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Updated on Apr 13, 2025 17:29 IST
NDA 1 2025 exam analysis for Maths and GAT is provided on this page. NDA 1 exam analysis 2025 helps candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level. The total marks allotted to the NDA written exam are 900. Read here for more details on NDA 1 exam analysis 2025.

NDA 1 2025 exam analysis for Maths and GAT is provided on this page. NDA 1 exam analysis 2025 helps candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level. Scroll down to read more details on NDA 1 2025 exam analysis for Maths and GAT.

NDA 1 2025 exam analysis

NDA 1 2025 exam analysis

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) successfully conducted both the papers of NDA 1 2025 on April 13, 2025. The exam was conducted offline across various cities spread throughout the country in two shifts. The overall difficulty level of the NDA Maths exam was moderate. The overall difficulty level of NDA GAT paper was easy.

 

conducted the Maths paper of NDA 1 2025 exam from 10 AM to 12.30 PM. NDA 1 Maths exam analysis 2025 is provided on this page. The overall difficulty level of the NDA Maths exam was moderate. Along with the exam analysis, NDA 1 answer key 2025 for all set of test booklets-A,B,C,D is also provided on this page. Candidates can download NDA 1 question papers 2025 for Maths and GAT.

NDA 1 exam analysis 2025 helps candidates 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 2025.

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Table of contents
  • NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2025
  • NDA 1 2025 Maths Student Reaction
  • NDA 1 GAT Exam Analysis 2025
  • NDA 1 2025 GAT Student Reaction
  • NDA 1 Cut off 2025

NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2025

The Maths paper of NDA was conducted from 10 am to 12.30 pm. According to NDA exam pattern, the Maths paper carried a total of 120 questions. The total marks allotted to this paper are 300. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Questions in the Maths paper were 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. The level of questions asked in the Maths paper is of Class 10, 11 and 12 standards. For correct answer candidates score 2.5 marks. For wrong answer, 0.83 marks are deducted. NDA Maths exam analysis is provided below.

Topic

No of Questions

Difficulty Level 

Trigonometry

9

Easy

Height & Distance

2

Easy

Sequence & Series

8

Normal

Complex number

5

Hard

Inequality and Logarithms

1

Easy

Permutation and combination

7

Easy

Quadratic equation and cube roots

4

Easy

Binomial theorem

3

Normal

Matrices and Determinants

7

Normal

Probability

7

Normal

Binary

1

Easy

Sets Relations and Functions

7

Easy

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

6

Normal

Differentiation & its application

6

Hard

Integration & its application

9

Easy

Differential Equation

6

Easy

Vector

6

Hard

Conic Section

2

Hard

Lines & Angle

7

Normal

3D Geometry

4

Hard

Static & DI

11

Normal

Circle

2

Easy

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is NDA exam tough to crack?
A: 

NDA exam is highly competitive. Candidates can crack the exam with proper preparation and practice.

Q:   Is the NDA exam MCQ type?
A: 

NDA Exam comprises two papers-English and Hindi. Total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB Interview. The SSB Interview carries 900 marks.

Q:   Is 340 a good score in NDA?
A: 

To clear the NDA exam, you generally need to score between 340 to 360 out of 900 marks. NDA cut off for written exam is calculated out of 900. NDA cut off for final selection is calculated out of 1800. NDA cut off is calculated based on difficulty level of the exam, number of test takers, number of vacancies. 

Q:   Is NCERT enough for NDA exam preparation?
A: 

It is always advised to follow NCERT books for NDA exam. Candidates must refer to the high school books to clear the concepts of the topics given in the syllabus. 

NDA 1 2025 Maths Student Reaction 

Shiksha Reporter Mayank reported live from one of the NDA 1 2025 exam centres in Dwarka. Check below the feedback shared by the students.

Abhishek said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. There were no changes in the exam pattern of Maths. All the questions were based on the syllabus."

Ranjan Kumar said, "The Maths paper was good in terms of difficulty level. There were no questions out of the syllabus. The question paper pattern was the same as previous years'."

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NDA 1 GAT Exam Analysis 2025

The GAT paper carries the maximum weightage in NDA exam. The GAT paper of NDA 1 2025 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. Questions in English part of GAT paper were asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge were asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events. NDA 1 GAT exam analysis 2025 is given below.

Subject

No. of Questions

Difficulty Level

English

50

Normal

History

16

Normal

Polity

1

Easy

Geography

19

Normal

Current Affairs

10

Normal

Static GK

2

Easy

Economy

1

Easy

Physics

25

Hard

Chemistry

16

Normal

Biology

10

Normal

Spotting Errors

10

 Normal

Idioms & Phrases

10 

 Normal

Ordering of words in a sentence

10 

 Normal

Synonyms

10 

 Normal

Antoynms

10

 Normal

NDA 1 2025 GAT Student Reaction 

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NDA 1 Cut off 2025

NDA cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure in the exam. The qualifying marks in each subject is 25 per cent. Candidates can check below the previous years’ NDA 1 Cut off.

NDA 1 2024 Cut off

Branch

Written Exam Cut off

Final Cut off

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291 (With at least 20% marks in each subject)

654

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Name of the Wing

Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900)

Marks secured by last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (out of 1800)

Army

301 (With at least 25% marks in each subject)

664

 

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Air Force

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Total

 

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