The Union Public Service Commission has scheduled the NDA Exam on 12th April 2026 for admission of candidates in the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC). As the exam is over, we have interacted with the candidates who have appeared for the exam and have provided NDA 1 Question Paper PDF for Maths subject. With the help of the question papers, candidates can review the questions asked in the exam and assess their difficulty level.
NDA Question Paper 2026 Out
The NDA Exam 2026 is conducted in 2 Shifts and once conducted, the question paper for both shifts will be provided in this article. Candidates who are willing to appear for the NDA exam in the future should review the NDA Question Paper 2026, as it provides a realistic insight into the exam pattern, types of questions asked, and the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates can solve the question paper under timed conditions to have a real exam like exprience and to improve their speed and accuracy.
The NDA Exam was conducted in offline mode and comprises 2 UPSC NDA Question Papers, i.e., Mathematics (120 questions, 300 marks)and General Aptitude Test (GAT) (150 questions, 600 marks). Candidates were given a time duration of 2.5 hours to solve each question paper.
| NDA Question Paper 2026- Overview | |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Number of Papers | 2 |
| Shift Timings |
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| Number of Questions | Mathematics: 120 General Aptitude Test (GAT): 150 |
| Marks | Mathematics: 300 General Aptitude Test (GAT): 600 |
| Duration | 2.5 Hours (Each) |
NDA 1 Question Paper 2026 PDF
The Union Public Service Commission has conducted the NDA Paper 1 on 12th April 2026 (10:00 am to 12:30 pm) for Maths subjects and will conduct the General Aptitude Test (GAT) from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. After interacting with the candidates who have appeared for the exam, we have provided the direct link below to download the NDA Question Paper 2026 PDF for Maths subject below.
NDA 1 Maths Question Paper 2026 PDF- Click to Download
NDA Question Paper Format
The NDA Exam includes 2 Papers, i.e., Mathematics and General Aptitude Test. The format of the NDA Question Paper 2026 is as follows.
- Mode of Exam: Offline
- Mathematics: 120 questions, 300 marks.
- General Aptitude Test (GAT): 150 questions, 600 marks.
- Total Marks: 900.
- Negative Marking: There is negative marking for incorrect answers in both papers.
- Exam Duration: Each paper is of 2.5 hours.
| Important Links | |
| NDA Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 | UPSC NDA Cut Off [Previous Year] |
| NDA Previous Year Question Paper PDFs | NDA Eligibility |


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