NDA 2 2022 Answer Key Live: UPSC NDA Paper Analysis, Answer Key & Question Paper

The structure of SSB Interview in NDA is given below.

To qualify the Maths paper of NDA, candidates need to secure 25 percent. 

NDA 2 result 2022 will be announced in October 2022. The roll numbers of qualified candidates will be made available in PDF form.

Candidates appearing for SSB interview for the first time for a particular type of Commission i.e. Permanent or Short Service, are entitled for AC III Tier to and fro railway fare or bus fare including reservation cum sleeper charges within the Indian limits. Candidates who apply again for the same type of Commission will not be entitled to travelling allowance on any subsequent occasion. 

NDA 1 cut off 2022 in written exam was 343 (With at least 25% marks in each subject). The final cut off for NDA 1 2022 was 709.

The best score to secure in NDA written out of 900 marks is between 340 to 350. Candidates need to secure 25 percent in each subject.

No qualifying percentage/marks have been prescribed by UPSC for Class 12th to apply for the NDA exam.

NDA merit list is released after the declaration of final result. NDA final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the written exam and SSB interview.

For wrong answers in GAT paper, 1.33 will be deducted. However, for correct answers in this paper, candidates are awarded four marks.

SSB Interview for the candidates who will qualify the written exam will be held during January 2023 to April 2023.

After clearing NDA 2 2022 written exam, candidates need to login to the following websites for SSB centre and date of interview:
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in
Candidates are required to report for SSB interview on the date intimated to them in the call up letter for interview. Requests for postponing the interview will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and that too if it is administratively convenient for which Army Headquarters will be the sole deciding authority. Such requests should be addressed to the Administrative Officer of the Selection Centre from where the call letter for interview has been received. No action will be taken on letters received by Army/Navy/Air HQs.

NDA 2 official answer key 2022 will be released after the announcement of final result. The answer key will be released for all sets of Maths and GAT.

According to UPSC calendar 2023, NDA 1 2023 exam will be conducted on April 16. 

NDA offers full-time residential undergraduate program. Cadets are BSc or BA degree and Bachelor of Technology degree to Naval cadets after three years of study. Naval cadets complete their fourth year of B Tech from Indian Naval Academy while Air Force cadets complete their fourth year of B Tech from Indian Air Force Academy.  Further, the Cadets have a choice of two streams of study. All the cadets joining the NDA after their Class 12th are trained in the Academy for three years and graduation degree (BA/BSc/BCs (Computer Science) degree of JNU & Delhi University. 

A cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons. The list of squadrons is given below:

• No. 1 Battalion: Alpha Squadron, Bravo Squadron, Charlie Squadron and Delta Squadron.
• No. 2 Battalion: Echo Squadron, Foxtrot Squadron, Golf Squadron and Hunter Squadron.
• No. 3 Battalion: India Squadron, Juliet Squadron, Kilo Squadron and Lima Squadron.
• No. 4 Battalion: Mike Squadron, November Squadron, Oscar Squadron and Panther Squadron.
• No 5 Battalion: Quebec Squadron, Romeo Squadron

Candidates can check below the feedback shared by students on NDA 2 2022 GAT paper:

Highest marks in NDA written exam secured by last year's NDA 2 topper was 645 out of 900. 

NDA exam is conducted for admission of candidates to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy and 10+2 Indian Naval Academy courses. NDA is situated at Khadakwasla, Pune. This a training institute of Indian Armed Forces where cadets of three services-Army, Navy and Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academy for further pre-commission training. 

The educational qualification required to apply for NDA is given below.

The overall NDA exam paper for Maths was moderate to difficult. The overall NDA exam pattern for GAT was moderate to difficult.

For GAT, the negative marking is 1.33 marks whereas it is 0.83 marks for Maths.

NDA paper pattern was divided two parts-GAT and Mathematics. All the questions in the exam were objective type. There were a total of 150 questions in the GAT while the Mathematics part carried a total of 120 questions. Each section of the exam was held for 2 ½ hours. The GAT section was held for 600 marks while the Mathematics section carried 300 marks. The GAT section was divided into two parts. Part A comprised English while Part B consisted of General Knowledge.

