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NDA Exam Analysis 2021
UPSC has conducted NDA 2 2021 exam on 14 November, the aspirants would be curious about how they performed and where they stand compared to their fellow aspirants who have given the examination, but to help you out we are here with NDA exam analysis.The analysis is based on the data collected by the students who appeared for the examination. This article will give you an overview of the number of questions attempted by students on an average and the good attempts along with number of questions asked from different subjects and topics.
Lakhs of candidates appeared for the examination today, read the full article to get a detailed analysis.
NDA 2 Exam Analysis 2021 : Difficulty Level And Good Attempts
The data given here is based on the information provided by the candidates appeared for the exam, the exam was conducted in two shifts, we have tried to calculate average no of attempts and based on it Defence Adda team has calculated the good attempts , we are providing you the subject wise analysis.
| Subject | Good Attempt | Difficulty Level |
| Mathematics | 62-65 | Moderate |
| General Ability Test | 100- 110 | Easy to Moderate |
UPSC NDA Exam Analysis 2021 – Mathematics
UPSC successfully conducted the NDA 2 2021 Mathematics paper across India. For the first time, women candidates appeared for the NDA exam. We will provide you detailed analysis and the questions asked. Check the table below to see the topics asked in the NDA paper.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty |
| Sets, Relations, and functions | 06 | Easy to Moderate |
| Complex Number | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equations | 04 | Easy to Moderate |
| Permutations and Combinations | 03 | Easy to Moderate |
| Binomial Theorem | 04 | Moderate |
| Sequences and Series | 08 | Easy to Moderate |
| Matrices and Determinants | 09 | Moderate |
| Vector Algebra | 05 | Moderate |
| Three-dimensional Geometry | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
| Straight Lines | 06 | Easy to Moderate |
| Circles | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
| Conic Sections | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
| Trigonometric Functions | 19 | Easy to Moderate |
| Inverse Trigonometric Functions | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
| Heights and distance | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
| Limit and Continuity | 04 | Easy to Moderate |
| Differentiation | 04 | Moderate |
| Applications of Derivatives | 05 | Moderate |
| Integral Calculus | 11 | Easy to Moderate |
| Differential Equations | 04 | Easy to Moderate |
| Statistics | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Probability | 05 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 04 | Easy to Moderate |
Download NDA 2 Mathematics Paper PDF
UPSC NDA Exam Analysis 2021 – General Ability Test [GAT]
The General Aptitude Test carries weight-age of 600 marks. Total 150 questions are asked. The difficulty level of the examination is easy to moderate. Below is a detailed analysis of GAT.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty |
| English | 50 | Moderate |
| History | 13 | Moderate |
| Geography | 12 | Moderate |
| Polity | 9 | Moderate |
| Current Affairs | 8 | Moderate |
| Economics | 8 | Easy – Moderate |
| Static GK | 4 | Easy |
| Defence Specific | — | Easy – Moderate |
| Physics | 21 | Easy – Moderate |
| Chemistry | 15 | Moderate |
| Biology | 10 | Moderate |
| Sports | — | Moderate |
NDA Exam Analysis : Cut Off Trend
The previous year’s cut-off is a helpful tool to get a direction to your preparation. The candidates can check how much they need to study more to get a safe score for the upcoming UPSC NDA Exam. Candidates can also analyze the pattern on a cutoff of yearly basis and check the written exam cut off marks from here.
| Year | NDA 1 Exam | NDA 2 Exam |
| 2020 | 355 | – |
| 2019 | 342 | 346 |
| 2018 | 338 | 325 |
| 2017 | 342 | 258 |
| 2016 | 288 | 229 |
| 2015 | 306 | 269 |
| 2014 | 360 | 283 |
| 2013 | 333 | 360 |
| 2012 | – | 335 |
NDA Previous Year Final Cut Of Marks
In the below table, we have provided you with the previous year final cut off marks for UPSC NDA which will help you in identifying the level of the examination and competition.
| Year | NDA 1 Exam | NDA 2 Exam |
| 2020 | 723 | – |
| 2019 | 705 | 709 |
| 2018 | 708 | 624 |
| 2016 | 656 | 602 |
| 2015 | 656 | 674 |
| 2014 | 722 | 656 |
| 2013 | 698 | 721 |
| 2012 | – | 699 |
NDA Exam Analysis 2021: FAQs
Q1. What was the difficulty level of the NDA 2021 written exam?
Ans: The overall difficulty level of the NDA exam was moderate.
Q2. How many subjects are there in the NDA exam 2021?
Ans. There are two subjects i.e. Mathematics and General Ability Test.
Q3. What is the duration of the NDA Written exam 2021?
Ans. The NDA written exam 2021 duration is 2 hours each for Mathematics and GAT.
