NDA Previous Year Question Paper

Gathering reliable study material for your NDA preparation can be a hectic task and clearing this exam without proper strategy is not possible. So, to enhance your approach, Mockers offers you the NDA previous year question paper on its website. These NDA PYQs will provide you with valuable information about the exam format, marking scheme, and the usually asked topics.

The subject matter experts of Mockers gather all the NDA PYPs and analyze them first. Then, they make the NDA previous year question paper with solution PDF accessible to every user on the digital platform. 

NDA Exam Essential Information

To know about the latest details regarding the NDA exam, please check out the table described below. 

NDA 1 EXAM DATES
EVENTS	DATES
Application Form Start Date	20th December 2023
Application Form End Date	9th January 2024
NDA 1 Application Form Correction Date	10th to 16th January 2024
Admit Card	April 2024
NDA 1 Exam Date	21st April 2024
NDA 1 Exam Result Date	May 2024

 

NDA 2 EXAM DATES
EVENTS	DATES
Application Form Start Date	15th May 2024
Application Form End Date	4th June 2024
NDA 2 Application Form Correction Date	To be notified
Admit Card	August 2024
NDA 2 Exam Date	1st September 2024
NDA 2 Exam Result Date	October 2024

Highlights Of The NDA Exam

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) appoints officers in different services under the Government of India through the NDA examination. You are permitted to take this exam if you wish to serve your country wholeheartedly. Some important points regarding this exam that you should be aware of are mentioned below. 

• NDA is a national-level exam and it is conducted biannually every year in the offline mode. 
• To sit in the NDA exam, it is necessary that your 10+2 education is completed. 
• You should be within the age bracket of 16.5 to 19.5 years in order to be eligible for this examination. 
• The NDA exam consists of two papers, namely, Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT).
• The selection process for NDA has two stages. Firstly, the written exam which is followed by the SSB interview. Please keep in mind that both these stages are crucial for the selection. 

Important Information Regarding The NDA Exam

Some important points about the latest NDA exam are mentioned in the below table. 

Date of Notification	20/12/2023
Date of Commencement of Examination	21/04/2024
Duration of Examination	One Day
Last Date for Receipt of Applications	09/01/2024 - 6:00 pm

Year-Wise NDA Previous Year Question Paper

As there are a number of PYPs for NDA, we provide you several year-wise NDA previous year question paper with solution. You can solve them free of cost at the online platform of Mockers. 

• NDA Question Paper 2023
• NDA Question Paper 2022
• NDA Question Paper 2021
• NDA Question Paper 2020
• NDA Question Paper 2019

Subject-Wise NDA Previous Year Question Paper

All the NDA previous year question paper PDFs include two main subjects. So, to make your preparation more efficient, Mockers has all the PYQs in a subject-wise pattern. There are separate papers for Mathematics as well as GAT available for free. 

Year	Test URL
NDA Question Paper 2023	NDA I Maths Question Paper 2023 NDA I General Ability Question Paper 2023
NDA Question Paper 2022	NDA I Maths Question Paper 2022 NDA I General Ability Question Paper 2022 NDA II Maths Question Paper 2022 NDA II General Ability Question Paper 2022
NDA Question Paper 2021	NDA I Maths Question Paper 2021 NDA I General Ability Question Paper 2021 NDA II Maths Question Paper 2021 NDA II General Ability Question Paper 2021
NDA Question Paper 2020	NDA I and II Maths Question Paper 2020 NDA I and II General Ability Question Paper 2020
NDA Question Paper 2018-19	NDA I GAT Paper 2 Question Paper 2019 NDA II GAT Paper 2 Question Paper 2018

NDA Previous Year Question Paper With Solutions

The expert team of Mockers diligently examines all the NDA PYPs. After this, they prepare the NDA previous year question paper with solutions for your benefit. When you have answers for each question, you are able to enhance your preparation effectively. 

NDA Previous Year Question Paper In English

Practising previous year NDA question paper with solution pdf in English can develop your command over the language effectively. You can solve all the NDA PYPs in the English language on Mockers with ease. 

