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NDA Exam Analysis 2025 - Subject-wise NDA 1 Paper Analysis
Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Apr 14, 2025 10:40 AM IST | #NDA
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The UPSC NDA exam analysis 2025 conveys the difficulty level and the number or good attempts of the examination. The UPSC NDA 1 2025 exam analysis is released by several coaching institutes right after the exam completion. Aspirants can check the NDA exam analysis 2025 for Mathematics and GAT along with the unofficial answer key on the same day after the examination.
This Story also Contains
- UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2025
- UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2024: Mathematics
- NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2024
- UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2024: Mathematics
- UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2023: Mathematics
- UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2022: Mathematics
- NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for Mathematics
- NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for GAT
- NDA Answer Key 2025
- NDA Cut Off 2025
The UPSC NDA 1 exam has been conducted on April 13, 2025. NDA paper analysis 2025 contains the difficulty level of sections, NDA GAT chapter-wise weightage, NDA math chapter-wise weightage, number of good attempts, and more. The exam is conducted in offline mode in different NDA exam centres across the country. For more details on NDA exam analysis 2025, read the article below.
UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2025
UPSC NDA 1 2025 paper analysis for Mathematics
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 55 - 63 | Moderate to slightly difficult |
UPSC NDA 1 paper analysis 2025 for GAT
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 86-95 | Moderate |
NDA Exam Analysis - Previous Year's
Look for the previous year's NDA exam analysis for Mathematics and GAT paper in the tables given below.
UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2024: Mathematics
The NDA 2 math section in the examination and its difficulty level will be updated here.
UPSC NDA 2 2024 paper analysis for Mathematics
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 70-75 | Easy to moderate |
UPSC NDA 2 paper analysis 2024 (GAT)
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | TBA | TBA |
NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2024
The UPSC NDA exam analysis was overall reported to be between easy and moderate. The Mathematics examination was predicted to be lengthy.
UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2024: Mathematics
The NDA 1 math section in the examination had questions spread across various topics in mathematics. The NDA paper was reported to be moderate but lengthy.
UPSC NDA 1 2024 paper analysis for Mathematics
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 45 to 55 | easy to moderate |
UPSC NDA 1 paper analysis 2024 (GAT)
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 70 -80 | easy to moderate |
UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2023: Mathematics
As per the UPSC NDA paper analysis 2023, the overall difficulty level of the Mathematics paper was moderate to difficult.
UPSC NDA 2 2023 paper analysis for Mathematics
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 55 to 60 | Moderate to Difficult |
UPSC NDA 2 2023 exam analysis: General Aptitude Test (GAT)
As per the NDA 2 paper analysis 2023, the questions asked in GAT were moderate.
UPSC NDA 2 paper analysis 2023 (GAT)
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 106 to 112 | Moderate |
NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2023
UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2023: Mathematics
As per the UPSC NDA 2023 paper analysis, the difficulty level of the Mathematics paper was moderate. UPSC NDA 1 2023 questions were asked on topics like Mean, Median, Mode, Calculus and Algebra based on Trigonometry, Vectors 3D, etc.
UPSC NDA 1 2023 paper analysis for Mathematics
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 48 to 55 | Moderate |
UPSC NDA 1 2023 exam analysis: General Aptitude Test (GAT)
As per the NDA 1 paper analysis 2023, the questions asked in GAT were moderate. Most questions were asked on topics like Geography, Polity, History, current affairs of the last six months, etc.,
UPSC NDA 1 paper analysis 2023 (GAT)
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 105 to 113 | Moderate |
UPSC NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2022 for Maths
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 45 to 55 | Moderate |
UPSC NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2022 for General Aptitude Test (GAT)
As per the NDA 1 paper analysis 2022, the questions asked in GAT tricked the candidates and the difficulty level was moderate. Most questions were asked on topics like geography, history, polity and current affairs.
UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2022 (GAT): Good attempts
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 100 to 110 | Moderate |
UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2022: Mathematics
UPSC NDA 2 2022 Mathematics paper was held in a pen and paper-based mode today from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the UPSC NDA 2022 paper analysis, the difficulty level was moderate. UPSC NDA 2 2022 questions were asked on topics like Straight Line, Circle, Statistics, Integration, Vector, Probability, Differentiation, Sequence Series, etc.
