UPSC NDA 1 2025 Recruitment Notification OUT, Apply Now for 406 Vacancies nrvit

UPSC NDA 1 2025: The National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2025 official notification has been made public by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The purpose of this test is to find applicants for the 117th INAC and 155th NDA courses, which will begin in January 2026. Online applications will be accepted from December 11, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

UPSC NDA 1 2025 Vacancy Details

The table below provides a summary of the post names, open positions, and related salaries:

Post Name	Vacancies
National Defence Academy (Army)	208
National Defence Academy (Navy)	42
National Defence Academy (Air Force – Flying, Ground Duties)	120
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	36
Total	406

UPSC NDA 1 2025 Eligibility

The necessary credentials and age restrictions for various positions are listed in the following table:

Post Name	Equcational Qualification	Age Limit
Army Wing (NDA)	12th Class pass or equivalent	Born between 2nd July 2006 and 1st July 2009
Naval and Air Force Wings (NDA)	12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics	Same as above
Naval Academy (10+2 Scheme)	12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics	Same as above

Application Fee

For candidates in the General and OBC categories, the application cost for the UPSC NDA (I) 2025 is ₹100; however, SC, ST, and female candidates are not required to pay. The charge can be paid in cash at any State Bank of India (SBI) branch or online using a credit/debit card, UPI, or net banking. In order to finish the payment procedure, candidates who choose to “Pay by Cash” must create the Pay-in-slip prior to the application deadline.

NDA 1 2025 Selection Process

There are two steps in the choosing procedure. The written exam comes first and consists of two papers: the General Ability Test (600 points) and Mathematics (300 marks), for a total score of 900. Inaccurate responses are subject to negative marking.

Those who pass the written exam advance to the SSB Interview, which has a maximum score of 900 and evaluates psychological, personality, and intelligence traits. The sum of the written exam and SSB interview scores is used to create the final merit list.

Application Process for UPSC NDA 1 2025

Candidates must go to the official UPSC online application page in order to apply for the UPSC NDA (I) 2025. New candidates need to fill out the One-Time Registration (OTR) form. Following registration, applicants must complete the online application, attach the necessary files (photo ID, signature, and photo), and pay the application fee, if any.

Candidates are encouraged to keep or print a copy of the application form for future use after it has been successfully submitted.