UPSC NDA Exam Centres 2025: Test Cities List and Locations

NDA exam is conducted across multiple test centres in more than 70 cities. The exam is conducted in two shifts-morning and afternoon. Candidates are required to appear in both shifts. The details regarding the NDA exam centre are mentioned on the admit card. There is a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each of the centres except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur. Allotment of NDA centres is done on the first-apply-firstallot basis and once the capacity of a particular centre is attained, the same is frozen. Applicants who cannot get a centre of their choice due to ceiling, are required to choose a NDA exam centre from the remaining ones. Applicants should apply early so that they get their preferred exam centre.

UPSC releases the list of test cities along with the notification. Candidates are required to choose one test city as per their preferences while filling the application form. One test city can have multiple exam centres. The details regarding the NDA exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates need to appear for the exam at the allotted test centre or else their answer scripts are not evaluated. While appearing for the exam, candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the allotted NDA exam centre.

NDA test centres are allotted to candidates as per the preferences given by them in the application form. The exam centres are allotted to candidates on the first-cum-first-apply basis. Candidates should apply early in order to get the preferred test cities. The examination authority reserves the right to allot test cities to candidates.

Applicants are required to select NDA exam centre while filling the application form. Candidates can only select the test city from where they want to appear for the exam. The exam centres are allotted to candidates based on the test city selected by them. The steps to select NDA exam city are given below: Visit the official website of UPSC Complete the One Time Registration Login to fill the NDA application form In Part 1 of NDA application form, candidates need to register for the exam In Part 2 of NDA application form, candidates need to select their preferred exam city Submit the application form by paying the required fees.

Candidates need to carry the following documents to the NDA exam centre: NDA Admit Card Aadhaar Card (Original copy) or any other government photo-identity proog Two Black Ball Point pen for marking your responses on the OMR sheet Analogue wrist watch as UPSC do not allow one with a digital display Two photos similar to that on the admit card.

No, candidates cannot change the NDA exam centre after the final submission of the application. The facility for making corrections in the application form except for the choice of centres is allowed seven days after the application process closes. Candidates are allotted NDA exam centre at the selected test city. The examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates. The exam centres are usually allotted to candidates in the test city selected by them. However, in case of unavailability of exam centre in the test city selected by candidates, they are allotted to the different exam centre.

Few exam day guidelines for NDA exam are given below: The entry GATE closes 10 minutes before the commencement of the exam. For the morning session, the entry closes at 9.50 am while for the afternoon session, the entry closes at 1.50 pm Candidates need to preserve their admit cards till the exam day Mobile phones, calculators, or any other electronic devices are banned inside the exam centre Candidates should bring a black point Candidates whose photograph is not clearly printed on NDA admit card should bring photo-identity proof and three passport-sized photographs for each session of the exam with an undertaking Use of electronic gadegts are not allowed inside the exam hall Wearing a mask is mandatory for all candidates can Carry a personal bottle of small sanitiser (transparent bottle) Social distancing, as well as personal hygiene, should be maintained inside the exam centre.