UPSC NDA 2 2022 paper analysis for Mathematics
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
Mathematics | 46 to 56 | Moderate |
UPSC NDA 2 2022 exam analysis: General Aptitude Test (GAT)
As per the NDA 2 paper analysis 2022, the questions asked in GAT were moderate in difficulty level. Most questions were asked on topics like History, Geography, Polity, current affairs etc.,
UPSC NDA 2 paper analysis 2022 (GAT)
Subject | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 103 to 111 | Moderate |
NDA 2 2021 exam analysis (Maths Out)
Subject | Good attempt | Difficulty level |
Elementary Mathematics | 55-68 | Moderate |
General Ability Test | 105-115 | Moderate |
NDA 2021 Exam Analysis -GAT
Paper | Good Attempts | Difficulty level |
GAT | 105-115 | Moderate |
NDA 2 2021 GAT section-wise analysis
Subjects | No. of Questions |
English | 50 |
Geography | 12 |
History | 13 |
Economy | 8 |
Polity | 9 |
Physics | 21 |
Chemistry | 15 |
Biology | 10 |
Current Affairs | 8 |
Static | 4 |
NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for Maths
Paper | No. of Good Attempts | Difficulty level |
NDA 2 2021 Maths | 55-68 | Moderate |
NDA Maths topic-wise analysis
Topics | Number of questions |
Algebra | 24 |
Matrices & Determinants | 9 |
Trigonometry | 21 |
Analytical Geometry 2 D | 12 |
Analytical Geometry 3D | 8 |
Differential Calculus | 15 |
Integral Calculus | 11 |
Vector Algebra | 7 |
Statistics | 13 |
NDA 1 2021 exam analysis
Subject | Good attempt | Difficulty level |
Elementary Mathematics | 55 - 65 | Moderate to Difficult |
General Ability Test | 95 - 105 | Moderate |
NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for Mathematics
NDA questions in this section were asked from Algebra, Trigonometry, Vectors, Statistics and Probability, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, etc.
As per the analysis, the difficulty level of paper 1 was moderate. The questions were asked in a direct format.
NDA Maths paper carries 120 questions.
The maximum marks for the NDA Maths exam are 300.
1/3rd of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer marked in the NDA exam.
The test basically assesses a candidate’s calculative skills.
As per the previous year's exam analysis of NDA, the questions asked in this section were difficult. From questions 1 to 40, the difficulty level was high. Candidates must also check the NDA 2025 exam pattern for their preparations. Refer to the given table to learn last year's NDA exam analysis below
NDA Mathematics Exam Analysis 2021
Chapter | Number of questions | Difficulty level |
Set theory, Relations and Functions | 15-17 | Difficult |
Calculus | 7-8 | Moderate |
Trigonometry | 15 | Easy |
Geometry | 10-12 | Difficult |
Complex Number | 3 | Moderate |
Conic section | 3-4 | Moderate |
Applications of Integrals | 1-2 | Moderate |
Quadratic Equations and Inequality | 12 | Moderate |
Permutation and Combination | 3 | Easy |
Logarithm | 1-2 | Moderate |
Matrices and Determinants | 4-5 | Moderate |
Vector Algebra | 7 -8 | Moderate |
Probability | 8-9 | Moderate |
Miscellaneous | 5-7 | Moderate |
NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for GAT
The NDA GAT paper is divided into two parts – English and General Knowledge. This paper carries 150 questions. The total marks allotted for this section are 600. The overall difficulty of the NDA GAT section was moderate. Candidates can check below the topic-wise NDA exam analysis of GAT
NDA English Exam Analysis 2021
Topics | No. of Questions |
Idioms and Phrases | 5 |
Antonyms | 5 |
Synonyms | 5 |
Spotting Errors | 5 |
Cloze Comprehension | 5 |
Ordering of Sentences | 5 |
Reading Comprehension | 10 |
Fill in the Blanks | 10 |
Total | 50 |
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NDA Answer Key 2025
The coaching institutes have released the answer key along with the NDA exam analysis 2025 on the day of the examination. The conducting authorities will release the UPSC NDA answer key on its official website after the declaration of the final results. However, candidates can check the unofficial NDA 2025 answer key from the official websites of various coaching institutes on the day of the exam. Candidates can also calculate the expected NDA 2025 cut off and their score using the answer key.