NDA exam question papers for Maths and GAT are available now for sets A, B, C and D. Candidates can download NDA exam question paper from Shiksha.com for free.

Download here NDA question papers

The experts have released the expected NDA 2 cut off 2022 on September 4 based on the feedback received from the candidates who appeared in the exam as well as the cutoff trend. NDA 2 cut off 2022 for the written exam is expected to be around 300.The official NDA 2 cut off 2022 will be released after the announcement of the final result. andidates need to secure NDA cut off 2022 separately in the written exam and SSB interview. 

NDA 2 Question Papers 2022 for Maths for GAT have been released for Sets A, B, C and D. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases NDA question paper few days after the exam gets over. Candidates can download NDA exam question paper to understand the exam difficulty level and type of questions asked in the exam. 

NDA 2 Answer Key 2022 for Maths and GAT has been released for sets A, B, C & D. The answer key of NDA 2 2022 has been released by the coaching institutes. Coaching institutes release the NDA answer keys on the day of the exam. Candidates can use the answer key to compare their responses till the time the official answer key is released.

Download here NDA 2answer key 2022

The detailed marking scheme of GAT paper is given below.

NDA 2 result 2022 will be announced in October 2022. The result will be made available in PDF form and carries the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Candidates qualifying the written exam as per NDA 2 result are called for SSB interview.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced NDA exam date 2023. NDA 1 2023 notification will be released on December 21, 2022. The application form of NDA 2023 will be available from December 21 to January 10, 2023. NDA 1 2023 exam date is April 16. NDA 2 2023 notification will be released on May 17, 2023. NDA 2 application form 2023 will be available from May 17 to June 6, 2023. NDA 2 2023 exam will be conducted on September 3, 2023.

Various questions were asked in which some of the types of questions were: helicopters acquired by India from Israel and Russia, etc. Current Affairs carried Historical questions, Olympic questions, commonwealth games, etc.

NDA 2 was conducted by the UPSC on September 4, 2022. Various coaching institutes release unofficial answer keys to analyse the performances. All the sets' answers keys will be available soon here.

Questions were asked from Medieval History and Culture. Currents Affairs questions were asked from the events that took place till July. Current Affairs carried questions related to Govt Schemes, Defence Acquisitions and Deals.

Current Affairs questions were mostly asked from the events that took place in July and questions were related to government schemes, defence acquisitions and deals.

The GAT section was divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The GAT paper carried total 600 marks. The difficulty level of the GAT paper was moderate to difficult. The topic-wise distribution of questions in GAT paper is given below:

The GAT paper of NDA 2 2022 concluded successfully. Students have started coming out of the exam centre. We will provide NDA 2 2022 exam analysis for GAT soon. Questions were asked from Medieval History and Culture.

According to NDA eligibility criteria, only unmarried male and female aspirants aged between 16.5 and 19.5 are eligible to apply for NDA. Candidates whose NDA age limit exceeds will not be considered for NDA.Given below is the NDA age limit:

• NDA 1 2023 age limit is that candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006
• NDA 2 2023 age limit, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007
• The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates
• Candidates need to submit these certificates after the declaration of the result of the written exam

To download NDA 2 Maths question paper for free, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

• Visit our website-Shiksha.com
• Create your profile with us by entering certain details
• Once your profile is created, you will be able to download the question papers for free
• Download the question papers and save it

NDA question paper for Maths has been released. Future aspirants can download NDA Maths question paper to check the topics from where questions were asked in the exam.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted NDA 2 2022 Maths paper from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. The overall difficulty level of the paper remained moderate to difficult.

UPSC releases the official answer keys of NDA 2 2022 after completion of the recruitment process. Till then, candidates can use NDA 2 answer keys released by the coaching institutes for comparing their responses marked in the exam. 

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NDA 2 answer key 2022 for Maths is available now. Candidates use the answer key to compare their responses marked in the exam.

