NDA

National Defence Academy

NDA is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces. NDA is a national-level exam conducted twice a year. The selection of eligible males & females into NDA will be done on the basis of the written test followed by the Personality Test.

NDA written examination is divided into two papers namely Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The mathematics paper has 120 questions of 300 marks and GAT will have English and GK Papers of 200 & 400 marks respectively.

The marks segregation for two papers is as follows:

  • Mathematics at JEE level (Marks: 300)
  • General Aptitude Test- GAT (Marks: 600)
After clearing the written exam of NDA, candidates have to appear for the SSB Interview rounds.
  • Batches commence from first week of May 2024
  • Duration: May 2024 to December 2025
  • Timings: Daily 3/4 Hours
  • Duration: 2 hrs/Lecture
  • Weekly test: 1
  • Comprehensive tests: 20+
  • Prelim Exam: 2
Subjects : Mathematics, English, General Knowledge (Physics, Chemistry,
General Science, History and Freedom Movement, Geography, Current Events)