NDA 2025 Exam: Notification (OUT), Exam Dates, Application Form & Eligibility NDA Vacancy Out 2024
The NDA (National Defence Academy) 2025 notification has been released by the UPSC. A total of 406 vacancies are available for NDA & NA (I) 2025. This includes positions in the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. The online application process is open, with (Last Date for Submission of Applications: 31.12.2024).
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NDA 2025 (1) Vacancy Details
| Academy | Wings | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| NDA | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 06 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying –92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) –18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non Tech) –10 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | – | 36 (including 05 for female candidates) |
| Total | 404 |
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NDA 2025 (i) Exam Pattern
| Exam Name | Duration | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 ½ hours | 120 | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 2 ½ hours | 50 | 200 |
| 100 | 400 | ||
| SSB Interview | – | 50 | 900 |
| Total | 1800 | ||
NDA 2025 (I) Exam Dates.
NDA exam dates 2025 were announced through UPSC annual calendar. Refer to the table below for UPSC NDA exam dates 2025.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NDA 1 Notification 2025 | 11-Dec-2024 |
| NDA 1 Application Form 2025 | 11-Dec-2024 to 31-Dec-2024 |
| NDA 1 Exam Date 2025 | 13-Apr-2025 |
| NDA 2 Notification 2025 | 28-May-2025 |
| NDA 2 Application Form 2025 | 28-May-2025 to 17-June-2025 |
| NDA 2 Exam Date 2025 | 14-Sept-2025 |
Educational Qualifications:
| Army Wing | —12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University |
| Air Force, Naval Wings & 10+2 Cadet Entry | 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University |
Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.gov.in. A candidate who is willing to apply for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination shall be required to apply on-line and submit the requisite information and supporting documents towards various claims, such as date of birth, educational qualification, etc.
as may be sought by the Commission along with the Registration and Online Application Form. For detailed instructions for filling up the form, the Notice for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2025 may be referred. The failure to provide the required information/documents along with the Online Application Form or within the correction-window, if any, provided by the Commission will entail cancellation of candidature for the examination.
| Application Starting Dates | 11-Dec-2024 |
| Last Date Submit Application Form | 31-Dec-2024 |
| Online Application | Click Here |
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
The Online Applications can be filled upto 31.12.2024 till 6:00 PM.
The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card on the last working day of the preceding week of the date of examination.
The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsconline.gov.in) for being downloaded by candidates.
No Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.