NDA Exam Pattern Details - Centurion Defence Academy

Examination Pattern For NDA

Check complete NDA Exam Pattern details. The Army Training Team at NDA trains the cadets to be proficient in basic soldiering skills to lead a section as part of a platoon in combat. Here in, endeavor is made to imbibe into a cadet a plethora of qualities which makes the bed rock for transformation into an ideal leader and gallant soldier. Same as cadets endeavor examined at NDA Exam inducing numerous hurdles on the way to manifest the most refined and proficient soldier.

NDA written exam is comprised of two tests. Duration of each test is two and a half hours and both are conducted on the same day, consecutively. Examination is set by the UPSC.

NDA Exam Pattern

Papers	Subject		No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration	Marks for Correct Answer	Marks for Incorrect Answer
Paper 1	Mathematics		120	300	2 ½ Hours	2.5	0.83
Paper 2	GAT	Part A English	50	600	2 ½ Hours	4	1.33
		Part B GK	100

To ensure that the Cadet passing out from NDA has the mind of a visionary and the quest of a researcher, the training focuses on the knowledge domain. The amount of time required to put on particular subject topic-wise or concept-wise approaches the maximum points in NDA exam.

Paper 1 – Mathematics Pattern Chart

S. No	Topic Name	Expected Questions
1	Trigonometry	12-20
2	Matrices and Determinants	10-15
3	Probability	7-14
4	Quadratic Equations	3-12
5	Statistics	5-10
6	Relations and Functions	5-10
7	Sequence and Series	6- 8
8	Vectors	5-8
9	Straight Lines	4-7
10	Differential Equations	4- 7
11	Integration	4- 6
12	Sets	3- 6
13	Limits and Continuity	3-6
14	Conics	3-5
15	Permutation and Combination	3-4
16	Complex Numbers	3-4
17	Differentiation	3-4
18	Binomial Theorem	2-3
19	A.O.D	1-4
20	3D Geometry	2-3
21	Circles	2
22	Logs	1-3
23	A.O.I	1
24	Inverse Trig	2
25	Binary Numbers	1

Paper 2 – GAT Pattern Chart

Sections		Maximum Marks
Part A– English		200
Part B– General Knowledge	Physics	100
	Chemistry	60
	General Science	40
	History, Freedom Movement, etc.	80
	Geography	80
	Current Events	40
	Total	600