The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the NDA 2 2024 Examination on 01st September 2024 and NDA 1 2025 Examination on 13th April 2025, for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 155th Course and the 117th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) beginning on January 2, 2026. Candidates who complete their training at the National Defence Academy are recruited into the Army, Navy, and Air Force after passing the admission exam, the SSB Interview, and the medical exam.
NDA 1 2025 Exam Cycle
NDA 1 2025 Events
Dates
NDA 1 2025 Notification Out
11th December 2024
NDA 1 2025 Application Start Date
11th December 2024
NDA 1 2025 Application Last Date
31st December 2024
NDA 1 2025 Exam Date
13th April 2025
NDA 1 2025 Admit Card Out
3 weeks before
NDA 1 2025 Result Date
30 Days after Exam
NDA 2 2024 Exam Cycle
NDA 2 2024 Events
Dates
NDA 2 2024 Notification Out
15th May 2024
NDA 2 2024 Application Start Date
15th May 2024
NDA 2 2024 Application Last Date
04th June 2024
NDA 2 2024 Exam Date
01ST September, 2024
NDA 2 2024 Admit Card
Mid-week of August 2024
NDA 1 Age Limit Eligibility
The age limit requirement is a very crucial criterion. Interested candidates should carefully read the below table to get a clear understanding about the age limit eligibility for NDA 2024.
DOB Range
No. of Attempts
Before 2nd July 2005
No Attempts
02/07/2005 to 01/01/2006
1 Attempt
02/01/2006 to 01/07/2006
2 Attempts
02/07/2006 to 01/01/2007
3 Attempts
02/01/2007 to 01/07/2007
4 Attempts
02/07/2007 to 01/01/2008
5 Attempts
02/01/2008 to 01/07/2008
6 Attempts
Note: Only unmarried male/female candidates born not early than 02nd July 2006 and not later than 1st July 2009 are eligible.
NDA Educational Qualification
Military Wing
Educational Qualification
Air Force Wing
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
Naval Wing
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
Army Wing
12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a university.
NDA Exam Pattern
1.Mathematics Paper
Total Marks
300 marks
Number of questions
120
Marks Awarded for Correct Answer
2.5 marks
Negative Marking
-0.83 marks
Exam Duration
2.5 hours
2.GAT Paper
Total Marks
600 marks
Number of questions
150
Number of questions in the English section
50
Number of questions in the General Knowledge Section
100
Maximum marks for English
200 marks
Maximum marks for General Knowledge
400 marks
Marks for Correct Answer
4 marks
Negative Marking
-1.33 marks
NDA Cutoff Marks (Previous Years)
NDA Exam
Written Cutoff Marks
Final Cutoff
NDA 1 2019
342
704
NDA 2 2019
346
709
NDA 1 2020
355
723
NDA 2 2020
355
719
NDA 1 2021
343
709
NDA 2 2021
355
726
NDA 1 2O22
360
720
NDA 2 2022
316
678
NDA 1 2023
301
664
NDA 2 2023
292
656
NDA 1 2024
300 – 310 (Expected)
657-705 (expected)
Total Vacancies in NDA 2 2024
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under:
National Defence Academy
Army
208 (Including 10 for female candidates)
Navy
42 (including 06 for female candidates)
Air Force
·Flying (including 2 for female candidates)
·Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (including 2 for female candidates)
·Ground Duties (Nontech)-10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
34 including 05 for female candidates
Total
404
Best Books for NDA Preparation
There are many good books available in the market, but a few best-sellers for NDA preparation are suggested below:
