NDA (I) 2021 Question Paper: Get NDA Question Paper 2021 PDF Download
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2025 ( NDA )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
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.
Also Read: NDA 2 2022 Answer Key Live: UPSC NDA Question Paper Analysis
- 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 2 days ago
A total of 394 vacancies were announced for NDA 1 2026 exam. The break-up is given below.
| Academy | Wings | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
NDA | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
Navy | 42 (including 05 for female candidates) (All Executive Branch) | |
Air Force | (i) Flying –92 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | - | 24 (including 03 for female candidates) (All Executive Branch) |
Total |
| 394 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The NDA application form for 2026 will be released on December 10, 2025. Here's a summary of the key dates ¹ ²:
- *NDA 1 Application Form:*
- Release Date: December 10, 2025
- Last Date to Apply: December 30, 2025
- Exam Date: April 12, 2026
- *NDA 2 Application Form:*
- Release Date:
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 2 months ago
NDA 2026 exam dates have been announced. NDA 1 2026 exam will be held on April 12, 2026. The exam for NDA II 2026 will be held on September 13, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
NDA apply online link is acrivated on the official website of the exam conducting body. However, we will provide the direct link to register online for the exam. Only online applications are accepted for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7