UPSC NDA 1 2025 Answer Key OUT LIVE: Check Paper Difficulty Level, Student Reactions & Review

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The training period of Air Force cadet is given below:

• Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of one year of successful training, they are given provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After the Air Force Cadets successfully complete further training of six months they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation for a period of one year

• Air Force Ground Duties Branch Cadets receive streamwise specialist training for one year. After the successful completion of training, they are given a provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer. They are further absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation of one year

The training process of NDA cadet is given below:

• On passing out from the NDA, Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, and are also given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for one year and, on successful completion of the training, they are promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants

• Candidates who are selected for the Naval Academy under (Class 12 Cadet Entry Scheme) are inducted as Cadets for four year B Tech course in Applied Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (for Engineering Branch including Naval Architect specialization) or Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Electrical Branch) as per Naval requirements. After the candidates complete the course they are awarded B Tech Degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

• After the Army Cadets pass out from NDA, they go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force cadets and Ground Duty-Non Tech streams to Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, and Air Force cadets of Ground Duty–Tech stream to Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru

• At the IMA Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given arduous military training which is for one year and it is aimed at turning them into officers capable of leading infantry Subunits. After the Cadets have successfully completed the training as Gentlemen Cadets they are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt subject to being medically fit in "SHAPE" one

NDA allowances offered to candidates are given below:

• Uniform Allowance
• As per the post-Compensatory Field Area Allowance
• As per the post, Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance
• Dearness and Transport Allowance (DA/TA)
• Para Allowance
• Para jump instructor Allowance
• Para Reserve Allowance
• Technical Allowance Tier 1
• Technical Allowance Tier 2
• Special Forces Allowance
• Children's Education Allowance
• Hostel Subsidy

The total marks allotted to SSB Interview are 900.

NDA SSB process is explained below.

When two or more candidates secure equal aggregate marks in the NDA exam, the ties are resolved as per age. This means candidates older in age are given preference. 

The formula to calculate NDA 1 2025 marks are given below:

GAT- Number of correct answers x 4 – Number of incorrect answers x 0.33

Mathematics - Number of correct answers x 2.5 – Number of incorrect answers x 0.33

NDA 1 2025 GAT answer key has been released. Candidates can download it through the link given on this page.

The steps to check NDA 1 2025 result are given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC

• Click the result link-‘National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination result’ on the UPSC home page

   

• NDA result opens on a new page in PDF form

   

• Candidates can search their roll numbers and names in the result PDF through Ctrl+F

   

• If their roll numbers and names are in the result PDF, this means candidates have qualified the exam

   

• Download the result PDF and take its printout

NDA 1 2025 result is expected to be announced by April 28, 2025. 

The post-wise salary of NDA Officers is given below.

Military Service Pay given to the officer is given below:

NDA salary is given below.

NDA 1 2025 GAT question paper has been released. Download through the link given below,

Download here GAT paper

Candidates can check below the NDA 1 2025 GAT Student Reaction.

NDA 1 Maths Answer Key 2025 is available now. Candidates can download the answer key to check the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam.

The GAT paper of NDA 1 2025 was easy. GK portion carried govt policies and geography questions more.

The GAT paper of NDA concluded at 4.30 pm. We will soon update the exam analysis.

The total marks allotted to this section are 300 as per NDA exam pattern. For the correct answer, candidates get 2.5 marks. For any wrong answer, 0.88 marks are deducted.

The GAT paper of NDA 1 2025 will conclude at 4.30 pm. We will provide the exam analysis soon.

The total marks allotted to NDA written exam are 900. The qualifying marks in each subject is 25 per cent.

An attempt of 55–65 questions are considered as good in NDA 1 2025 Maths exam.

The difficulty level on the Maths paper shared by students is given below.

NDA 1 Maths question paper for Set D is available now. Click here to download.

Questions in Maths are asked from Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension, and Statistics and Probability. 

NDA 2 notification 2025 will be released on May 28, 2025. The application form will be available from May 28 to June 17, 2025. NDA 2 2025 exam will be conducted on September 14, 2025.

