Notification Date: 2024-12-01

Last Updated on: 2025-04-12

Eligibility criteria:

• Age Limit: Candidates must be born between 2nd July 2006 and 1st July 2009. Both male and female candidates are eligible.
• Educational Qualification:
  • Army Wing: 12th Class pass or equivalent from a recognized board.
  • Air Force and Naval Wings: 12th Class pass with Physics and Mathematics as subjects from a recognized board.
• Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India, subjects of Nepal, or persons of Indian origin who have migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
• Marital Status: Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible.

Application fee :

• Amount: ?100 (non-refundable)
• Payment Mode: Online via Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card or by cash at any branch of SBI.
• Exemption: SC/ST candidates and sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from payment.

Test pattern :

• Mode: Pen and Paper-based Test (Offline)
• Duration: 5 hours (2.5 hours for each paper)
• Subjects:
  • Paper I: Mathematics (300 marks)
  • Paper II: General Ability Test (600 marks)
• Type of Questions: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Negative Marking: 0.33 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

Mode of Application: Online

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Important Dates:

For complete information about UPSC National Defence Academy and Naval Academy 2025 notification, Exam Centers, Syllabus and for Register online, Visit https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/National%20Defence%20Academy%20and%20Naval%20Academy%20Examination%20%28I%29%2C%202025