NDA Exam Pattern 2023 has been announced by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). You can know the complete NDA examination scheme here to prepare for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination. The exam pattern of UPSC NDA & NA (1) indicates subjects, number of questions, marking scheme, mode, duration, negative marking for NDA 2023 question paper. Therefore it is important to know this scheme along with syllabus before appearing in the NDA 2023.
Latest – UPSC NDA & NA (1) 2023 exam pattern has been announced. Scroll down to check.
NDA Exam Pattern 2023
The exam pattern is as follows for this UPSC Exam.
| Subject | Duration | No. of Qs* | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2.5 hours | 120 | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 2.5 hours | 150 | 600 |
*Note – No. of questions are as per past year papers. Not mentioned in notification.
Mode of Exam
The mode of UPSC NDA & NA (1) is Pen and Paper based test.
Question type
The questions in National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination are Objective.
Number of Questions
There are 120 questions in Maths, and 150 questions in GAT. >> as per past year papers
Total Marks
Maximum marks in the UPSC Exam is 300 in Maths, and 600 in GAT.
Exam Duration
The exam is of 2.5 hours per paper.
Language of Question Paper
The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The question papers (test booklets) of Mathematics and part “B” of General ability test will be set bilingually in hindi as well as english.
Marking Scheme
- Candidates get +2.5 marks in Maths, +4 marks in GAT for correct answer.
- And negative marks is -2.5/3 marks in Maths, -4/3 marks in GAT for incorrect answers
>> Marking scheme is as per past year paper
NDA
Check out the following to know more about this exam.
NDA Exam Pattern – An Overview
The important things to remember about this exam are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Competitive Exam | UPSC NDA & NA (1) |
| Details Here | Exam Pattern of UPSC NDA & NA (1) |
| Full Name of Exam | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination |
| Exam Conduting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Union Public Service Commission Full Form | UPSC |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Exam Is For admission of | Cadets |
| Services Where You Get Job On Its Basis | Army, Navy, Air Force wings of National Defence Academy; and Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme |
| More Such Exams | UPSC Exam |
| Mode of Exam | Pen and Paper based test |
| Type of Questions | Objective |
| Number of Questions | 120 questions in Maths, and 150 questions in GAT (as per past year papers) |
| Total Marks | 300 in Maths, and 600 in GAT |
| Marking Scheme | +2.5, -2.5/3 in Maths, +4, -4/3 in GAT >> (as per past year paper) |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 hours per paper |
| Subjects in Question Paper | Maths, General Ability Test |
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