NDA 1 2025 Maths paper concluded at 12.30 pm. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate.

The Maths paper of NDA to conclude at 12.30 PM. We will provide the exam analysis here.

The distribution of questions in NDA GAT is given below.

The distribution of questions in NDA Maths paper is given below.

The window to challenge NDA 1 question paper 2025 from Apr 14 to 20, 2025.

NDA 1 question paper 2025 for Maths and GAT will be released officially tomorrow. 

The Shift 1 exam of NDA 1 2025 has started. Latecomers were not allowed to enter the exam hall. The exam will get over at 12.30 pm.

Students are being frisked by the exam centre officials before they are allowed entry to the exam hall for NDA exam.

The passing marks for the NDA exam is 25 per cent in each subject.

NDA 1 2025 exam is being conducted today by UPSC in two shifts. The exam for Maths paper will begin at 10 AM. The Entry gate will close at 9.50 am.

The shift 1 exam of NDA 1 2025 will begin at 10 AM. The Maths paper carries a total of 300 marks.

Students have started coming to the NDA exam centre. The entry gate for the Shift 1 exam will close at 9.50 am.

The entry gate closes 10 minutes before the commencement of the exam. For the morning session, the entry closes at 9.50 am while for the afternoon session, the entry closes at 1.50 pm.

Candidates need to bring Passport/Driving License/Voter ID/Aadhar card/College/School ID card to the exam centre for verification.

The following details are printed on the admit card:

• Candidate’s Name
• Date of birth
• Roll number
• Photograph and signature
• Exam Date
• Exam time
• Reporting time
• Name of exam centre
• Address of exam centre
• City
• Centre code (if any)

NDA 1 shift timings 2025 are given below.

The steps to download NDA admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website
• On the home page, find ‘E-admit card National Defence Academy Examination,’ link
• The login page opens in a new tab
• Read the instructions carefully before downloading the admit card
• Agree to the terms and conditions
• 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
• Click the ‘Submit’ button
• NDA admit card appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and take its printout

The list of test cities for NDA exam is given below.

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.

NDA Maths syllabus comprises topics such as  Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and  Probability. 

The structure of NDA GAT paper is given below.

The structure of NDA exam pattern is given below.

Candidates must carry the below-mentioned documents along with the NDA admit card:

• Valid Identity Proof-Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/College lD card/ Passport/ PAN card/ Driving license
•  3 to 4 Passport size photographs

Check below NDA Exam Day Guidelines:

• Candidates should carry their NDA admit card to the exam centre 
• Along with the admit card, candidates should also carry one photo-identity proof 
• Carry clipboard or hardboard and a black ball pen for marking their responses
• The invigilator provides a sheet for doing rough work 
• Books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, log tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, test booklets, and rough sheets are not allowed inside the examination centre
• Strict action is taken against those candidates found copying or cheating

The benefits of solving NDA question papers are given below:

• By solving NDA previous year question papers, candidates will know the topics which they need to cover for the exam
• Candidates can identify their strong and weak areas, which will eventually help in planning the study
• Practising UPSC NDA sample papers, candidates will learn how to manage time during the exam for answering questions
• Candidates will be able to analyse their preparation for the exam by practising UPSC NDA question papers

The process to challenge NDA answer key is given below:

• Candidates can raise objections through Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)
• Objections against the NDA answer key can be raised within seven days
• Candidates need to enter certain details like roll number, date of birth, and random image while raising the objections

NDA 1 2025 question papers will be released after the exam is over. The question paper will help candidates in checking the answer key.

NDA 1 answer key 2025 will be released by UPSC after the completion of selection process. Till then, candidates can check the unofficial answer key to calculate the probable score.

The benefits of NDA 1 answer key 2025 are given below:

• NDA answer key helps candidates check the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam
• Checking the correct answers, candidates can get an idea about their chances of selection for the next round

NDA 1 answer key 2025 will be released after the exam is over. The answer key will be provided separately for Maths and GAT.