NDA Cut Off 2026: Expected & Previous Year Cut Off for Maths and GAT
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2026 ( NDA )
NDA 2 2026 application
20 May '26 - 9 Jun '26
NDA Cutoff 2026: The Union Public Service Commission will release the NDA Cut off after the declaration of the final result. The NDA 1 exam was conducted on April 12, 2026. It is expected that the Commission will announce the NDA 2026 cutoff in October 2026. The cut off will be released category and force-wice at upsc.gov.in. The candidates will be required to breach their category-cutoff to get selected in the NDA result.
Candidates are to secure separate cut off marks in NDA exam and SSB interview. The cut off written is calculated out of 900 marks. NDA cut off 2026 for SSB interview is calculated out of 900 marks. NDA cut off for final selection is calculated out of 1800 marks. The exam for the next session will be held on September 14, 2026. Read below for more details on NDA cut off.
- NDA Cutoff 2026
- NDA Exam Schedule 2026
- How to Check NDA Cut off 2026?
- NDA Cut off for Written Exam
- NDA Cut off for Final Selection
- NDA Result
- NDA Cut off FAQs
NDA Cutoff 2026
The Union Public Service Commission will release the Cutoff and the scorecard of the candidates after the declaration of final result. The candidates will be required to check their scores after logging with their UPSC OTR and password. NDA cutoff for both sessions of the exam is released after the declaration of the final result. NDA cutoff is released separately for the written exam and final selection. The cutoff for the written exam is calculated out of 900 marks.
The final selection cutoff is calculated based on the marks secured by the last recommended candidates out of 1800 marks (900 marks of written exam and 900 marks of SSB Interview). The qualifying NDA cutoff marks prescribed for each subject were 25 per cent. Candidates are required to qualify NDA exam by securing separate cutoff marks in the written exam and SSB Interview. On the basis of NDA cutoff, candidates are recommended for admission to Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy and Naval Academy.
Also Read: NDA Dates
Factors Affecting NDA Cut off
The NDA cut off plays an important role in selecting the candidates for admission to the NDA. Also, the previous year cut off marks help understand the trends of the examination and candidate can make a smart strategy to prepare for the examination to secure good marks. NDA cut off is calculated based on the following factors:
- Number of test-takers
- Total vacancies
- Exam difficulty
Commonly asked questions
NDA cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure in the written exam and SSB interview. UPSC prescribes cut off marks for written exam and final selection. Candidates need to secure separate qualifying marks in written exam and SSB interview. Candidates securing the NDA cut off marks are called for subsequent rounds of selection process. NDA exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy course. NDA selection process comprises written exa and SSB interview. Candidates qualifying the written exam by securing the required cut off are called for the SSB interview. Candidates need to secure the cut off marks in the SSB interview also.
NDA marks are rounded off up to two decimal digits for all stages. This done by applying the standard rounding off principle,
wherever applicable. While applying the tie-breaking principles, the rounded-off marks upto two decimal digits are considered for resolving all tie cases.
NDA cut off is released after the completion of the exam. The cut off is released separately for the written exam and final selection. There are also sectional cut off marks for the exam. Candidates need to secure 25 per cent in each subject of NDA exam. Based on the cut off marks of the written exam, candidates are selected for the SSB Interview. The final cut off is decided based on the written exam and SSB interview.
NDA Exam Schedule 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NDA 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 08 May ' 26 | NDA 1 2026 Result |
| 30 Apr ' 25 | NDA 1 Result 2025 |
| 26 Sep ' 23 | NDA 2 Result 2023 |
How to Check NDA Cut off 2026?
NDA cut off is announced after the completion of recruitment process. The cutoffs for written exam and final selection are released together. The process to check the cut off marks are given below.
- Visit UPSC
- Click the 'Examination' bar on the home page
- From the drop-down, select 'Cutoff' tab
- Clicking that, candidates are taken to the year-wise cut off page
- Check the same and save it
Commonly asked questions
NDA cutoffs are released on the official website in PDF form after the declaration of the final result. The cutoff marks are also provided on this page after it is announced by the examination authority. The cut off are released separately for written exam and final selection. Candidates need to secure the cut off marks inorder to get selected in the exam. The steps to check NDA cut off marks are given below:
- Visit the official website of UPSC
- From the 'Examination' tab, candidates need to go to the 'Cut off' tab
- In the cut off page, candidates will find the NDA cut off marks
- Check the cut off marks
NDA result is announced separately for written exam and SSB interview. After the result for the written exam is announced, candidates are called for SSB Interview. After completion of the SSB Interview, UPSC prepares a merit list based on the performance in the written exam and SSB interview. Allotment of candidates are done based on the written exam and SSB interview.
The hard copy of NDA scorecard is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download it online only. The scorecard is made available after the completion of the recruitment process. Candidates can download their scorecards by logging with the required credentials.
