I want to apply for NDA (National Defence Academy) Examination so please give me detailed information about this exam including IQ (Intelligence Quotient) phase of NDA Exam? Also give me pattern of NDA written exam and IQ Test?

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Exam pattern
Sections: The NDA entrance examination will be asked in two subsequent sections; written test and intelligence & personality test.

Type of Questions: The question paper of written test will contain objective type questions and sectioned in code 1 & 2.

Marks for Code 1: Code 1 will comprise of Mathematics questions of 300 marks while code 2 will comprise of general ability questions of 600 marks.

Marks for Code 2: Code 2 will be divided in 2 sections as A & B. Section A will cover Math of 200 marks while section B will cover general knowledge of 400 marks.

Language: The paper will be of both language Hindi & English.

Answering Method: Each question will have four optional answer candidates have to choose the right one only.

Negative Marking: There will be negative marking for incorrect response given by candidates in the objective type questions.

Candidates use only black ball pen to mark answers.

Subjects: The NDA exam paper will be consisted of two parts i.e. Mathematics and General Ability Test.

Mode of Exam: The paper will be held through offline mode.

The NDA 2017 exam pattern is mentioned below:
Subject Code Duration Maximum Marks
Mathematics 01 2 1/2 Hours 300
General Ability Test 02 2 1/2 Hours 600
SSB Test/Interview 900
Total 1800

Application fee
The application fee for general & OBC candidates is Rs. 100/-.

SC/ST candidates and wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from examination fee.

The application fee payment can be done via cash payment in any branch of SBI Bank or through SBI Bank net banking, visa/master/debit card.

Eligibility
Nationality:
Candidates must be Indian Nationals, a subject of Bhutan or Nepal, Tibetan refugee.

Educational Qualification
Army Wing of National Defense Academy – Candidate must have passed 12th from a well known education board.

Air Force and Naval Wing of National Defense Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at Indian Naval Academy – Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Math and Physics from a well known education board.

Selection
The selection process of NDA 2017 will complete in 3 stages

Written examination
Personal Interview
Medical review by Command Hospital

The qualified candidates of written examination will be called to attend personal interview at SSB centres allotted by SSC and then successful candidates will be eligible for Medical review.

Personal interview will be scheduled in 5 days. The candidates will be shortlisted and made to do the task.