NDA 1 Admit Card 2024 Live Updates: Download NDA Hall Ticket @upsc.gov.in

NDA cut off for final selection is the marks secured by the last finally recommended candidates. The cut off for this stage is decided out of 1800 marks (900 marks of written exam + 900 marks of Interview.

The tie-breaking policy of NDA exam is given below:

• In case of equal marks in aggregate, the candidate senior in age may be placed at higher rank and
• In case of the candidates having same age and same aggregate marks, the candidate getting higher aggregate score in written papers may be placed at higher rank

The factors that affect NDA cut off are given below:

• Number of test-takers
• Total vacancies
• Exam difficulty

NDA 1 answer key 2024 will be released on April 21, 2024. NDA answer key 2024 pdf download is released unofficially by the coaching institutes for all sets of test booklets-A, B, C and D. Till the time the official NDA answer key is released, candidates can use the unofficial answer keys to compare their responses marked in the exam.

UPSC will conduct the written exam of NDA 1 2024 on April 21, 2024. NDA written exam comprises two papers-Maths and General Ability Test (GAT). NDA question paper carries a total of 270 questions. The written exam comprises 900 marks. 

Candidates must take the coloured print out of NDA admit card. They should take the back-to-back printout of the admit card.  

The vacancy distribution for NDA exam is given below.

NDA admit card 2024 will be released online and candidates need to download it by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

The educational qualification prescribed for NDA exam is given below.

For NDA 1 exam, both male and female candidates must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2005, and not later than July 1, 2008. For NDA 2 exam, both male and female candidates must have been born not earlier than January 2, 2005, and not later than January 1, 2008. 

NDA stands for National Defence Academy. NDA is situated at Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra and it is one of the most prestigious military training institutions in the world. NDA trains cadets for Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

NDA provides comprehensive training to the cadets to prepare them to face the challenges of the armed forces. The training includes academic education, physical fitness, and leadership development. The cadets undergo a rigorous curriculum that covers various subjects and undergo physical training to enhance their endurance and strength. 

Candidates need the following documents along with the admit card:

• Valid Identity Proof-Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/College lD card/ Passport/ PAN card/ Driving license
•  3 to 4 Passport size photographs

The steps to download the admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Click on the admit card link on the home page
• Enter login credentials
• The admit card appears on the screen

• Download the admit card and take its printout

In the admit card login page, candidates need to enter either registration number or roll number. Candidates need to download their admit cards online only as the hard copy of it is not sent to candidates by post.

NDA 1 admit card 2024 will be released anytime soon. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

Concept of a real-valued function, domain, range, and graph of a function. Composite functions, one-to-one, onto, and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits, Continuity of functions, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative-application. Derivatives of sum, product and quotient of functions, derivative of a function with respect to another function, derivative of a composite function. Second-order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima

The types of matrices, operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method.

The important topics for Algebra are Sets, Venn diagrams, De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Real numbers, Complex numbers, Modulus, Cube roots, Conversion of a number in Binary system to Decimals and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations, Linear inequations, Permutation and Combination, Binomial theorem and Logarithms.

The best books for NDA exam are given below.

NDA current affairs include questions related to the latest happenings in India and around the world. The topics covered under this section are politics, eminent personalities, sports, cinema, awards and recognitions, cultural events, science and technological breakthroughs, government rules and policies, countries and prime ministers or presidents, countries and capitals, finance and banking, etc. Candidates should keep themselves updated by reading newspapers

The Biology section carries topics such as cells and tissues, living and non-living organisms, human body and organs, development and reproduction in plants and animals, common epidemics – causes and preventions, balanced diet and food as an energy source for living beings, solar system, meteors, comets, eminent scientists and their achievements, etc. Candidates can refer to the high school books to clear their concepts.