NDA Cut off for Written Exam
NDA cutoff for the written exam is decided out of 900 marks. UPSC also decides on sectional for the written exam. The sectional cut off is calculated on the basis of the total marks of each section. The sectional cut off is 25 per cent in each subject. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are called for SSB Interview.
Also Read: NDA selection process
NDA Previous Years' Cut off for Written Exam
NDA 1 Cut off 2025
| Name of the Wing | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage(out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate at Final Stage(out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|---|
| Army, Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Naval Academy Courses |
334 (With at least |
699 |
NDA 2 2024 Cut off
| Sl.No. | Name of the Wing | Vacancies | Number of Recommended candidates | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage(out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate at Final Stage(out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Army, Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Naval Academy Courses |
208 (including 10 for |
792 |
305 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
673 |
NDA 1 2024 Cut off
NDA 1 2024 cut off has been released. Check below the cut off marks.
| Branch | Written Exam Cut off | Final Cut off |
|---|---|---|
| Army, Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy | 291 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) | 654 |
NDA Cut off 2023
NDA 2023 cut off for written exam and final selection is given below.
NDA 1 Cut off 2023
| Name of the Wing | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (out of 1800) |
|---|---|---|
| Army |
301 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
664 |
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Navy |
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Air Force |
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| Naval Academy |
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| Total |
NDA 2 Cut off 2023
| Name of the Wing | Vacancies | Number of Recommended candidates | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate at Final Stage (out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army |
208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
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| Navy |
42 (including 12 for female candidates) |
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| Air Force |
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| Flying |
92 (including 02 for female candidates) |
699 |
292 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) |
656 |
| Ground duties (Tech) |
18 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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| Ground duties (Non-Tech) |
10 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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| Naval Academy |
25 (including 07 for female candidates) |
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| Total |
395 |
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NDA Cut off for written exam from 2022 to 2016
| Year | NDA 1 cut off (Out of 900 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
360 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2021 |
343 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2020 |
355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2019 |
342 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2018 |
338 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2017 |
342 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2016 |
288 (With at least 25% marks in each Subject) |
| Year | NDA 2 cut off (Out of 900 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
316 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) |
| 2021 |
355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2020 |
355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2019 |
346 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2018 |
325 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2017 |
258 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2016 |
229 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) |
Commonly asked questions
NDA 2 is hard in terms of difficulty level. It is conducted for candidates who have passed Class 12. The test comprises two papers. The total marks allotted are 900. Selection is done based on the written exam and SSB Interview.
To clear the NDA exam, you generally need to score between 340 to 360 out of 900 marks. NDA cut off for written exam is calculated out of 900. NDA cut off for final selection is calculated out of 1800. NDA cut off is calculated based on difficulty level of the exam, number of test takers, number of vacancies.
NDA Cut off for Final Selection
NDA cut off for final selection is the marks secured by the last finally recommended candidates. The cut off for this stage is decided out of 1800 marks (900 marks of written exam + 900 marks of Interview.
Previous years’ NDA Cut off for Final Selection
| Year | NDA 1 cut off (Out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
720 |
| 2021 |
709 |
| 2020 |
723 |
| 2019 |
704 |
| 2018 |
705 |
| 2017 |
708 |
| 2016 |
656 |
| Year | NDA 2 cut off (Out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
678 |
| 2021 |
726 |
| 2020 |
719 |
| 2019 |
709 |
| 2018 |
688 |
| 2017 |
624 |
| 2016 |
602 |
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Commonly asked questions
NDA cut off is released after the declaration of the final result. The cut off is released separately for written exam and final selection. The process to check NDA cut off are given below.
- Visit UPSC
- Go to the 'Cut off' page from 'Examination'
- Click the NDA cut off link
- The cut off is displayed on the screen
- Download the cut off and save it
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NDA Result
NDA result for written exam is announced within 15 days after the exam is conducted. NDA exam result is made available roll number and name-wise. That is the result PDF will consists of the roll numbers of the qualified candidates. To check the result, candidates need to check their roll numbers in the PDF of the result. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB Interview. The final selection is done based on written exam and SSB Interview.
Those candidates who will qualify will be called for the SSB according to the academy and force opted by the candidates. The successful candidates of the written exam are required to register themselves online on the Indian Army website within two weeks to generate the SSB call up letter. NDA scorecard is released after the completion of selection process.
How to Check NDA Result 2026?
- Visit at upsc.gov.in
- Click the result link-‘National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination result’ on the UPSC home page'.
- NDA result opens on a new page in PDF form.
- Candidates can search their roll numbers and names in the result PDF through Ctrl+F.
- If their roll numbers and names are in the result PDF, this means candidates have qualified the exam.
- Download the result PDF and take its printout.
