English Syllabus

NDA English Syllabus 2026: Official GAT Part A Scope

Check the official NDA English syllabus covering grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text.

In short

English is Part A of the NDA General Ability Test and carries 200 marks. The official syllabus is designed to test the candidate's understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. It covers grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text.

Exact exam-specific scope

Grammar and usage

Sentence-level correctness, relationships among words and structures, and practical application of standard English grammar.

Vocabulary

Meaning and appropriate use of words in context.

Comprehension

Understanding explicit meaning, relationships and implications in passages.

Cohesion in extended text

Understanding how sentences and ideas connect to form coherent passages.

Boundary

Boundary

Do not turn coaching conventions such as a fixed list of "guaranteed" grammar question types into official syllabus claims. Any practice taxonomy must be labelled Rank Sarthi practice structure, not UPSC wording.

FAQ

NDA & NA (II) 2026 questions students ask here

Straight answers about how Rank Sarthi fits into serious exam preparation.

Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text, with 200 marks allocated to GAT Part A.

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Last updated
12 September 2026