NDA Chemistry section comprises questions mainly based on chemical formulae and reactions. The topics covered are elements, mixtures, compounds, physical & chemical changes, acids, bases, salts, simple chemical equations, laws of chemical combination, properties of air & water, oxidation, reduction, carbon, and different forms, the structure of an atom, atomic equivalent, molecular weight, valency, mole concept, fertilizers, preparation of substances like soap, glass, cement, preparation, and properties of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

The syllabus of NDA physics is vast. Candidates must focus on the important topics that carry the maximum weightage such as Ohm’s Law, Mass, Force, and Momentum. Candidates should not ignore other topics given in the syllabus. Candidates should make note of important definitions and formulae.

Questions in this section of NDA exam are asked from General Science, Indian History, Physics Geography, Chemistry, and Current Events. Candidates must read the newspapers and watch news channels to know about national and international events. Candidates must refer to the six-month Current Affairs for NDA exam.

For NDA Maths section, candidates need to improve their calculative skills by practicing daily. The important topics for this section are Algebra Calculus, Matrices and Determinants Integral Calculus and Differential Equations Trigonometry Vector Algebra Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability.

The best books for NDA Maths section are given below:

The training period of Air Force Officers in NDA is given below:

• Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of one year of successful training, they are given provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After the Air Force Cadets successfully complete further training of six months they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation for a period of one year

• Air Force Ground Duties Branch Cadets receive streamwise specialist training for one year. After the successful completion of training, they are given a provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer. They are further absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation of one year

The training period of Naval Officers in NDA is given below:

• On passing out from the NDA, Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, and are also given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for one year and, on successful completion of the training, they are promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants

• Candidates who are selected for the Naval Academy under (Class 12 Cadet Entry Scheme) are inducted as Cadets for four year B Tech course in Applied Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (for Engineering Branch including Naval Architect specialization) or Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Electrical Branch) as per Naval requirements. After the candidates complete the course they are awarded B Tech Degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

The benefits of solving NDA question papers are given below:

• By solving NDA previous year question papers, candidates will know the topics that they need to cover for the exam
• Candidates can identify their strong and weak areas, which will eventually help in planning the study
• Practising UPSC NDA sample papers, candidates will learn how to manage time during the exam for answering questions
• Candidates will be able to analyse their preparation for the exam by practising UPSC NDA question papers

NDA negative marking is given below.

The list of NDA exam centres is given below.

The GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English, while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

To qualify NDA exam, candidates need to secure the overall and section-wise qualifying marks or cutoff marks in the exam. Candidates need to secure 25 per cent in each section. The overall qualifying marks of the written exam are calculated out of 900 marks. Candidates need to secure separate qualifying marks in the written exam and SSB interview.

The stages of SSB Interview are given below.

The exam duration of NDA exam is given below.

NDA exam pattern for GAT is given below.

The training period of Army Cadets in NDA is given below:

• After the Army Cadets pass out from NDA, they go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force cadets and Ground Duty-Non Tech streams to Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, and Air Force cadets of Ground Duty–Tech stream to Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru
• At the IMA Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given arduous military training which is for one year and it is aimed at turning them into officers capable of leading infantry Subunits. After the Cadets have completed the training as Gentlemen Cadets they are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt subject to being medically fit in "SHAPE" one

The promotional policy of NDA Officers is given below.

The allowances and perks offered to candidates are given below:

• Uniform Allowance
• As per the post-Compensatory Field Area Allowance
• As per the post, Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance
• Dearness and Transport Allowance (DA/TA)
• Para Allowance
• Para jump instructor Allowance
• Para Reserve Allowance
• Technical Allowance Tier 1
• Technical Allowance Tier 2
• Special Forces Allowance
• Children's Education Allowance
• Hostel Subsidy

Around two to three Lacs candidates apply for NDA exam. The written exam of NDA is cleared by around 8000 to 10,000 candidates.

The number of vacancies announced for women candidates are given below:

The rank-wise salary for NDA exam is given below.

NDA salary during training is given below.

Candidates can check below NDA 1 final cut off 2024 of previous years'.