Therefore, those candidates who will qualify will be called for the SSB according to the academy and force opted by the candidates. The successful candidates of the written exam are required to register themselves online on the Indian Army website within two weeks to generate the SSB call up letter. NDA scorecard is released after the completion of selection process. NDA 2 exam will be conducted on September 14, 2026. NDA result will be announced online for different stages of recruitment.
Commonly asked questions
UPSC NDA & NA II 2026 result is expected to be announced in September. The result PDF will comprise the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Selection of candidates is done based on merit.
NDA 1 result 2026 was announced on May 8. The result is made available roll-number and name-wise. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks in the exam.
NDA Cut off FAQs
Candidates can check below NDA Cut off FAQs.
NDA 1 2025 cut off marks are given below.
| Name of the Wing | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate at Final Stage (out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|---|
Army, Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Naval Academy Courses | 334 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 699 |
After declaration of NDA exam results, candidates are required to register themselves for SSB Interview. After this process, they are allotted date, time and admit card for SSB Interview.
No, NDA cut offs are the same for all armed forces - Army, Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy. The cut off for the written exam is calculated out of 900 marks. Moreover, candidates are also required to secure the sectional cut off marks in the exam. Candidates need to secure separate cut off marks in the written exam and final selection. NDA Cut Off is released after completion of the NDA exam along with the NDA Result. NDA cutoff is will be released separately for the written exam and the final selection. The written exam cutoff is calculated out of 900 marks. The last selected candidates’ scores are used to determine the final selection cutoff, which is based on their performance out of 1800 marks (900 for the written exam and 900 for the SSB interview).
In case the aggregate final marks are equal then securing more marks in the written exam are placed in higher rank. Candidates securing more marks in Paper 2 (GAT) are placed in higher rank. Age is also given preference while resolving the ties.
Wherever two or more candidates have secured equal aggregate marks in NDA & NA exam, the ties are resolved in accordance with the following principles approved by the Commission:
- In case of equal marks in aggregate, the candidate senior in age may be placed at higher rank and
- In case of the candidates having same age and same aggregate marks, the candidate getting higher aggregate score in written papers may be placed at higher rank
The medicals after NDA SSB are called SMB (Special medical Board). This done at the Military Hospitals. Each recommended candidate are required to go through it. The TR/PR candidates get another chance to prove themselves medically fit within 42 days from the medical conference, this is called AMB (Appeal medical Board). This takes place at Command Hospitals. The candidates who are rejected from AMB may or may not get the chance for Review Medical Board (RMB). RMB is not the right of the candidate but is given by reviewing your ailment by senior doctors of Army at the office of DGMS behind North Block, near Rashtrapati Bhavan. It usually takes about a month.
NDA 2 2024 cut off marks are given below.
| Sl.No. | Name of the Wing | Vacancies | Number of Recommended candidates | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate at Final Stage (out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Army, Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Naval Academy Courses | 208 (including 10 for |
792 |
305 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
673 |
UPSC prescribes qualifying marks for each subject of NDA exam. Besides, the examination authority also releases the cut off marks for written exam and final selection. The section-wise qualifying marks are 25 per cent.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can give the NDA exam as you have qualified the Class 12 exam. As per the age requirement candidates age should lie between 16.5 to 19.5 years to apply for the NDA exam. However, go through the eligibility criteria properly once before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
A candidate who want to give the NDA 2 2026 exam, the required birth date range between January 2, 2008 and January 1, 2011.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
This is the right time to start the preparation for the NDA. First understand the NDA exam pattern and check the syllabus. Then, you should focus on NCERT, solve previous year question papers, read news paper daily, maintain a formula book and revise it, start some physical routine of few minutes on
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
To know the specific venue in Vijayawada, candidate need to check the admit card released by the UPSC. It has been allotted via first-come, first-served basis during the filling out of the application form.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NDA 1 2026 notification was released by the UPSC on December 10 at upsc.gov.in. Along with the notification, the application process started. The last date to apply was December 30, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The UPSC conducted the NDA 1 exam on April 12, 2026. The official provisional answer key released on the official portal at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the answer key PDF for all sets from this page as well.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The NDA 2 admit card will be released a few days before the examination date at upsc.gov.in. Candidates will be able to download their e-hall ticket by visiting the official website or via direct link provided on this page once it is released. The NDA 2 exam is scheduled to be conducted on September
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The Commission released the NDA 2 notification 2026 on the official portal at upsc.gov.in on May 20, 2026. The last date to apply for NDA 2 will be June 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The Commission released the NDA 1 notification 2026 on December 10. Along with the notification, the application process was started. The last date to fill the application form online was December 30.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The Mathematics syllabus of NDA written exam consists of Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Statistics and Probability that is all base on 10+2 level.
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Contributor-Level 7
I am 18 years old (DOB: 26 Oct 2007) and passed Class 12 with 83%. Am I eligible to apply for the NDA exam?