The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a bumper recruitment drive for 12th pass aspirants. Hiring will be conducted for posts related to the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examinations II 2025.
This examination is held for one of the most prestigious posts held under the Navy, Army, or Air Force. The exam is being conducted twice a year but this time India Navy is doing seperate hiring as well.
If you also wanted to serve the nation then joining the Indian Armed Forces might be your first step. The NDA & NA II 2025 to held very soon will provide you with opportunity to have disciplined, adventurous, and honorable life.
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Brief Overview of NDA II Examination
Just like before, UPSC has been given responsibility to conduct the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination of 2025. Under this exam, applicants are selected for the vacant seats available in the Indian Armed Forces. Whereas Indian Navy will hire its candidate seperately through NA examination.
The interested candidates can apply for this form 28th May to 17th June 2025 (until 6:00PM). The date on which examination is poised to held is on 14th September 2025. Admit card for the form will be released as soon as the form window closes.
Since, it is one of the India’s most prestigious and high value examination so there are almost no chances of any corruption or paper delay issues to be faced. Additionally, the examination has been conducted by UPSC, who has an excellent record of conducting fully-transparent examination.
Important Dates for NDA & NA II Examination
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Notification Released | 27 May 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 28 May 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 17 June 2025 (6:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 17 June 2025 |
| Exam Date | 14 September 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | To be announced |
Application Fee
The Application fee for the NDA & NA II examination is kept to be around Rs 100. Whereas, if you belong to SC/ST community, the application fee for you has been waived.
As per your availability, you can either pay the application fee via Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking whereas for the offline mode you can choose E-Challan from nearby SBI branch.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for NDA & NA II Examination?
| Wing | Qualification |
|---|
| Army Wing (NDA) | Passed or appearing in 10+2 examination from any recognized board |
| Air Force and Naval Wing (NDA) | Passed or appearing in 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as subjects |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | Passed or appearing in 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics |
Age Limit Criteria
There are also certain age criteria to be kept for candidates, those are as follows.
- Candidates must be born between 2nd January 2007 to 1st January 2010 (both dates inclusive).
- Age Relaxation is allowed as per government norms for the backward communities, to know this indetail you should refer to the official notifications released.
Vacancy Details
The exact number of vacancy in each department has not been officially but as per the historical trends. Those vacancies will be distributed as per follows.
| Post | Approximate Vacancies (Reference) |
|---|---|
| NDA – Army | ~208 |
| NDA – Navy | ~42 |
| NDA – Air Force (Flying + Ground Duties) | ~120 |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | ~30 |
How to Apply for NDA & NA II Examination?
- Open the UPSC online portal
- Click on the NDA portal & finish the One-Time Registration.
- Login with the credentials of One-Time Registraion & Fill all the details mentioned.
- Upload photo, ID Card, & Other required details asked by the portal.
- Recheck you form if all the details have been filled correctly.
- Pay the fee as per your easiness.
Points to Remember
- Photo uploaded should not be older than 10 days.
- The name of candidates & date on which image was taken to be mentioned on photo.
- Upload scanned images of photo, signature, & valid ID proof.
Selection Procedure for NDA & NA II Examinations?
- Written examination to be conducted as the first step in shortlisting candidates.
- The selected candidates then needed to appear for interview.
- Screening, Psychological, Group, & Conference Test to be needed to qualify this next step.
- After you get shortlisted, you will receive a joining letter.
Why Choose NDA over Other Government Exams?
There are several government jobs available for the youth aspirants. But if you want to serve your motherland truely, then there is nothing better than to join the Indian Defence forces. With Discipline, Adventure, & Stability, this will be the suggested jobs for you.
The world class training in leadership, strategy, & warfare, this will prove as a gamechanger for you. With competitive salary, allowance, pension, & medical benefits, it will be highly useful for you and your family.
Final Thoughts- NDA & NA II Examinations 2025
NDA & NA II Examination 2025 conducted by Union Public Service Commission of India (UPSC) notifications has been out now. With honor and pride, it is the right time if you want to serve your nation at your best.
So, download all the syllabus necessary to crack the examination and give your best to cover it all if you want to get selected.
