UPSC NDA 1 2021 Exam Analysis & Review (18th April): Check Exam Centre Arrangements, Difficulty Level & Good Attempts
UPSC NDA 1 2021 Exam Analysis & Review (18th April): UPSC NDA & NA (1) 2021 Exam has begun today, i.e., 18th April 2021. UPSC will conduct the Written Exam at selected Examination Centers spread across India for 400 vacancies under UPSC NDA & NA I 2021 Recruitment in Indian Armed Forces, i.e., Army, Navy and Air Force of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA).
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The candidates are supposed to attempt two papers: Paper1- Mathematics (300 Marks) & Paper2-General Ability Test (600 Marks The selection process of NDA 2021 recruitment will consist of 2 stages, i.e., written exam and SSB Interview. In this article, we are going to share the detailed Exam Analysis of UPSC NDA & NA 2021 Written Exam held on 18th April 2021.
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UPSC NDA (1) 2021 Exam Analysis – 18th April 2021
UPSC NDA 2021 Written Exam consisted of Mathematics Paper (300 Marks) and General Ability Test (600 Marks) for total 900 marks in the Objective MCQ Format. Questions asked in the exam were of ‘Moderate to Difficult’ level in different subjects. Also, there was negative marking of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers. So let’s take a look at the questions asked in this UPSC NDA 2021 Exam held on 18th April 2021:
| UPSC NDA & NA (1) 2021 Online Exam Analysis held on 18th April 2021 |
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| Category (Number of Questions/Marks) |
Topics |
Difficulty Level (Good Attempts) |
| Paper-1 Mathematics (120/300 Marks) |
Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimensions, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability |
Moderate to Difficult (55 to 65) |
| Paper-2 General Ability Test (150/600 Marks) |
Part-A: English (50 Questions) Synonyms, Antonyms, Spotting the Errors, Idioms & Phrases, Ordering of words in a Sentence, Reading Comprehension (1 Set), Fill in the Blanks |
Moderate (100 to 110) |
| Part-B: General Knowledge (100 Questions) Physics, Chemistry, General Science History, Freedom Movement, Constitution, Geography, Current Affairs |
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UPSC NDA (1) 2021 Section-wise Exam Analysis
Below is the Section-wise Exam Analysis of UPSC NDA & NA 2021 Exam including two papers, i.e., Mathematics & General Ability Test:
| UPSC NDA & NA 2021 Mathematics (Paper-1) Exam Analysis 120 questions of 2.5 Marks – Total 300 Marks |
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| S. No. |
Topics |
No. Of Questions asked |
| 1 |
Algebra |
34 - 36 |
| 2 |
Matrices and Determinants |
4 - 5 |
| 3 |
Trigonometry |
17 - 18 |
| 4 |
Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimensions |
10 - 12 |
| 5 |
Differential Calculus |
20 - 22 |
| 6 |
Integral Calculus and Differential Equations |
4 - 6 |
| 7 |
Vector Algebra |
5- 7 |
| 8 |
Statistics and Probability |
18 - 20 |
| Total |
120/ 300 Marks |
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| UPSC NDA & NA 2021 General Ability Test (Paper-2) Exam Analysis 150 questions of 4 Marks – Total 600 Marks |
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| Part |
Topics |
No. Of Questions asked |
| Part- A English (200 Marks) |
Synonyms |
10 |
| Antonyms |
10 |
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| Spotting the Errors |
10 |
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| Idioms & Phrases |
5 |
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| Ordering of words in a Sentence |
5 |
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| Reading Comprehension (1 Set) |
5 |
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| Fill in the Blanks |
5 |
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| Part-B General Knowledge (400 Marks) |
Physics |
25 |
| Chemistry |
15 |
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| General Science |
10 |
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| History, Freedom Movement, Constitution |
20 |
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| Geography |
20 |
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| Current Affairs |
10 |
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| Total (Part A + Part B) |
150 Questions/ 600 Marks |
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Highlights of UPSC NDA (1) 2021 Written Exam:
- The paper was conducted in Offline Mode at selected Examination Centers across different cities.
- All the questions were compulsory and were in Objective Type MCQ Format.
- The Question papers (test booklets) of Mathematics and Part ‘B’ of General Ability Test were set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
- Mathematics Paper was held in morning shift (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM) and each question was of 5 marks.
- General Ability Test (GAT) Paper was held in the afternoon shift (2:00 PM to 4:30 PM) and easch question was of 4 marks.
- There was negative marking of 1/3rd Marks for wrong answers.
- The candidates were not permitted to use calculator or Mathematical or logarithmic table for answering objective type papers.
- It was compulsory to carry Admit Card with affixed Photograph on it and Original ID proof alongwith its photocopy as well.
- The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects at the examination.
- Wearing of mask/face cover was mandatory for all candidates. Hand sanitizer (small size) in a transparent bottle was allowed.
- Candidates were required to follow COVID-19 norms of ‘social distancing’ as well as ‘personal hygiene’ inside the Examination Halls/Rooms as well as in the premises of the Venue.
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Important Points to Remember after UPSC NDA (1) 2021 Written Exam
SSB Interview (900 Marks): UPSC prepares a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the Commission at their discretion. Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board (SSB) for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force in addition to the above will have to qualify Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).
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The above analysis will help you to assess your rank among the thousands of candidates, who have appeared for the UPSC NDA (1) 2021 Exam held on 18th April 2021.