NDA 2025 Notification out

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the NDA 1 2025 notification on 11th December 2024. The NDA 1 2025 notice was issued in PDF format and include specific information regarding the exam, such as admission process, eligibility criteria, examination schedule, Exam pattern, etc. NDA 1 2025 form for application will be open from December 11 to 31 2024. The NDA 1 test in 2025 is planned for April 13, 2025. The NDA 1 exam 2025 is scheduled to be held on April 13, 2025. Candidates who have passed or have enrolled in the class 12 examination may apply for NDA 1 exam..

NDA 2 notification 2025 will be released on May 28, 2025. NDA 2 Form 2025 will be open from May 28 to June 17, 2025. The NDA 2 exam 2025 is conducted on September 14, 2025.

NDA examinations are held to choose candidates for admission for courses into the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy courses. Check out the article below for more information about the NDA exam 2025.

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NDA 2025 Exam Highlights

NDA is one of the most popular defence exams in the country. Candidates who have passed or will be appearing in class 12 exams can apply to sit for the exam. Candidates can review the important things associated with NDA recruitment 2025.

Events	Details
Exam Name	National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination 2025
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Frequency	Twice a year (NDA I and NDA II)
Mode of Application	Online via the official UPSC website
Eligibility	Male and female candidates; unmarried; aged 16.5 to 19.5 years
Educational Qualification	12th pass or appearing (Physics & Maths for Air Force/Navy; any stream for Army)
Selection Process	Written Exam, SSB Interview, and Medical Examination
Written Exam Pattern	Mathematics: 120 questions- 300 marks - General Ability Test (GAT): 150 questions- 600 marks
Exam Duration	2.5 hours per paper
Subjects Covered	- Mathematics - General Knowledge (History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Current Affairs)
SSB Interview	5-day process including Psychological Tests, Group Tasks, and Personal Interview
Physical Standards	Specified by UPSC; includes minimum height, weight, and vision standards
Official Website	https://www.upsc.gov.in
Expected Exam Dates	NDA I: April 2025 - NDA II: September 2025
Application Fee	₹100 (Exempted for SC/ST and Female candidates)

NDA Exam Dates 2025

NDA exam dates 2025 have been released in the UPSC yearly schedule. Check out the chart below for the UPSC NDA exam dates 2025.

Event	NDA I 2025	NDA II 2025
Notification Release	December 2024	May 2025
Start of Applications	11 Dec 2024	28-May-2025 to 17-June-2025
Admit Card Release	March 2025	August 2025
Exam Date	April 2025	September 2025
Result Announcement	May/June 2025	October/November 2025
SSB Interview Start	July/August 2025	December 2025/January 2026

NDA 2025 Notification

The NDA notification comes in the form of a PDF and includes all relevant information about the exam. It includes information such as important dates, the application process, exam format and syllabus, eligibility conditions, and more. Candidates should read the notification before registering for the exam.

NDA 2025 Application Form

The NDA 1 2025 application form was issued on December 11, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam is December 31, 2024. NDA 2 forms for 2025 will be available on May 28, 2025. The application can be completed till July 17, 2025. The NDA fee for the application can be paid either online or offline. The application cost is INR 100 for general/OBC applicants. There is no charge for SC/ST/Sons/JCOs, NCOs, ladies, and ORs. The steps to fill out the NDA 1 application form 2025 are as follows: 

• Check out the official website of UPSC
• Apply online and complete Part I of your NDA application 2025.
• Register with your account number and complete the second portion of the application request form.
• Input all information into the Part II Application Form.
• Pay the application cost and then photocopy the application for the form.
• Click here to apply for the NDA 1 2025 exam.

NDA 2025 Eligibility

The criteria for eligibility of the NDA are as follows:

Wing	Educational Qualification
Army Wing of NDA	Passed or appearing in Class 12 (10+2) from a recognized board in any stream.
Air Force & Naval Wings of NDA	Passed or appearing in Class 12 (10+2) with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	Passed or appearing in Class 12 (10+2) with Physics and Mathematics from a recognized board.
Equivalent Qualifications	Candidates with equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions are eligible.

NDA Age Limit

To be eligible for the NDA 1 examination, female and male applicants must be born between July 2, 2005 and July 1, 2008. Male and female candidates must have been born on or before January 2, 2005, but no later than January 1, 2008.

NDA Eligibility for Women

NDA Female candidates have the same age limit as male applicants. Candidates who are not married and were born between July 2, 2005 and July 1, 2008 are eligible to appear for the test. Anyone who has participated in or plans to appear in the Class 12th exam is eligible to apply. Candidates must be physically well enough to take the responsibilities.

NDA 2025 Vacancies

NDA 2025 exam vacancies have been announced in conjunction with the notice. The total number of NDA positions were advertised to be filled for the exam of 2023. The breakdown of vacancies for 2025 can be found below.

Academy	Wing	no. of Vacancies
NDA	Army Wing	208
	Navy Wing	42
	Air Force Wing	120
Indian Naval Academy (INA)		36

NDA Admit Card 2025

The NDA admit card for the exam is available on the official website. In order to download this NDA admission card, aspirants must enter either their registration number or their roll number. The UPSC will only give admission cards for written exams. Applicants will not get a paper admission card via post. Candidates must carry their original admission card and one picture ID to the test centre.

NDA Exam Pattern 2025

The NDA exam structure consists of two parts: a written test and an SSB interview. The written test consists of two subjects: mathematics and GAT. The test has 990 marks. Each section requires a pass mark of 25%. Students who pass the written test will be scheduled for SSB interviews.

SSB interviews are done in two stages: Stage 1 includes Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) assessments as well as the Picture Perception and Description Test. The second round of the SSB interview consists of the Group Testing of Officer Tasks exams on psychology and a conference. The SSB interview is worth a score of 900.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Mathematics	120	300	2.5 hour
General Ability Test (GAT)	150	600	2.5 hours
- Part A: English	50	200
- Part B: General Knowledge	100	400
SSB Interview	50	900

NDA Syllabus 2025

UPSC requires the NDA syllabus 2025 for both GAT and Maths. Students taking the test must be familiar with the syllabus, which contains the themes and subtopics that will be covered on the exam. The NDA syllabus is as follows:

Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability.

GAT: The GAT syllabus from NDA is split into two distinct parts. Part A contains questions that are based on English as well as Part B is filled with questions pertaining to General Knowledge. Questions for the English Part are from grammar and Usage and Vocabulary understanding and cohesion. Questions on General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography and current Events.

NDA Salary

When undergoing training at NDA. The stipend granted to male cadets at the Academy of Service (IMA) throughout the training phase is INR 56100 for NDA tests. Following successful training throughout the training period, the NDA pay of the commissioned officer is determined by Cell 1 at Level 10.

NDA Selection Process 2025

The NDA selection procedure comprises both a written test and an SSB interview. Candidates who passed both the written test and the SSB interview. Candidates are assigned depending on their merit and choice. The number of unfilled slots is also considered while making the final distribution.