NDA 1-Year Plan
A complete 365-day plan covering 23 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.
- Days
- 365
- Topics
- 23
- Subjects
- 2
- Phases
- 4
How to actually use your 365 days
A year to build from the ground up: deep concepts, multiple passes, and a long mock campaign.
This 1-year plan gives you 365 days to work through 23 weighted NDA topics across 2 subjects — roughly 0.06 new topics a day at 2–3 hours of focused study. That light daily load is sustainable for a full year without burning out — consistency beats intensity over this long.
NDA marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Mathematics and GAT carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so the early months build deep fluency in them while there is time to spare. Cut nothing. Over a year, low-weight topics are exactly where you build the edge most candidates never reach — depth compounds at this length.
A full year means you are not preparing for NDA so much as mastering it — building every one of the 23 topics from first principles, including the low-weight ones that separate top ranks from safe passes. The year-long failure mode is silent drift — early months feel relaxed, then the second half panics. Run monthly self-tests so a slipping schedule shows up early.
What to prioritise & cut
Cut nothing. Over a year, low-weight topics are exactly where you build the edge most candidates never reach — depth compounds at this length.
Mock tests & revision
Light topic tests in the first months, monthly full-length mocks from the midpoint, shifting to weekly in the final 10–12 weeks. Revisit your error log on a spaced schedule throughout.
Weekly rhythm
Quarter-by-quarter: foundations, depth and problem-solving, full-syllabus revision, then a mock-and-fine-tuning quarter. Re-touch every subject at least three times.
Phase-by-phase plan
52 weeks totalA 365-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 1-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.
- 1
Foundation Q1
12 weeksConcept pass + textbook coverage
NCERT/standard-text masteryTopic-wise notesConcept tests - 2
Advanced Q2
12 weeksHigher-difficulty material, problem journals
Reference book problemsTopic-wise journalsWeak-area drill - 3
Practice Q3
14 weeksPYQs + topic-wise mocks
Last 10 years PYQsTopic-mock cyclesError log - 4
Mocks + revision Q4
14 weeksWeekly full-length mocks + final revision
12+ mocksFinal cheatsheetsLast-mile drill
Week-by-week schedule
| Week | Days | Topics covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–7 | Mathematics: Algebra (w5) |
| 2 | 8–14 | GAT: Comprehension (w5) |
| 3 | 15–21 | Mathematics: Trigonometry (w5) |
| 4 | 22–28 | GAT: Current Affairs (w5) |
| 5 | 29–35 | Mathematics: Analytical Geometry (w5) |
| 6 | 36–42 | GAT: English Grammar (w4) |
| 7 | 43–49 | Mathematics: Differential Calculus (w5) |
| 8 | 50–56 | GAT: Vocabulary (w4) |
| 9 | 57–63 | Mathematics: Integral Calculus (w5) |
| 10 | 64–70 | GAT: General Science Physics (w4) |
| 11 | 71–77 | Mathematics: Matrices (w4) |
| 12 | 78–84 | GAT: General Science Chemistry (w4) |
| 13 | 85–91 | Mathematics: Determinants (w4) |
| 14 | 92–98 | GAT: History (w4) |
| 15 | 99–105 | Mathematics: Vector Algebra (w4) |
| 16 | 106–112 | GAT: Geography (w4) |
| 17 | 113–119 | Mathematics: Probability (w4) |
| 18 | 120–126 | GAT: Polity (w4) |
| 19 | 127–133 | Mathematics: Statistics (w3) |
| 20 | 134–140 | GAT: General Science Biology (w3) |
| 21 | 141–147 | Mathematics: Logarithms (w3) |
| 22 | 148–154 | Mathematics: Binary Number (w2) |
| 23 | 155–161 | Mathematics: Boolean Algebra (w2) |
Subject-wise topic split
Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.
Mathematics
13 topics- Algebra ●●●●●
Sets, relations, functions, quadratic equations, progressions, permutations, combinations, and binomial theorem.
- Trigonometry ●●●●●
Trigonometric ratios, identities, inverse trigonometry, heights and distances, and solution of triangles.
- Analytical Geometry ●●●●●
Straight lines, conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola), and their standard equations and properties.
- Differential Calculus ●●●●●
Limits, continuity, differentiation of standard functions, and applications including tangents and normals.
- Integral Calculus ●●●●●
Integration of standard functions, definite integrals, and applications to areas under curves.
- Matrices ●●●●○
Types of matrices, matrix operations, transpose, adjoint, and inverse of a matrix using elementary transformations.
- Determinants ●●●●○
Evaluation of determinants, properties of determinants, and application of Cramer's rule in solving linear equations.
- Vector Algebra ●●●●○
Vectors, scalar and vector products, direction cosines, and applications to 3D geometry problems.
- + 5 more topics on the full roadmap →
GAT
10 topics- Comprehension ●●●●●
Reading unseen passages and answering factual, inferential, and vocabulary-based questions.
- Current Affairs ●●●●●
Recent national and international events, defence-related news, awards, and government policies.
- English Grammar ●●●●○
Parts of speech, tenses, active-passive voice, direct-indirect speech, and error spotting in sentences.
- Vocabulary ●●●●○
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and word usage in context for NDA GAT English section.
- General Science Physics ●●●●○
Laws of motion, gravitation, optics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics at Class 12 level.
- General Science Chemistry ●●●●○
Atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, acids-bases-salts, and environmental chemistry.
- History ●●●●○
Indian and world history including ancient civilisations, medieval period, world wars, and independence movements.
- Geography ●●●●○
Indian and world geography, physical features, climate, agriculture, resources, and population distribution.
- + 2 more topics on the full roadmap →
Why a 365-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book
| Dimension | Typical NDA book | This 1-Year Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Hours of reading before any study starts | Seconds — plan is already here |
| Personalisation | One-size-fits-all | Fits exactly your 365 days |
| Freshness | Printed months ago | Updated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06 |
| Weightage signal | Author guess | Derived from last 5 years' papers |
| Cost | ₹500–2,500 | ₹0 |
| Sign-up required | Often (with a trial trap) | None |
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NDA 1-Year Plan — common questions
Is 365 days enough to prepare for NDA? +
A full year means you are not preparing for NDA so much as mastering it — building every one of the 23 topics from first principles, including the low-weight ones that separate top ranks from safe passes. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 1-year plan is built to get the most from the time you have: a year to build from the ground up: deep concepts, multiple passes, and a long mock campaign.
How many hours a day does this NDA 1-year plan need? +
Plan for 2–3 hours of focused study, covering about 0.06 new topics a day. Quarter-by-quarter: foundations, depth and problem-solving, full-syllabus revision, then a mock-and-fine-tuning quarter. Re-touch every subject at least three times.
What should I skip if I am short on time? +
Cut nothing. Over a year, low-weight topics are exactly where you build the edge most candidates never reach — depth compounds at this length.
When should I start mock tests on this plan? +
Light topic tests in the first months, monthly full-length mocks from the midpoint, shifting to weekly in the final 10–12 weeks. Revisit your error log on a spaced schedule throughout.
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