Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts an admission test for National Defense Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA). In this article we have concluded all the NDA Exam Pattern and NDA Marking Scheme. Hope you all find it useful and try to prepare yourself accordingly. This exam pattern not only help you how to tackle the examination but also how and which section you have prepare first and last. In examination you can also think about the negative marking and then do question based on luck. We suggest you to do those questions which you think will be 100% correct.
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NDA Written Exam pattern
Paper | Subject Name | Duration (Time) | Containing Marks | No. of Questions |
I | Mathematics | 2.5 Hours (150 Min) | 300 | 120 |
II | General Ability Test | 2.5 Hours (150 Min) | 600 | 150 |
Total Marks | 900 | 270 |
Furthermore NDA General Ability Test Exam Pattern consists of two sections/parts
Section | Name of the Subject | Marks | No. of Questions |
I | English | 200 | 50 |
II | General Knowledge | 400 | 100 |
Total Marks | 600 | 150 |
General Knowledge Section is divided in various sections have a look.
Subject | Marks |
Physics | 100 |
Chemistry | 60 |
General Science | 40 |
History, Freedom Movement | 80 |
Geography | 80 |
Current Events | 40 |
Try to break your schedule and focus on the subjects which contain more marks like English and mathematics are highest marks containing subjects. Then after physics is the good option on which you should work on.
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NDA Marking Scheme/ Criteria
Marks Obtained for Each correct Answer
Subjects | Marks Obtained for Correct Answer |
Mathematics | 2.5 |
English | 4 |
General Knowledge | 4 |
Marks Deducted for Each incorrect Answer
Subjects | Marks Obtained for Correct Answer |
Mathematics | -.83 |
English | -1.33 |
General Knowledge | -1.33 |
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In examination while doing questions which you don’t know the answer then you must see the NDA marking scheme. Give exam with the plan you have prepared rather than going on basis of luck. Hope you have understood what all comes in the examination. Like us on our page for more updates on UPSC NDA and subscribe us to get notification in your email ID.
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NOTE: The above given information is updated information and if there is any change in the scheme we will try to update you but there is no such guarantee as UPSC sometimes changes all the scheme. We do not claim that this is exact information but it is reliable. For more you can contact the examination conducting authorities.
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sir. hme self sturdy karni kaise kare..please help me I need your help
Basic physics chemistry gk history. middle level mathematics. And higher level english… your can also prefer any publisher book for nda.. in my suggestion best one is arihant publication.. these book will help you in english and GAT but for mathematics you need to sovle complete NCERT.
Sir mathematics,physics,chem 10+2 k level ki hai u cant say basic or middle level
Hi Akshat,
The level of questions can be higher in the exam paper for all 3 subjects, but make sure you have clear basics about the exam.
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How I do a self study ??? Sir…
iska preparation kaise hoga sir pls your tips
How to prepare for self study. I have tried lot but i am not able to answer mych question in papr.
Nice sir
Negative marking is now -0.25 for every incorrect answer.
How many cut off in this exam.. And i am a Schedule caste
Best thing is there is no st/sc/obc seats
Sir I want to take job in nda.So Please tell me that where i prepare for its exam
How many percentage requried to join compleate NDA
How much should i study in one day if i want to crack the nda exam ??
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How the SSB will be conducted ?
i am student of clas10. How i prepare for it.tips are mindblowing.
Sir I want to officer pls how to possible pls NDA test clear
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How many marks one question of nda exam
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Sir ,
kya nda ke exam m negative marking hoti h
Agar hoti h to kis rate s
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in maths exam which chapters are more important ,, i mean to say weightage for each chapter…
Hi Nikhil,
The weight age is not released by UPSC officially, but you can refer to previous papers given on our website and get some estimate from this.
Isme Science se 12 karni jarurii hai
please tell that weather ncc certificate is important for nda exam
Myns marking Hoti hai
Sir I want to crack NDA in l attempt so pls give me study material and guidelines I will be very grateful to u
Hi Shreesh,
You can get all the material for NDA exam from this website and prepare well for the exam.
Sir please tell me if I don’t have any any interest in current affairs, general studies like history, economic, political, geography and if I am not attempt any single question of these subjects . And if I will take more marks in all other subjects like math, physics, chemistry, English then can I pass this test and select for interview.
Hi Ankush,
It is always better to study for General knowledge and answer some questions in exam. Prepare well for the exam and try to get the cut off marks in your NDA exam.