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Plan around the week you actually have
List school hours, homework, travel, sleep and existing commitments before allocating NDA work. Choose a sustainable number of study blocks. A plan that regularly overruns can hide weak prioritisation; a modest plan completed and reviewed gives better information about your progress.
02
An adaptable six-day study cycle
This is an illustrative Academy planning framework, not a required UPSC schedule. Use a Mathematics block and a shorter GAT block on study days, then adjust the balance after diagnostic work.
- Monday: revise a weak Mathematics concept and practise English comprehension.
- Tuesday: apply that concept to fresh questions and revise science.
- Wednesday: mix older Mathematics topics and study history or geography.
- Thursday: retry logged errors and practise English usage.
- Friday: complete timed sets and revise current-event notes.
- Saturday: attempt a paper or substantial section and review it.
- Sunday: use a short planning check, rest and catch-up as needed.
03
Protect review time
Reserve part of each session for correction. Record the reason for a mistake and schedule a retry several days later. Count corrected recurring errors alongside completed questions. If you only add new material, your timetable can become busy while the same gaps remain.
04
Adjust for boards and the examination date
During school examinations, reduce optional practice and retain a small revision habit. As NDA approaches, increase complete-paper practice only when it is useful for pacing and coverage. Do not copy another candidate’s daily hours without considering your foundations, workload and available preparation time.
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Keep SSB readiness practical
Include reading, real responsibilities and occasional discussion within ordinary life. A brief weekly reflection on what you learned or handled can support later interview preparation. It need not displace Mathematics and GAT sessions or become rehearsed self-presentation.