To enhance their preparation strategy for the NDA 2025 exam, candidates should practice solving the previous year’s question papers. This will provide them with a comprehensive understanding of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and the types of questions that can be expected in the actual exam. Practicing the previous year’s papers will also improve their time management skills and accuracy in all subjects.
Candidates can easily download the NDA previous year question papers in PDF format along with the solutions from the official website. By practicing the NDA exam papers, they can stay updated with the latest trends in the exam and gain confidence to excel in the actual exam. Here are the direct links to download the previous year’s papers PDF for the NDA exam:
NDA Previous Year Question Paper
Download NDA Previous Papers: The Union Public Services Commission also known as UPSC conducts the NDA Exam two times every year. The NDA exam is for students who are studying in 12th and passed out of school. Through NDA Exam, male candidates can join the National Defence Academy to become an officer in Army, Navy, and Air Force. Around 6 Lakh candidates apply for the NDA exam every time and only 6 thousand clear the NDA written exam.
NDA 2025 Important Dates
| Key Events | NDA I 2025 | NDA II 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Release of Notification | 11th December 2024 | 28th May 2025 |
| Start of Online Application | 11th December 2024 | 28th May 2025 |
| Deadline for Application | 31st December 2024 | 17th June 2025 |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 2nd week of January 2025 | 2nd week of June 2025 |
| Form Correction Details | 3rd week of January 2025 | 2nd week of June 2025 |
| Application Withdrawal Period | 4th week of January 2025 | June/July 2025 |
| Availability of Admit Card | 4th week of March 2025 | Last week of August 2025 |
| NDA 2025 Exam Date | 13th April 2025 | 14th September 2025 |
| Result Announcement | 1st week of May 2025 | September 2025 |
| Interview Dates | May/June 2025 | September/October 2025 |
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NDA Exam Pattern
| NDA Exam | Mathematics | General ability test |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| No. of sections | 1 | 2 (English and General Knowledge) |
| Total no. of questions | 120 | 150 |
| Total marks | 300 | 600 (English (200) + GK (400)) |
| Marking scheme | 2.5 for correct and -0.83 for incorrect | 4 for correct and -1.33 for incorrect |
| Medium | English and Hindi | English for English section. English and Hindi for GK section |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
NDA Exam Mathematics
| PAPER I – MATHEMATICS | |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 300 Marks |
| Total No. of Questions | 120 |
| Marks awarded for Correct answer | 2.5 marks |
| Marks deducted for the wrong answer | -0.85 |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 Hours |
NDA Exam General Ability
| PAPER II – GENERAL ABILITY | |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 600 marks |
| Total No. of Questions | 150 |
| No. of questions in English Section | 50 |
| No. Of questions in General knowledge Section | 100 |
| Maximum Marks for English | 200 marks |
| Maximum Marks for G.K. | 400 marks |
| Marks for Correct Answer | 4 marks in both sections |
| Marks for Incorrect Answer | -1.33 marks in both sections |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 Hours |
NDA Previous Papers 2014 – 2025 Download PDF
| Question Paper | Maths | GAT |
| NDA 2 2024 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2024 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2023 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2023 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2022 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2022 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2021 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2020 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2019 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2018 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2017 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2016 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2015 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 2 2014 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2021 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2020 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2019 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2018 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2017 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2016 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2015 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| NDA 1 2014 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
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