NDA GAT Paper — Overview
Paper II (GAT) has 150 questions worth 4 marks each = 600 marks. Negative marking: 1.33 per wrong answer. It covers English (200 marks) and General Knowledge (400 marks). At Atharva Defence Academy's NDA coaching in Dehradun, GAT preparation is integrated into every study day.
NDA English Syllabus (200 marks)
- Grammar: Spotting errors, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms
- Comprehension: 2-3 unseen passages
- Ordering sentences and Para jumbles
English can be the difference-maker. Students from Hindi medium backgrounds should read one English newspaper daily for 6 months before the exam.
NDA General Knowledge Syllabus (400 marks)
- Physics: Motion, Work, Sound, Light, Electricity — ~25 questions
- Chemistry: Elements, Acids/Bases, Carbon Compounds — ~15 questions
- Biology: Human body, Diseases, Nutrition — ~10 questions
- History: Indian Freedom Movement, World Wars — ~15 questions
- Geography: Indian Geography, Climate, Rivers — ~15 questions
- Current Events: Defence, Sports, Awards, National/International — ~15 questions
- General Science + Computer: Basic concepts — ~5 questions
Strategy: Score 450+ in GAT
Physics and Chemistry from NCERT Classes 9-10 cover 80% of questions. Revise Indian History from Class 8-10 NCERT. Read monthly current affairs specifically filtering defence-related news. Join our NDA coaching at Garhi Cantt for structured GAT preparation with weekly revision sessions. Apply now.