NDA & NA EE 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the NDA exam twice a year for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC). Candidates are chosen based on their performance in the written exam and the SSB interview. The Commission released the NDA exam dates along with the NDA notification 2025 on December 11, 2024.

UPSC accepted the NDA applications from December 11, 2022, until December 31, 2025. As per the NDA exam dates 2025, the NDA 1 exam will be held on April 13, 2025, and the NDA 2 exam will be held on September 14, 2025. Check out the article to know more about NDA & NA EE 2025.

NDA & NA EE 2025 Exam Summary

Let us have an overview of the NDA & NA EE 2025 before getting into other details:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA and NA)
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Level	National Level
Exam Frequency	Twice a Year
Exam Category	After Class 12
Eligibility Criteria	Unmarried Male/Female candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board
Mode of Application	Online
Exam Mode	Offline
Application Fees	Rs 100
Duration	Mathematics: 2 hours 30 minutes General Ability Test: 2 hours 30 minutes
Language	English Hindi
Exam Purpose	For admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
Number of Cities for Exam Centres	75
Selection Process	Written Test SSB (Services Selection Board) Interview
Exam Helpdesk	011-23385271/011-23381125/011- 23098543
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

• UPSC will release the NDA & NA EE (1) 2025 result on May 1, 2025 (Expected). 
• The UPSC released the NDA & NA EE (1) admit card in March, 2025. 
• The NDA & NA EE 2025 application process started on December 11, 2024, and the last date to apply was December 31, 2025. 
• UPSC released the NDA 2025 notification on December 11, 2025. 

The Union Public Service Commission released the NDA 1 notification 2025 on December 11, 2024, and the NDA 2 notification 2025 will be released on May 28, 2025. The notification comprises all the important details, such as the number of vacancies, dates, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, exam centres, eligibility criteria, registration procedure and more.

• Download NDA & NA EE Notification 2025

NDA & NA EE Important Dates 2025

The UPSC NDA important dates have been released. Candidates can check out the important dates related to NDA 1 and 2 exams from the table below:

NDA 2025 Important Dates:

Events	NDA 1 2025	NDA 2 2025
NDA 2025 Notification Release Date	December 11, 2024	May 28, 2025
NDA 2025 Online Registration Start Date	December 11, 2024	May 28, 2025
NDA 2025 Apply Online Last Date	December 31, 2024	June 17, 2025
NDA Application Form 2025 Correction Window Dates	January 01 to January 07, 2025	To be updated
NDA 2025 Exam Date	April 13, 2025	September 14, 2025
NDA 2025 Admit Card	To be updated	To be updated
NDA 2025 Result	To be updated	To be updated

The NDA 2025 vacancy list has been released along with the official notification. A total of 395 vacancies have been released for the NDA 1 exam. Candidates can check out the NDA 2025 vacancy details from the table below:

Academy	Wings	Number of Vacancies
NDA	Army	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
	Navy	42 (including 03 for female candidates)
	Air Force	Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	–	36((including 05 for female candidate)
Total		406

 

The NDA is one of the best career options for those who want to serve the Nation, and it is a very respectful, challenging position with lots of responsibilities.  The NDA offers a high salary, job security, pension after retirement and many other benefits. Army, Navy, and Air Force are the three different fields in NDA.

Candidates from all three fields are trained together before going to the respective service academies. The following are some of the responsibilities of NDA cadets:

• Performing physical activities (exercises) includes a gruelling schedule of drills and PT from 4 am to 6 am.
• After breakfast, they have to go to class on time as more importance will be given to time and punctuality.
• The classes will end at 2 pm and another 45 minutes will be given for lunch.
• There are no gaps in between to take a rest.
• From 3-6 pm is reserved for developing a spirit of “camaraderie and sportsmanship”. 
• From 6:30 pm to 8:30 is used for studies after that, dinner will be provided. 
• Dinner makes way for another hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm and a half of PT and games. 
• Lights go out at 10:15 pm, and the cadets should repeat the same cycle for three years of training.

Academic and physical training will be given to selected candidates for the NDA for a period of 3 years. The training is common for the cadets of three different wings during the first two and half years. Then they will be put in a particular stream. All the passed-out cadets will be awarded degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi as follows:

• Army Cadets – B.Sc/ B.Sc (Computer)/ B.A
• Naval Cadets – B. Tech Degree
• Air Force Cadets – B. Tech Degree

After successfully completing their training, cadets will be transferred to their respective wings, such as the Indian Military Academy (IMA) for army cadets, the Air Force Academy (AFA) for air force cadets, and the Indian Naval Academy (INA) for navy cadets, where they will be trained for another two years. After passing this stage, the passing-out parade will be held, and after this, cadets will be posted as officers in their respective wings.

