The General Ability Test (GAT) is the second and equally crucial paper in the NDA 2 2025 written examination. It assesses a candidate’s general awareness, English language proficiency, and understanding of basic scientific concepts. A thorough understanding of the GAT syllabus is essential to strategize your preparation effectively. This article will break down the NDA 2 2025 GAT syllabus and highlight the key areas you need to focus on.
Structure of the GAT Paper:
The GAT paper comprises two parts:
- Part A: English (Maximum Marks: 200)
- Part B: General Knowledge (Maximum Marks: 400)
The total duration for the GAT paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Detailed Syllabus for NDA 2 2025 GAT:
Part A: English (200 Marks)
The English section aims to test your proficiency in the language. Key areas include:
- Grammar and Usage: Spotting errors, sentence improvement, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech, tenses, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, etc.
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, comprehension of words.
- Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting given passages.
- Cohesion: Ordering of words in a sentence, ordering of sentences.
Preparation Strategy for English:
- Strengthen Grammar Fundamentals: Focus on mastering basic grammatical rules and their application.
- Enhance Vocabulary: Read regularly (newspapers, books) and learn new words and their usage.
- Practice Comprehension: Solve a variety of comprehension passages to improve your understanding and speed.
- Focus on Common Errors: Be aware of typical grammatical errors and practice identifying them.
Part B: General Knowledge (400 Marks)
The General Knowledge section covers a broad spectrum of subjects:
- Physics (around 25% weightage):
- Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer.
- Motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability of Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy.
- Effects of Heat, Temperature and its measurement, Transmission of Heat, Conduction, Convection and Radiation, Heat and Temperature; Change of State.
- Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection and refraction at plane and spherical surfaces, Human eye.
- Electricity and magnetism, Elementary ideas of current and its effects.
- The Universe, Newton’s Law of Gravitation, Elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy, Solar System, Heat, Temperature, Light.
- Chemistry (around 15% weightage):
- Physical and Chemical changes.
- Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems).
- Properties of Air and Water.
- Carbon dioxide, Oxidation and reduction.
- Acids, bases, salts.
- Metals and Non-metals, common ores, important alloys.
- Man-made materials like Glass, Cement, Paper etc.
- General Science (around 10% weightage):
- Difference between living and non-living.
- Basis of Life – Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues.
- Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals.
- Elementary knowledge of Human Body and its important organs.
- Common epidemics, their causes and prevention.
- Food – Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet.
- The Solar System – Meteors and Comets, Eclipses.
- Achievements of eminent scientists.
- History, Freedom Movement etc. (around 20% weightage):
- A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation.
- Growth of Nationalism.
- India since Independence.
- Geography (around 15% weightage):
- The Earth, its shape and size. Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time. International Date Line. Movements of Earth and their effects.
- Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification; Weathering – Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
- Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, Humidity and Rainfall.
- Climate and Weather; Solar System.
- Human Geography – Population, Migration and Settlements; Economic Activities; Resources and Development.
- Main features of Indian Geography.
- Current Events (around 15% weightage):
- Knowledge of important events that have happened in India and the world in recent years.
- Prominent personalities.
- Cultural and sports events.
Preparation Strategy for General Knowledge:
- NCERT Books: For Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, and Geography, NCERT books (especially Classes 9th to 12th) provide a strong foundation.
- Regularly Read Newspapers and Magazines: To stay updated on current events.
- Focus on Fundamental Concepts: Understand the basic principles rather than just memorizing facts.
- Link Subjects: Try to see the connections between different subjects.
- Practice MCQs: Solve a variety of objective-type questions to assess your understanding.
Understanding the NDA 2 2025 GAT syllabus thoroughly is crucial for effective preparation. By knowing the weightage of different sections and the key topics within each, you can allocate your study time strategically and maximize your chances of success in this important paper.
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