The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors such as the Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There are no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the test. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decision of the Board. All these have equal weightage. 

Candidates can check below the feedback shared by students on NDA 2 2022 Maths paper.

The shift 2 entry for the GAT paper closed at 1.50 pm. The exam has started at 2 pm.

NDA syllabus comprises topics from Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The level of the syllabus is of Classes 10, 11, and 12 standards. Candidates can check below the topics included in the syllabus:

Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability. 

GAT: 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.

According to the feedback provided by students, NDA exam cut off for the written exam is expected to be around 300.

National Defence Academy or NDA exam is conducted twice a year by Union Public Service Commission for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). It is the most sought-after defence entrance exams in the country where both male and female candidates can apply. The exam is conducted in two stages: written exam and SSB Interview.

To qualify the Maths paper of NDA 2 2022, candidates need to secure atleast 25 percent.

Questions in Maths were asked from topics given in the syllabus like Probability, Trigonometry, Algebra, Arithmetic Progression and Geometric Progression, Matrics, Circle, Calculus, Determinants, etc.

Also Read: NDA 2 2022 Exam Analysis & Student Reaction for Maths

The difficulty level of the NDA 2 Maths paper was moderate. Questions were asked from the topics given in the syllabus.

The Maths paper of NDA 2 2022 concluded successfully. Students have started coming out of the exam centre. The GAT paper will begin at 2 pm. We will provide NDA 2 2022 exam analysis for GAT soon.

The Maths paper of NDA 2 2022 will get over in sometime. The exam for this paper started at 10 am. 

NDA 2 result 2022 for the written exam is expected to be conducted in November 2022. The result will be released on the official website of UPSC in PDF form. The result will display the roll numbers of qualified candidates.

Candidates who will clear the written exam of NDA 2 2022 will appear for SSB interview. SSB procedure consists of two stages. Stage 1 comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). Stage 2 comprises Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. 

NDA exam date 2022 age limit is 16.5 and 19.5 years. Given below is the NDA age limit for all candidates who wish to appear in the exam:

• NDA 1 age limit is that candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006
• NDA 2 age limit, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007

NDA 2 2021 cut off for the written exam was 355 whereas for final selection the cut off marks was 726. 

NDA 2 2022 geography syllabus comprises topics such as the Earth, its shape and size. Lattitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time. International Date Line, Movements of Earth and their effects, Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification, Weathering-Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anti-cyclones, Humidity, Condensation and Precipitation, Types of Climate, Major Natural regions of the World. Regional Geography of India-Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources, location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities, Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India, Main items of Imports and Exports of India. 

The important topics for the General Science section are Difference between the living and non-living. Basis of Life-Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues, Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals, Elementary knowledge of Human Body and its important organs, Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention, Food-Source of Energy for man, Constituents of food, Balanced Diet, The Solar System-Meteors and Comets, Eclipses, Achievements of Eminent Scientists. 

The timing of NDA 2 2022 exam is 2 ½ for each paper-Maths and GAT. NDA exam time duration for the forenoon shift is 10.00 am to 12.30 pm while it is 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm for the afternoon shift. 

NDA full form has two variations-one is National Defence Academy and another one is National Democratic Alliance. Both terms hold individual relevance. 

NDA Form 2023 will be released on December 21, 2022 for NDA 1 2023 exam. NDA form 2023 will be released on September 3 for NDA 2 2023.

NDA salary is INR 56,100 during the training period. It is the starting salary that cadets get during the training period and in the initial phase of their job. Over the period of time, the post and salary of keep on increasing based on their performance and experience. NDA salary per month for the Lieutenant post ranges from INR 56,100 - INR 1,77,500. NDA salary per month for the Chief of Army Staff is INR 2,50,000.

Current Affairs of NDA 2 2022 comprises knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years. Current important world events, Prominent personalities-both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports. 

NDA 1 2023 exam will be conducted on April 16. The application form for NDA 1 2023 will open on December 21, 2022. 

