Candidates who want to join the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force can apply for NDA recruitment 2025. The NDA application form 2025 will be available from 11 December 2024. Read this article to know more about NDA 2025.
NDA Recruitment 2025
The Union Public Service Commission conducts the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam every year. The NDA Recruitment 2025 will be conducted to recruit Aspiring candidates for admission to the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy course. The NDA application form 2025 will be released on 11 December 2024. The last date to apply for NDA 1 2025 is 31st December 2024.
The NDA 1 exam date 2025 has been announced by NDA. The NDA 1 2025 exam will be conducted on 13 April 2025 through offline mode. Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply online through the official website of NDA at upsc.gov.in.
NDA Notification 2025
NDA 1 notification 2025 will be released on 11 December 2024 on the official website of UPSC. With the release of notification, the NDA 1 application form 2025 will also release. Candidate must read the NDA 1 2025 notification, the notification will release the complete details such as eligibility criteria, NDA 1 application form date, NDA exam date, number of vacancies, etc. Candidates who want to serve the nation can apply online for NDA 1 2025.
NDA 1 2025 Notification – Download
NDA Registration 2025
The UPSC will start the NDA 1 registration 2025 on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Candidate needs to pay the application fees to fill out the NDA recruitment 2025. The application fees can be paid both online and offline. The NDA Recruitment 2025 is for candidates who is 12th passed both unmarried males and females are eligible to apply for NDA 2025. Candidate must keep an eye on NDA 1 notification 2025.
NDA 1 Exam Date 2025
The Union Public Service Commission has released the NDA exam date for 2025. The NDA 1 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on 13 April 2025. The examination will be conducted through when paper mode. UPSC conducts NDA recruitment 2025 twice a year (April and September). The NDA exam consists of a written exam and SSB interview. Candidates can check here the details NDA recruitment 2025 exam date.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NDA 1 2025 Notification | 11 Dec 2024 |
| NDA 1 Application Form 2025 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| last date to apply for NDA 1 | 31st December 2024 |
| NDA 1 Exam Date 2025 | 13 Apr 2025 |
| NDA 2 Notification 2025 | 28 May 2025 |
| NDA 2 Application Form 2025 | 28 May 2025 to 17 June 2025 |
| NDA 2 Exam Date 2025 | 14 Sept 2025 |
NDA Eligibilty Criteria 2025
- The candidate education qualification for NDA exam is candidate must be 12th passed or equivalent from recognize board or university to admission for army Wings of National Defence Academy.
- The candidate must passed class 12th with physics, chemistry and mathematics for admission to Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy.
- the age limit of candidate must have been born not earlier than 2 July 2025 and not later then 1 July 2008.
NDA Vacancy 2025
The Union Public Service Commission is expected to release a good number of vacancies for National Defence Academy. The vacancy will be release for Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Earlier a total of 400 vacancies has been announced by NDA.
| NDA 1 Vacancy 2024 | ||
| Department | Vacancies | |
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 12 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | Flying-92 (including 02 for female candidates)Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 30 (including 09 for female candidates) | |
| Vacancies | 400 | |
NDA Recruitment 2025 Application Fees
All candidate needs to pay the application fees to fill out NDA Recruitment 2025 application form. UPSC set an application fees for all categories is Rs. 100. The NDA application fees 2025 can be paid through online/ offline mode. Candidates can pay through debit card/credit card/UPI or internet banking for online payment methods and for offline candidate can submit the fees through SBI Bank challan. This is to inform you that NDA application fees for the Female/SC/ST/NCOs/JCOs/ORS category is exempted. Also the application fees is non refundable under any circumstances.
FAQs on NDA Recruitment 2025
When did the NDA recruitment 2025 starts?
The NDA recruitment 2025 will be start from 11 December 2024 and continue till 31st December 2024.
How to apply for NDA 2025?
To apply for NDA 2025 candidate must go to the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.in.
Who are eligible to apply for NDA 1 2025?
Candidates who is 12th pass are equivalent from recognise University in any stream are eligible to apply for NDA 1 2025.