Exam for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including IAS, IPS, and IFS.
Detailed Overview
NDA II 2025 Notification Highlights
Feature | Details |
Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA II) 2025 |
Conducting Commission | UPSC |
Total Vacancies | 406 (Army, Navy, Air Force, Naval Academy) |
Application Mode | Online at upsconline.nic.in |
Notification Release Date | May 28, 2025 |
Important Dates & Deadline Extension
Online Registration Begin: May 28, 2025
Last Date to Apply: June 20, 2025 (extended from June 17)
Admit Card Release: ~September 4–9, 2025
Exam Date: September 14, 2025
Vacancy Breakdown – NDA II 2025
Academy / Wing | Vacancies | Women Included |
Army (NDA) | 208 | 10 |
Navy (NDA) | 42 | 5 |
Air Force (Flying) | 92 | 2 |
Air Force (Tech - GD) | 18 | 2 |
Air Force (Non-tech GD) | 10 | 2 |
Naval Academy (10+2) | 36 | 4 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
12th pass for Army/Navy wings
PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) required for Air Force & Naval Academy
Age: – Candidates born 1 Jan 2007–1 Jan 2010 (16½–19½ years)
Nationality: Indian, Nepal/Bhutan citizen, or Tibetan refugee under 1962 settlement
Marital Status: Must be unmarried
Application Fee & Process
Fee: ₹100 for General/OBC; SC/ST/Female exempt
Application Steps:
Register at UPSC Online Portal
Complete CAS & CAF modules
Choose “NDA & NA II (2025)” exam
Fill application & upload documents
Submit fee
Save confirmation copy
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Written Exam (5 hours) – Mathematics: 300 marks (120 questions, 2½ hrs) – GAT (General Ability Test): 600 marks (150 questions, 2½ hrs)
Personality Test: SSB Interview (OIR, PP&DT, GTO, Interview) – 900 marks
FAQs
Q1. Who can apply for NDA II 2025?
12th-pass Indian or eligible foreign national, unmarried, aged 16½–19½.
Q2. Last date to apply?
June 20, 2025 (extended).
Q3. Fee refund for female candidates?
Yes, waiver available up to June 20.
Q4. When is the NDA II 2025 exam?
September 14, 2025.
Q5. Age cut-off for scoring?
Between 16½ and 19½ years as on Jan 1, 2025.
