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UPSC NDA Syllabus and Exam Pattern: Candidates should begin studying for the UPSC NDA exams as soon as possible because the selection process will consist of two phases. Written test and Service Selection Board exam are both required. Both phases are divided further into two stages. The marks, subjects, and exams that will be administered throughout the selection stages will be separated. Candidates can organise their study schedules suitably with the support of this article and may also discover subjects that will be covered in the exams in this post, which will aid them in creating a study strategy.

UPSC NDA Exam Pattern

The UPSC NDA Examination has two stages included in the recruitment process which are the written test and the SSB Round. The entire selection procedure is for a total of 1800 marks. Both stages are worth 900 marks each, and the ultimate selection will be determined by how well you perform in each of them. Check out the exam pattern given below. 

Exam Pattern for Written Test

Papers	Subjects	Marks	Duration
1	Maths	300	150 minutes
2	General Ability Test	600	150 minutes

• On every incorrect answer, there is a deduction of ⅓ marks. 
• All the questions will be objective-based. 
• The question paper will be set in two languages which are English and Hindi.
• Scribes aren’t allowed in the examination hall. 

Exam Pattern for SSB Round

After passing the written examination, a candidate is eligible for the second and final stage of the recruiting process, the SSB Interview Round. A candidate will go through two phases in this examination: stage one will be a screening test, and stage two will feature the Selection Board assessing Interview skills, Psychological round, and Group Performance. This exam will be worth 900 marks.

Stages	Tests
1	Screening Test
2	Psychological Test
2	Group Testing Officers Task
2	Personal Interview
2	Conference

UPSC NDA Syllabus

It is essential for the candidates to have an understanding of the syllabus of the NDA Examination to excel in the selection process. Check out the detailed syllabus for both Written Test & SSB round given below. 

Syllabus for Written Test

The written examination consists of two parts: mathematics and a general aptitude test. Candidates can always resort to NCERT books for levels 10, 11, or 12. Check out the detailed syllabus given below. 

Papers	Subjects	Topics
1	Mathematics	AlgebraMatrices & DeterminantsTrignometryGeometry 2DCalculusVector AlgebraStatistics
2	English	GrammarVocabulary Comprehension
2	General Knowledge	Current AffairsChemistryHistoryPhysicsGeographyGeneral Science

Syllabus for SSB Round

Check out the detailed syllabus for this round which is given below. 

Stages	Tests	Types of Tests
1	Screening Test	Verbal and Non-VerbalPPDT
2	Psychological Test	Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)Word Association TestSituation Reaction TestSelf Description Test
2	Group Testing Officer Tests	Group DiscussionGroup Planning ExerciseProgressive Group TaskHalf Group TaskIndividual Obstacle TestCommandSnake RaceIndividual LectureFinal Group Task
2	Personal Interview	–
2	Conference	–

UPSC NDA Marking Scheme

• In the Mathematics part, there will be 120 questions for 300 marks.
• 0.33 points will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• The general ability test will be worth 600 marks, with English worth 200 marks and General Knowledge of 400 marks
• This section will have 150 questions, 50 from English and 100 from General Knowledge.
• 0.33 points will be deducted for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions will result in a failing mark.

Important Guidelines for UPSC NDA Examination

• In the examinations, do not use the calculator to perform calculations.
• The use of mobile phones is absolutely forbidden.
• You can bring a clipboard to store the document in the exam room.
• For all calculations, a rough sheet will be given.
• Write your answers with a blue and black ballpen.
• There will be no chits or books to carry. Cheating will result in the candidate’s disqualification.

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