The entry gate closes 10 minutes before the commencement of the exam. For the morning session, the entry closes at 9.50 am while for the afternoon session, the entry closes at 1.50 pm.

Candidates are required to carry two passport-sized photographs to the exam centre along with the admit card. The photographs should be the same as the ones uploaded during the registration process.

The written exam of NDA 1 2024 will be conducted on April 21, 2024, as per the schedule. Till now, the NDA 1 exam date 2024 has not been postponed.

Candidates need to bring Passport/Driving License/Voter ID/Aadhar card/College/School ID card to the exam centre for verification.

While raising complaints against the discrepancies in NDA admit card, candidates need to mention the following details:

• Name and year of the examination
• Registration ID (RID)
• Roll number (if received)
• Name of candidate (in full and in block letters)
• Postal address as given in the NDA application form 

Candidates are advised to check the details carefully after downloading it. In case there are discrepancies in the admit card, they should report to the examination authority for correction.

The following details are printed in the NDA admit card:

Candidates can download their NDA 1 admit cards either by entering registration number or roll number. If candidates select the registration number option, they need to enter the registration number, date of birth, and random image. If candidates select the roll number option, they need to enter the roll number, date of birth, and random image

The steps to download NDA 1 admit card 2024 are given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Click the 'NDA 1 admit card 2024' link on the home page
• Enter the required credentials
• NDA 1 admit card 2024 appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and save it

The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download it online only.

NDA 1 admit card 2024 will be released anytime soon. All registered candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. 

Candidates need to bring Passport/Driving License/Voter ID/Aadhar card/College/School ID card to the exam centre for verification.

The previous years' NDA 1 cut off marks are given below.

The difficulty level of NDA Maths paper is usually moderate while GAT was easy. The English Language paper of NDA is usually easy where questions are asked on grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. The General Awareness section of NDA is moderate. 

The best books for NDA General Awareness section are given below:

• Objective GK by Sanjay Kumar
• Manorama Yearbook
• Pratoyogita Darpan

The best books for NDA English section are given below:

• Objective General English by SP Bakshi
• Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar & Composition
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

NDA syllabus for GAT comprises into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English, while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

NDA syllabus for Maths comprises topics such as 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 marking scheme is given below.

The structure of NDA exam pattern is given below.

NDA exam pattern is divided in two parts-GAT and Mathematics. 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 total marks allotted to the written exam are 900.

NDA admit card is released online and the hard copy for the same is not sent to candidates by post. After downloading the admit card, candidates should save it.

NDA 1 exam will be conducted in the following cities.

NDA selection process comprises written exam and SSB interview. The final selection of candidates is done based on the written exam and SSB interview. 

NDA shift timings are given below.

The entry gate closes 10 minutes before the commencement of the exam. For the morning session, the entry closes at 9.50 am while for the afternoon session, the entry closes at 1.50 pm.

Candidates are required to carry two passport-sized photographs to the exam centre along with the admit card. The photographs should be the same as the ones uploaded during the registration process.

Candidates need to bring Passport/Driving License/Voter ID/Aadhar card/College/School ID card to the exam centre for verification.

While raising complaints against the discrepancies in NDA admit card, candidates need to mention the following details:

• Name and year of the examination
• Registration ID (RID)
• Roll number (if received)
• Name of candidate (in full and in block letters)
• Postal address as given in the NDA application form 

Candidates are advised to check the details carefully after downloading it. In case there are discrepancies in the admit card, they should report to the examination authority for correction.

The following details are printed in the NDA admit card:

Candidates can download their NDA 1 admit cards either by entering registration number or roll number. If candidates select the registration number option, they need to enter the registration number, date of birth, and random image. If candidates select the roll number option, they need to enter the roll number, date of birth, and random image.

The steps to download NDA 1 admit card 2024 are given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Click the 'NDA 1 admit card 2024' link on the home page
• Enter the required credentials
• NDA 1 admit card 2024 appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and save it

The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download it online only.

NDA 1 admit card 2024 will be released anytime soon. All registered candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials.