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Candidates who appeared for the examination, as well as aspirants preparing for upcoming UPSC NDA examinations, can download the question papers in PDF format for free.

UPSC NDA and NA I previous year question papers can be accessed at upsc.gov.in.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the question papers for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 on its official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the examination, as well as aspirants preparing for upcoming NDA examinations, can download the question papers in PDF format for free.

The NDA and NA (I) 2026 examination was conducted on April 12, 2026, according to the UPSC examination notification archive.

NDA NA I 2026 Question Papers

The written examination consists of two papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). UPSC has made the question papers available through its Previous Question Papers section. Candidates can download the papers and use them to check the questions asked in the examination, assess their performance and prepare for future attempts.

NDA NA I 2026 Mathematics Question Paper: Direct Link To Download PDF

NDA NA I 2026 General Ability Test Question Paper: Direct Link To Download PDF

NDA NA I 2026 Exam Pattern

The NDA written examination comprises 900 marks in total. Mathematics carries 300 marks, while the General Ability Test carries 600 marks. Both papers have a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The GAT paper includes English and General Knowledge sections, with questions broadly covering Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.

How to Download NDA NA I 2026 Question Papers

Candidates can follow these steps to download the papers:

Step 1 – Visit the official UPSC website – upsc.gov.in.

Step 2 – Go to the Previous Question Papers section.

Step 3 – Search for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026.

Step 4 – the Mathematics or General Ability Test paper.

Step 5 – Download the PDF and save it for future reference.

Candidates preparing for NDA II 2026 can also use the NDA I 2026 papers for practice, topic-wise analysis and revision.

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How can these papers help prepare for NDA II 2026?

The NDA & NA Exam (I) 2026 question papers can help aspirants prepare for NDA II 2026 by allowing them to understand UPSC’s question framing, identify recurring concepts, and assess their strengths and weaknesses. They can also be used for practice and analysis, including solving them under timed conditions.

What is the overall exam pattern for NDA and NA exams?

The NDA written examination consists of two papers: Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT). The Mathematics paper is worth 300 marks, and the GAT is worth 600 marks, making a total of 900 marks for the written examination. Both papers are 2 hours and 30 minutes long.

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Where can I find more UPSC previous year papers?

You can find more UPSC previous year papers on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, in the “Previous Question Papers” section.

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