The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the notification for the National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy (UPSC NDA, NA) examination 1, 2025 next week at upsc.gov.in.
As per the commission’s tentative calendar, the notification will be released on December 11. The application window will close on December 31. The exam will be held on April 13.
This tentative schedule is also applicable to the Combined Defence Services (CDS 1) examination, 2025.
Since the dates are tentative, candidates are advised to wait for the official notification for confirmation.
The conducts the entrance examination for the National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy twice every year.
The second exam is tentatively scheduled for September 2025.
The selection process includes a written examination and an interview round (SSB test). Candidates are shortlisted for the SSB test based on their performance in the written test.
The NDA and NA written examinations have two papers of 150 minutes each – Mathematics (300 marks) and General Ability Test (600 marks).
The SSB interview (intelligence and personality test) also has two phases and carries 900 marks. Only those who clear the first phase can appear for the second phase.
Candidates must also qualify for the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) to be admitted to the Air Force course.
Objective-type questions in the written examination have a negative mark of 0.33 for each incorrect answer.
How to apply for UPSC NDA, NA examination, 2024
- Go to upsc.gov.in.
- If you are a new candidate, click on the Apply Online tab and then on ‘One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations of UPSC’.
- Click on new registration and complete the process.
- Now, login to your account.
- Select the exam name.
- Fill out the application form.
- Submit the form along with documents and the application fee.
- Take a printout of the confirmation page.
