The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy exam

The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy exam is conducted twice a year by UPCS which is Union Public Service Commission for admissions into the NDA and INA. The details regarding NDA exam are summarise below.

एनडीए और आईएनए में प्रवेश के लिए राष्ट्रीय रक्षा अकादमी और नौसेना अकादमी परीक्षा यूपीसीएस यानी संघ लोक सेवा आयोग द्वारा वर्ष में दो बार आयोजित की जाती है

NDA and NA EXAM Highlights-

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Exam Name	National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA)
Conducting Body	UPSC
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Two times a year
Mode of Exam	Offline
Exam Stages	Written exam and SSB Interview
Exam Purpose	For admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
Exam Duration	GAT: 2 ½ hours Mathematics: 2 ½ hours
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Paper 1: GAT Paper 2: Maths
Total Questions	GAT: 150 | Mathematics: 120
Marking Scheme	GAT: Four marks for correct answers and 1.33 marks for wrong answers Maths: 2.5 marks for correct answers and 0.83 mark for  wrong answers
Total Marks	Written Exam: 900 |  SSB Interview: 900
Language of Exam	English and Hindi
No. of Test Cities	More than 70 test cities
Official Website	upsc.gov.in