National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) — Paper II — General Ability Test (GAT)
Chemistry (Physical, Inorganic, Organic) Cloze Test Current Affairs General Science Geography Grammar and Usage History (Indian Freedom Movement, Modern India) Idioms and Phrases Indian Economy Indian Polity Para Jumbles Physics (Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Heat, Sound, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism) Reading Comprehension Sentence Improvement Synonyms and Antonyms Vocabulary Premium
150 Questions
150 min Duration
33% Passing Score
About this Exam
UPSC NDA
UPSC NDA is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 150 questions for 600 marks with a duration of 150 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 1.33 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by service/annual cut-off.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Part A — English | 50 | 33% |
| Part B — General Knowledge | 100 | 67% |
| Total | 150 | 100% |
Syllabus Topics
- English Grammar & Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Physics
- Chemistry
- General Science
- History of India
- Indian Geography
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Current Affairs & Defence