NDA Maths Paper — Overview
Paper I (Mathematics) has 120 questions of 2.5 marks each = 300 marks. Negative marking of 0.83 per wrong answer. Time: 2.5 hours. This paper alone determines whether most candidates qualify. At our NDA coaching in Dehradun, Maths gets the highest daily time allocation.
NDA Maths Syllabus — Topic-wise Breakdown
- Algebra: Sets, Relations, Logarithms, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Permutation & Combination, Binomial Theorem — ~20 questions
- Matrices & Determinants: Operations, Inverse — ~8 questions
- Trigonometry: Angles, Identities, Inverse Trigonometry — ~15 questions
- Calculus: Limits, Differentiation, Integration, Differential Equations — ~20 questions
- Vector Algebra: Magnitude, Direction Cosines, Scalar/Vector Product — ~10 questions
- Statistics & Probability: Mean, Median, Mode, Conditional Probability — ~10 questions
- Analytical Geometry: Straight Lines, Circles, Conic Sections — ~15 questions
Preparation Strategy — Score 200+ in NDA Maths
Focus on Calculus, Trigonometry, and Algebra first — they together account for over 50% of questions. Practice 30 questions daily. Attempt mock papers every Sunday. At Atharva Defence Academy's NDA coaching at Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, our ex-Army Maths faculty runs weekly timed mock tests to build speed and accuracy.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Skipping Matrices — it is predictable and always in the paper
- Blind guessing — 0.83 negative per wrong answer destroys scores
- Ignoring Statistics — 8-10 easy marks available here
For personalised Maths coaching, apply to our NDA batch or call 8707441994.