NDA 2023 GAT Syllabus and Chapter Wise Weightage

Topics

Syllabus

English

• Grammar & usage
• Comprehension & cohesion
• Spotting of errors
• Para Jumbling
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Vocabulary
• Cloze Test
• Idioms & Proverbs
• Completion of Sentence & Para
• Sentence Correction & Improvement

Physics

• Properties of Mass, Weight, Volume, and Sound waves
• Properties and States of Matter
• Heat and its effects
• Barometer
• Rectilinear propagation of Light
• Density and Specific Gravity
• Human Eye
• Electrical Circuits
• Spherical mirrors and human eye lenses
• Reflection and Refraction of Light
• Velocity/Acceleration
• Motion of objects
• Natural and Artificial Magnets
• Archimedes’ Principle
• Properties of a Magnet
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Earth as a Magnet
• Force and Momentum
• Static and Current Electricity
• Parallelogram of Forces
• Ohm’s Law
• Power and Energy
• Primary and Secondary Cells
• Use of X-Rays
• Elementary ideas of work
• Magnetic effects of Current
• Gravitation
• Conductors and Non-conductors
• Measurement of Temperature and Heat
• Working of Simple Pendulum, Pulleys, Levers, Periscope, Siphon, Balloon, Pumps, Gramophone, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Lightning Conductors, Telegraphs, Telephone, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass, Safety Fuses.

Chemistry

• Changes in physical and chemical conditions.
• Chemical Combination Law.
• Air and water properties.
• Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide preparation and properties, oxidation, and reduction. Acids, bases, salts, etc. Carbon— various forms. Fertilizers— Artificial and Natural.
• Material used in the preparation of substances such as Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Gun-Powder and Safety Matches.
• Basic ideas on Atom, Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights structure, Valence

Biology

• Living and non-living differences
• Life basis — cells, protoplasms, tissues
• Plant and animal growth and reproduction
• Human Body's basic knowledge and its important organs
• Common epidemics, causes, and prevention of them
• Food — man's energy source
• Food constituents, balanced diet
• Meteors and Comets Solar System, Eclipses.
• Eminent Scientists' achievements

History

• A comprehensive survey of Indian History, focusing on culture and civilization
• Freedom movement
• Indian Constitution and Administration elementary study
• India's Five Year Plans
• Panchayati Raj, Community Development Co-operatives
• Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, Mahatma Gandhi's Basic Teachings, National Integration and Welfare State
• Modern world forces; Renaissance, Exploration, and Discovery
• American Independence War
• French Revolution, Russian Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution
• Impact on society of science and technology
• One World Concept, UN, Panchsheel, Democracy, Socialism, and Communism
• India's role in today's world

Geography

• The shape and size of the Earth
• Lattitudes, Longitudes, Time Concept
• Date-Line International
• Earth's movements and effects
• Earth's origin
• Rocks and their classification; mechanical and chemical weathering, earthquakes, and volcanoes
• Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and their composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones, and Anticyclones; Humidity; Condensation 23 and Precipitation; Climate Types, World's Major Natural Regions
• India's regional geography— climate, natural vegetation.
• Resources for minerals and power; location and distribution of agricultural and industrial activities
• Important seaports and major seaports, land, and air routes

Current Affairs

• National and International Events, Appointments, Important Days, Cultural Activities, Sports Activities, Awards and Honors etc

English Topics

Number of Questions Asked

Weightage

Spotting Errors

5 Questions

3.33%

Comprehension

6 Questions

4%

Selecting Words

10 Questions

6.66%

Ordering of Words in a Sentence

9 Questions

6%

Sentence Improvement

10 Questions

6.66%

Antonyms

5 Questions

3.33%

Synonyms

5 Questions

3.33%

General Knowledge Topics

Number of Questions Asked

Weightage

Physics

23 Questions

15.33%

Chemistry

16 Questions

10.66%

General Science

11 Questions

7.33%

History & Freedom Movement

16 Questions

10.66%

Geography

17 Questions

11.33%

Current Events

17 Questions

11.33%