NDA Exam Date 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the NDA exam date 2025 along with other important details on its official website. Candidates aspiring to appear for the National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination 2025 can check the complete exam schedule online at upsc.gov.in. As per the official calendar, the NDA & NA I exam is scheduled for April 13, 2025, while NDA & NA II will be held on September 14, 2025. The exams will be conducted in two shifts. Check the complete NDA Exam Schedule 2025 here, including shift timings.
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Overview of NDA Exam
The National Defence Academy (NDA) exam, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is one of the most prestigious entrance exams for candidates aspiring to join the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force as an officer. The UPSC conducts the offline exam twice a year, generally in April and September. Both male and female candidates can apply. Here is some basic information about the NDA exam given in the table below.
| Exam Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination |
| Conducted by | UPSC |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice a year (Mostly in April and September) |
| Exam Dates | April 13, and September 14, 2025 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Number of Seats |
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NDA 2025 Exam Date
According to the information available on the official website, the NDA 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 13, 2025. However, the NDA 2 will be conducted on September 14, 2025. The following table contains paper-wise NDA 2025 exam date.
| Exam Name | Exam Date | Duration of Exam |
| NDA & NA I | April 13, 2025 | 1 Day |
| NDA & NA II | September 14, 2025 | 1 Day |
NDA Exam 2025 Shift Timings
The NDA exam will be conducted in two shifts in offline mode (OMR). Paper 1 will be held in Shift 1, while Paper 2 will take place in Shift 2. The shift-wise NDA Exam Schedule 2025 is as follows:
| Paper | Subject | Shift Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | First Shift - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Paper 2 | General Ability Test | Second Shift - 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM |
NDA 2025 Important Dates
All the prospective candidates of NDA 2025 exam must be aware of the important dates to avoid missing out on any deadline. Check all the important dates for NDA exam below.
| Exam | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NDA & NA I | Date of Notification | December 11, 2024 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | December 31, 2024 | |
| Exam Date | April 13, 2025 | |
| NDA & NA II | Date of Notification | May 28, 2025 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | June 17, 2025 | |
| Exam Date | September 14, 2025 |
NDA Exam Calendar 2025
The UPSC announced the exam calendar 2025 for various exam including NDA & NA 1 and 2. The calendar contains the important dates like notification release date, last date of online application submission date and exam date. Candidates can check the link given below to download the UPSC calendar 2025 official PDF.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 PDF [Official]
NDA I 2025 Admit Card Date
Based on previous years' trends, the UPSC typically releases the NDA exam admit card around 10 days before the exam. Therefore, the NDA I 2025 admit card is expected to be released by the end of March 2025.