Previous Year Question Paper Of NDA In Hindi

Many NDA aspirants prefer to solve the NDA previous year question paper with solution in Hindi. Due to this reason, you can switch to the Hindi language at the time of exercising the NDA PYQs at Mockers website. 

Conditions Of Eligibility For The NDA Exam

Many components are included in the NDA exam eligibility conditions. On the basis of the information uploaded on the official UPSC website, we have mentioned the various factors of eligibility criteria below. 

NATIONALITY: 

You are eligible to take the NDA exam if you are an Indian citizen or a subject of Nepal. You can also apply if you are a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.

AGE LIMITS, SEC, AND MARITAL STATUS

It is important that you are unmarried in order to apply for the NDA examination. You must be born not earlier than 2nd July 2005 and not later than 1st July 2008. 

The Commission only accepts the following documents as proof of date of birth:

• Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate
• Equivalent certificate recognized by an Indian University
• Certified extract from a University's Register of Matriculates
• Secondary School Examination or equivalent examination certificates (declaration of the written part of the examination only)

Important: No other documents, such as horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporations, or service records, will be accepted for age verification.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Army Wing:

• You must have completed the 12th class under the 10+2 pattern of school education or an equivalent examination conducted by a state education board or university.

Air Force & Naval Wings and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme (Naval Academy):

• You must have completed the 12th class under the 10+2 pattern of school education or an equivalent examination conducted by a state education board or university with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• If you're currently appearing in your 12th-class exams, you can still apply. 

However, if you qualify for the SSB interview and haven't received your Matriculation/10+2 certificate yet, you must send self-attested photocopies to the relevant authority by December 24th, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your candidature.

• Army: Directorate General of Recruiting, Army HQ, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
• Naval Academy: Naval Headquarters, DMPR, OI&R Section, Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi-110011
• If you already submitted your original Matriculation and 10+2 certificates for verification during the SSB interview, you don't need to resubmit them.
• Original certificates issued by school principals are acceptable if university/board certificates are unavailable. Photocopies or certified copies are not accepted.
• In exceptional cases, the Commission may consider candidates without the stated qualifications if their alternate qualifications are deemed equivalent.

NDA Written Exam Pattern

You can have a look at the table below to learn about the pattern of the NDA exam previous year question paper. 

PAPERS	DURATION	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS	MARKING SCHEME
Mathematics	2 ½ hours	120	300	Correct answer: +2.5 Incorrect answer: -0.83
GAT	2 ½ hours	150	600	Correct answer: +4 Incorrect answer: -1.33
Total	5 hours	270	900

Pattern Of The NDA SSB Interview

Once you clear the NDA written exam, you will be called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. This interview includes two stages and carries 900 marks. You can check the table mentioned below for the pattern of the SSB interview. 

STAGES	TESTS
Stage 1	Screening Test	Verbal and Non-verbal tests PPDT: Picture Perception and Description Test
Stage 2	Psychological Test	TAT: Thematic Apperception Test WAT: Word Association Test SRT: Situation Reaction Test SDT: Self-Description Test
	Group Testing Officers Test	GD: Group Discussion GPE: Group Planning Exercise PGT: Progressive Group Task HGT: Half Group Task IOT: Individual Obstacle Task Group Obstacle Race Command Task Individual Lecturette FGT: Final Group Task
	Personal Interview
	Conference

• Your personality is accessed by three different examiners i.e. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO), and The Psychologist. 

• There are no separate weightage for each test. The marks will be allotted by the examiners only after considering your performance holistically in all the tests. 
• In addition, marks for the conference are also given on the basis of your initial performance in the three techniques and the decision of the Board. All of these have equal weightage. 

• The various tests of IO, GTO, and Psych are designed to bring out the presence and absence of officer-like qualities and their trainability in you. Accordingly, you are recommended or not recommended by the Services Selection Board. 

Important Topics Of NDA Previous Year Question Paper

The syllabus of the NDA exam is very vast and you should have a thorough knowledge of all the key concepts. We have collected the most important topics and chapters of Mathematics and GAT included in the NDA exam previous year question paper in tabular form below. 

