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Hello friends, I am going to apply for the UPSC NDA & NA II Exam of 2020. I just want to know about the pattern of this examination. Can anyone tell me about the pattern? Kindly tell me about the cost of this application as well.

Written examination pattern is as following...
1. Mathematics 120 questions
2. General ability paper 150 questions
For both paper you will get 120 min.

Written examination consists of 2 paper
1. Mathematics (120 objective questions)
2. General ability test (150 objective questions)
Time allotted for both paper is 2 hour .

NDA is one of the most sought after defence entrance exams in the country. NDA recruitment is conducted for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).

NDA is conducted twice a year. The exam is conducted two stages: written exam and SSB Interview

Candidates must have passed Class 12/HSC under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent from a recognised board or university. Candidates should be between the age of 16.5 years and 19.5 years to be eligible for the exam.NDA exam not require any kind of Percentage marks in 12th standard

The examination is conducted in two stages for final recruitment.

Two stages are :-

Written ( Mathematics and General Ability ).

Service Selection Board.

You have to appear and qualify in both the stages for final selection.

For more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Pattern of UPSC NDA & NA II Exam 2020 and cost of application:-

Exam mode and date:
NDA 1 and 2 exam will be held on 6th September 2020. Exam will be conducted in pen and paper (offline) mode.

Type of questions:
The questions asked in the exam paper will be of objective type.

Total marks:
The written test will be of total 900 marks (Mathematics 300; General Ability Test 600). SSB interview will be of 900 marks.

Sections:
The written test will be divided into two sections - Mathematics and General Ability Test.

Language medium:
The question paper will be available in English as well as Hindi language.

Time duration:
The time duration to complete the paper will be of 5 hours ( 2.5 hours each).

Marking scheme :
0.33% of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted for every incorrect answer.