NDA Chapter Wise PYQs
Practise NDA previous year questions organised chapter-wise across General Ability and Mathematics, covering 32 papers from 2010 to 2026. Each chapter shows a year-on-year question count so you can see which topics carry more weightage and where the syllabus has changed. Pick a chapter to start practising questions from that topic alone, pulled from every paper it has appeared in.
General Ability
Mathematics
Application of Derivatives2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 3 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 10 Qs
Area Under Curves2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 29 Papers2026: 3 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 6 Qs
Basic of Mathematics2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 26 Papers2026: 1 Q(down from 2025)2025: 4 Qs
Binary Numbers2023 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 22 Papers2026: 0 Qs2025: 0 Qs
Binomial Theorem2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 29 Papers2026: 7 Qs(up from 2025)2025: 5 Qs
Circle2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 28 Papers2026: 3 Qs2025: 3 Qs
Complex Number2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 4 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 7 Qs
Continuity and Differentiability2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 30 Papers2026: 6 Qs(up from 2025)2025: 5 Qs
Definite Integration2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 4 Qs(up from 2025)2025: 3 Qs
Determinants2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 5 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 10 Qs
Differential Equations2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 31 Papers2026: 3 Qs2025: 3 Qs
Differentiation2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 31 Papers2026: 3 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 8 Qs
Ellipse2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 27 Papers2026: 2 Qs(up from 2025)2025: 1 Q
Functions2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 30 Papers2026: 3 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 13 Qs
Heights and Distances2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 25 Papers2026: 1 Q(down from 2025)2025: 3 Qs
Hyperbola2025 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 12 Papers2026: 0 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 2 Qs
Indefinite Integration2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 30 Papers2026: 2 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 4 Qs
Inverse Trigonometric Functions2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 31 Papers2026: 2 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 5 Qs
Limits2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 31 Papers2026: 2 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 7 Qs
Mathematical Induction2022 - 2011 PYQs • Covers 2 Papers2026: 0 Qs2025: 0 Qs
Matrices2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 4 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 10 Qs
Pair of Lines2023 PYQs • Covers 1 Paper2026: 0 Qs2025: 0 Qs
Parabola2025 - 2011 PYQs • Covers 14 Papers2026: 0 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 2 Qs
Permutation Combination2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 7 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 11 Qs
Probability2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 10 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 27 Qs
Properties of Triangles2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 28 Papers2026: 2 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 5 Qs
Quadratic Equation2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 4 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 10 Qs
Sequences and Series2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 5 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 10 Qs
Sets and Relations2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 30 Papers2026: 3 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 4 Qs
Statistics2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 6 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 12 Qs
Straight Lines2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 3 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 11 Qs
Three Dimensional Geometry2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 6 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 10 Qs
Trigonometric Equations2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 15 Papers2026: 1 Q(down from 2025)2025: 4 Qs
Trigonometric Ratios & Identities2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 9 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 14 Qs
Vector Algebra2026 - 2010 PYQs • Covers 32 Papers2026: 6 Qs(down from 2025)2025: 11 Qs
Frequently Asked Questions
1.What does the year-wise question count (e.g., "2026: 9 Qs | 2025: 15 Qs") mean?
It shows how many questions were asked from that chapter in each year's papers, so you can quickly spot chapters with consistently high weightage as well as ones where the number of questions has changed over time.
2.Are chapters the same across General Ability and Mathematics?
No, each subject has its own distinct set of chapters, listed under its own heading. Use the General Ability and Mathematics tabs at the top to jump to a subject.
3.Can I see chapter-wise trends going further back than 2025–26?
Yes, the PYQs span 2010 to 2026; the year-wise numbers shown alongside each chapter reflect the two most recent years, while the full historical range is available once you open the chapter.
4.What is the NDA General Ability chapter-wise difficulty breakdown?
Across the 3 chapters with analysis data, NDA General Ability has 4649 questions in the previous year papers analysed: 73% easy, 27% moderate and 0% tough.
5.Which General Ability chapters carry the most weightage in NDA?
Based on the previous year papers analysed, these General Ability chapters have been asked the most:
- General Science - 1581 questions (34%)
- General Studies - 1541 questions (33%)
- English - 1527 questions (33%)
- General Studies has produced the most tough questions (4).
6.What is the NDA Mathematics chapter-wise difficulty breakdown?
Across the 35 chapters with analysis data, NDA Mathematics has 3840 questions in the previous year papers analysed: 26% easy, 72% moderate and 2% tough.
7.Which Mathematics chapters carry the most weightage in NDA?
Based on the previous year papers analysed, these Mathematics chapters have been asked the most:
- Trigonometric Ratios & Identities - 295 questions (8%)
- Probability - 290 questions (8%)
- Statistics - 236 questions (6%)
- Differentiation has produced the most tough questions (7).