Mathematics Important Topics for NDA Examinations

The topics of NDA previous year question paper in the Maths subject require constant practice and committed efforts. You can check out the below table for a clear understanding of the significant chapters of this subject. 

TOPICS	IMPORTANT CHAPTERS NAME
Algebra	Quadratic Equations
	Determinants
	Matrices
	Complex Numbers
	Permutations and Combinations
Trigonometry	Ratios and Identities
Calculus	Applications of Derivatives
	Functions
	Indefinite Integrals
Coordinate Geometry	Straight Lines
	3 Dimensional Analytical Geometry
Statistics and Probability	Binomial Distribution
	Standard Deviation
	Bayes Theorem

Important Topics In General Ability Test (GAT) for NDA Examinations

The General Ability Test of NDA covers a wide range of subjects. This section also carries double marks in the NDA previous year question paper as compared to Mathematics. The table below will give you a brief idea about the different subjects and their important topics in GAT. 

SUBJECTS	IMPORTANT TOPICS
English	Comprehension Passages
	Antonyms and Synonyms
	Grammar and Usage
	Sentence Correction
	Parts of Speech
Physics	Physical Properties and States of Matter
	Density and Specific Gravity
	Motion of Objects
	Natural and Artificial Magnets
	Static and Current Electricity
Chemistry	Law of Chemical Combination
	Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
	Oxidation and Reduction
	Acids, Bases, and Salts
General Science	Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals
	Common Epidemics - their causes and prevention
	The Solar System - Meteors and Comets, Eclipses
	Achievement of Eminent Scientists
History	Freedom Movement in India
	Forces Shaping the Modern World - Rennaissance, Exploration, and Discovery
	Concept of One World
	Role of India in the Present World
Geography	Origin of Earth - Rocks and their Classification
	Weathering- Mechanical and Chemical
	Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure
	Major Natural Regions of the World
Current Affairs	Recent Important Events in India
	Current Important World Events
	Famous National and International Personalities

Process Of Solving NDA Previous Year Question Paper

The online platform of Mockers lets you solve the NDA previous year question paper in just a few easy steps. They are mentioned below for your reference. 

• The first step is to type www.mockers.in on your preferred browser. You can do this either on your computer or smartphone and reach our website. 

 

• A “Navigation” tab will appear on the homepage. You have to tap on it to display the different sections. 

• Now, you can select the “Exam Categories” section. It will extend further including several options. 

 

• In the next step, you have to find the “Defence” section and click on it. The icon will appear as shown in the image below. 

 

• Then, click on the “NDA” icon from the drop-down menu. Your browser will then open a new web page. 

 

• Here, you have to select the “Previous Year Question Paper” tab. Within a few seconds, the NDA question paper with solution pdf will be visible on your screen. 

 

• You can choose any of the PYPs from the list and start solving them efficiently. 

 

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Significant Instructions To Be Followed During The NDA Examination

There are some special instructions that you need to follow while taking the NDA examination. Please refer to the pictures below for detailed information regarding the same. 

NDA Exam Cut-off Marks

In the image below, you can find the cut-off marks for different forces in the NDA exam.

 

Changes In The NDA Vacancies

Recently, the Union Public Service Commission has made some changes in its number of vacancies. You can check the image below for more information.

Posts Offered After NDA Exam Clearance

We have created a list of NDA posts and the rank-wise salary in a tabulated format below. 

NDA POSTS	SALARY (Per Month)
Lieutenant	INR 56,100 to INR 1,77,500
Captain	INR 61,300 to INR 1,93,900
Major	INR 69,400 to INR 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	INR 1,21,200 to INR 2,12,400
Colonel	INR 1,30,600 to INR 2,15,900
Brigadier	INR 01,39,600 to INR 02,17,600
Major General	INR 01,44,200 to INR 02,18,200
Lt. General HAG Scale	INR 01,82,200 to INR 02,24,100
Vice Chief of Army Staff	INR 02,25,000 - Fixed
Chief of Army Staff	INR 02,50,000 - Fixed

Vacancy Details Of NDA

Based on your score in the NDA exam question paper, you will be allowed a seat in different armed forces. The details regarding the vacancies can be seen in the image below. 

