UPSC NDA & NA 2024 Exam Pattern
Before beginning their exam preparation, candidates should carefully review the UPSC NDA & NA exam paper pattern. Both NDA & NA papers total 900 marks. Written tests and SSB interviews are the two components of the NDA & NA 2024 examination. Aspirants must familiarise themselves with both the NDA & NA syllabus and the exam pattern. Learn more about the complete NDA & NA 2024 exam pattern in the section below.
UPSC NDA & NA Exam 2024 Exam Pattern Overview
Mode of Exam
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Offline
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Language/Medium of Exam
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English and Hindi
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No. of Papers
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Paper 1: Maths
Paper 2: General Aptitude Test
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Exam Duration for each paper
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General Aptitude Test: 2 ½ hours
Mathematics: 2 ½ hours
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Total Questions
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General Aptitude Test: 150
Mathematics: 120
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Marking Scheme
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General Aptitude Test: Four marks for correct answers and 1.33 marks for wrong answers
Maths: 2.5 marks for correct answers and 0.83 marks for wrong answers
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Total Marks
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Written Exam: 900 (600 marks - General Aptitude Test & 300 marks - Mathematics)
SSB Interview: 900
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Type of questions
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Objective (MCQ type)
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Time allotted for each paper
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2 hours 30 minutes
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UPSC NDA & NA 2024 Examination Marking Scheme
Sections
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Mathematics
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General Aptitude Test
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Total Questions
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120
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150
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Total Marks
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300
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600
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Marks allotted to each question
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2.5
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4
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Negative marking for each incorrect answer
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- 0.83
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- 1.33
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