The first shift of NDA 2 has started at 10 am. The exam will get over at 12.30 pm.

Entry of students for the forenoon shift is closed now. In the forenoon shift, Maths paper will be conducted.

NDA 2 2022 exam is being conducted for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 150th Course, and for the 112th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from July 2, 2023. 

The important topics for Trigonometry are Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians, Trigonometrical ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae, Multiple and Sub-multiple angles, Inverse trigonometric functions, Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles.

The vector geometry comprises vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors, applications-work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems. 

Instructions related to entries in the attendance sheet are given below:

• Blacken the circle (P) under the column (Present/Absent)
• Blacken the relevant circle for Test Booklet Series
• Write Test Booklet Serial No
• Write the Answer Sheet Serial No. and also blacken the corresponding circles
• Append signature in the relevant column

To calculate the probable score, candidates need to follow the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority:

• In Maths, for the correct answer, candidates get 2.5 marks. For any wrong answer, 0.88 marks are deducted
• For the correct answer in GAT, candidates get four marks and for incorrect answers 1.3 marks are deducted

Candidates need to keep in mind the following points while marking answers in the answer sheet:

• Write with black ball pen the centre and subject followed by test booklet series (in bracket), subject code and roll number at the appropriate space provided on the answer sheet at the top
• Also encode the booklet series (A, B, C, or D as the case may be), subject code and roll number in the circles provided for the purpose in the answer sheet.
• In case the booklet series is not printed on the test booklet or answer sheet is un-numbered, report the same to the invigilator and get the test booklet/answer sheet replaced
• Do not write name or anything other than the specific items of information asked for, on the answer sheet/test booklet/sheet for rough work
• Use black ball pen to darken the circles in the answer sheet

There will be penalty/negative marking for wrong answers marked by candidates in the objective-type NDA 2 question paper. For each wrong answer, 0.33 marks assigned to a question will be deducted as penalty. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty for that question. 

Candidates are allowed to carry clip board or hard board and good quality black ball pen for marking responses on the NDA 2 answer sheet.

Students who are appearing in NDA 2 2022 exam have started arriving at the exam centre. The entry for the forenoon shift will close 10 minutes before the commencement of exam. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall after this time. The printed copy of the NDA admit card and identity proof are checked at the entry.

In case, the photograph is not visible/blurred on the NDA 2 2022 admit card, candidates are advised to carry two identical photographs (one photograph for each session).

The entry of candidates will be closed 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination. The entry for the forenoon shift or shift 1 will close at 9.50 am. 

Candidates can check below NDA 2 exam day guidelines related to COVID-19:

• Wearing a mask is mandatory for all candidates. Without the mask, candidates will not be allowed to entry the exam centre
• Candidates will have to remove their masks for verification whenever asked by the examination authorities
• Candidates need to carry their own hand sanitiser in a transparent bottle
• Candidates are required to follow COVID-19 norms of social distancing inside the exam centre

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the exam centre:

• Candidates are not allowed to use mobile phones, pager or any other electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media such as pen drive, smartwatches, camera, bluetooth devices. Candidates found carrying these items will not be allowed to appear in the exam and disciplinary action will be taken against them that including a ban from future examinations
• Use of wristwatches is not allowed inside the examination hall

The following will prove beneficial to prepare for NDA 2 2022 General Awareness:

• In General Awareness, candidates must answer questions from history, polity, current affairs, science, etc.
• Candidates can prepare General Knowledge by referring to good current affairs books
• Candidates must read Current Affairs of the previous six months or one year
• Candidates can also get information about current events from the newspaper

Candidates can expect the following type of questions in the English section:

Qns 1. Delimitation is commonly used in the (1) _____________ drawing boundaries for Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on the recent census. According to, Article 82 of the Constitution, Parliament by_____________ (2) a Deli Meditation Act after every census. Once the Act comes into force, the Central Government constitutes a Delimitation Commission. The Commission (3) _____________ parliamentary constituencies as per the provisions of the Act. The present delimitation of constituencies (4) _____________ on the basis of 2001 census figures and has been in use since the 2009 parliamentary elections. According to a 2002 Constitutional Amendment, there will be further delimitation of constituencies till the first census after 2026. The current (5)_____________ in the LokSabha to the States is frozen on the basis of the 1971 census. 