Physical Standard Guidelines For Admission To The National Defence Academy 

You must be physically and mentally fit as per the prescribed physical standards. It is possible that you will be rejected during the medical examination. You are therefore advised to examine yourself medically before submitting the application to avoid disappointment at the final stage. 

• Stage 1: On the first day at your reporting center, you will undergo a mandatory stage-one test. Only those who clear this stage will proceed to the remaining tests.
• Stage 2: If you qualify for stage one, you must submit original certificates and one photocopy of each of
  • Matriculation Pass Certificate (or equivalent proof of date of birth)
  • 10+2 Pass Certificate (or equivalent proof of education)
• Risk and Responsibility: You participate in the Services Selection Board tests at your own risk. Neither the government nor any individual is liable for any injuries sustained during or due to these tests, regardless of any negligence. Your parents or guardians must sign a waiver acknowledging this.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: To be considered, you must meet the minimum qualifying marks set by the Commission for:
  • Written Examination
  • Officer Potentiality Test (determined by the Services Selection Board)
• Additional Test for Air Force: Candidates aspiring for the Air Force Flying Branch (and all SSB-qualified candidates wishing to join) must additionally qualify for the CPSS (Computer Pilot Selection System) test.
• Merit List and Selection: Based on these results, you will be ranked in a single list considering your combined scores from the written exam and SSB tests.
• Final Selection: Admission to the National Defence Academy (Army, Navy, Air Force) and Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) will be offered based on:
  • Available vacancies
  • Candidate eligibility
  • Medical Fitness
  • Merit-cum-preference of candidates

You are eligible for multiple services/courses that will be considered as per your preferences. Once selected for one service/course, you will no longer be considered for others.

Benefits Of Solving NDA Previous Year Question Paper

Cracking the NDA exam takes dedication and smart preparation. And the NDA question paper PDF with solutions is one powerful tool at your disposal. Let us tell you some of the benefits of solving the NDA PYQs. 

• Enhancing problem-solving abilities: Solving NDA previous year question paper with solution PDF allows you to sharpen your problem-solving skills. The diverse set of questions exposes you to different approaches and prepares you for the variety of challenges the actual exam may present.
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• Strategizing exam approach: You will be able to develop effective strategies for tackling different sections of the exam by practicing the NDA previous year solved papers. This strategic approach can significantly improve your overall performance. 
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• Analyzing errors: Mistakes are inevitable, but learning from them is crucial. Reviewing and understanding your errors in the NDA exam previous year question paper contributes to continuous improvement and better performance in subsequent attempts.
• Increasing memory power: The act of recalling information during The NDA previous year question paper practice reinforces your understanding. You can also easily remember the concepts during the exam. 

NDA Exam Analysis

The subject-matter experts of Mockers have analyzed the NDA previous year question paper and described it in the table below.

YEAR	MATHS DIFFICULTY LEVEL	GAT DIFFICULTY LEVEL
2023	Moderate	Moderate
2022	Difficult	Moderate
2021	Moderate	Easy
2020	Difficult	Moderate
2019	Moderate	Easy

Top Tips To Solve NDA Previous Year Question Paper

You can go through some valuable tips curated by our expert team to solve the NDA previous year question paper. 

Create A Realistic Exam Environment

• You should replicate the exam conditions by setting a timer while solving the NDA exam previous year question paper. This practice will enhance your time-management skills which is crucial for success in the exam. 
• You must try to find a quiet place to simulate the exam environment. It is important to minimize distractions to strengthen focus and concentration, similar to what you will experience on exam day. 

Prioritize Topics

• Analyzing the NDA previous year question paper helps you identify topics with higher weightage. You can prioritize these areas during preparation to maximize your chances of scoring well. 
• Recognize your weak areas through the NDA PYPs and concentrate on improving them. 

