The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the official timetable for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (UPSC NDA, NA II 2025) on its official website, upsc.gov.in. As per the schedule, the exam is set to take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in two separate sessions. Applicants who qualify in the written examination will advance to the Services Selection Board Test/Interview, which is worth 900 marks in total.
Paper
Time
Marks
Mathematics Paper
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
300
General Ability Test (GAT)
02:00 AM to 04:30 PM
600
Key Details for UPSC NDA, NA II exam 2025
The exam will consist entirely of objective-type questions, with the question papers available in both English and Hindi. Where appropriate, questions will be framed with reference to the metric system of weights and measures. Calculators, mathematical tables, and log tables are strictly not allowed to be used during the examination. No scribe facility will also be available. This examination is being conducted to fill a total of 406 vacancies in the National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy.
Vacancy Distribution of UPSC NDA, NA II Exam
Academy/Branch
Vacancies
Female Candidates Included
National Defence Academy – Army
208
10
National Defence Academy – Navy
42
06
National Defence Academy – Air Force (Flying)
92
02
National Defence Academy – Air Force (Ground Duties – Tech)
18
02
National Defence Academy – Air Force (Ground Duties – Non-Tech)
10
02
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
36
05
Total
406
UPSC NDA, NA II Admit Card
The Union Public Service Commission will issue the NDA and NA II admit card on upsconline.nic.in no less than one week before the exam. To download the e-Admit Card, candidates must enter their application ID and date of birth. In case they don't get the admit card or any other official communication, they should immediately contact the Commission in person or through the helpdesk at 011-24041001.
The Commission has made it clear that candidates will not be permitted to sit in the exam without the e-Admit Card. Once the admit card is downloaded, the candidates must cross-check all the information carefully. If there are any errors, candidates must contact the Union Public Service Commission immediately. The course a candidate gets will depend on their educational background and the preferences they gave in the application. With the exam dates now released, aspirants are recommended to initiate their final preparations for the UPSC NDA, NA II 2025 exam.
