NDA Answer Key 2018 -The answer key of NDA will be made available on September 9, 2018. NDA answer key will be released for all sets of test booklets provided to candidates during the exam. NDA answer key will help candidates to check correct answers to questions asked from Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). Based on the number of correct and incorrect answers, candidates will be able to calculate their probable score. Candidates can download NDA 2 answer key 2018 for all sets A, B, C and D as soon as it is released by the coaching institutes. As per marking scheme, for each correct answer in Mathematics candidates will score 2.5 marks. Candidates for correct answer in GAT will score 4 marks. For wrong answer in Mathematics and GAT, 1/3 marks will be deducted as penalty. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release NDA 2 answer key in July 2019 after declaration of final result. NDA 2018 is scheduled to be conducted on September 9, 2018. Read below for more details on NDA answer key 2018.
NDA Answer Key 2018 Dates
The dates pertaining to NDA 2 answer key are given in the table below.
Dates related to NDA answer key
Events | Dates |
NDA 2 exam | September 9, 2018 |
Release of NDA answer key by coaching institutes | September 9, 2018 |
Release of official NDA II answer key | July, 2018 |
How to download NDA Answer Key 2018?
The answer key of NDA will be available online in PDF format. Candidates can download the answer key in following manner.
Click on the link ‘NDA answer key’ to be provided in the table below.
The answer key will be available for all sets of test booklets as per subjects
Candidates have to select the set provided to them during exam for Mathematics and GAT.
Download and compare responses from UPSC NDA/NA answer key
NDA Answer Key 2018 by Coaching Institutes
Prior release of official NDA/NA II answer key by UPSC, coaching institutes also releases the same within few hours after completion of exam. Coaching institutes that releases NDA answer key are Major Kalsi, Cavalier, Gyan Sagar Institute, Indus Academy etc. Candidates can download the answer keys from the links below.
NDA II Answer Key 2018
Institutions | Answer Keys |
Major Kalshi | Available Soon |
Gyan Sagar Institute | Available Soon |
Defence Dreamers | Available Soon |
Indus Academics | Available Soon |
Cavalier | Available Soon |
Previous Years’ NDA/NA II Answer Key
Institutions | Answer Keys |
Major Kalshi | |
Gyan Sagar Institute | |
Defence Dreamers | Click Here (Maths) |
Indus Academics | |
Cavalier | Click Here (Maths)
Click Here (GAT) |
NDA I Answer Key 2018 By Baalnoi
Institutions | Answer Key | |||
Baalnoi | Set A | Set B | Set C | Set D |
NDA I Answer Key 2018 By Cavalier
Subjects | Answer key (all sets) |
Mathematics | |
GAT |
NDA Answer Key 2018 by UPSC
The exam conducting authority, UPSC releases NDA answer key after declaration of result. Candidates can download official NDA answer key below.
NDA II Answer Key 2018 (Official)
Subjects | Answer Key |
Mathematics | Available Soon |
GAT | Available Soon |
NDA I Answer Key 2017 (Official)
Subjects | Answer Key |
Mathematics | |
GAT |
NDA II Answer Key 2016(Official)
Subjects | Answer Key |
Mathematics | |
GAT |
How to use NDA Answer Key 2018 for calculating scores?
Candidates can use NDA answer key for checking the correct answers and calculating their probable score. The formula to calculate the probable score is given below:
Total score= Marks for correct answer – Marks for incorrect answer
NDA Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of NDA has been prescribed by the UPSC. Check below NDA marking scheme to get an idea of calculation of scores.
Official marking scheme of NDA
Specifications | Mathematics | GAT |
Total marks | 300 | 600 |
Total questions | 120 | 150 |
Correct answer | 2.5 | 4 |
Incorrect answer | 1/3 | 1/3 |
How is NDA Answer Key 2018 useful?
The answer key will help candidates to check correct answers by cross-verifying their responses provided in NDA 2018 exam.
Using NDA answer key 2018, candidates can calculate their probable score.
With the answer key, candidates can analyse their performance in exam based on the number of incorrect responses.
NDA 2018 Question Papers
The question papers for all sets of Mathematics and GAT will be made available after the completion of exam along with NDA answer key. The links to download NDA 2 question papers will be provided here.
NDA 2 Question Papers 2018
Subjects | Question Papers |
Mathematics | Available Soon |
GAT | Available Soon |
NDA 1 Question Papers 2018
Subjects | Question Papers |
Mathematics | |
GAT |
NDA Result 2018
The result of NDA 2 will be declared in November 2018. NDA result will be available online in the form of PDF. On the basis of the result of written exam, candidates will be selected for SSB Interview. The final NDA II result will be declared in July.
NDA Cutoff 2018
The cutoff of NDA is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates have to secure to qualify the examination and become eligible for the next stage of selection process. NDA cutoff for each stage is released after declaration of final result. The commission fixes cutoff for written stage as well as for final selection. NDA 2018 cutoff for written examination is decided out of 900 marks. Candidates have to secure atleast 25 % in each subject. In 2017, the cutoff for written exam was 258. NDA cutoff for final selection is calculated out of 1800 marks. It is decided based on the marks secured by last candidate in the order of merit. Last year, the final selection cutoff of NDA was 624. The previous years’ NDA cutoff is given below.
NDA II Cutoff 2017
Minimum qualifying standard/marks at the written stage (Out of 900) | Marks secured by the last candidate in the Merit order (out of 1800 marks) |
258 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 624 |
NDA 1 Cutoff 2016
Minimum qualifying standard approved at the written stage (Out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate (Out of 1800 marks) |
288 (With at least 25 % marks in each Subject) | 656 |
National Defence Academy or Naval Academy examination commonly known as NDA/NA is a national level defence examination conducted by UPSC for candidates who wish to pursue their career as commissioned officers in Army, Navy and Air Force and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). The examination is held twice in a year – April and September. Lakhs of candidates appear for NDA/NA examination.
