UPSC NDA 1 2025 exam was conducted successfully on Apr 13, 2025. Applicants who took the exam can now check the draft answer keys for Mathematics and GK subjects. The answer key links have been shared below for all the sets, i.e., A, B, C, and D. However, candidates must note that only unofficial answer keys have been released by different coaching institutes. The official website shall release it only after the selection process is over.

Candidates can use the score to calculate their expected UPSC NDA scores 2025. The applicants must be aware of the NDA marking scheme to do so. This will also help the applicants understand the sectional and overall difficulty level of the exam. The UPSC NDA Result 2025 will be declared on May 5, 2025.

About UPSC NDA Exam

NDA (National Defense Academy) examination is a national-level test conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice a year to fill in the vacancies available in various roles. This exam acts as a gateway for recruiting candidates in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This national-level exam is conducted twice a year in more than 41 cities across India.

The recruitment process consists of two stages. The first stage of NDA 2025 is the written test which will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based). The candidates who qualify in the written test will be eligible to attend the next stage which is the personal interview. Candidates can refer to the notification to get detailed information about the vacancies and the eligibility criteria for the desired post before applying for the exam.

UPSC NDA 2025 Exam Highlights

NDA is the first tri-service academy in the world where cadets of the three services, the Army, Navy, and the Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training.

NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra. Cadets who are accepted and complete the program are sent to their respective training academies for one year of training before being granted commission.

Army cadets go to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun, Air Force cadets to the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal, Hyderabad, and Naval cadets to the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala, Kerala.

UPSC NDA 2025 Exam Dates

UPSC NDA 1 exam date 2025 was Apr 13, 2025. UPSC NDA 2 exam 2025 will be held in Sep 2025.  Candidates have to make a note of all the important UPSC NDA exam dates 2025 and try to complete all the relevant tasks before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassle.

Candidates can check the NDA 2025 exam dates in the table given below.

UPSC NDA II Notification

The UPSC NDA notification PDF will be released on May 28, 2025. The applicants will be able to access it from the official website. It shall contain complete details on the recruitment process and, vacancy, selection process, important dates, and others. 

UPSC NDA 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must ensure to check the NDA 2 2025 eligibility before filling up the application form. The NDA eligibility consists of Nationality, Age Limit, Gender, Minimum Qualifications, and Physical Standards

UPSC NDA Nationality

The nationality criteria for the UPSC NDA exam 2025 are mentioned below.

• Citizens of India
• Subject of Bhutan
• Subject of Nepal
• Tibetan refugees who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement in India.
• Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanent settlement.

UPSC NDA Age Limit

The age limit criteria for UPSC NDA are as follows.

• Only unmarried males with a date of birth not later than Jul 1, 2007, are eligible for the NDA exam.
• Candidates born between Jan 2, 2005, and Jan 1, 2008, are eligible for NDA II 2025 exam.
• Female candidates and married candidates are not eligible to apply for the examination.

UPSC NDA Educational Qualification

The candidates applying for UPSC NDA should have the minimum qualification.

• For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Passed class 12 examination conducted by a state education board or university.
• For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at Indian Naval Academy: Passed class 12 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a state education board or university.

Candidates who are appearing in class 12 or equivalent examinations can also apply for the exam.

UPSC NDA Physical Standards

Physical standards for the candidates of UPSC NDA are as follows.

• Candidates seeking admission to the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examinations must be physically fit as per the physical standards set by the conducting authority.
• Candidates who have resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training academies of the Armed Forces are not eligible to apply for the exam.

UPSC NDA 2025 Application Form

The UPSC NDA application form portal for the Phase 2 exam will be open from May 28, 2025, with the release of the notification PDF. Interested candidates must submit the UPSC NDA 2025 application form by the given last date. Candidates who furnish correct and complete details will be accepted to appear for the written examination.

As per the notice, such candidates' applications will be rejected who do not make the payment of fees. They are instructed to appeal against the rejection within 10 days, along with the documentary evidence.

UPSC NDA Application Fee

Candidates must apply for the exam through the online method only. Candidates can pay an application fee either online or offline. An application fee of INR 100 can either be deposited as cash in any branch of the SBI or it can be paid by using the net banking facility of SBI or by using a Debit Card/Credit Card.

Candidates who select the 'Pay by Cash' mode should take a printout of the system-generated pay-in-slip and deposit the fee at the counter of the SBI Branch on the next working day.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from paying the application fee. Candidates are required to upload a recent photograph and signature as per the required format. A page with the candidate's registration number will be generated. Candidates must take a printout of this page.

The table below shows the particulars of the NDA 2 2025 application fee.

