NDA Recruitment 2025: UPSC NDA 2 Application Form (May 17)

NDA Recruitment 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) started the application process for NDA II on May 17, 2025, and the last date to apply for the exam is June 6, 2025. Earlier, UPSC released the NDA (1) exam admit card on March 24, 2025. The UPSC NDA (1) exam was conducted on April 16, 2025, while UPSC NDA II will take place on September 3, 2025. Candidates will be able to download their NDA 2 hall tickets from August 2025.

*Steps to attempt the mock test are mentioned below in this article.

In this article, candidates will find all the important details related to the UPSC NDA recruitment process. To know more, continue to read this article till the end.

Latest Updates:
— UPSC NDA 2 application form submission begins on May 17, 2025.
— UPSC declared the NDA 1 2025 result on May 1, 2025.

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

Before getting into the details of NDA Recruitment, let us have an overview of the exam mentioned below:

UPSC NDA Important Dates 2025

Candidates can check the important dates of UPSC NDA 1 and 2 exams from the table given below:

Steps To Attempt NDA & NA Mock Tests

Know the steps to take the NDA & NA online test series below:

• 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
• 2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
• 3rd Step: Click on the “Getting into My Dream Undergraduate College” menu bar.
• 4th Step: Select the Goal “Defence” from the Dropdown and click on “Next”.
• 5th Step: Search and select “NDA & NA EE” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
• 6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
• 7th Step: Click “Test” from the Header Section.
• 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
• 9th Step: Click on any NDA & NA subjects.
• 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the test.

UPSC NDA Vacancies 2025

The UPSC has released NDA vacancies along with the notification. The vacancy details have been provided in the table below:

Eligibility Criteria for NDA 2025

Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The UPSC NDA Recruitment eligibility criteria are listed below:

Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India or any of the following:

• A Subject of Nepal, or
• A Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India 

Provided that these candidates, except Indian citizens, produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than July 02, 2002, and not later than July 01, 2005, are eligible.

Educational Qualification: The educational qualification specified by the officials are listed below:

• For the Army Wing of National Defence Academy: The candidates should have passed the 10+2 board exams from a recognized board.
• For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and For Naval Academy: The candidate should have cleared the Class 12 board examination in 10+2 pattern or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as a recognised board subject.

NDA Application Form 2025

The NDA II application form can be accessed online on the official website of UPSC from May 17, 2025. Candidates apply online for NDA from the official website. Check how to apply for NDA Recruitment 2025 below:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of UPSC – upsconline.nic.in.
• 2nd Step: Click on the link ‘Online Application For Various Examinations of UPSC’.
• 3rd Step: Now corresponding to ‘National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I)’ click on the link ‘Click here for Part-I’ Registration.
• 4th Step: A instruction page will be displayed; carefully review the instructions. Thereafter, click on the ‘Yes’ button present at the bottom of the page.
• 5th Step: Fill up the NDA application form with your Name, Mobile Number, Email ID, and all the necessary details. Your Registration ID will be generated.
• 6th Step: Proceed to Part II of the registration and make the payment of the UPSC NDA Application Fee.
• 7th Step: Upload the scanned copy of the photograph, signature and photo ID card in the prescribed formats.
• 8th Step: Select the exam centre, go through the declaration, and accept the terms to submit the application form.
• 9th Step: Recheck all the entered details and click on ‘Submit’. Take a few printouts of the filled application form.

NDA Application Fee

The application fee for UPSC NDA recruitment is tabulated below:

The payment can be made through Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit or Debit Card and Net Banking. Besides that, candidates who wish to pay the fee offline can generate the Pay-in-slip during Part-II registration and deposit the fee (in cash) at the counter of the SBI Branch on the next working day.

NDA Exam Centres

The exam conducting body has increased the number of UPSC NDA exam centres. Check the updated list of NDA exam centres below:

UPSC NDA Selection Process

The NDA selection process involves two stages:

• Stage I: Written Test
• Stage II: SSB Interview

Candidates must qualify in both stages to be selected for the Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). Furthermore, candidates who qualify in the written test are only eligible to appear for the interview.

NDA Exam Pattern 2025

The NDA exam pattern for the written test is tabulated below:

The examination will be conducted for two papers:

1. Paper 1 is for Mathematics, and the time duration for the NDA Maths exam is 2 hours 30 minutes.
2. Paper 2 is for General Ability Test (GAT) and will consist of two sections – English and General Knowledge. The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours 30 minutes.

The exam pattern for SSB interviews is as follows:

After qualifying in the written test, shortlisted candidates will be called for an SSB interview. Candidates must go through the SSB Test/Interview (Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test). Check the following stages and tests conducted during the SSB interview that are given below:

Candidates can further check the detailed NDA syllabus to prepare for the written exam.

NDA Medical Test Details

Candidates who qualify for the SSB Interview will have to visit the Medical Board as per the suggestions of the officials to get themselves evaluated medically. It takes 4 to 5 days of time for the concerned Military Hospital to complete the medical checkup of the candidates. Those who are medically fit will be appointed according to the vacancies and preferences. Candidates who have been declared unfit may seek the advice of the President Special Medical Board for review/appeal.

NDA Admit Card 2025

UPSC will release the NDA 2 admit card online on the official website. Candidates appearing for the NDA 2 examination can visit the official website and log in to the official portal using their credentials to download NDA II admit cards. In order to download the NDA hall ticket, candidates can follow the steps below:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website, i.e., upsc.gov.in.
• 2nd Step: Click on the NDA Admit Card link.
• 3rd Step: A login page will appear. Enter the registration/ roll number and date of birth.
• 4th Step: The NDA Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.
• 5th Step: Candidates are advised to check the details mentioned on the same.
• 6th Step: Finally, download and take a printout of the hall ticket.

NDA Answer Key 2025

The UPSC will release the NDA 2 answer key after the culmination of the exam. Candidates can download the answer key in the form of a PDF from the official website. Furthermore, they can calculate their estimated scores with the help of the answer key.

NDA Result 2025

On the basis of the performance in the Written Exam and SSB Interview, the candidates will be shortlisted. Considering NDA vacancies, candidates’ medical fitness, and their performance, candidates will be selected for the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the National Defence Academy and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of the Indian Naval Academy.

Candidates who have appeared for the written exam can check the result from the official website. The candidates who have cleared the written exam will be eligible for the SSB interview round, after which they will be shortlisted if selected.

NDA Cutoff 2025

The UPSC will release NDA cutoff marks along with the results on the official website. The cutoff marks are the qualifying marks required by the candidates to become eligible for the next round of the selection process. The cutoff marks are decided based on the number of vacancies, candidates appearing for the exam and difficulty level of the exam.

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FAQs on NDA Recruitment 2025

The frequently asked questions on the NDA recruitment 2025 are given below:

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