General Knowledge & General Studies

Teaching Exams · Subject-wise — History, polity, geography, economy, science and static GK for government exams.

6 MonthsDuration 1Subject 11Chapters OnlineTests & result

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Phase 1 — basicsपहला चरण — बुनियाद

    Concepts of every subject from the start.

    Ancient Indian HistoryMedieval Indian HistoryModern Indian HistoryIndian Art & CultureIndian Polity & ConstitutionIndian Geography
  3. 3
    Phase 2 — advanced topicsदूसरा चरण — उन्नत विषय

    The remaining topics at exam level.

    World GeographyIndian EconomyGeneral ScienceEnvironment & EcologyStatic GK
  4. 4
    Phase 3 — practice & previous papersतीसरा चरण — अभ्यास

    Topic tests, previous-year questions and speed practice.

  5. 5
    Phase 4 — mock testsचौथा चरण — मॉक टेस्ट

    Full-length mock tests in the real exam pattern, with analysis.

  6. 6
    General Knowledge & General Studies examपरीक्षा

    Exam-day plan and document checklist.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 11 chapters · 54 topics

01Ancient Indian History 5 topics
  1. Indus Valley Civilisation
  2. Vedic period
  3. Buddhism and Jainism
  4. Maurya and Gupta empires
  5. Sangam age and South Indian kingdoms
02Medieval Indian History 5 topics
  1. Delhi Sultanate
  2. Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms
  3. Mughal Empire
  4. Bhakti and Sufi movements
  5. Marathas
03Modern Indian History 6 topics
  1. Arrival of Europeans and British expansion
  2. Revolt of 1857
  3. Indian National Congress and early nationalism
  4. Gandhian movements
  5. Revolutionaries and Subhas Chandra Bose
  6. Independence and partition
04Indian Art & Culture 4 topics
  1. Classical and folk dances
  2. Temple architecture
  3. UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
  4. Music, painting and festivals
05Indian Polity & Constitution 6 topics
  1. Making and sources of the Constitution
  2. Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Fundamental Duties
  3. President, Parliament and Council of Ministers
  4. Judiciary
  5. Schedules and important amendments
  6. Constitutional bodies and local government
06Indian Geography 5 topics
  1. Location and physical divisions
  2. Rivers and drainage
  3. Climate and monsoon
  4. Soils and agriculture
  5. Minerals, industries and transport
07World Geography 5 topics
  1. Solar system and the Earth
  2. Latitudes, longitudes and time
  3. Continents and oceans
  4. Important straits, canals and rivers
  5. Climate zones
08Indian Economy 5 topics
  1. Basic concepts - GDP, inflation, national income
  2. Planning and NITI Aayog
  3. Budget and deficits
  4. Taxation and GST
  5. Banking basics
09General Science 4 topics
  1. Physics in daily life
  2. Chemistry - elements, acids, bases
  3. Human body and diseases
  4. Nutrition and vitamins
10Environment & Ecology 4 topics
  1. Ecosystem and biodiversity
  2. National parks and sanctuaries
  3. Pollution and climate change
  4. International environmental agreements
11Static GK 5 topics
  1. Sports, trophies and terms
  2. Important days
  3. International organisations and headquarters
  4. Books and authors
  5. National symbols

About this course

You will be able to

  • Recall key facts of ancient, medieval and modern Indian history and the freedom struggle
  • Explain the main features of the Indian Constitution - articles, schedules, Parliament, President and courts
  • Answer Indian and world geography questions on rivers, soils, climate, maps and straits
  • Understand basic Indian economy terms - GDP, budget, deficits, planning, GST
  • Answer everyday general science and environment questions asked in government exams
  • Revise static GK - art and culture, sports, books, organisations and national symbols

Who it is for

  • NDA, CDS and Agniveer (Army / Navy / Air Force) aspirants
  • SSC, Railway, UP Police, UPSSSC PET and TET aspirants
  • Students preparing for any objective government exam with a GK / GS section

What you need

  • Class 10 level reading ability
  • NCERT books (Class 6-10) and an atlas are recommended for revision
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

Is this course enough for NDA / CDS GAT?

It covers the GK part of the General Ability Test; NDA English and Maths are taught in separate subjects.

Which books should I read?

NCERT Class 6-10 history, geography, polity and science books are the base; our notes and question sets build on them.

Is current affairs included?

This course covers static GK and GS. Current affairs is a separate monthly set added by the centre.

How do I remember so many facts?

Short daily revision tests, mind maps and weekly mixed quizzes are part of the course.

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