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NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023 is available on this page. The question paper has been made available for sets of test booklets. Candidates can download NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023 from this page for free. The total marks allotted to the GAT paper are 150. Total marks allotted to this paper are 600.

NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023 is available on this page. The question paper has been made available for sets of test booklets. Candidates can download NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023 from this page for free. The total marks allotted to the GAT paper are 150. Total marks allotted to this paper are 600. 

NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023

NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023

NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023 is available now. Candidates can download the NDA 1 GAT question paper for different sets of test booklets. NDA GAT question paper holds the maximum weightage in the UPSC NDA exam. NDA GAT syllabus comprises topics from English, Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events. THE NDA GAT question paper is divided into two parts-English and GK. The total marks allotted to the GAT paper are 150. The total marks allotted to this paper are 600. NDA GAT syllabus aims to test a candidate's basic knowledge of History, GK, Current Affairs of National and International Events, English, Science, and Geography. Read this article below for more details on NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023.

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Table of contents
  • NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023 Highlights
  • How to Download NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023?
  • NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023: Weightage of Topics
  • How to Prepare for NDA GAT?
  • NDA GAT Previous Years’ Question Papers

NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023 Highlights

The highlights related to NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023 are given below:

Parameters

Details

Total marks allotted for GAT paper

600 marks

No. of questions

150 

Total questions in English

50 

Total Questions in GK 

100 

Total Marks for English 

200 

Total Marks for GK

400

Marks for Correct Answer

4 marks in each section

Marks for Incorrect Answer

-1.33 marks in each section

Total Duration of GAT Paper

2 Hours 30 Minutes

 How to Download NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023?

The steps to download NDA 1 GAT question paper 2023 are given below:

  • Visit our website
  • Click on the ‘NDA 1 GAT Question Paper Links’
  • Clicking the links, the question papers appears in PDF form
  • Download the NDA question paper PDFs for GAT and save it

Download here NDA 1 Question Paper 2023 for GAT

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NDA Exam Pattern

NDA Syllabus

NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023: Weightage of Topics

The topic-wise weightage of NDA 1 GAT question paper is given below:

English Language

Topic

No. of Questions

No. of Marks

Spotting Errors

5

20

Comprehension

6

24

Selecting Words

10

40

Ordering of Words in a Sentence

9

36

Sentence Improvement

10

40

Antonyms

5

20

Synonyms

5

20

Total

50

200

General Knowledge

Topic

No. of Questions

No. of Marks

Physics

23

92

Chemistry

16

64

General Science

11

44

History & Freedom Movement

16

64

Geography

17

68

Current Events

17

68

Total

100

400

How to Prepare for NDA GAT?

The steps to prepare for NDA GAT are given below:

  • Candidates must prepare NDA GAT previous year question papers
  • Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
  • Solve mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
  • Know the important topics for NDA GAT

NDA GAT Previous Years’ Question Papers

NDA GAT previous years’ question papers help candidates to know the type of questions asked in the exam. Candidates can use these question papers in preparing for the exam. Solving these question papers help candidates increase their speed and accuracy.

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