Practice Regularly

• Regular practice of NDA previous year question paper with solution PDF is the key to success. So, you should incorporate solving NDA PYQs into your daily or weekly study routine to build formality with the exam format. 
• You must monitor your progress over time by keeping a record of the number of questions attempted, accuracy, etc. This tracking helps you gauge your readiness for the actual exam. 

Adopt Effective Time Management

• You should practice allocating time to each section based on its weightage in the previous year question paper of NDA with solution. This planned time management ensures that you don’t spend too much time on one section at the expense of another. 
• If a particular question of NDA PYPs is time-consuming, you can consider skipping it and returning later. In this way, you can prevent spending excessive time on one question and potentially missing out on easier ones. 

Stay Updated With Current Affairs

• The NDA PYPs include questions related to current affairs. You should stay updated with the latest news to confidently tackle any question based on this subject. 
• When you are solving the NDA previous year papers PDF free download, you should relate current affairs to the context of the questions. This connection will enhance your understanding and retention of relevant information.

Centers Where NDA Examination Is Conducted

All over India, there are a number of centers in different cities dedicated to conducting the NDA examination. You can refer to the table below for information regarding the NDA exa, centers. 

CITY	STATE / UNION TERRITORY
Agartala	Tripura
Agra	Uttar Pradesh
Ajmer	Rajasthan
Ahmedabad	Gujarat
Aizawl	Mizoram
Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh
Almora	Uttarakhand
Anantapur	Andhra Pradesh
Aurangabad	Maharashtra
Bengaluru	Karnataka
Bareilly	Uttar Pradesh
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
Bilaspur	Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chennai	Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
Cuttack	Odisha
Dehradun	Uttarakhand
Delhi	Delhi
Dharamshala	Himachal Pradesh
Dharwad	Karnataka
Dispur	Assam
Faridabad	Haryana
Gangtok	Sikkim
Gaya	Bihar
Gautam Buddh Nagar	Uttar Pradesh
Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh
Gurugram	Haryana
Gwalior	Madhya Pradesh
Hyderabad	Telangana
Imphal	Manipur
Indore	Madhya Pradesh
Itanagar	Arunachal Pradesh
Jabalpur	Madhya Pradesh
Jaipur	Rajasthan
Jammu	Jammu and Kashmir
Jodhpur	Rajasthan
Jorhat	Assam
Kochi	Kerala
Kohima	Nagaland
Kolkata	West Bengal
Kozhikode (Calicut)	Kerala
Leh	Ladakh
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
Ludhiana	Punjab
Madurai	Tamil Nadu
Mandi	Himachal Pradesh
Mumbai	Maharashtra
Mysuru	Karnataka
Nagpur	Maharashtra
Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
Panaji	Goa
Patna	Bihar
Port Blair	Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Prayagraj (Allahabad)	Uttar Pradesh
Puducherry	Puducherry
Pune	Maharashtra
Raipur	Chhattisgarh
Rajkot	Gujarat
Ranchi	Jharkhand
Sambalpur	Odisha
Shillong	Meghalaya
Shimla	Himachal Pradesh
Siliguri	West Bengal
Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar	Uttarakhand
Thane	Maharashtra
Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala
Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu
Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh
Udaipur	Rajasthan
Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
Vellore	Tamil Nadu
Vijayawada	Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
Warangal	Telangana

Best Books For The NDA Exam Preparation

Apart from solving the NDA previous year question paper, you can study the books that are considered to be the best for NDA preparation. Our experts have described the names of these books in the table below. 

SUBJECTS	RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Maths	Mathematics for NDA and NA by R.S. Aggarwal
	NCERT Maths Textbook for Class 11 and Class 12
	Pathfinder for NDA and NA entrance exam by Arihant Publications
English	Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
	Wren and Martin’s High School English Grammar and Composition
General Knowledge	General Knowledge 2023 by Manohar Pandey
	Objective GK
	Pratyogita Darpan / Competition Success Review
Physics, Chemistry	NCERT 11th and 12th Standard Books
General Science, History, and Geography	Objective GK by Lucent Publications
Current Affairs	Pratyogita Darpan / Competition Success Review