NDA Cut Off 2025
Candidates can check the NDA 1 cut off only after the completion of selection process. However, candidates can check the expected UPSC NDA cut off marks along with the exam analysis from the websites of various institutes. Various expected NDA cut off 2025 will be prepared by the experts based on the difficulty level of the exam. The expected NDA cut off will help candidates know their chances of selection in the recruitment exam. For more details, candidates can check the previous year's UPSC NDA cut off from the table given below.
NDA Result 2025
UPSC releases the NDA 1 result 2025 date on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The NDA 1 result will be released in PDF format having roll numbers of all the qualified candidates. Candidates who qualify for the UPSC NDA exam will be called for SSB interviews at various centres. Final NDA result 2025 will be released based on marks scored by candidates in written tests and SSB interviews.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are the topics asked in the NDA GAT paper?
The NDA questions will be asked from topics including the English language, history, geography, economics, polity, etc.
2. What is the expected cut off of NDA 2025?
The expected NDA 1 cut off will be between 300 - 305 marks.
3. What are the passing marks in the UPSC NDA exam?
There are no fixed passing marks. Candidates have to score more than the UPSC NDA cut off to clear the exam.
4. How many candidates appear for the UPSC NDA exam 2025 every year?
Every year around 6 lakh candidates appear in the NDA exam across the country.
5. Where can I get the UPSC NDA exam analysis 2025?
Applicants can check the NDA 2025 exam analysis for mathematics and the GAT paper in the article above.
6. Is it tough to crack the UPSC NDA exam?
There is no correct answer to this question. If one has prepared well for the exam then chances are they will surely qualify for the NDA 2025 selection process.
7. Are class 12th marks taken into consideration for the NDA 2025 recruitment process?
Yes, class 12th marks are taken into consideration in the NDA recruitment process.
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Have a question related to NDA ?
Yes, you can appear for the 2nd NDA exam to be held in 2025 . Your date of birth is 2nd September 2006, and age limit for NDA exam is 16.5 to 19.5 years, and you must be born between 2nd July 2006 to 1st July 2009. Therefore, you are eligible for the second NDA exam to be held in 2025,
Good luck..
sadafreen356 19 August,2025
Yes, you are eligible for NDA if you meet the official age criteria. For NDA 1, the required age limit is generally 16.5 to 19.5 years. Since you were born on 01 May 2006, you will fall within the eligibility range for upcoming NDA exams provided you have also passed 12th with Physics and Mathematics (for Air Force and Navy).
Bipasha 18 August,2025
MSM Sainik School, Sri Ganganagar is a well-equipped, defence-oriented residential school with robust NDA preparation through written coaching, SSB training, and NCC involvement. That said, the school doesn’t publicly share data on how many cadets have secured NDA selection yet, and no unaffiliated sources offer that information either so if knowing exact outcomes is critical to you, it’s best to directly contact the school’s administration for the latest alumni performance figures.
Rithwik Kumar Sahu 18 August,2025
Hey Rasuli:)
You were born on 31.5.2010,so you're 15 years old right now.There is no limit on the number of NDA attempts. To take the NDA exam you must be between 16.5 to 19.5 years old, so you'll become eligible at 16.5 and can continue appearing until 19.5.Since NDA is held twice a year ,you can realistically make around 4-5 attempts during this age period.
All the best!!
Taabia Fathima 17 August,2025
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can likely give the NDA exam next year (2026) if you meet the age and educational criteria.
Age Eligibility
The NDA age limit is generally 16.5 to 19.5 years at the time the course commences.
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For NDA 1 2026 (exam in April 2026), candidates should typically be born between July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010 .
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For NDA 2 2026 (exam in September 2026), candidates should typically be born between January 2, 2008, and January 1, 2011 .
Since you are 16 now and will be going to your second year of intermediate in 2026, you will likely fall within these age brackets.
Educational Eligibility
You need to be appearing in or have passed Class 12 (Intermediate) or an equivalent examination. Since you'll be in your second year of intermediate in 2026, you will be eligible.
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For the Army Wing , candidates from any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) are eligible.
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For the Air Force and Naval Wings , you must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in your 12th standard.
Always check the official UPSC NDA notification for 2026 when it is released for the exact and confirmed dates and eligibility criteria.
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