The overall difficulty level of the NDA GAT paper was moderate to difficult. NDA GAT paper comprised 150 questions and the total marks allotted to the test are 600. Read here NDA 1 exam analysis 2023 for GAT to know the difficulty level of the exam, expected cut off and good attempts.
- NDA 1 2023 Exam Analysis & Student Reaction for GAT
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- NDA Marking Scheme 2023
NDA 1 2023 Exam Analysis & Student Reaction for GAT
Shiksha reported live from one of the NDA exam centres in Dwarka, where around 500 students had appeared for the exam, to gather the reactions of students regarding the difficulty level of the exam. Check below the feedback shared by the students regarding the overall difficulty of the level of the Mathematics paper.
Ishita said, "The overall paper was easy to moderate. Questions were based on the topics given in the syllabus. The Current Affairs were asked both from the past and present events."
Rohit said, "The overall paper was easy. The cut off is expected to be around 400. Current Affairs covered all the national and international events."
Gayatri said, "The overall paper of GAT was easy. The Current Affairs questions were asked from the present and past events."
Sagar said, "The exam paper of GAT was moderate. The Current Affairs questions were asked from the recent events. The cutoff is expected to be around 380."
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NDA Marking Scheme 2023
The marking scheme of NDA is given below:
| Sections | Marks for correct answer | NDA Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
| GAT |
4 |
1.33 |
| Mathematics |
2.5 |
0.83 |

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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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