The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2025. This examination is a gateway for candidates aiming to join the prestigious National Defence Academy and Naval Academy for a career in the Indian Armed Forces.
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UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Notification PDF
Are you also waiting for UPSC NDA 1 Recruitment 2025? If yes, then now you can apply your form. Because today the board has released the notification for the seats. For more news and updates on recruitment, read the section given below
UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Overview
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Post Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2025 |
| Advt. No. | NDA-I |
| No. of Vacancy | 406 Post |
| Job Location | All India |
| Apply Last Date | 31/12/2024 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | @upsc.gov.in |
UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Apply Start Date | 11/12/2024 |
| Apply Last Date | 31/12/2024 |
| UPSC NDA 1 Exam Date | 13/04/2025 |
UPSC NDA & NA (I) Application Fee
| Category | Fees |
| UR / OBC / EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC / ST / Female | Nil |
| Payment Mode | Online |
UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Age Limit
- Only unmarried male / female candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2006 and not later than 1st July, 2009 are eligible.
UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Vaccancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Post | |
| National Defence Academy (NDA) | Army | 208 |
| Navy | 42 | |
| Air Force | 120 | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 36 | |
| Total Post | 406 | |
UPSC NDA & NA (I) Eligibility
Army Wing of National Defence Academy:
- 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 and Naval Wings of NDA and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the INA:
- 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.
Note: 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.
UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Slection Process
- The Papers on all the Subjects will Consist of Objective Type Questions Only.
- The Question Papers (Test Booklets) of Mathematics and Part “B” of the General Ability Test will be set Bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
- The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed, and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:
| Subject | Code | Duration | Max Marks |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2½ Hours | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 2 | 2½ Hours | 600 |
| Total | 900 | ||
| SSB Test / Interview | 900 | ||
UPSC NDA & NA (I) Exam Pattern
| Mathematics | General Ability Test |
| Algebra | ENGLISH |
| MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS | GENERAL KNOWLEDGE |
| TRIGONOMETRY | Section ‘A’ (Physics) |
| ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS | Section ‘B’ (Chemistry) |
| DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | Section ‘C’ (General Science) |
| INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | Section ‘D’ (History, Freedom Movement etc.) |
| VECTOR ALGEBRA | Section ‘E’ (Geography) |
| STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY | Section ‘F’ (Current Events) |
UPSC NDA & NA (I) Important Links
| FORM APPLY PROCESS | Click Here |
| APPLY LINK | Click Here |
| OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION | Click Here |
| OFFICIAL WEBSITE | Click Here |
