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NDA & NA (I) and (II) Exam
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (I) and (II) Exam
NDA & NA (I) and (II) Examination Pattern
The UPSC NDA & NA (I) & (II) Exam Pattern consists of a written test followed by an SSB interview, both of which are crucial for selection into the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy. The written test comprises two papers: Mathematics (300 Marks) and the General Ability Test (GAT) (600 Marks). Mathematics includes topics such as Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Coordinate Geometry, while the GAT evaluates candidates on English, General Knowledege, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography and Current Affairs. The test is objective in nature, conducted in two shfits, with negative marking for incorrect answer. The paper is bilingual (English & Hindi), except for the English section.
Before preparing for the exam, candidates should familiarize themselves with the NDA Eam pattern. Along the exam format, the NDA exam curriculum should be used to gain a sense of how the exam might look. Both NDA Papers 1 and 2 are worth 900 points. The NDA test has two parts; the written exam and the SSB Interview. Candidates will find detailed information about the NDA 2025 Exam pattern listed below.
UPSC NDA & NA Exam Pattern 2025 - Overview
| NDA Exam Mode | Offline |
| Language / Medium of NDA Exam | English & Hindi (Except for Engish Section - Questions in English Only) |
| No. of Papers | 2 (Mathematics & GAT) |
| Time Alloted for each paper | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| No. of questions & marks for Mathematics | 120 for 300 Marks |
| No. of Questions & marks for GAT | 150 for 600 Marks |
| Types of Questions | Objective (MCQ type) |
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) and (II) 2025 shall be conducted according to the following plan. The subjects of the written examination under Part-I, the maximum marks allotted to each subject/paper, the time allowed and for Part-II shall be as follows:
| Subject | Date | Code | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Part I - NDA and NA Examination (I) | ||||
| Mathematics | 13-04-2025 (Sunday) | 01 | 21/2 Hrs | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 02 | 21/2 Hrs | 600 | |
| Total | 900 | |||
| Part II - SSB Test/Interview | 900 | |||
Part I - NDA and NA Examination (II) | ||||
| Mathematics | 14-09-2025 (Sunday) | 01 | 21/2 Hrs | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 02 | 21/2 Hrs | 600 | |
| Total | 900 | |||
| Part II - SSB Test/Interview | 900 | |||
NDA Exam Pattern 2025 for SSB Interview
The SSB Interview assess intelligence, personality and leadership qualities through stages like the OIR Test, PPDT, Psychological assessments, GTO tasks & personal interviews, carrying 90 marks.
The SSB Interview is divided into two stages: Stage I and Stage II. According to the NDA SSB Interview, it will be worth 900 points and will last 40 to 5 days. The NDA written exam includes negative marking. Candidates must pass stage I of the SSB before proceeding to stage II. In the table below, you can find the following information on the NDA SSB:
NDA Interview Scheme
| Stages of SSB Interview | 2 |
| Duration | 4-5 Days |
| Maximum Marks | 900 |
SSB Interview - Stage - I
Candidates will be required to take two examinations at this stage: the Officers Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test and the Picture Perception & Description Test (PP & DT). Only those who pass this step will be eligible for Step II.
SSB Interview - Stage - II
Aspirants will have to go through Group Testing Officers Task, Psycology testing, and the Conference at his round of the SSB Interview. These tests will take place over the course of four days.
SSB Interview Stages
| Stages | Tests | |
| Stage - I | Screening Test | Verbal & Non-Verbal Tests PPDT |
| Stage - II | Psychological Test | Thematic Appreception Test (TAT) Self-Description Test (SD) World Association Test (WAT) Situation Reaction Test (SRT) |
| Group Testing Officers Test | GD PGT HGT loT Command Task Snake Race/Group Obstacle Race GPE Individual Lecture FGT | |
| Personal Interview | ||
| Conference | ||
Note:
- The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The question papers (test booklets) of Mathematics and Part 'B' of General Ability Test will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English
- In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions involving the metric system of Weights and Measures only will be set
- Candidates must write the papers in their own hand.
In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them
- The Commission has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects at the examination
- The candidates are not permitted to use the calculator or Mathematical or logarithmic table for answering objective type papers (test booklets). They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the examination hall.