As per the schedule, UPSC NDA 2 Notification 2025 has been uploaded on the official website www.upsc.gov.in on 28th May 2025 along with the complete details about the registration process, selection, vacancies, and much more. This year, 406 vacancies have been announced to be filled through NDA 2 Exam, for which a written exam and interview will be conducted. Download NDA Notification PDF and check all the details carefully to understand the requirements of the exam.
NDA 2 Notification 2025 Out
To be eligible to appear for the NDA 2 Exam, candidates are required to submit their online applications at http://upsconline.nic.in only, and no application will be accepted if sent through any other means. Further details about the exam have been notified in the NDA 2 Notification 2025, which has been released on 28th May 2025. Candidates who have previously missed the opportunity with NDA 1 Exam can now apply for NDA 2 exam to get admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA for 156th Course and 118th Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC) commencing from 1st July 2026.
NDA 2 Notification 2025 Official PDF
If you are going to appear for NDA 2 Exam, then you must go through the detailed NDA 2 Notification 2025 PDF, which can be downloaded from www.upsc.gov.in or directly from the section below. Carefully go through the notification before applying for the vacancies.
NDA 2 Exam 2025 Overview |
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| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) |
| Frequency | Twice |
| Vacancies | 406 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 29th May to 17th June 2025 |
| Course Commencing | 1st July 2026 |
| Selection Process | Written Exam- Interview |
| Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
NDA 2 Exam Date 2025 Out
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), on behalf of the National Defence Academy, conducts the registration process and written examination, and the interview will be conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB). As mentioned, NDA 2 Exam will be conducted on 14th September 2025 (Sunday), for which details will be notified through NDA 2 Admit Card 2025, which will be released 10 days before the exam date. Â
NDA 2 Vacancy 2025
As mentioned in the NDA 2 Notification 2025, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced 406 vacancies for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The vacancy has been distributed among the National Defence Academy (NDA) for the Army, Navy, and Air Force departments and the Naval Academy (NA). You can check the vacancy table from the table below.
| NDA 2 Vacancy 2025 | ||
| Departments | No. of Vacancies | |
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 05 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) |
36 (including 04 for female candidates) | |
| Total | 406 | |
Eligibility for NDA 2 Exam 2025
Unmarried male and female candidates who have completed their 12th class and are aged between 16.5 to 19.5 are eligible to apply online for the NDA 2 Exam 2025. The candidates must hold the minimum qualification to be eligible to apply for the NDA & NA 2 Exam.
| Parameters | Details |
| Education Qualification | For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th pass/HSC or equivalent For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at NA: 12th Class/HSC or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.Note: Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination. |
| Age Limit | Candidates born not earlier than 01st January, 2007 and not later than 1st January, 2010 are eligible. |
| Marital Status | Only unmarried male/female candidates |
NDA 2 2025 Application Process
The online registration process for the UPSC NDA NA 2 exam has been initiated at https://upsconline.nic.in from 28th May 2025. All science stream students from 12th pass who lie between 16.5 years – and 19.5 years old can fill out the application form by visiting the official site of UPSC. Click on the link below to check all details regarding the NDA 2 Application process. The online application window for the NDA 2 exam will remain active till 17th June 2025 (11:59 pm)
NDA Exam Application Fee
Candidates from the General Category should pay the application fee of Rs. 100 for NDA 2 exam either by using the cash in any Branch of the State Bank of India by cash or online mode. The category-wise NDA 2 2025 application fees are given below.
General: Rs 100
SC/ST candidates/female candidates/Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs:Â Exempted
NDA 2 Selection Process 2025
The selection process for NDA exam involves a Written exam and an SSB Interview. After successfully clearing the written exam, candidates must undergo the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview, which is a 5 days assessment process and selected candidates will go for training at the National Defence Academy. Candidates selected for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy are commissioned into the post of Lieutenant in Army, Sub-Lieutenant in Navy/Flying Officer in the Indian Air force.
