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NDA 1 2024 exam was conducted on April 21, 2024. NDA 1 Maths exam analysis 2024 was made available after the exam got over. The difficulty level of the Maths paper was moderate to easy. Questions in the exam were asked from Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus, etc. Get here NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2024.

NDA 1 2024 exam was conducted on April 21, 2024. NDA 1 Maths exam analysis 2024 was made available after the exam was over. The difficulty level of the Maths paper was moderate to easy. Check here NDA 1 Maths exam analysis 2024 including number of good attempts, important topics, section-wise weightage, etc.

NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2024

NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2024 & Student Reaction

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conduct NDA 1 2024 exam on April 21, 2024. The Maths paper of NDA was conducted from 10 am to 12.30 pm. The Maths paper carried a total of 120 questions. The total marks allotted to this paper were 300. According to NDA exam analysis, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to easy. 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. As per the marking scheme of NDA 2024 exam, for correct answer candidates score 2.5 marks. For wrong answer, 0.83 marks are deducted. With practice, candidates can ace the Maths section. It is important to remember the formulas and theorems.

In 2023, the overall difficulty level of the Maths paper was moderate. Maximum questions were asked from Functions and Trigonometry. Questions in this paper were asked from Probability, Trigonometry, Algebra, Arithmetic Progression and Geometric Progression, Matrics, Circle, Calculus, Determinants, etc. There were no questions on complex numbers. In this article, we have provided NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2024 & student reaction.

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Table of contents
  • NDA 1 Maths Student Reaction 2024
  • NDA 1 Maths Exam Analysis 2024 Video
  • NDA Maths Syllabus 2024
  • NDA Marking Scheme for Maths
  • NDA Maths Answer Key 2024
  • NDA Maths Previous Years’ Exam Analysis

NDA 1 Maths Student Reaction 2024

Shiksha visited one of the NDA exam centres in Delhi to gather feedback of students regarding the overall difficulty level of the exam. Check the feedback shared by students.

Anil said, " The overall difficulty level of the Maths paper was tough. Questions were asked from a variety of topics. The questions from probability and stats were tough."

Satish said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to easy. Questions were asked from Probability, Trigonometry, Algebra, Arithmetic Progression and Geometric Progression, Matrics, Circle, Calculus, and Determinants."

Rana Pratap said, "The Maths paper was moderate to easy compared to last year. Questions were based on the syllabus. Students with a good level of preparation can ace this paper."

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will NDA exam be affected by Agneepath Scheme?
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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. 

Q:   What is NDA marking scheme?
A: 

NDA marking scheme is prescribed by UPSC. Candidates for correct answers are given 2.5 marks in Maths. 0.83 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Four marks are given for correct answers in GAT. 1.33 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Total marks allotted to the written exam are 900.

Q:   What is NDA marking scheme?
A: 

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. 

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NDA Maths Syllabus 2024

Candidates can check below NDA Maths syllabus to know the important topics for the exam.

Topics Sub-Topics

Algebra

SetsVenn diagrams, De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Real numbers, Complex numbers, Modulus, Cube roots, Conversion of a number in Binary system to Decimals and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations, Linear inequations, Permutation and Combination, Binomial theorem and Logarithms.

Calculus

Concept of a real valued function, domain, range and graph of a function. Composite functions, one to one, onto and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits, Continuity of functions, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative-application. Derivatives of sum, product and quotient of functions, derivative of a function with respect to another function, derivative of a composite function. Second order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima

Matrices and Determinants

Types of matrices, operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method.

Integral Calculus and Differential Equations

Integration as inverse of differentiation, integration by substitution and by parts, standard integrals involving algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. Evaluation of definite integrals—determination of areas of plane regions bounded by curves-applications.

Definition of order and degree of a differential equation, formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solution of differential equations, solution of first order and first-degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay.

Trigonometry

Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians. Trigonometric ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles.

Vector Algebra

Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude, and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, the addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product, or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors. Applications—work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems.

Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension

Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system, Distance formula, Equation of a line in various forms. The angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and in a general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. Point in a three-dimensional space, the distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation of a plane and a line in various forms. Angle between two lines and angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere.

Statistics and Probability

Probability: Random experiment, outcomes, and associated sample space, events, mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, impossible and certain events. Union and Intersection of events. Complementary, elementary, and composite events. Definition of probability—classical and statistical—examples. Elementary theorems on probability-simple problems. Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem—simple problems. Random variable as function on a sample space. Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments giving rise to Binomial distribution.

Also Read: NDA Maths syllabus

NDA Marking Scheme for Maths

The marking scheme of NDA Maths papers is given below:

  • For correct answer, candidates score 2.5 marks
  • For incorrect answer, 0.83 marks are deducted

Also Read: NDA Exam Pattern 2024

NDA Maths Answer Key 2024

NDA Maths answer key 2024 was made for sets A, B, C, D. Candidates can download NDA Maths answer key to compare the responses marked in the exam. Candidates can also download NDA Maths question paper.

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NDA Maths Previous Years’ Exam Analysis

The overall difficulty level of the NDA 1 Maths paper held in 2023 was moderate. The section-wise distribution of questions and difficulty level of this paper is given below. Going through the previous years’ NDA Maths exam analysis, candidates can know the topics from where questions were asked in the exam.

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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