NDA 2 GAT Exam 2026 Begins: General Ability Test Shift 2 Underway, Check Paper Pattern, Live Updates
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• Updated on 13 Sep, 2026, 2:00 PM, • 1 hour ago by Sahil Negi
The NDA 2 has started at 2 PM in the second shift on September 13. The General Ability Test will continue until 4:30 PM. Candidates are attempting questions from English, General Science, History, Geography, Current Affairs and other General Knowledge topics. The detailed NDA 2 GAT, including questions asked, difficulty level, good attempts and student reactions, will be updated after the examination concludes.
The NDA 2 GAT Exam 2026 has begun today, September 13, with the General Ability Test (GAT) being conducted in the second shift. The NDA 2 GAT paper started at 2:00 PM and will continue until 4:30 PM at examination centres across the country. The Mathematics paper was conducted in the first shift from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
The NDA 2 2026 examination is being conducted by UPSC for admission to the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The written exam consists of Mathematics and GAT, with the GAT carrying 600 marks.
NDA 2 GAT Exam 2026 Shift 2 Begins at 2 PM
The NDA 2 General Ability Test 2026 has commenced as scheduled. Candidates appearing in the second shift are now attempting the GAT paper, which tests their English language skills along with knowledge of General Science, History, Geography, Current Affairs and other subjects.
The NDA 2 GAT exam has a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. Candidates will have to manage the paper carefully because incorrect answers attract negative marking.
NDA 2 GAT Paper 2026: Check Subjects
The NDA GAT paper 2026 covers two broad areas — English and General Knowledge. The General Knowledge portion includes questions from Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, Current Affairs and Defence-related topics.
The English section tests areas such as grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence improvement and usage.
NDA 2 GAT Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level to Follow
The detailed NDA 2 GAT analysis 2026 will be available after candidates come out of the examination hall. Student reactions will help determine the difficulty level of the NDA 2 GAT paper, section-wise difficulty and the number of questions that candidates were able to attempt.
The analysis will also cover the NDA 2 GAT questions asked, important topics and expected good attempts.
NDA 2 Mathematics Exam 2026: First Shift Concluded
The NDA 2 Mathematics exam 2026 was conducted in the first shift from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Initial feedback indicated that the Mathematics paper was moderate, with questions reported from topics including Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Probability, Vectors, Geometry, Calculus, Complex Numbers and Sequence and Series.
The Mathematics paper carried 300 marks, while the GAT paper carries 600 marks.
NDA 2 GAT Live Updates 2026
2:00 PM: NDA 2 GAT Exam Begins: The second shift of the NDA 2 2026 exam has started. Candidates are now attempting the General Ability Test paper.
1:30 PM: Candidates appearing for the NDA 2 GAT exam have reached their allotted examination centres and completed the required pre-exam formalities.
12:30 PM: NDA 2 Mathematics Exam Ends: The first shift of the NDA 2 2026 written examination concludes after two and a half hours.
10:00 AM: NDA 2 Mathematics Exam Begins: The first shift of the NDA 2 2026 examination starts across designated exam centres.
NDA 2 GAT Exam 2026 FAQs
When did the NDA 2 GAT Exam 2026 begin?
The NDA 2 GAT Exam 2026 began at 2:00 PM on September 13, 2026.
When will the NDA 2 GAT paper end?
The NDA 2 GAT paper will conclude at 4:30 PM.
How many marks does NDA GAT carry?
The NDA GAT paper carries 600 marks, while Mathematics carries 300 marks.
When was the NDA 2 Mathematics exam held?
The NDA 2 Mathematics exam was conducted from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the first shift.
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