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A has 50 questions of English and Part B has 100 questions of General Knowledge. The maximum marks for General Ability Test is 600. There will be negative marking also. The GK test is of 400 marks and the section aims at testing the general understanding of the candidates for the Current Affairs. The test comprises the topics like; General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Indian history, Geography and Current Events.

Tips 4: Pathfinder for NDA & NA Entrance Examination by Arihant Publications for Explanation and Previous Year Papers:

This is a comprehensive guide for the NDA exam. In the General English section, students can find the previous year questions, the detailed explanations of the grammar based questions and then questions for practice also. At the end of the book, there are sample papers for the overall practice.

Tips 5: Objective General English for Competitive Exams by S.P. Bakshi for Grammatical Concepts:

This book is often referred by the students of all the competitive examinations. The concepts of grammar are explained in detail. There are solved questions in plenty. The updated version of this book is more useful as it has previous year questions of NDA exam. The book is authentic in its answers and explanations.

Tips 6: Ways to Prepare GK Paper:

The syllabus of the GK Paper is vast one in nature. The candidates have to prepare many sections in General Science and Social Science. For General Science, the book of Lucent Publication is a good one that has covered almost all the topics that are asked in the NDA exam. Apart from that, Lucent contains the topics from the Social Science also. Reading the newspaper helps in preparing the current affairs of the students. The students should also refer to the Atlas also. For overall preparation of the GK Paper, Manorama Year Book is a good option. This book contains all the happenings of the year in a better way. Manorama Year Book is self sufficient in its content.

Tips 7: SSB Interview Tips: 

The candidates, who qualify the written exam, are called for the SSB Interview which is the second stage of the selection process. The SSB Interview has two separate tests – Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test. For qualifying these tests, the candidates should concentrate on developing the personality. The test aims at assessing the candidates for officer-like qualities. For this test, the candidates should start appearing psychological tests from the very beginning.

Tips 8: Medical Examination Tips:

All the candidates must be physically and mentally fit according to the physical standards prescribed by the UPSC. Many qualified candidates are rejected on medical grounds. So, it is advised to the candidates that they should get themselves medically examined before applying. Candidates are advised to rectify minor defects so that they can speed up for the finalisation of medical examination after being recommended at the SSB. Regular exercise and balanced diet help in staying fit and healthy.

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The NDA exam is difficult; however, it is not so difficult if the candidates start preparing from an early stage. If the students get to start the preparation just after the board exams then the chances of their success are far better. The right kind of books and study material also help them in their preparation.