Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the NDA Exam twice a year. To start preparation, UPSC NDA Previous Year Question Papers are a valuable resource to strengthen your preparation for the exam, which recruits candidates for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the Indian Defence Forces. Regularly practising past papers gives you a clear idea of the exam structure, key topics and difficulty level of the exam

NDA Previous Year Question Paper

As competition is increasing every year due to the growing number of candidates applying for NDA 2 2026, it becomes necessary for applicants to practise harder. Candidates must practice the NDA Previous Year Question Paper to score good marks in Mathematics and the General Ability Test. The PYQ will give confidence to the candidates and identify weaker sections.

NDA Previous Year Question Paper PDF

Here, we have provided the last 10 years' question papers for the UPSC NDA exam. If you are planning for the upcoming NDA 2 2026 Exams, you can download the year-wise PYQ PDFs from here and practice as much as you can. 

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UPSC NDA 2025 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2024 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2023 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2022 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2021 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2020 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1 & 2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2019 Question Papers

NDA NA 2019 Question Paper
SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2018 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2017 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDF Question Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2016 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

UPSC NDA 2015 Question Papers

SubjectsNDA-1NDA-2
MathematicsQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF
General AbilityQuestion Paper PDFQuestion Paper PDF

Benefits of Solving UPSC NDA Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates can achieve many benefits by solving the previous year's question papers. Some of these benefits are as follows.

  • Familiarity with Exam Pattern: Candidates get a clear understanding of the type of questions, marking scheme, and distribution of topics.
  • Identification of Important Topics: Helps to know frequently asked questions and high-weightage areas to focus on.
  • Improves Time Management: Regular practice trains candidates to solve questions within the exam duration effectively.
  • Boosts Confidence: Attempting papers in an exam-like manner reduces stress and increases self-confidence.
  • Self-Assessment: Candidates can analyse their strengths and weaknesses, which helps in improving preparation strategies.
  • Enhances Accuracy and Speed: With consistent practice, candidates can improve their solving speed and minimise errors.
  • Better Exam Strategy: Practising NDA Previous Year Question Papers helps in planning the right approach to attempt the actual exam.
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NDA Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026NDA Application Form 2026
UPSC NDA Cut Off (Previous Years)NDA Eligibility Criteria 2026
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 
NDA Previous Year Question Paper: FAQs

Ans. NDA & NA Examination includes 2 subjects/paper- Mathematics & General Ability Test

Ans. NDA Previous Year Question Paper will help you to boost your confidence and helps you to understand the pattern of exam.

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