Defence

NDA

NDA (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination)

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14
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2
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2026
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NDA & NA I application deadline
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About NDA

NDA (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination) is conducted in 2 stages: Mathematics (120 questions, 300 marks, 150 minutes) and General Ability Test: English (150 questions, 600 marks, 150 minutes). TakeMockTest currently offers 14 syllabus-checked practice tests for NDA. Section-wise composition and negative-marking rules for each stage are shown on the exam pattern page, and every stage is checked against its own official source.

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What is NDA?

NDA stands for NDA (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination) and is an entrance examination in the Defence group. It is conducted in 2 stages (Mathematics, General Ability Test: English), each with its own paper and marking scheme.

How many stages does NDA have?

NDA is conducted in 2 stages: Mathematics, General Ability Test: English. Each stage has its own question count, marks, duration, and negative-marking rules, shown on the exam pattern page.

Does this mock test cover the official NDA syllabus?

The NDA tests here are built to the sections the official Mathematics pattern names (Algebra and Trigonometry, Calculus and Vectors, Geometry, Statistics and Probability), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.