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UPSC NDA & NA Exam 2025: National Defense Academy i.e. UPSC NDA and NA-I 2025 applications are invited to become an officer in the Indian Army. Application forms can be filled by visiting UPSC website upsconline.nic.in till 31st December. UPSC NDA Exam will be held on 13th April 2025. A total of 406 posts in Army, Air Force and Army will be recruited through this recruitment process.
The UPSC NDA exam will provide admission to the Army, Air Force and Navy wings of the National Defense Academy. It has 208 posts for Army and 42 posts for Navy. While 122 posts are for Air Force wing of NDA. Whereas, there are 30 vacancies for Naval Academy under 10+2 Cadet Admission Scheme.
What is UPSC NDA Exam?
The National Defense Academy, Kharkwasla, Pune is a joint service training academy of the Indian Armed Forces. Where cadets from all three wings of Army, Air Force and Navy are trained. Cadets are trained here for three years. After this, one gets a permanent commission in the rank of lieutenant in the army. 12th pass youth are given admission in NDA.
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For NDA admission, first of all the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts a written test. Candidates who clear it are called for interview. This interview is conducted by Service Selection Board. That is why it is called SSB interview. SSAB interview tests the physical fitness, mental fitness and personality of the candidates. A complete medical test is also conducted during the interview.
Eligibility for UPSC NDA Exam
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Women can also appear for UPSC NDA exam along with unmarried men.
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Age limit for NDA exam is 16.5 to 19.5 years.
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For Army Wing of NDA – Must have passed 12th from recognized board.
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For Air Force and Naval Wing of NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Naval Academy – Candidates must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
UPSC NDA Exam Syllabus and Pattern
UPSC NDA and NA exam is of 900 marks. There is a Mathematics paper of 300 marks and a General Aptitude Test of 600 marks. Both the papers are of two and a half hours duration. This is followed by SSB interview of 900 marks.
UPSC NDA Exam Syllabus
mathematics
Algebra
Matrices and Determinants
Trigonometry
Analytical Geometry in Two and Three Dimensions
Differential Calculus
Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
Vector Algebra
Statistics and Probability
General Aptitude Test (GAT)
UPSC NDA General Aptitude Test asks questions related to English and General Knowledge. The English section covers topics like grammar and its usage, vocabulary, comprehension and coherence. While General Knowledge tests the general awareness of the candidates. It includes history, geography, environment, economics, politics and current affairs.