How Many Candidates are Selected in NDA

Team Careers360Updated on 31 Mar 2023, 03:04 PM IST

Approximately 300 - 350 candidates are selected.

NDA stands for National Defence Academy. NDA exam is a national-level defence entrance exam conducted by UPSC in India for recruitment to the Army, Navy, and Air Force Wings.

Every year, the NDA Exam is conducted twice.
The two stages are – Written Exam and SSB Interview.
The written exam is conducted in two sections which are GAT (General Ability Test) and Mathematics.
The NDA training period lasts for 3 years after selection.

Eligibility for Writing NDA Exam:

For Army:

Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent examination conducted by State Education Board or University.

For Navy and Air Force:

Intermediate (10+2) with physics and mathematics included or equivalent exam conducted by State Education Board or University.

Pass Marks for NDA?

The questions in the NDA exam are of MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) type. The exam is held in Hindi and English languages. Candidates are required to score a minimum of 25% marks in each subject to clear the NDA written examination.

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What is The Time Duration of The Exam?

The written portion of the NDA exam will take place over the course of 5 hours in 2022, with 2.5 hours allotted for maths and 2.5 hours for GAT.

Syllabus

Mathematics: 300 marks

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Matrices and determinants
Trigonometry
Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions
Differential calculus
Integral calculus and differential equations
Vector algebra
Statistics and Probability

General Ability Test: 600 marks

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Consists of English, General Knowledge, Physics, Chemistry and General Science.

How to Apply

To apply for the UPSC NDA exam, follow these steps:

Go to the official website of UPSC.
Navigate to the UPSC application link.
To fill out the application, candidates are required to first register and then fill out the detailed form.
Complete the registration process.