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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

PapersSubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDurationMarks for Correct AnswerMarks for Incorrect Answer
Paper 1Mathematics1203002 ½ Hours2.50.83

Paper 2

GAT

Part A English50

600

2 ½ Hours

4

1.33

Part B GK100

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. NoTopic NameExpected Questions
1Trigonometry12-20
2Matrices and Determinants10-15
3Probability7-14
4Quadratic Equations3-12
5Statistics5-10
6Relations and Functions5-10
7Sequence and Series6- 8
8Vectors5-8
9Straight Lines4-7
10Differential Equations4- 7
11Integration4- 6
12Sets3- 6
13Limits and Continuity3-6
14Conics3-5
15Permutation and Combination3-4
16Complex Numbers3-4
17Differentiation3-4
18Binomial Theorem2-3
19A.O.D1-4
203D Geometry2-3
21Circles2
22Logs1-3
23A.O.I1
24Inverse Trig2
25Binary Numbers1

Paper 2 – GAT Pattern Chart

SectionsMaximum Marks
Part A – English200

Part B – General Knowledge

Physics100
Chemistry60
General Science40
History, Freedom Movement, etc.80
Geography80
Current Events40
 Total600