NDA Exam Pattern
- Exam mode: Offline
- Duration: 5 hours
- Types of questions: Objective type (MCQs)
- Total questions: 270
- Total marks: 900(Mathematics – 300, General Ability test – 600), SSB Interview will be of 900 marks
- Exam language: English and Hindi
- Negative marking: 1/3rd of the allotted mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer
Mark Distribution:
Subject | Code | Total Questions | Time Duration | Maximum Marks |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics | 1 | 120 | 2 hrs and 30 min | 300 |
General Ability Test (GAT) | 2 | 150 | 2 hrs and 30 min | 600 |
Total | 5 hours | 900 |
Marking Scheme:
Subject | Marks awarded for a correct answer | Marks deducted for an incorrect answer |
---|---|---|
Mathematics | 4 | 1.33 |
General Ability Test (GAT) | 2.5 | 0.83 |
Exam Pattern for Services Selection Board(SSB(Interview)
The SSB Interview is divided into two stages. Candidates qualifying the Stage 1 are called for Stage 2 exam. Stage 1 of 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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