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NSEA Syllabus 2026 — every subject & topic

The complete National Standard Examination in Astronomy syllabus: 3 subjects, 48 topics. Every topic links to free study notes, practice questions and topic-wise quizzes.

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Physics

  • Units and Measurements
  • Kinematics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy and Power
  • Rotational Motion
  • Gravitation
  • Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
  • Thermal Physics and Thermodynamics
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • Oscillations and Waves
  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
  • Optics
  • Modern Physics

Mathematics

  • Sets, Relations and Functions
  • Algebra
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Three Dimensional Geometry
  • Vectors
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Mathematical Reasoning

Elementary Astronomy

  • Celestial Sphere and Coordinate Systems

    Horizon System · Equatorial System · Ecliptic System

  • Spherical Trigonometry
  • Time and Calendars
  • Diurnal and Annual Motion
  • Solar System

    The Sun · Planets and Moons · Minor Bodies

  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Lunar Phases, Eclipses and Tides
  • Stellar Astronomy Basics

    Magnitudes and Distances · Stellar Spectra · HR Diagram and Evolution

  • Photometry and Spectroscopy
  • Galaxies and Cosmology
  • Night Sky and Constellations
  • Telescopes and Instruments
  • History of Astronomy

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