NDA 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) revised the process to fill NDA 2 application form 2025. Candidates need to apply on the UPSC Online Application Portal. To fill the application form, candidates need to create an account, generate universal registration number, fill common application form, and apply for the exam. . The notification was released in PDF form and comprises important details related to the exam.
NDA 2 registration form is available from May 28 to June 17, 2025. The written exam of UPSC National Defence Academy 2 exam will be conducted on September 14, 2025. Candidates who have completed Class 12 or are appearing in the exam can apply. The age limit prescribed for NDA II 2025 exam is 16.5 to 19.5 years. The selection process comprises written exam and SSB Interview. Read below for more details on NDA 2025 exam.
AGE LIMIT -BETWEEN 16 TO 19
| Event | Details |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy Examination |
| UPSC NDA 2 Notification 2025 Date | May 28, 2025 |
| Application Start | May 28, 2025 |
| Application End | June 17, 2025 |
| UPSC NDA 2 Notification 2025 Exam Date | September 14, 2025 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
Vacancies for UPSC NDA 2 Exam 2025
The UPSC NDA 2 2025 Notification includes all the essential details regarding category-wise and post-wise vacancies. In the previous NDA 1 cycle, a total of 406 vacancies were announced across the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Naval Academy (NA). The upcoming NDA 2 2025 notification is expected to announce a similar number of vacancies.
Eligibility Criteria for NDA 2 2025
Before applying for the NDA 2 2025 exam, candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility requirements specified by UPSC:
1. Nationality
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962.
2. Age Limit
- Only unmarried male and female candidates born between January 2, 2007, and January 1, 2010, are eligible.
3. Educational Qualification
- Army Wing of NDA: Passed or appearing in Class 12.
- Air Force & Naval Wings and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme: Must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.
4. Physical Standards
- Must be physically fit as per UPSC guidelines.
- Candidates who have withdrawn/discharged from training academies for disciplinary reasons are ineligible.
NDA 2 Exam Pattern 2025
The NDA 2 2025 Exam Pattern will remain consistent with the earlier cycle. It will consist of two papers, conducted offline (pen-and-paper mode):
| NDA 2 2025 Exam Pattern | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 2.5 Hours | 300 Marks |
| General Ability Test (GAT) | 2.5 Hours | 600 Marks |
| Total | 5 Hours | 900 Marks |
UPSC NDA Vacancies 2025
The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination is conducted to recruit talented individuals into the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings, as well as through the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme for the Naval Academy. The NDA1 Examination results will fill approximately 406 vacancies across various branches. The distribution of vacancies is detailed below:
| UPSC NDA Vacancies | |
| Branch | Vacancies |
| National Defence Academy | |
| Army | 208 (including 10 Females) |
| Navy | 42 (including 6 Females) |
| Air Force | |
| (i) Flying | 92 (including 02 females) |
| (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) | 18 (including 02 females) |
| (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) | 10 (including 02 females) |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) | 36 (including 05 females) |
| Total | 406 |