NDA 2025 exam pattern includes details about question types, exam mode, duration, etc. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the main organizing authority and conducts the national level entrance exam known as the NDA exam.
This exam is conducted to give candidates an opportunity to join any of the armed forces of India including Army, Navy and Air Force. In addition to the written test, an intelligence test and a physical test will be conducted for selection. Here we have explained the details of NDA Exam Pattern 2025 which provides the complete format in which the exam will be taken.
NDA 2025 Exam Pattern
NDA 2025 Exam will be conducted two times in a year through an offline mode (written test). NDA (I) exam will be held on April 2025 and on September 2025 (NDA II).
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Here we have mentioned the detailed exam pattern of NDA exam:
- Exam Mode: The exam will be held through offline mode.
- Answer Mode: Candidates must use black ball point pen to mark their answers.
- Exam Duration: The duration of the exam will be 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Type of Question: The question paper will be objective type questions.
- Paper: The NDA exam consists of 2 papers. Mathematics and General Ability.
- Total Marks: The Mathematics paper contains 300 marks while General Ability test holds 600 marks. The written test will be of total 900 marks.
- Negative Marking: For every incorrect response, there will be negative marking in the examination. For 0.33 marks will be deducted.
- SSB Interview: After clearing the written test, candidates have to go through the SSB Interview. The interview process will have total 900 marks.
- Language: The question paper of Mathematics and PART B of General Ability test will be available in both English and Hindi languages.
- The written examination of NDA 2025 is structured as follows:
| Subjects | Marks |
| Mathematics | 300 |
| General Ability Test (Section-1: English) | 200 |
| General Ability Test (Section-1: General Knowledge) | 400 |
| Total Marks | 900 |
| SSB Interview | 900 |
| Grand Total | 1800 |
NDA Syllabus 2025
Syllabus of NDA exam is divided into two sections, i.e. Mathematics and General Ability. For better preparations, students should prepare as per the syllabus prescribed for the exam. Here we have mentioned the detailed NDA 2025 syllabus:
Mathematics:
Trigonometry, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus and Differential equations, Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions, Probability, Algebra, Vector Algebra, Matrices and Determinants: Types of Matrices, Determinant of a matrix, Statistics.
NDA Paper 1 Mathematics Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 300 Marks |
| Total No. of Questions | 120 |
| Marks awarded for Correct answer | 2.5 marks |
| Marks deducted for the wrong answer | -0.83 |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 Hours |
General Ability Syllabus:
This section comprises of two parts, i.e. Part A & Part B. The part A contains topics like English vocabulary, Grammar and usage, comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English. Part B comprises of different topics from General Knowledge, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, History, Current Events & Geography.
NDA Paper 2 General Ability Test Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 SSB Interview Pattern
NDA SSB Interview will be conducted for candidates who obtain at least 25 percent of total marks in the Written Test. NDA SSB Pattern is mentioned below for candidates:
| Particulars | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Screening Test |
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| Stage 2 | Psychological Test |
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| Group Testing Officers Test |
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| Personal Interview & Conference | – | |
NDA Selection Process
- Written Test consisting of Objective Type Questions
- Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)
Exam Day Instructions
Here candidates can check some instructions for examination day:
- Candidates must arrive at the test center 30 minutes before the start of the test.
- Please do not bring calculators or other electronic devices into the test venue.
- Candidates should not do any shoddy work on the question paper or her OMR sheet. All you have to do is follow the rough instructions in the textbook.
- Please bring your admission ticket and photo ID on the day of the test.
- Do not leave the test center without permission from the test proctor.