10 Tips For Non-Math Students To Crack NDA Exam

Over 6 lac applicants apply for NDA exam every six months. Admission rate in NDA is as low as there are chances to book a train ticket on IRCTC website. Students from every field apply for the exam – from MPC to BPC to Arts. But the candidates who have an upper hand on maths section among all have better chances for selection.

It’s not that the non-maths students do not get to join the academy. They do, but they are restricted for joining only the Army wing, eligibility of which is only 12^th pass. The eligibility for Air Force and Navy wing however, is Maths and Physics at the 10+2 level among others.

So it is not mandatory but obvious that without MPC subjects a candidate is not eligible for Navy/Air Force wing.

So, Arts/Commerce students can only join the Army wing and not AF/Navy, you ask? Sadly, yes. But this should not be a problem for writing the exam. For this purpose, you just need to study Maths from the exam point of view and maybe, the correction would be lenient in case of non-maths students (ambiguous).

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Anyhow, having an upper hand on maths will only increase your chances to join the academy. So, why take risk and why not go that extra mile? Here are few tips which may help non-maths students crack the NDA exam:

Study Maths: You may have chosen Arts/Commerce because you hate maths. But you have to study maths if you want to join the academy. Period.
Get Tuitions: Invest in a good tutor or a coaching academy. There are many institutes which offer specialised coaching in maths for NDA aspirants. Or you can just hire a personal tutor who will teach you 11^th and 12^th maths in a less period of time.
Take Help from Maths Friends: This is the most underrated part. Why don’t you just go and ask your Maths friends to help you out. They can be a good tutor to you and you do not need to have any formalities with them either.
Self-Studies Is Not That Bad: Have you tried opening the book and tried learning it by yourself? Why don’t you just do it? The more you do it by yourself, the more determined you will become. Try with small chapters like Matrices & Determinants and then increase your level. By the time you feel that you can’t do it by yourself, go for help.
Invest in a Self-Study Guide: There are lot many self-study materials and guides available for maths in the market. Research on it and pick anyone of them. Follow it thoroughly and you will all be set.
Have a Dedicated Time Slot: You are studying this subject out of interest apart from your mainstream studies. So, you need to set aside a specific time slot for practising maths. 2 hours daily is a must.
Set a Time Goal: If you ought to write your exam the next time, you have six month’s time to prepare for maths. Divide your syllabus and set a target and time limit for each chapter to be studied.
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Internet: So, while you have internet to access this article on how to clear maths, you can use the same internet to clear your doubts. YouTube is a wonderful source for learning new things, yet it is much underestimated.
Previous Year’s Papers to the Rescue: You target here is to study maths to clear the NDA exam. So why not just refer what type of questions are being asked and try solving those instead of solving each question from NCERT?
Believe in Yourself: Unless you think you can do it, you can’t do it. Believe in yourself and be confident of what decisions you have made. You may not succeed at first, but you may the second time.