UPSC NDA Document Upload

While filling out the NDA 2025 application form, candidates must upload certain documents. These documents must be according to the staNDA 2rds prescribed by the exam authorities. Candidates have to upload their latest passport-size photograph taken against a white background and a signature in blue or black ink. Other specifications regarding these documents that candidates must follow are tabulated below.

Steps to Apply for UPSC NDA 2025

The step-by-step procedures on how to apply for NDA 2025 exam are mentioned below.

• Step 1: Visit the official website at upsc.gov.in.
• Step 2: Register by providing all the details that have been asked for in Part I of the registration form.
• Step 3: In Part II, provide the personal, basic, and contact details.
• Step 4: Upload the pre-scanned copies of the photograph and signature.
• Step 5: At last, make the payment for the successful submission of the NDA 2 2025 application form.

UPSC NDA 2025 Recruitment

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025 is conducted to hire candidates for the posts of Army, Navy Air Force for NDA 2 and NA. The vacancies for 2025 have not been announced yet, they will be announced along with the official notification.

UPSC NDA & NA II 2020 Recruitment

UPSC NDA 2025 Vacancy

The vacancies for NDA will be released along with the official notification. A total of 395 vacancies are expected to be announced, however, the informationn is tentative. Candidates can check previous year's vacancies for some ideas. The number of vacancies that will be filled through the NDA 1 & 2 exam will be given below.

UPSC NDA Salary

During the training in service academies, a fixed stipend or salary will be given to the Cadets, which is INR 56,100. Candidates can go through the tabulated data below based on rank and pay level.

UPSC NDA Exam Pattern

The UPSC NDA Exam Pattern 2025 has been set by the Union Public Service Commission, based on which the NDA 2025 exam will be conducted. NDA 2025 exam will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based test). There will be a negative marking for every wrong answer.

Candidates who score qualifying marks in NDA 2025 written exam will be selected for the next phase, which is the SSB interview. In the interview, the candidates will be tested for intelligence and personality.

UPSC NDA Written Exam Pattern

NDA 2 2025 exam has two parts, Mathematics and General Aptitude and they are both conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based). A total of 120 questions multiple-choice-based objective questions will be asked in the Mathematics section and a total of 150 multiple-choice-based objective-type questions will be asked in the General Ability section.

Both exams are being conducted for a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Negative marking is practiced in the evaluation scheme.

UPSC NDA Interview

UPSC will announce NDA 2025 result with names. The qualified candidates will be called for the interview process. It includes two stages- the Psychological Aptitude Test and the Intelligence Test. Candidates qualifying for the stage one interview process will be considered for the stage 2 process.

UPSC NDA Medical Test

After clearing the SSB interview, candidates are required to undergo a medical test.

UPSC NDA 2025 Syllabus

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) sets the UPSC NDA Syllabus 2025. The syllabus for NDA 2025 exam is divided into two Papers - Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (General Ability).

UPSC NDA Syllabus for Mathematics

NDA syllabus for Mathematics is given below.

• Algebra
• Matrices and Determinants
• Trigonometry
• Analytical Geometry of two and three Dimensions
• Differential Calculus
• Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
• Vector Algebra
• Statistics and Probability

UPSC NDA Syllabus for General Ability

NDA 2025 syllabus for General Ability is divided into two parts, which are given below.

• Part A - English: It covers various topics like Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion to test the candidate's proficiency in English.
• Part B - General Knowledge: It covers various subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography, and Current Events.

UPSC NDA Previous Year Question Papers

UPSC NDA question papers 2025 will be released on the official website. Candidates can access the question papers for Maths and GAT on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can raise objections against the UPSC NDA 2025 question paper.

Steps to Download UPSC NDA Question Papers 2025

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download UPSC NDA Previous Year Question Papers. 

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website at upsc.gov.in.
• Step 2: Click on the 'Examination' tab on the homepage.
• Step 3: On the redirect page, click on the 'Previous Years Question Paper' links
• Step 4: Candidates can now download the UPSC NDA question papers 2025 from the redirected page. 

UPSC NDA 2025 Reference Books

To score more in the NDA 2025 exam, candidates have to prepare very well. As the competition is very high in this exam, candidates should go for the best UPSC NDA Reference Books 2025 available. Some of the books are listed below.

UPSC NDA Preparation Tips

Preparation tips for NDA 2025 exam are below.

• Candidates must know the syllabus thoroughly.
• Understand the exam pattern and the topics included.
• Make a realistic timetable and map out a preparation plan
• Invest in quality reference material and practice books.
• Practice until you are perfect using mock tests and previous year papers available.