Salary Structure

The NDA salary structure according to the ranks is given in the below table:

Rank	Level	Grade Pay
Lieutenant	Level 10	INR 56,100 – INR 1,77,500
Captain	Level 10 B	INR 61,300 – INR 1,93,900
Major	Level 11	INR 69,400 –INR 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	Level 12A	INR 1,21,200 – INR 2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	INR 1,30,600- INR 2,15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	INR 1,39,600- INR 2,17,600
Major General	Level 14	INR 1,44,200- INR 2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	Level 15	INR 1, 82, 200- INR 2,24,100
HAG+Scale	Level 16	INR 2,05,400 – INR 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17	INR 2,25,000
COAS	Level 18	INR 2,50,000

Candidates are advised to check the eligibility requirements for NDA & NA EE before applying for the exam. Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be allowed to take the exam. The following are detailed eligibility criteria:

Age Limit for NDA & NA EE

In order to apply for the NDA 1 test, candidates must have been born before July 2, 2006, and after July 1, 2009. Whereas for NDA 2, both male and female candidates must have been born not earlier than January 2, 2006, and not later than January 1, 2009. 

Nationality for NDA & NA EE

An unmarried male or female candidate must meet the following requirements:

• A citizen of India or
• A subject of Bhutan or
• A subject of Nepal or
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
• A 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 permanently settling in India

Education Qualification for NDA & NA EE

To apply for the NDA & NA EE, candidates must have the following educational eligibility criteria:

Academy	Educational Qualification
Army Wing of National Defence Academy	Passed Class 12/HSC or equivalent from a recognised board or university
Air Force, Navy, and Naval Academy of National Defence Academy	Passed Class 12/HSC with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Physical Standards for NDA & NA EE

The NDA exam physical standards in terms of height, visual standard, etc., are as follows:

Category	Minimum Height
Tribals from Ladakh Region	155 Cm
Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, and Minicoy Islands	155 Cm
Gorkhas, Nepali, Assamese, Garhwali, Kumaoni, and Uttarakhand	152 Cm
Bhutan, Sikkim & North East Region	152 Cm

Candidates can check out the visual standards for NDA & NA EE from the table below:

Parameter	10+2 Entries, NDA (Army), TES and Equivalent	CDSE, IMA, OTA, UES, NCC, TGC & Equivalent	JAG, AEC, APS, RVC, TA, AMC, ADC, SL & Equivalent
Uncorrected Vision (max allowed)	6/36 & 6/36	6/60 &6/60	3/60 & 3/60
BCVA	Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6	Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6	Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6
Myopia	( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)	( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)	(including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)
Hypermetropia	( including max	( including max	(including max
	astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)	astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)	astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)
Lasik/Equivalent Surgery	Not Permitted	Permitted *	Permitted*
Colour Perception	CP-II	CP-II	CP-II

The NDA 2025 application form was made available on the official website on December 11, 2024, and accepted applications until December 31, 2024. The NDA application process consists of two parts. Part 1 consists of the candidate’s registration, which includes filling out personal and academic information. Candidates must upload a photograph and signature, provide payment information, and select an exam centre in the next section

Check out the category-wise NDA & NA EE application fees from the table below:

Category	Fees (In INR)
General/OBC	100
SC, ST, Sons of JCOs, NCOs, ORs, Women	Nil

Candidates can enter their preferences for NDA exam centres while filling out the application form. Following is the list of NDA 2025 exam centres from the table below: 

List of NDA & NA EE Exam Centre	List of NDA & NA EE Exam Centre
Agartala	Bilaspur
Agra	Chandigarh
Ahmedabad	Chennai
Aizwal	Coimbatore
Aligarh	Cuttack
Almora	Delhi
Ananthapur	Dharwad
Aurangabad	Dispur
Bareilly	Faridabad
Bengaluru	Gangtok
Jorhat	Garwhal (Srinagar)
Bhopal	Gautam Budh Nagar
Ghaziabad	Gurgaon
Gorakhpur	Gwalior
Hyderabad	Imphal
Indore	Itanagar
Jabalpur	Jaipur
Jammu	Jodhpur
Kochi	Kohima
Kolkata	Kozhikode
Leh	Lucknow
Ludhiana	Madhurai
Mysuru	Mumbai
Nagpur	Sambalpur
Navi Mumbai	Shillong
Panaji (Goa)	Shimla
Patna	Siliguri
Port Blair	Srinagar
Prayagraj (Allahabad)	Thane
Puducherry	Thiruvananthapuram
Pune	Tiruchirapalli
Raipur	Tirupati
Rajkot	Udaipur
Ranchi	Varanasi
Vellore	Vijayawada
Vishakhapatnam	Warangal

The NDA 1 exam will be conducted in an offline mode. There will be multiple-choice questions. Check out the NDA & NA EE exam pattern from the table below:

Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration
Mathematics	300	2.5 hours
General Ability Test	600	2.5 hours
Total	900	5 hours

Candidates who qualified the Written Exam will be eligible for the second stage, i.e., Interview Process. SSB interviews are conducted to assess intelligence and personality.

NDA 2025 syllabus comprises topics from Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). Candidates can check out the NDA & NA EE syllabus from the table below:

Mathematics	GAT
Algebra, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability.	English: Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. General Knowledge: Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

Before starting preparation, have a thorough knowledge of the NDA Syllabus and the exam pattern.

