UPSC NDA Selection Process and Exam Pattern

UPSC NDA Selection Process will comprise of two stages Written Test and SSB Interview.

A. Composed Test

• It will be Objective Test.
• There will be negative checking for each wrong answer. 33% (0.33) of imprints will be deducted against 1 check.

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	2 hrs & 30 min	300
General Ability Test	2 hrs & 30 min	600
Total		900

B. SSB Interview

• Those of you qualifying composed test will be called for meet.
• Administrations Selection Board (SSB) will direct Intelligence and Personality Test for definite choice.
• The procedure comprises of two phases.
• Stage I: Comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). You will be shortlisted in light of mix of execution in OIR Test and PP&DT.
• Stage II: Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are led more than 4 days.
• Your identity will be surveyed by three distinct assessors viz. Meeting Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist.
• All tests will have break even with weightage.
• Board will apportion blemishes based on beginning execution in the three methods.

 

Syllabus for UPSC NDA Exam

A.  Mathematics:

• Algebra
• Matrices And Determinants
• Trigonometry
• Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions
• Differential Calculus
• Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
• Vector Algebra
• Statistics and Probability

B. General Ability Test

a) English

• This question paper will test the your understanding of English.
• It will cover the topics like : Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion.

b) General Knowledge

• The question paper will cover the subjects : Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.
• Knowledge and understanding of the subject will be tested.
• Topics along with their weightages are as follows,

i) Physics 25%
ii) Chemistry 15%
iii) General Science 20%
iv) History, Freedom Movement etc. 10%
v) Geography 20%
vi) Current Events 10% :Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years. Current important world events. Prominent personalities—both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports.