Candidates appearing for National Defence Exam conducted by UPSC twice every year send us queries asking suggestion on which book to buy for NDA exam preparation.
Best books for NDA exams
There are various sources available for preparing NDA written exam like good books, sample papers, previous question papers and experience articles written by recommended candidates. In this post we will be discussion regarding the best resources available and preparation materials you can use to clear NDA written test.
- Pathfinder for NDA & NA Entrance Examination Conducted by UPSC (English)
Pathfinder for NDA & NA Entrance Examination is a comprehensive book for male candidates preparing for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) entrance examination. The book comprises of chapters on maths, English, general studies, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, Indian polity, economics and general knowledge. The book consist of practice exercises for thorough revision. This book is essential for candidates aspiring to join the National Defence Academy or the Naval Academy of India.
Table of Contents
Mathematics:
- Sets, Relation and Functions
- Complex Numbers
- Binary Numbers
- Sequence and Series
- Quadratic Equations and Inequations
- Permutations and Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Logarithms
- Matrices
- Determination
- Measurement of Angels and Trigonometric Ratio
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Heights and Distance
- Properties of Triangles
- Coordinate System and Straight Lines
- Circle
- Conic Section
- Three Dimensional Geometry
- Functions
- Limits, Continuity Geometry
- Differentiation
- Applications of Derivations
- Indefinite Integral
- Definite Integral
- Area Under the Curve
- Differential Equations
- Vector Algebra
- Statistics
- Probability
- Miscellaneous
- English
- General Studies
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economy
- General Knowledge
- NDA & NA Chapterwise – Sectionwise Solved Papers : Mathematics / English / General Ability with Explanatory Solutions (English)
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) entrance examination for recruiting male Indian nationals to the Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the NDA and Indian Naval Academy (INA). This book has been specially designed for the candidates aspiring to clear the NDA/NA Entrance Examination.
The present book for NDA and NA Entrance Examination has been divided into three sections namely mathematics, english and general studies, each sub-divided into number of chapters covering the syllabi of NDA and NA Entrance Examinations. The book contains chapterwise division of previous years papers of NDA / NA Entrance Examination to help students get an insight into the examination pattern of NDA / NA Entrance Examination. More than 8000 MCQs from previous years papers of NDA Examination will help the aspirants familiarize themselves with the current trends in the examination and types of questions asked therein. Each chapter in the book contains detailed theory and different types of solved problems designed on the concepts covered in the chapter. The general studies section covers physics, chemistry, biology, Indian polity, economy, history, economy, general knowledge and geography. Exercises with sufficient number of objective questions have been given to help the aspirants practice to solve the questions of varied difficulty levels. Answers with hints and solutions have also been given for the exercises at the end of each practice set.
Table of Contents
NDA Solved Papers
Mathematics
- Sets, Relations and Functions
- Complex Numbers
- Binary Numbers
- Sequences and Series
- Quadratic Equations and Inequations
- Permutations and Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Logarithms
- Matrix
- Determinants
- Trigonometric Ratios of Angles and Equations
- Inverse Circular Functions
- Heights and Distance
- Properties of Triangles
- Coordinate System and Straight Line
- Circle
- Conic Section
- Three Dimensional Geometry
- Limit
- Differentiation
- Functions
- Applications of Derivatives
- Indefinite Integrals
- Definite Integrals
- Area Under the Curves
- Differential Equation
- Vector Algebra
- Statistics
- Probability
- Miscellaneous
English
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Spotting the Errors
- Reconstruction of Sentences
- Rearranging Sentences in a Paragraph
- Sentence Completion
- Comprehension
- Cloze Test
Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
General Studies
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Economy and General Knowledge
- Miscellaneous
3. The Pearson Complete Guide to NDA/NA Examination (English)
The Pearson Complete guide to NDA/NA Examination is compiled by Showick Thorpe and is published by Pearson Education. It is a comprehensive book for NDA/NA exam preparation, one of the most prestigious competitive examinations. This new edition is compiled after a thorough research of the latest exam pattern. It keeps in mind the latest syllabus and the requirement of students in preparation. The multiple-choice questions are well structured for easy reference. This book is essential for those who aspire to excel in NDA/NA examination.
