NDA 2-Year Plan
A complete 730-day plan covering 23 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.
- Days
- 730
- Topics
- 23
- Subjects
- 2
- Phases
- 4
How to actually use your 730 days
The long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.
This 2-year plan gives you 730 days to work through 23 weighted NDA topics across 2 subjects — roughly 0.03 new topics a day at 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study. That gentle daily load is the whole advantage of a two-year run — you build mastery slowly enough that it actually sticks.
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 first year builds genuine mastery of them, not just familiarity. Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.
Two years is a genuine head start. You can build NDA from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 23 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The two-year risk is losing momentum in the long flat middle. Set quarterly milestones and treat year-one mocks as checkpoints, or the early lead quietly evaporates.
What to prioritise & cut
Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.
Mock tests & revision
Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.
Weekly rhythm
Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.
Phase-by-phase plan
104 weeks totalA 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.
- 1
Y1 Foundation
24 weeksConcept depth + NCERT-level coverage
Subject-wise masteryTopic notesMonthly tests - 2
Y1 Advanced
28 weeksReference-book level problems + first PYQ pass
Topic-wise problem masteryPYQ pass 1Weak-area journal - 3
Y2 Practice
26 weeksPYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks
PYQ pass 2Topic-mock cyclesConcept-gap closure - 4
Y2 Mocks + final
26 weeksWeekly full-length mocks + final revision
20+ mocksLast-mile cheatsheetsExam-mode drills
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 730-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book
| Dimension | Typical NDA book | This 2-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 730 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 2-Year Plan — common questions
Is 730 days enough to prepare for NDA? +
Two years is a genuine head start. You can build NDA from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 23 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 2-year plan is built to get the most from the time you have: the long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.
How many hours a day does this NDA 2-year plan need? +
Plan for 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.03 new topics a day. Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.
What should I skip if I am short on time? +
Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.
When should I start mock tests on this plan? +
Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.
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