NDA 1 GAT Question Paper 2023: Direct Link to Download UPSC NDA Question Paper
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2026 ( NDA )
Exam On - 12 Apr '26
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 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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- 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 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.
| Subjects | Download Links |
|---|---|
| NDA 1 Question Paper 2022 for Maths | Download Here |
| NDA 1 Question Paper 2022 for GAT | Download Here |
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