What is NDA exam pattern?

The written exam of NDA comprises two papers-Mathematics and General Ability Tests (GAT). The Maths paper carries 120 questions and the GAT carries 150 questions. Total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB interview. SSB Interview is divided into two stages. Candidates qualifying the Stage 1 are called for the Stage 2 exam. Stage 1 of the SSB Interview comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). Stage 2 comprises Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference

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<p>The two papers that make up the NDA written test are the General Ability Tests (GAT) and Mathematics. There are 120 questions on the maths paper and 150 questions on the GAT. There are 900 total marks available for the written exam. Those who pass the written exam are invited to the SSB interview. A SSB interview consists of two phases. Those who pass the Stage 1 exam are invited to take the Stage 2 exam. Picture Perception and Description exams (PP&amp;DT) and Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) exams are part of Stage 1 of the SSB Interview. Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference form Stage 2.</p>

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<div>This is an objective-type paper-based examination. The paper is to be divided into two major parts: mathematics and general aptitude. The total marks is 900 and it will be of 5 hours.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The GAT section is subdivided into two parts: Part BA (English) and Part BB (General Knowledge). The examination pattern is given below:</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Papers</strong></td><td><strong>Subject</strong></td><td><strong>Maximum marks</strong></td><td><strong>Duration</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Paper 1</td><td>Mathematics</td><td>300 marks</td><td>2&frac12; hours</td></tr><tr><td>Paper 2</td><td>GAT</td><td>600 marks</td><td>2&frac12; hours</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>GAT Paper Exam Pattern</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections</strong></td><td><strong>Maximum marks</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Part A: English</td><td>200 marks</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><p><strong>Part B: General Knowledge&nbsp;</strong></p><div><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics</strong></td><td><strong>Marks</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Physics</td><td>100 marks</td></tr><tr><td>Chemistry</td><td>60 marks</td></tr><tr><td>General Science</td><td>40 marks</td></tr><tr><td>History, the Freedom Movement, etc.</td><td>80 marks</td></tr><tr><td>Geography</td><td>80 marks</td></tr><tr><td>Current Events</td><td>40 marks</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>600 marks</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>

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