NDA 2025 Notification: NDA 2 Exam Date, Eligibility & Application Details

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the NDA 2025 Notification for candidates who wish to gain admission to the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA). Those who wish to take the NDA 2 2025 exam and aspire to join the ranks of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force must know the following:

1. The exam date
2. The eligibility criteria
3. The syllabus
4. The application procedure

NDA 2 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
The NDA 2 2025 notification was issued on May 28, 2025, and the examination is scheduled to take place on September 14, 2025. The following is the detailed schedule for the NDA 2 2025 exam:
Event NDA 2 2025 Dates

Notification Issued May 28, 2025
Application Process Starts May 28, 2025
Application Process Ends June 17, 2025
Admit Card Will Be Issued August 2025
Examination Will Be Held On September 14, 2025
Results Will Be Announced October 2025

Those who plan to take the NDA 2 2025 must ensure that they apply before the deadline and take the exam on the scheduled date.

NDA 2 2025 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for NDA 2 2025, applicants must satisfy these conditions:

Age:
• Candidates must be born between January 2, 2007 and January 1, 2010.
• The 16.5 to 19.5 range at the time of joining NDA has to be maintained.

Education:
• Army Wing: Must have passed class 12 from any recognized board.
• Air Force & Navy Wings: Must have passed class 12 with Physics & Mathematics.
• Candidates must either have passed class 12 or be taking the class 12 exam in 2025.

Citizenship:
• Must be either an Indian citizen or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
• Must also be either a Tibetan refugee settled in India before January 1, 1962, or someone eligible to apply for citizenship.

Marital Status:
• Only single male or female applicants need apply for NDA 2025.

NDA 2 2025 Application Process
Candidates may submit their applications for NDA 2 2025 online via the UPSC website (upsconline.nic.in). The following steps should be adhered to:
1️⃣ Go to the official UPSC website, and select NDA 2 2025 from the list of notifications on the right side of the page; then click on the registration link.
2️⃣ Fill out Part I & Part II of the registration by entering required details about yourself and your education.
3️⃣ Upload scanned copies of two required documents: your photograph and your signature.
4️⃣ Pay the application fee, which is ₹100 for all General and OBC candidates, while SC and ST candidates are not required to pay any fees.
5️⃣ Finally, submit your application, ensuring you download the confirmation page that contains your application number.

NDA 2 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The NDA test comprises two components:
📌 Written Test (900 Marks):
• Mathematics: 300 Marks
• General Ability Test (GAT): 600 Marks
• Duration: 2.5 hours for each paper
📌 SSB Interview (900 Marks):
• Intelligence & Personality Test
• Psychological Tests & Group Tasks
✅ Key Areas of Focus: Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Current Events, Science, History, and English.

NDA 2 2025 Admit Card
The admit card for NDA 2 2025 will be published in August 2025 on the UPSC website. Candidates must:
• Retrieve the admit card using their unique registration number.
• Bring a printout of the admit card along with a form of valid ID to the examination site.

NDA 2025 Result & Selection Process
• The declaration of the result of NDA 2025 will take place in the month of October in the year 2025.
• Candidates who qualify will be called for an interview process called SSB, which lasts five days.
• The selection is final and based on two things: the candidate’s performance on an exam that is written and the same candidate’s performance during the SSB.

NDA 2 2025 Preparation Tips
🔹 Adhere to a Study Roadmap: Go through the Math and GAT syllabi in a well-thought-out manner.
🔹 Work on the Papers of Years Past: Gain much-needed confidence by solving the papers of exams past.
🔹 Be a Part of an Online Test Series: Take the mock tests that are part of such a series if you really want to work on the speed and accuracy of your attempting.
🔹 Pay Heed to Your Physical Fitness: The SSB is not all about exams; it includes physical and medical tests.

Conclusion
The NDA 2 2025 notification is a very important event for those wanting to join the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. With the right kind of preparation and by applying on time, you can make it through with flying colors.

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