(1) Find out the appropriate word in blank 1

1. demarcation for
2. following terms for
3. context of
4. content of

(2) Find out the appropriate word in blank 2.

1. law enacts
2. law acts
3. law enactment
4. law deficit

(3) Find out the appropriate word in blank 3.

1. democracy the boundaries of
2. demarcates the boundaries of
3. demarcating the boundaries of
4. demarcates the boundaries from

(4) Find out the appropriate word in blank 4.

1. were being done
2. has been finished
3. have been done
4. has been done

(5) Find out the appropriate word in blank 5.

1. allocation of seats
2. location of seats
3. placement of seats
4. reservation of seats

Qns 2. They have published all the facts of the inventions?

1. All the facts of the inventions have been published by them.
2. The publication of the facts of inventions was done by them.
3. All the facts have been invented by the publishers.
4. All the inventions have been facts by them.

Qns 3. Why did he bereave you of the membership?

1. Why were you bereaved of the membership?
2. Why were you bereaved of his membership by him?
3. Why is he been bereaved, of his membership?
4. Why were you being bereaved of the membership by him?

Qns 4. Aditya saw Ankur shopping at the mall?

1. Ankur is seen shopping at the mall by Aditya.
2. Ankur was seen shopping at the mall by Aditya.
3. Ankur was being seen shopping at the mall by Aditya.
4. Ankur is being seen shopping at the mall by Aditya.

Qns 5. Determine the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select option D ‘no Improvement’.

Their earnings are such that they find it difficult to make both ends to meet.

1. To make both ends meet
2. To make both ends meeting
3. To meeting both the ends
4. No improvement

Qns 6. Determine the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select option D ‘no Improvement’.

1. Should not has had
2. Should not have
3. Should not had
4. No improvement

Qns 7. Determine the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select option D ‘no Improvement’.

1. Why you did not speak
2. Why would not speak
3. Why should you not spoke
4. No improvement

Qns 8. Determine the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select option D ‘no Improvement’.

Few people would disagree with the idea that a kind of action is good for the soul.

1. Should disagree with that idea
2. Would disagree with the ideas
3. Would be disagreed with the idea
4. No improvement

Qns 9. Determine the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select option D ‘no Improvement’.

1. Busy and more busier
2. Busier and busier
3. Busy and busy
4. No improvement

Candidates can expect the following questions in the GK portion of NDA 2 2022 exam:

Q: Which of the following is a Harappan port?

A. Alexandria
B. Lothal
C. Mahasthangarh
D. Nagapattanam

• Answer: B

Q: The British established its first commercial factory at

A. Surat in 1610
B. Amargaon in 1611
C. Hoogly in 1626
D. Masulipatnam in 1611

• Answer: D

Q: Which of the following is an anti-submarine warfare aircraft of the Indian Navy?

A. Dornier 228
B. TH - 57
C. UAV Heron
D. Boeing P-8I

• Answer: D

Q: Loudness of sound can be determined by

A. Amplitude of vibration
B. Ratio of amplitude and frequency of vibration
C. Frequency of vibration
D. Product of amplitude and frequency of vibration

• Answer: A

NDA 2 2022 will be conducted in more than 70 exam cities. The exam will be conducted in the following cities.

NDA 2 admit card has been released. Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the admit card.

• Visit the official website
• On the home page, find ‘E-admit card National Defence Academy (II) 2022 Examination,’ link
• Select any of the options-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
• After submitting the details, NDA admit card appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and take its printout

NDA marking scheme for GAT and Maths is given below.

NDA 2 answer key 2022 will be released on September 4 for Maths and GAT after completion of the exam. NDA 2 answer key set A, B, C & D for Maths and GAT will be provided on this page.