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NDA answer key 2025 will be released separately for Maths and GAT soon after the exam is over. The answer key will be made available for all sets of test booklets-A,B, C, D. The answer key will be released unofficially by coaching institutes in PDF form. The examination authority will release NDA answer key 2025 after the completion of the exam. NDA question papers 2025 will be released along with the answer key. Checking the NDA answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score of the exam. NDA exam is conducted to select candidates for admission to National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy Courses. Read below for more details on NDA answer key 2025.
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How to Download the Official NDA Answer Key 2025?
The steps to download the official answer keys of NDA are given below:
- Click the subject-wise links of answer keys provided on this page
- The answer key page opens in PDF form
- Download the answer key and save it for further reference
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How to Calculate Scores Using NDA Answer Key?
After downloading NDA answer key, candidates should compare their responses marked in the exam. Using the answer key, candidates are able to calculate the estimated score. To calculate the score, candidates need to follow the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority. The marking scheme of NDA is given below:
Mathematics: The total marks allotted to this section are 300 as per NDA exam pattern. For the correct answer, candidates get 2.5 marks. For any wrong answer, 0.88 marks are deducted.
GAT: This section carries 400 marks. Candidates for the correct answers are awarded four marks. For the incorrect answers, 1.3 marks are deducted.
NDA Answer Key 2025 by Coaching Institutes
NDA answer key is released online by coaching various institutes. Candidates can download NDA answer key PDFs for A, B, C, D sets as per their test booklet number. Candidates can also download NDA question papers along with the answer key. NDA answer key helps candidates calculate the probable scores by comparing the answers. The probable score can be calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. By knowing the probable score candidates can check their chances of selection for the next round of the selection process. UPSC releases the official answer keys of NDA after the completion of the recruitment process. Till then, candidates can use NDA answer keys released by the coaching institutes to compare their responses marked in the exam. The examination authority publishes separate answer keys for all sets. The previous year's NDA answer key released by coaching institutes is given below.
NDA 2 Answer Key 2024
NDA 2 Maths Answer Key 2024 by Major Khalshi
| NDA 2 Maths Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi | |
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| NDA 2 Answer Key 2024 for Set A, B, C, D | Download Here |
NDA 2 GAT Answer Key 2024 by Major Khalshi
| NDA 2 GAT Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi | |
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| NDA 2 Answer Key 2024 for Set A, B, C, D | Download Here |
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NDA 2 GAT Answer Key 2024 by Cavalier
| NDA 2 GAT Answer Key 2024 by Cavaliar | |
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| NDA 2 Answer Key 2024 2024 Set A | Download Here |
NDA 2 Maths Answer Key 2024 by Cavalier
| NDA 2 GAT Answer Key 2024 Cavalier | |
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| NDA 2 Maths Answer Key 2024 | Download Here |
NDA 1 Answer Key 2024
The answer key of NDA 1 2024 exam was released on April 21, 2024. Candidates can download the NDA 1 answer keys for all sets of test booklets for Maths and GAT. The links to download the NDA answer key 2024 are provided below.
NDA 1 Maths Answer Key 2024
| NDA 1 Maths Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi | |
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| NDA 1 Answer Key 2024 Set A | Download Here |
Q: What is NDA GAT answer key?
NDA GAT paper carries questions from English, General Knowledge, General Science, Current Affairs, History, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, etc. NDA 2 2023 GAT answer key comprises the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. Total marks allotted this paper are 600.
Upvote Q: What is NDA Maths Answer Key?
NDA Maths question paper comprises questions from questions from Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension, and Statistics and Probability. NDA 2 Maths question paper carries 120 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Total marks allotted to the Maths paper are 300.
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Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NDA 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
26 Sep '23 | NDA 2 Result 2023 |
NDA Exam Pattern 2025
NDA exam pattern is divided into written exam and SSB Interview. The exam paper of NDA written exam is divided into two parts, GAT and Mathematics. All the questions in the exam will be objective type. There will be a total of 150 questions in GAT while the Mathematics part will carry a total of 120 questions. Each section of the exam will be held for 2 ½ hours. The GAT section will be for 600 marks while the Mathematics section will carry 300 marks.
The GAT section is divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The SSB Interview is divided into two stages. Candidates qualifying the Stage 1 are called for the Stage 2 exam. Stage 1 of the SSB Interview comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). Stage 2 comprises Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference. This stage carries 900 marks.
The structure of NDA exam pattern is given below.
| Papers | Subject | Maximum marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
Mathematics |
300 |
2 ½ |
| Paper 2 |
GAT |
600 |
2 ½ |
| Total |
900 |
5 hours |
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NDA marking scheme is prescribed by UPSC. The marking scheme highlights the marks awarded for correct answers and marks deducted for wrong answers. In Maths 2.5 marks are awarded for correct answers and 0.83 marks are deducted for wrong answers. In GAT four marks are awarded for correct answers and 1.33 marks are deducted for the wrong answers. The score of the written exam is calculated out of 900 marks. The examination authority calculates the scores of candidates based on the marking scheme. The structure of NDA marking scheme is given below.
Sections | Marks for correct answer | NDA Negative Marking |
GAT | 4 | 1.33 |
Mathematics | 2.5 | 0.83 |
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Candidates having any doubts with regard to the question papers can raise objections. The process to challenge the question paper is explained below:
- Candidates can raise objections through Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)
- Objections against the NDA answer key can be raised within seven days
- Candidates need to enter certain details like roll number, date of birth, and random image while raising the objections
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Candidates are advised to check the details printed in NDA admit card carefully. In case there are discrepancies in the admit card, candidates must report to the examination authority for correction.
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NDA admit card official website is Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website three days before the exam. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials.
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Yes, you can apply for the National Defence Academy (NDA) after completing Class 12th, provided you meet the eligibility requirements. The NDA entrance exam is open to male candidates who have completed their 12th with Physics and Mathematics for applying to the Navy or Air Force, while candidates f
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Women candidates can apply for Indian Naval Academy courses for NDA exam. In 2024, vacancies were released for women candidates for admission to Indian Naval Academy courses.
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Few important points related to NDA vacancies are given below:
- NDA vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the availability of training capacity of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy
- Candidates are required to specify clearly in the online NDA application form, the ser
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Following NDA 1 vacancies 2024 for women were announced in 2024.
| Academy | Wings | No. of Vacancies |
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| NDA | Army | 10 |
| Navy | 12 | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying-2 (ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)-10 | |
| Indian Naval Academy | - | 9 |
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The following NDA 2 vacancies in 2024 for females were announced.
| Academy | Wings | No. of Vacancies |
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| NDA | Army | 10 |
| Navy | 6 | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying-2 (ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-2 (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)-2 | |
| Indian Naval Academy | - | 5 |
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NDA exam centres are released along with the admit card. The list of test cities is made available along with the notification. Candidates are required to enter their preferences of test citiies while filling the application form. The test centres are allotted to candidates as per the preferences gi
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No, you are not eligible for NDA 1 2025 because you were born after the required age range:
To be eligible for NDA 1 2025, candidates must have been born between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009
Your date of birth is August 4, 2008, which is after the required age range
Other eligibility criteria for
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The details printed in NDA admit card are not clear. What to do?