GAT Syllabus
See the official NDA GAT syllabus with English and General Knowledge scope plus UPSC's approximate Part B proportions.
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In short
The NDA General Ability Test carries 600 marks. Part A is English for 200 marks. Part B is General Knowledge for 400 marks and covers Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History / Freedom Movement and related social studies, Geography and Current Events.
Official scope is designed to test understanding of English and the workmanlike use of words:
Do not inflate this official wording into an invented list of guaranteed question types.
Physical properties and states of matter; mass, weight, volume, density and specific gravity; Archimedes principle; pressure and barometer; motion, velocity, acceleration, Newton's laws, force, momentum, gravitation; work, power and energy; heat; sound; light; electricity; magnetism; simple principles of instruments and everyday applications.
Physical and chemical changes; elements, mixtures and compounds; symbols, formulae and simple equations; law of chemical combination at elementary level; air and water; common gases; oxidation and reduction; acids, bases and salts; carbon and forms; fertilisers; common industrial materials; elementary atomic structure, weights and valency.
Living and non-living distinctions; cells, protoplasm and tissues; growth and reproduction; elementary human body and organs; common epidemics and prevention; food and nutrition; solar system, meteors, comets and eclipses; achievements of eminent scientists.
Broad Indian history with culture and civilisation; Freedom Movement; elementary Constitution and administration; development planning / Panchayati Raj / co-operatives and community development in the official syllabus context; modern world themes and India's role.
Earth shape and size; latitude / longitude; time and date line; earth movements; rocks, weathering, earthquakes, volcanoes; oceans, tides and currents; atmosphere, weather and climate; natural regions; Indian regional geography, resources, agriculture, industry, transport routes, ports and trade.
Important recent events in India; current important world events; prominent Indian and international personalities, including cultural and sports fields.
Physics 25%; Chemistry 15%; General Science 10%; History / related social studies 20%; Geography 20%; Current Events 10%.
These percentages are official approximate syllabus proportions, not predictions.
FAQ
Straight answers about how Rank Sarthi fits into serious exam preparation.
Part A is English for 200 marks. Part B is General Knowledge for 400 marks across Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography and Current Events.
Official UPSC and Armed Forces sources are the authority for every exam fact on this page. Rank Sarthi explanation is kept separate from official wording.
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