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UPSC NDA & NA Exam Pattern 2018

UPSC NDA & NA Exam Pattern 2018
The Exam Pattern
- Type of Question: There will be objective type questions asked in the examination.
- Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted through pen and paper-based mode.
- Exam Duration: Two and half hour duration will be given for Code 1 and Code 2.
- Section: The exam will consist of two sections like Mathematics and General Ability Test.
- Language: The question paper will be asked in bilingual, i.e. English & Hindi only.
- Negative Marking: There will be negative marking done for wrong answers.
The NDA 2018 admissions take place in the following two stages:
Stage 1: Written Exam conducted by UPSC.
Stage 2: Staff Selection Board (SSB) Interviews.
Particulars | Written Test | SSB Interviews | |
Mathematics Test | General Ability Test | ||
No of Questions | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | |
Duration | 2 ½ hours | 2 ½ hours | 6-days |
Marking Scheme | Negative marking | Negative Marking | |
Total Marks | 300 marks | 600 marks | 900 marks |
Qualifying marks | As per cut off | ||
Subject/Sections | Mathematics Paper |
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Stage I
Stage II
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Mode of Answering | OMR Sheets for recording responses. |
Subject | Code | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Mathematics | 1 | 2 ½ Hours | 300 |
General Ability Test | 2 | 2 ½ Hours | 600 |
Total | 900 | ||
SBS Interview | 900 | ||
Grand Total | 1800 |