NDA Mains is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 150 questions for 600 marks with a duration of 150 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 1.33 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by year.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| English | 50 | 33% |
| General Knowledge (Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, Current Events) | 100 | 67% |
| Total | 150 | 100% |
