NDA 2025: The National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam is a national-level entrance exam conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) to recruit candidates in the Army, Navy and Air Force. This exam is held twice in a year i.e. NDA I and NDA II. NDA I Exam will be conducted in the month of January while the NDA II will be held in the month of August.
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Candidates, who will appear in NDA, will have to first qualify in the written test and then have to clear the SSB interview round to get admission in the NDA that is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra. Read this article carefully and get all details related to the NDA exam.
NDA 2025: Important Dates
Candidates who will take the NDA 2025 exam, check the NDA Exam Dates here. Both NDA I and NDA II will be held on different dates.
| Events | NDA I (2025) (Expected) | NDA II (2025) (Expected) |
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| Application form starts from | 9 January 2025 | 7 August 2025 |
| Last date to fill the application | 4th February 2025 06:00PM | 3rd September 2025 |
| online Applications can be withdrawn from | 08.02.2025 to 14.02.2025 till 6:00 | September 2025 |
| Issuing of Admit Card | 1 or 2 week before the exam date | 1 or 2 week before the exam date |
| Exam Date | 21st April 2025 | 17th November 2025 |
| Result Declaration | June 2025 | November 2025 |
NDA 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Students, who are thinking to apply for the NDA exam, must check the eligibility criteria first. NDA Eligibility Criteria will be available on its official portal released by UPSC. Candidates without satisfying the criteria will be not allowed to appear in the exam or for further admission process.
Here we have listed the NDA Admission Criteria, check it.
- Aspirants should be an Indian citizen.
- Candidates must be born between 2nd July 2008 to 1st July 2011 to be eligible for NDA I.
- For NDA II, those who have born between 2nd January 2009 to 1st July 2012 can apply.
- Students, who belong to Nepal or Bhutan, but living in India, can also apply.
- Applicants who came to settle permanently in India from Tibet before 1 January 1962 are also eligible
- Applicant’s minimum qualification should be 10+2.
- Candidates should be physically & mentally fit as per the physical standards issued by the officials of NDA.
NDA 2025 Application Form
The official authority will release the online application from on its official site. All eligible candidates can fill the NDA I and NDA II Application Form and able to take part in the entrance exam of NDA. The form filling process will be done in 2 parts i.e. first part fill the NDA Registration Form with candidate’s personal details and in the second part, they will have to select the exam, upload scanned images and then pay the examination fee.
NDA Application Fee
NDA Application Fee will be Rs. 100/- for all candidates. Reserved categories candidates (SC/ST), Sons/ Daughters of JCOs, NCOs & Ors can fill the form without paying the fee. Applicants can make payment through online mode via credit card/ debit card/ SBI net banking or through challan of SBI bank.
NDA 2025 Exam Pattern
To become familiar with the NDA exam, it is mandatory to know the NDA Exam Pattern. It will help you know the no of questions asked from each sections, marking scheme, mode of paper, time duration etc.
Check the following exam pattern of NDA to make a better effort in the examination.
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen-Paper based) |
| No of Sections | 2 (Mathematics & General Ability Test ) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Paper Medium (Language) | English, Hindi |
| Time Duration | 2 ½ hours for each sections |
| Total Questions | 270 (Mathematics-120 questions & GAT-150 ) |
| Total Marks | 900 |
NDA 2025 Syllabus
Candidates should check NDA Syllabus Pdf before start the exam preparation. It will help them to achieve the qualified marks in the NDA exam. The syllabus will be prescribed by UPSC official authority.
Check the topics asked in NDA exam in the table given below for better preparation.
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Preparation Tips
Candidates who are going to appear in the NDA exam should now start their preparations. Follow the NDA Preparation Tips given below to crack NDA 2025.
- Make a proper study plan and strictly follow it.
- Go through the short tricks first, make notes on formula & important topics and memorize on a daily basis.
- Take help of good books and experts also.
- Give mock test on regular basis after completing the syllabus.
- Stay fit and healthy. Think positive and study for at least 8 hours regularly.
- Prepare With NDA Previous Year Papers.
NDA 2025 Admit Card
After completing the registration process, candidates can download NDA Admit Card 1 or 2 week before the exam date. It will be available to all students who will register themselves successfully through online process. To download the NDA Hall Ticket, candidates will have to login to their account with the login credentials. Don’t forget to bring the admit card while appearing for the exam. Without it, no one will be permitted to enter in the exam hall.
