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NDA Exam Analysis 2024- Subject-wise NDA 2 Paper Analysis
Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Sep 01, 2024 06:03 PM IST | #NDA
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The UPSC NDA exam analysis conveys the difficulty level and the number or good attempts of the questions in the examination. The UPSC NDA 2 2024 exam analysis is released by several coaching institutes right after the exam completion. Aspirants can check the NDA exam analysis 2024 for Mathematics and GAT along with the unofficial answer key on the same day after the examination.
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- NDA 2 Exam Analysis 2024
- UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2024: Mathematics
- NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2024
- UPSC NDA 1 exam analysis 2024: Mathematics
- NDA Exam Analysis - Previous Year's
- UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2023: Mathematics
- NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2023
- UPSC NDA 2 exam analysis 2022: Mathematics
- NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for Mathematics
- NDA Exam Analysis 2021 for GAT
- NDA Answer Key 2024
- NDA Cut Off 2024
- NDA Result 2024
The UPSC NDA exam was conducted on September 1, 2024. NDA paper analysis 2024 contains the difficulty level of sections, NDA GAT chapter-wise weightage, NDA math chapter-wise weightage, number of good attempts, and more. The exam was conducted in offline mode in different NDA exam centres across the country. For more details on NDA exam analysis 2024, read the article below.
NDA 2 Exam Analysis 2024
The UPSC NDA exam analysis will be updated here.
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 |
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 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 Exam Analysis 2023 - Paper pattern
There will be two papers in the NDA 2023 exam including Maths and GAT (General Ability Test).
In the Mathematics paper, there are 120 questions for 300 marks. The exam duration is 2 hours 30 minutes.
In the GAT paper, 130 questions of 600 marks will be asked.
Total marks in the NDA exam for maths and GAT will be 900 marks.
All the questions will be of MCQ type.
Each question will be of 2.5 marks. There will be a negative marking of -0.83.
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 2024 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 2024
The coaching institutes will release the answer key along with the NDA Exam Analysis 2024 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 will be able to check the unofficial NDA 2024 answer key from the official webssteS of various coaching institutes on exam day. Candidates can also calculate the expected NDA 2024 cut off and their score from the answer key.
NDA Cut Off 2024
Candidates can check the NDA cut off after the completion of recruitment. However, candidates can check expected UPSC NDA cut off marks along with the exam analysis from the websites of various institutes. Various expected NDA cut off 2024 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.
Previous Year NDA Cut Off
Year | NDA cut off |
2018 | 688 |
2017 | 624 |
2016 | 602 |
2015 | 637 |
NDA Result 2024
UPSC releases the NDA result 2024 date on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The NDA 2 result 2024 will be released in PDF having roll numbers and names 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 2024 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 difficulty level of the previous year's NDA exam?
The NDA mathematics paper was moderate while the GAT paper is quite tough the previous year.
3. What is the expected cut off of NDA 2024?
The expected cut off will be between 165 - 175 for mathematics while for GAT paper it is 185 -200. For more details, candidates can check the NDA cut off 2023.
4. 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.
5. How many candidates appear for the UPSC NDA exam every year?
Every year around 6 lakh candidates appear in the NDA exam across the country.
6. Where can I get the UPSC NDA exam analysis 2024?
Applicants can check the NDA 2024 exam analysis for mathematics and the GAT paper in the article above.
7. Are class 12th marks taken into consideration for the NDA 2024 recruitment process?
Yes, class 12th marks are taken into consideration in the NDA recruitment process.
8. When can I get the NDA maths chapter-wise weightage pdf?
NDA math chapter-wise weightage will be updated in the article after the conclusion of the exam.
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