• Make a proper timetable for your NDA Preparation and follow it properly without wasting time.
• Make a list of how many topics are required to be completed each day.
• It would help if you found your strengths and weaknesses.
• Try to find the solutions to correct your mistakes.
• Refer to the best books or suitable study materials for your preparation.
• Pay 100% attention to what you’re studying, and do not waste time learning things that are not important for the exam.
• Solve mock tests and previous years’ NDA Question Papers as much as possible to understand the pattern better.
• Give more importance to the topics with the highest weightage, such as Algebra, Calculus and Coordinate Geometry, etc.
• It is essential to solve numerical in the mathematics section. Try to solve more numerical problems every day so that you do not have to worry about them till the last minute of the exam.
• Brush up your English grammar skills and practice English using comprehension and grammar books.
• Make a note of important points while studying that helps in quick revision of the topics during the last moment of the exam.
• Improve your General Knowledge by reading newspapers and watching news channels regularly. You must be aware of every news about defence services.
• Complete all the topics before the examination date.
• Do not start studying any new topics at the last moment of the exam; instead, you must focus on revision.
• Practice well. The more you practice, the better your chances are of clearing the exam.
• Revising the topics is most important as it helps to fix the concepts in your mind that you have studied so far.
• Do not take stress before the exam and get all your doubts cleared well.
• Take everything in its stride and give your best.

The UPSC will release the NDA admit card on March 24, 2025(Expected) on its official website. The NDA admit card contains examination details such as the student’s name, registration number, exam centre, exam date, timing, etc. Candidates will not be allowed to appear in the examination without their admit card.

The steps to download the NDA Admit Card are as follows.

• 1st Step: Go to the official website of UPSC at https://upsconline.nic.in/.
• 2nd Step: Click the ‘e-admit card’ option from the various examinations. 
• 3rd Step: You will be redirected to an instruction page, read all the instructions carefully and agree to the terms and conditions before you download your NDA Admit Card 2025.
• 4th Step: Now candidates can click on the ‘Yes’ option.
• 5th Step: Another page will open with options for Registration Number and in the text box, fill in your date of birth. Provide your roll number or registration number apart from entering the date of birth.
• 6th Step: After that, a CAPTCHA image will appear on the screen, enter the image that you see. Click on ‘Submit’.
• 7th Step: Now you can see the NDA Admit Card 2025 on your displayed screen. Download the soft copy of your NDA Admit card that appeared on the screen and take a print or hard copy of it for future reference.

The NDA 2025 answer key will be released after the successful completion of the NDA exam. The NDA & NA EE answer keys will be released for sets A, B, C and D. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the NDA & NA EE answer key 2025:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of UPSC.
• 2nd Step: Click on ‘Examination>>Answer Keys’ on the homepage.
• 3rd Step: Now, click on the link against “National Defence Academy Written Examination Answer Key 2025”
• 4th Step: Download and take a printout of the answer key for future use.

The exam conducting authority released the NDA 1 result on May 1, 2025(Expected). On the other hand,  the NDA 2 result 2025 will be released in September 2025(Expected). The result will be made available in PDF form, and it will contain the roll numbers of qualified candidates. 

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to check the NDA results 2025:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of UPSC at https://www.upsc.gov.in/
• 2nd Step: Type the exam name on the homepage search bar and click on it.
• 3rd Step: You will be directed to the next page, now enter your registration number and the captcha image code and click on ‘Submit’ option.
• 4th Step: Now you can see the result on the screen.
• 5th Step: Download the soft copy and take a printout of it for future reference.

The NDA & NA EE cutoff for the Written Exam and final selection will be released after the declaration of the final result. The cut off marks for the Written Exam will be calculated out of 900. The minimum qualifying mark for each NDA & NA EE subject is 25%. 

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the NDA & NA EE cutoff 2025:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of the UPSC.
• 2nd Step: Search for the link provided for the ‘UPSC NDA 2025 Cut Off’ on the home page.
• 3rd Step: Click on that link and you will be redirected to a new page where the cut off marks will be displayed. 
• 4th Step: Download and take a print out of the NDA & NA EE Cutoff 2025 for future reference.

Following are the frequently asked questions and their answers related to NDA & NA EE 2025:

Q: When will the official notification for NDA 202 be released?

A: The UPSC released the NDA 1 notification 2025 on December 11, 2024.

Q: What is the NDA & NA EE selection process?

A: The NDA & NA EE selection processes involve two stages, i.e., a Written Exam and SSB Interview.

Q: How many subjects are in the NDA & NA EE exams?

A: The NDA & NA EE exams consist of two subjects. These subjects are Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT).

Q: When will the NDA & NA EE exams be conducted?

A: The NDA 1 exam was held on April 13, 2025, and the NDA 2 exam will be held on September 14, 2025.

Q: How many vacancies have been released for NDA 2025 recruitment?

A: A total of 406 vacancies have been released for NDA 2025 recruitment.