NDA Mock Test 2026: Online Practice Tests for Maths and GAT
Practise NDA mock tests on Testkart on the UPSC pattern: Mathematics and GAT papers of 2½ hours each with one-third negative marking.
An NDA mock test is the best way to check your preparation before the real exam. It puts both papers, the 2½-hour time limits and the one-third negative marking together, so you know how you perform under exam conditions. With NDA I 2027 on 11 April 2027, regular mocks help you find weak topics early and build the speed the exam demands.
On this page, you can explore NDA mock tests and practice tests published by educators on Testkart for Mathematics and the General Ability Test.
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Why Take NDA Mock Tests?
Build speed: The Maths paper gives you about 75 seconds per question. Mocks train you to keep pace for 2½ hours.
Control negative marking: A wrong answer costs 0.83 marks in Maths and 1.33 marks in GAT. Mocks show you when to skip.
Find weak topics: Topic-wise results show where you lose marks, such as calculus in Maths or Physics in GK.
Clear sectional minimums: In recent exams, candidates needed at least 25% in each paper. Mocks show whether you are safely above it.
Build stamina: Both papers are held on the same day, so you need to stay focused for five hours.
What a Good NDA Mock Test Should Match
Feature | Real NDA exam |
|---|---|
Papers | Mathematics and General Ability Test |
Time | 2½ hours per paper |
Questions (recent papers) | 120 in Maths; 150 in GAT (50 English, 100 GK) |
Marks | 300 for Maths, 600 for GAT |
Negative marking | One-third of the marks per wrong answer |
Calculator | Not allowed |
How Many NDA Mock Tests Should You Take?
Period | Full-length mocks | Topic or sectional tests |
|---|---|---|
October to December 2026 | 1 every two weeks | 3–4 per week |
January to February 2027 | 1 per week | 3 per week |
March to April 2027 | 2–3 per week | Revision of weak topics |
That works out to about 25–30 full-length mocks before the exam.
How to Analyse an NDA Mock Test
Check your score in each paper against the 25% minimum and the recent written cut-offs.
Sort mistakes into concept gaps, calculation errors and careless reading.
Review questions you skipped and decide whether they were worth attempting.
Keep an error log and revise it before your next mock.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Taking mocks without analysing them
Guessing too many answers and losing marks to negative marking
Practising only Maths and ignoring GAT, which carries twice the marks
Using a calculator during practice
Regular NDA mock tests, followed by careful analysis, help you improve speed, accuracy and confidence. Start early, increase the number of mocks as the exam gets closer, and use every result to guide your revision before NDA I 2027.