UPSC NDA Admit Card 2025

UPSC NDA 2025 admit card for the NDA 2 Exam will be released on Sep 7, 2025. The call letter can only be downloaded using the login credentials at upsc.gov.in and will not be sent by post to any candidate. Candidates are advised to check every detail carefully after downloading it. In case of any discrepancy, they must report it to the Union Public Service Commission immediately. 

Candidates must take the admit card to the exam hall on the exam date. Candidates without an admit card will not be allowed to write the examination. Candidates should visit the official website to get the latest updates about the examination, including important dates.

Steps to Download UPSC NDA 2025 Admit Card

To download the UPSC NDA call letter 2025 follow the given steps.

• Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in and click on the active exam link to download the admit card.
• Step 2: Under the list of active exams, click on the UPSC NDA 2025 exam link.
• Step 3: Candidates will be directed to a page where they can click on the link to access the admit card:
• Step 4: A new page will open. Click on the link to download the admit card.
• Step 5: Once clicked on the link is clicked, the candidate will be directed to the page to log in. Candidates can select the option given on the screen to log in with their registration number/roll number.
• Step 6: Once clicked on a choice is clicked, fill in the details and click the 'Submit' button
• Step 7: The UPSC NDA admit card will be displayed on the computer screen.
• Step 8: Download and review the admit card.
• Step 9: Take a printout for the future.

Details Mentioned on UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card

Candidates can check the information below regarding the contents of the UPSC NDA Admit Card 2025:

• Candidate’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Roll Number
• Candidate’s Photograph and Signature
• Exam Date and Time
• Exam Centre
• Exam Centre Address
• Centre Code

Documents to Carry With UPSC NDA Admit Card 2025

Candidates will need to carry certain documents to the exam centre. These documents are:

• An original photo identity proof
• A photocopy/xerox copy of the photo identity proof
• Two passport-size photographs

Invigilators at the exam centre will verify these documents, and then only applicants will be allowed to enter the exam hall. Candidates can bring any one of the following documents as photo identity proof.

• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card
• Voter Card
• Permanent Driver's License
• Passport
• Ration Card.

UPSC NDA 2025 Exam Centres

The following is a list of UPSC NDA Exam Centres 2025. Candidates can select any three from the following list of NDA 2025 exam centres based on their preference during the application process.

UPSC NDA 2025 Cut Off

UPSC NDA 2025 cutoff will be released after the declaration of the result. Candidates securing UPSC NDA cut off marks will be called up for the two-stage selection procedure.

UPSC NDA 2025 Cut Off Parameters

UPSC sets UPSC NDA Cut Off 2025 marks based on the following parameters.

• Total candidates appearing for NDA 2025 exam.
• Vacancies in the academies (NDA and NA).
• Previous year's cutoff marks.
• Performance of candidates.
• The difficulty level of the exam.

UPSC NDA Expected cutoff

The expected cutoff for NDA exam 2025 is below.

UPSC NDA cutoff Previous Years

NDA cutoff for previous years is mentioned below.

UPSC NDA 1 2025 Result

The UPSC NDA Results 2025 will be declared on the official website on May 5, 2025. Applicants who took the exam are advised to go through the details carefully and download them when available. Candidates who pass the written test will only be called for the SSB interview process.

Steps to Check UPSC NDA Results

UPSC NDA results can be checked by following the steps below.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC.
• Step 2: Click on the respective NDA 1 result link under the 'What's New' section on the homepage. 
• Step 3: Click on the PDF link for the exam, and the result is declared.
• Step 4: The result will be displayed in the PDF file.
• Step 5: To find the particular result, click 'Ctrl +F', and enter the name or roll number to find the result easily.
• Step 5: Download and print the result PDF for future reference.

UPSC NDA 2025 Selection Process

The selection process for NDA 2025 is a two-step procedure that consists of a written exam and an interview. The written test is qualifying in nature. Candidates need to score higher than the minimum qualifying marks to be eligible to attend the next round, which is the interview. The interview has two stages, namely the Psychological Aptitude Test and the Intelligence Test.

Candidates will go through stage one on the first day of reporting at the selection centres. Candidates qualifying the Stage I will go through Stage II. The final mark list of Candidates qualifying for stage II will be released after the successful conduct of the interview. Those candidates need to submit the original class 10 pass certificate and class 12 pass certificate, along with one photocopy.

To be selected for the Army/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force, candidates will have to secure the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the Conducting Authority and Officer Potentiality Test as fixed bythe  Service Selection Board.

UPSC NDA 2025 Contact Details

In case of questions or queries, candidates can reach out to the concerned authorities through the following contact details. 

Address:
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House,
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi- 110069.

Phone Number: 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

Email ID: feedback-upsc@gov.in

Official Website: upsc.gov.in