UPSC NDA II Admit Card 2025

🎯 National Defence Academy

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

👥 406

💰 ₹56,100/- ₹1,77,500/

🎓 12th Pass

🌍 All India

📅 May 28, 2025

⚠️ June 20, 2025

📅 September 4, 2025

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 

National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II) 2025 Admit Card 

Short Details of Notification 

Important Dates

• Application Begin : 28-05-2025
• Last Date for Apply Online: 20-06-2025 upto 11:59 PM
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 20-06-2025
• Correction Date : 07-07-2025 to 09-07-2025
• Exam Date : 14-09-2025
• Admit Card Available : 04-09-2025
• Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

• General / OBC : ₹100/-
• EWS : ₹100/-
• SC / ST : No Fee
• Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Age Between: 02 January 2007 to 01 January 2010
• Age Relaxation: No age relaxation for any category as per UPSC NDA rules
• Selection Process: Written Examination, SSB Interview, Medical Examination, Merit List Preparation

Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 406

Post Name

Total Vacancies

Eligibility/Details

National Defence Academy (NDA) - Army, Navy, Air Force 

370

• Passed / Appearing 10+2 Intermediate Exam from any Recognized Board in India
• For Air Force & Naval Wings: Physics and Mathematics in 10+2
• Unmarried Male/Female, Born not earlier than 02-01-2007 and not later than 01-01-2010

Naval Academy (NA) 

36

• Passed / Appearing 10+2 Intermediate Exam with Physics and Mathematics from any Recognized Board
• Unmarried Male/Female, Born not earlier than 02-01-2007 and not later than 01-01-2010

Physical Eligibility Standards

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

Category

General/OBC

Category

General/OBC

Height

157 cm (Army), 162 cm (Air Force/Navy)

Height

152 cm (Army), 157 cm (Air Force/Navy)

Weight

Proportionate to height and age

Weight

Proportionate to height and age

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• NDA Cadet: Level 10 - ₹56,100/- to ₹1,77,500/- (7th Pay Commission)
• Additional Benefits: DA (Currently 50%), HRA (24% in X Cities), Medical, Travel Allowance, Pension, Group Insurance
• Job Security: Defence Services Employee Benefits with Promotion Opportunities
• Career Growth: Regular promotions based on performance and departmental examinations

Exam Pattern & Competition Analysis

• Exam Type: Offline Written Exam
• Total Questions: 270 Questions for 900 Marks
• Duration: 5 Hours
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd marks deducted for wrong answers
• Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:1000 (High competition)
• Preparation Time: 6-12 months recommended for comprehensive preparation

Exam Centers

• Pan India: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Prayagraj, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur, Vishakhapatnam
• Center Allocation: Based on candidate's preference and availability
• Candidates must carry admit card, photo ID.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online. 

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