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UPSC conducted the NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam in Offline mode on 17th November 2019 (today). Based on the difficulty level of the questions in both the papers – Mathematics & General Ability Test (GAT), we have guestimated the Cut-Off Marks of UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam. UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Exam was held for the recruitment of total 415 vacancies in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA). Let’s first look at the exam pattern which was followed in UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam:
UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam (17th November 2019)
UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam consisted of two Papers – Mathematics & general Ability Test (GAT) consisting of objective multiple choice questions of total 900 Marks. The exam was held in offline mode. There was negative marking of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers. The time duration of Paper-1 & 2 was 2 Hours 30 minutes each:
| UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam Pattern | |||
| Subject/ No. of Questions | Paper | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics (120 Questions) | 1 | 2 Hours & 30 Minutes | 300 |
| General Ability Test (150 Questions)Part-A English + Part-B General Knowledge | 2 | 2 Hours & 30 Minutes | 600 |
| Total | 900 |
Expected Cut-Off for UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam
Questions asked in the exam consisted of moderate to difficult level. The marks of Paper-1 will be considered to shortlist candidates to qualify for the SSB Interview Round. Let’s have a look at the Expected Cut-Off for UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam:
| Expected Cut-Off for NDA & NA (2) 2019 Written Exam | |
| Expected Cut-Off | Total Marks (Paper-1 + Paper-2) |
| 335 – 345 | 900 |
UPSC NDA/ NA 1 & 2 Previous Year Marks
UPSC NDA/ NA 1 & 2 Previous Year Marks are as under:
| UPSC NDA/ NA 1 & 2 Previous Year Marks | ||
| Year | Written Exam Marks(Out of 900) | WRITTEN + SSB Marks(Out of 1800) |
| NDA & NA (II) 2018 | 325 | 688 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2018 | 338 | 705 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2017 | 258 | 624 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2017 | 342 | 708 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2016 | 229 | 602 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2016 | 288 | 656 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2015 | 269 | 637 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2015 | 306 | 674 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2014 | 283 | 656 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2014 | 360 | 722 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2013 | 360 | 721 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2013 | 333 | 698 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2012 | 335 | 699 |
UPSC NDA/ NA 1 2019 Result Analysis: Number of Candidates Qualified
Below is the year-wise analysis of NDA Exam (Both Paper 1 & 2):
| UPSC NDA/ NA 1 2019 Result Analysis | |
| Exam Name | Number of Candidates Qualified |
| NDA 1 2019 written exam | 7927 |
| NDA 2 2018 written exam | 6930+ |
| NDA 1 2018 written exam | 8200+ |
| NDA 1 2018 SSB interview | 379 |
| NDA 2 2017 written exam | 6500+ |
| NDA 2 2017 SSB interview | 447 |
| NDA 1 2017 written exam | 8010 |
| NDA 1 2017 SSB interview | 371 |
After clearing the cut-off marks, candidates are advised to look at the below points for further selection procedures:
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 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). Candidates with Air Force as one of the choice would also undergo CPSS if they qualify SSB and are willing.
Final Selection: Qualified candidates will then be placed in a single combined list on the basis of total marks secured by them in the Written Examination and the Services Selection Board Tests. The final allocation/selection for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be made upto the number of vacancies available subject to eligibility, medical fitness and merit-cum-preference of the candidates.