UPSC has released the NDA 1 exam 2024 notification along with that they have started the NDA 1 registration 2024 on 20 Dec 2024. Candidates can apply at upsc.gov.in
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The Union Public Service Commission conducts the National Defence Academy NDA examination twice a year. This year NDA 1 will be conducted on 21st April 2024 and NDA 2 is on 1st of September 2024.
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The NDA Exam is divided into two parts: a written test and an SSB interview. Before starting your NDA 2024 preparation it is necessary to know the complete exam pattern of the NDA 2024 written examination and NDA SSB.
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Exam Pattern For NDA 2024
The written exam consists of two subjects, Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). Both sections of the test are in objective format. Candidates need to answer a total of 270 questions, including 120 in Mathematics and 150 in the GAT.
Candidates need to get 25% marks in each part because there are 900 marks in total. You can check below the overview of the NDA exam pattern 2024:
| The total duration of the test | GAT: 2 ½ hours Mathematics: 2 ½ hours |
| Total number of questions asked | GAT: 150 Mathematics: 120 |
| Time of the Exam | GAT: 10 am to 12.30 pm Mathematics: 2 pm to 4.30 pm |
| The language used in the exam | English Hindi |
| Total number of papers | GAT- General Ability Test Mathematics |
| Total marks for the exam | Written Exam: 900 (600 for GAT and 300 for Mathematics) SSB Interview: 900 |
| Mode of the Exam | Offline |
NDA Exam 2024 Mathematics Marks Distribution
Check the detailed marks distribution for mathematics subject of the NDA 2024 examination along with the topics and total questions
| Subject | Topics | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Differential Calculus | 30 | 75 |
| Statistics and Probability | 10 | 25 | |
| Differential Calculus | 30 | 75 | |
| Matrices and Determinants | 10 | 25 | |
| Trigonometry | 20 | 50 | |
| Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions | 20 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 300 | |
GAT Marks Distribution in NDA Exam 2024
Below is the comprehensive table distributing the number of topics with total questions and total marks:
| Subjects | Topics | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAT English | Idioms and Phrases Antonyms Synonyms Spotting Errors Cloze Comprehension Ordering of Sentences Reading Comprehension Fill in the Blanks | 10 10 10 20 20 25 25 30 | 40 40 40 80 80 100 100 120 |
| GAT General Knowledge | Chemistry General Science History, Freedom Movement, etc. Geography Current Events | Not available | |
| Total | 150 | 600 | |
NDA Exam 2024 Marking
According to the UPSC marking system, no marks will be deducted if you leave a question unanswered. But if you give a wrong answer, you get negative marks.
Check the table below to know more detailed information about the NDA 2024 marking system in written examinations:
| Written Exams | Marks for each correct answer | Marks deducted for each incorrect answer |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2.5 | 0.83 |
| GAT | 4 | 1.33 |
Exam Pattern For NDA SSB Interview 2024
After passing the NDA 2024 written exam, candidates become eligible for the SSB interview. The NDA SSB interview follows a specific pattern:
| Stage 1 | Screening Test | 1- Verbal and non-verbal tests 2- PPDT |
| Stage 2 | Psychological Test | 1-Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 2-Word Association Test (WAT) 3-Situation Reaction Test (SRT) 4-Self-Description Test (SD) |
| Group Testing Officers Test | 1-GD 2-GPE 3-PGT 4-HGT 5-IOT 6-Command Task 7-Snake Race/Group Obstacle Race 8-Individual lecture 9-FGT | |
| Personal Interview & Conference | – |
Preparation, practice, and a clear understanding of the exam pattern will increase your chances of achieving your goal of joining the National Defence Academy.
The comment section is below if you have any doubts related to the NDA 2024 examination you can ask questions and our team will respond to you as soon as possible.
NDA Exam Pattern 2024 FAQs
A: The official date for the NDA 1 2024 exam is 21st April 2024.
A: You can read the information related to the NDA 2024 exam at the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in
A: The age limit to apply for the NDA 2024 age limit is 16.5 to 19.5 years. NDA 1 2024 age limit is for unmarried candidates born between July 2, 2005 and July 1, 2008.
A: The official date of the NDA 2 examination 2024 is 1 September 2024.
A: Candidates need to get 25% marks in each part to qualify for the NDA 2024 examination.
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Non maths students kese nda clear kar payege ha ya nhi
Yes, you can qualify.
I am in class 11th in current year. My Date of birth is 29/11/2007. Nda 1 exam is on 21st April. My final exam for class 11 is getting over on 20 april. Am I eligible to apply for NDA 1 2024.
Since you are in class 11th you are not eligible for NDA 1, but you will be eligible for NDA 2 2024.
Actually I am in class 12th and i am preparing for NDA.
Yes, you can apply.
I am class 11 th fast exam NDA in Bihar
I am mathematics student