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UPSC NDA (II) Exam 2021
The NDA (II) exam was conducted by UPSC on November 14, 2021. This year NDA (II) exam was moderate in difficulty level for both the shifts. The GAT (General Ability Test) section was easier than Mathematics. As per students' feedback and experts' analysis, the Mathematics section was difficult and calculative, while the questions from trigonometry were tricky and tough.
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In the Mathematics section, the questions were majorly asked from Trigonometry, Probability, Algebra, Arithmetic Progression, Sequence and Series, Calculus, Statistics, and so on. In the GAT section, some questions were asked from Current Affairs but overall this section is considered moderate to easy by candidates and experts also.
UPSC NDA (II) 2021 Overall Analysis
The overall analysis for the NDA (II) exam is detailed in the table below. The candidates can also check the good attempts section to know their chances of clearing the exam.
Name of section |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty level |
Elementary Mathematics |
60 - 65 |
Moderate |
General Ability Test |
110 - 115 |
Moderate |
NDA (II) 2021 Section-wise Detailed Analysis: Mathematics
The detailed analysis for NDA (II) 2021 for Mathematics is mentioned below. The number of questions from each section is listed below too.
Chapters |
Number of Questions Asked |
Algebra |
24 |
Trigonometry |
21 |
Matrices and Determinants |
09 |
Analytical 2D Geometry |
12 |
Analytical 3D Geometry |
08 |
Differential Calculus |
15 |
Integral Calculus |
11 |
Vector Algebra |
08 |
Statistics |
13 |
NDA (II) 2021 Section-wise Detailed Analysis: GAT
The section-wise analysis for GAT is mentioned below. It consisted of a variety of topics like English, History, biology, current affairs, etc.
Name of Section |
Number of Questions Asked |
English |
50 |
History |
13 |
Geography |
12 |
Polity |
09 |
Economics |
08 |
Physics |
21 |
Chemistry |
15 |
Biology |
10 |
Current Affairs |
08 |
Static GK |
04 |
The NDA (II) exam 2021 was conducted in two shifts. The first shift was conducted between 10:00 am and 12:30 pm and the second shift was conducted between 02:00 pm and 04:30 pm in offline mode. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the final result along with cutoff marks in December.
However, we can predict the expected NDA (II) cutoff based on the students’ reactions and experts' opinions and by analyzing some other parameters involved in this exam. The candidates need to score a minimum of 25% marks in each section to qualify for the Interview round.
NDA II 2021 Expected Cutoff Marks
After the analysis done by experts and candidates' reactions the expected cutoff can be predicted. This cutoff are not official, it is predicted based on various parameters. The expected cutoff for NDA (II) 2021 is shown below.
NDA Exam 2021 Stage |
Expected Cutoff Marks |
NDA (II) Written Exam |
350 - 360 |
NDA (II) Final Exam |
710 - 720 |
There is no separate cutoff released for UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. There is only one cutoff released for all categories, the candidates are selected on the single cutoff. After the written test, the candidates are called for the SSB Interview round. After the final selection, a training of 03 years is provided to the candidates in the prestigious defence academies of the country.
As the overall exam was moderate this year and the cutoff will be slightly high than the previous year's cutoff marks. More than 5 lakh candidates registered for the exam this year. The candidates having good knowledge of current events would have done well in the exam.