NDA (I) 2021 Question Paper: Get NDA Question Paper 2021 PDF Download
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2026 ( NDA )
Exam On - 12 Apr '26
Get here NDA question paper 2021 PDF download for Mathematics and General Ability Test. Solving the NDA question paper 2021 defence aspirants can know the section-wise topics, difficulty level of questions, weightage given to each section, etc. Therefore, without wasting much time download NDA Paper 2021 pdf from here and start solving it to score good marks in the exam.
NDA Question Paper 2021
NDA Question Paper 2021 PDF Download: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had released NDA (I) 2021 paper PDF. The written exam of NDA (I) 2021 was conducted on April 18 in two shifts-10 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm. NDA question paper 2021 was easy to moderate. NDA (1) 2021 paper pdf for Mathematics was easy to moderate. NDA (1) paper 2021 PDF for General Ability Test (GAT) was easy.
Candidates preparing for NDA exam should solve NDA question paper 2021 to know the section-wise topics, difficulty level of questions, weightage given to each section, etc. NDA sample paper 2021 PDF download is framed based on the topics given in NDA syllabus. In this article, we have provided NDA paper 2021 pdf for both Mathematics and GAT. Candidates can download for free NDA 1 question paper 2021 and previous years’ question papers and practice well for the NDA exam. NDA question paper 2021 PDF download in English is also provided for candidates.
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- NDA (1) 2021 Question Paper: Highlights
- NDA Maths Paper 2021 PDF Download
- NDA Exam Paper 2021 PDF for GAT
NDA (1) 2021 Question Paper: Highlights
Candidates can check below some of the important highlights of NDA paper 2021 PDF download.
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Sections |
Mathematics and GAT |
| NDA question paper 2021 |
Mathematics:120 GAT:150 |
| Total marks |
Mathematics:300 GAT:600 |
| Exam duration |
GAT: 2 ½ hours Mathematics: 2 ½ hours |
| Marking scheme |
Mathematics For the correct answer, candidates score 2.5 marks For the wrong answer, 0.83 marks are deducted GAT For the correct answer, candidates score four marks For incorrect answers, 1.33 marks are deducted as penalty |
Also Read: NDA Exam Pattern
NDA Maths Paper 2021 PDF Download
The overall difficulty level of the NDA (I) 2021 Mathematics paper was easy to moderate. Questions were basically formula-based. NDA question paper 2021 for Maths comprised questions from Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimensions, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, and Differential Equations, Vector Algebra, Statistics, and Probability. The topic-wise distribution of questions in NDA Maths paper 2021 PDF download is given below.
| Topic |
No of questions |
|---|---|
| Algebra |
26 |
| Matrices & Determinants |
11 |
| Trigonometry |
21 |
| Analytical Geometry 2 D |
10 |
| Analytical Geometry 3D |
05 |
| Differential Calculus |
13 |
| Integral Calculus |
10 |
| Vector Algebra |
05 |
| Statistics |
14 |
| Probability |
05 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 22 hours ago
The Commission will release the NDA 2 notification 2026 on the official portal at upsc.gov.in. It will be issued on May 20, 2026. The last date to apply for NDA 2 will be June 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 22 hours ago
The Commission released the NDA 1 notification 2026 on December 10. Along with the notification, the application process was started. The last date to fill the application form online was December 30.
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The Mathematics syllabus of NDA written exam consists of Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Statistics and Probability that is all base on 10+2 level.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The NDA final merit list is prepared based on the cumulative marks of both written exam (900) and SSB interview (900) which totals at 1800 marks.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
In the written exam of NDA, Maths paper has 120 questions and the General Ability Test has 150 questions. Therefore, total questions asked are 270.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The total marks for the NDA exam is 1800 that is 900 for written exam and 900 for SSB interview. A score between 400 to 500 is considered secure in the written exam to get into the final merit list. Also, candidates need to pass in each subject minimum of 25% marks. There is no sectional-cut off.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The NDA written exam duration is five hours. It is divided into two papers. Both the papers are of two and half hours duration each and are conducted on the same day in two shifts including Mathes and the General Ability Test (GAT).
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Top NDA coaching institutes in India are generally ranked based on selection results, written exam success and strong SSB training support. Some popular names people often consider are Shield Defence Academy, Target Defence Academy, Doon Defence Academy, Baalnoi Academy and Major Kalshi Classes, kno
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 2 weeks ago
You can check Ground Zero Defence Academy in Dehradun. I've heard they focus on written + physical + SSB preparation together. You may visit and decide as per your comfort
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 4 weeks ago
Hi Krishna, NDA preparation and JEE preparation are very different in orientation. The General Studies and English paper in NDA makes all the difference. The General Studies in NDA has a vast syllabus and can not be prepared in one or two months.
JEE preparation need a concentrated effort because th
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Contributor-Level 6