UPSC NDA Syllabus 2026: Pattern, Subjects & Mock Test
NDA & NA (II) 2026 written syllabus — Maths 300, GAT 600, exam on 13 September. Pattern below; take the free mock test.
The Union Public Service Commission’s NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 written papers are on 13 September 2026. This page summarises the Appendix-I scheme and subjects — confirm the official PDF on upsc.gov.in before the exam.
Practise with the free UPSC NDA II mock test. Your first score is saved as points.
NDA II 2026 written syllabus & pattern
Summarised from UPSC NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 — Appendix-I (scheme and syllabus). Confirm the official PDF before the exam.
Written pattern (13 September 2026)
| Paper | Timing (IST) | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (code 01) | 10:00–12:30 | 2½ hours | 300 |
| General Ability Test (code 02) | 14:00–16:30 | 2½ hours | 600 |
| Written total | 900 | ||
- Both papers are objective (OMR); a wrong answer costs one-third of that question’s marks.
- Mathematics and GAT Part B are bilingual. No calculator or log table.
- SSB / interview is a further 900 marks.
Paper I — Mathematics (300)
- Algebra: sets, complex numbers, binary, progressions, quadratics, permutations, binomial, logarithms.
- Matrices and determinants, Cramer / matrix method.
- Trigonometry, heights and distances, triangles.
- 2-D and 3-D geometry, conics, plane, line, sphere.
- Differential and integral calculus, differential equations.
- Vector algebra.
- Statistics and probability (including Bayes and the binomial).
Paper II — General Ability Test (600)
- Part A English (200): grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, cohesion.
- Part B GK (400) — about 25% physics, 15% chemistry, 10% general science, 20% history, 20% geography, 10% current events.
Our practice follows two shifts: Maths 40×2.5=100 (150 min), a 30-min break or start GAT now, then GAT 50×4=200 (150 min), −1/3 — not a copy of the 900-mark booklet.
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the NDA II 2026 syllabus?
This page is a summary. The official syllabus is Appendix-I of the UPSC notification.
When is the written exam?
13 September 2026. Maths 10:00–12:30, GAT 14:00–16:30.
Where is the mock test?
A 40-question practice paper is at rojgarsuchna.in/mocktest/upsc-nda-ii-2026.
