The UPSC successfully conducted the NDA 1 2026 exam on April 12. Scroll down for the NDA 1 GAT 2026 Exam analysis for Shift 2 based on the student reactions including overall difficulty level, topics asked in the exam and more.
NDA 1 2026 GAT Exam Analysis
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the NDA 1 2026 exam on April 12 at various centres across the country. Here we are providing the GAT (General Ability Test) exam analysis conducted in Shift 2 from 2 to 4:30 pm. The analysis will be provided beased on the feedback received from the students including the overall difficulty level of the exam, questions asked, topics asked, weightage, expected good attempts, etc.
The NDA exam is conducted in an offline mode that is in a pen and paper mode. The NDA 1 exam analysis plays an important role for the candiates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level. Besides, candidates can also check the number of good attempts and expected cut off. Read below for more details on NDA 1 Exam Analysis 2026.
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NDA 1 GAT Exam Analysis 2026 OUT
As per the students feedback, the GAT paper was Moderate in difficulty level. The English section was a bit easier where as General Knowledge section was a mic easy as well as moderate with some tricky questions.
The GAT paper carries the maximum weightage in NDA exam. The GAT paper of NDA 1 2026 carried 150 questions and the total marks allotted to this section are 600 marks. The GAT paper was divided into two parts-English and General Knowledge. For the correct answer, candidates score four marks. 1.33 marks are deducted as a penalty for wrong answers. NDA 1 GAT exam analysis 2026 is provided below.
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Commonly asked questions
Agnipath scheme is conducted for JCO entry whereas NDA exam is conducted for Officer entry. Agnipath scheme is restricted to the recruitment of soldiers. This is just a four-year scheme. NDA exam is conducted for permanent service commission. Therefore, NDA exam is not affected by Agneepath scheme. NDA exam is conducted by UPSC to select eligible candidates for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy courses. Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply for the exam. Through NDA exam, candidates are selected as Commissioned Officers in armed forces. The selection process of NDA comprises written exam and SSB interview. The written exam is conducted for 900 marks and SSB interview carries 900 marks. The final merit list is prepared out of 1800.
There are negative marks for wrong answers in NDA exam. 1/3 of the marks allotted to each question are deducted for the incorrect answer. There is no deduction in marks for unanswered questions.
UPSC releases the list of test cities along with the notification. Candidates are required to choose one test city as per their preferences while filling the application form. One test city can have multiple exam centres. The details regarding the NDA exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates need to appear for the exam at the allotted test centre or else their answer scripts are not evaluated. While appearing for the exam, candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the allotted NDA exam centre.
NDA exam is highly competitive. Candidates can crack the exam with proper preparation and practice.
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NDA Syllabus
NDA exam syllabus consists of the topics and subtopics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. The standard of the syllabus is at a high school level.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| NDA Math Syllabus |
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 GAT Syllabus |
The GAT syllabus 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, Cohesion, Preposition. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events. |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Yes, you can give the NDA exam as you have qualified the Class 12 exam. As per the age requirement candidates age should lie between 16.5 to 19.5 years to apply for the NDA exam. However, go through the eligibility criteria properly once before applying for the exam.
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