NDA Answer Key 2025
After conducting the exam successfully, NDA Answer Key will be released within a week. The exam conducting authority will not publish any answer key. It will be uploaded by various institutes on the respective sites. With the help of answer key, candidates can estimate their score.
NDA Result Download
The result will be declared within 15 days after conducting the examination by official authority. It will be uploaded on the official website of NDA i.e. https://www.nda.nic.in/
- NDA 1 Result 2025 Roll Number Wise Check Here
- NDA 1 Result 2025 Name Wise Click Here
Follow the steps to check the UPSC NDA Result 2025
- Visit the above link.
- Click on the result link given on the home page.
- The result will be opened in the PDF format.
- Search for your roll number.
NDA Cut Off Marks
The cut-off will be released after announcing the results through the online mode. NDA Cut Off will be the minimum marks required to qualify both rounds (Written test and SSB interview). It is necessary to score the maximum marks to be eligible to take part in the interview rounds.
NDA Selection Process
Candidates who will clear the exam will be qualified for SSB interview round organized by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy. NDA Selection Process will be done on the basis of student’s performance in the written test and SSB interview & medical fitness.
After concluding the SSB Interviews, the final result will be announced and then within fifteen days from the date of releasing of final results, candidate’s NDA Mark-sheet will be uploaded on the UPSC official website.
Official Website: NDA 2025
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Sir i am promoted in class 11th this year can i am eligible for exam which is in nov2019
Hello Ashish!! 10+2 as minimum qualification required for NDA exams, So probably not this time!! Also, make sure to check all the Eligibility criteria as per the notification or written above. We will update this if there will be any changes this year so keep visiting and don’t forget to subscribe.
Sir my date of birth is 13/5/2000 is there is a hope for me
Hello Sooraj! As per Notification, DOB should be in between 2nd July 2000 to 1st July 2003 to be eligible for NDA 2019 1. So Sorry about it. But Still, make sure to read eligibility written in Official Notification. By the way, there are tons of good entrance exams, You can check them. Thank You and Keep Visiting.
hello.
is there no way, that someone who is born in the year 1999, can give the NDA exam? is there a way? please let me know. thank you so much.
and i did read that only the mentioned limit can apply for the same, in like the official site so can you please tell me, how else can a 20 year old join the army? are there any other means through which i can serve the country and be on ground?
Hello sir , do questions come from NCERT text books for NDA exams ?
Partially Yes, But any reputed book which will have topics listed in the official syllabus, can be used for preparation. Check the Syllabus Article here: NDA Syllabus Hope it will help you. Keep Visiting.
Hello sir, I am Tanmay and I am First year B.com student. My date of birth is 14/9/2000.so that’s I want to know that I am eligible for the NDA exam or not please give me reply sir. Thank u sir…
Hello Tanmay, Age Wise You are eligible but once check Qualification/ Education Criteria. You can get complete information in the notification, check the notification link given above and read it carefully, and then decide. Thank You and Keep Visiting.
Sir Mene 12th bio se ki h to Kya me Nda ki exam de skta hu
Hello Anil, Here is the Educational Qualifications according to the NDA 1 Notification:
(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :—12th Class pass of the
10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a
State Education Board or a University.
(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the
10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :—12th Class pass of
the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and
Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
You are Eligible for the first one but for not for 2nd. Also, Check the Other Criteria and notification. Thank You and Keep Visting.
Sir my dob is 20/06/2000 can I eligible for NDA 2019
Hello Anurag, Notification has been just released and According to it “Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2003 are eligible. “. There is just 26 day’s difference.
By the way, Check other Exams, and Keep Visiting. Thank You.
Sir When was the notification is available to us if u please inform me sir and also is there any other way to enter into the nda sir please
Hello J.S.V., Notification Released, Check the link given above. Thank You and Keep Visiting.
Hello sir this is surya and I am diploma student
Studing 3 rd year. am I eligible to the nda and also my date of birth is 14/02/2000.so that’s why I want to know that I am eligible for the nda or not please give me a reply sir. Thank you sir
Hello J.S.V.! Sorry buddy but candidates born Only between 02nd July 2000 and 1st July 2003 are eligible for NDA 1. But still, before deciding anything, take a look at the NDA notification. Thank You and keep visiting.