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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Sep 8, 2025 18:15 IST

NDA Exam Day Guidelines 2025: UPSC lays down the NDA exam day guidelines for eligible aspirants. NDA/NA exam day guidelines comprise certain do’s and don'ts, which all candidates must adhere to. Read below the UPSC NDA exam day guidelines.

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NDA Exam Day Guidelines 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is all set to conduct UPSC NDA II exam on September 14, 2025, across various cities spread throughout the country. NDA 2 exam will be conducted in two shifts-10.00 am to 12:30 pm and 2.00 pm to 4:30 pm. NDA 2 exam day guidelines have been released along with the admit card. Candidates appearing for the exam must follow these NDA 2 exam day guidelines. The exam day guidelines comprise rules and regulations related to the required documents and stationery to the dress code.

NDA exam day guidelines also comprise what to bring, what not to bring, required documents to be brought on NDA exam day, and general tips for the exam. This article lists the NDA exam day guidelines that candidates need to keep in mind while appearing for the exam. In this article, we have provided NDA exam day guidelines that candidates need to keep in mind while appearing for the exam.

NDA Exam Timing 2025

Before we proceed to the exam day guidelines, it is important to go through NDA exam timing to understand the exam duration, reporting time, etc. Check below NDA exam timing.

Shifts Exam Time Reporting Time

Forenoon shift

10.00 am to 12:30 pm

9.50 am

Afternoon shift

2.00 pm to 4:30 pm

1.50 pm

NDA 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates can check below the exam day guidelines for NDA exam.

NDA Exam Day Guidelines for Admit Card

  • Candidates are advised to download their NDA admit cards and take a printout of the same. Candidates will have to show the printout of their admit cards at the allotted NDA exam centre along with the photo identity card
  • In case the photograph is not visible or not available on the admit card, candidates are advised to carry two identical photographs
  • No hard copy of the admit card has been issued by the examination authority. In case of any discrepancy, candidates should immediately email the examination authority 

UPSC NDA Exam Day Guidelines for Reporting Time

  • As mentioned earlier, NDA exam will be conducted in two shifts. It may be noted that entry into the exam hall will be closed 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the exam, i.e 9.50 am for the forenoon session and 1.50 pm for the afternoon session
  • No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination venue after the gate closes

NDA Exam Day Guidelines for Exam Centre

  • The details regarding NDA exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates are required for the exam at the centre allotted to them
  • Candidates are advised to visit their exam centres at least one day in advance to avoid the last-minute hassle
  • Candidates should reach the exam centre well in advance for verification of admit card, frisking, etc
  • Candidates should note that they will not be allowed to appear at any other exam centre except the one mentioned on the admit card. If candidates appear at any other venue due to any reason, their candidature will be cancelled

Check details on NDA exam below.

UPSC 2 NDA Exam Day Guidelines 2025: Things Not Allowed

  • Candidates are not allowed to use mobile phones, pagers or any other electronic equipment or programmable devices or storage media such as pen drives, smartwatches, camera, bluetooth devices. Candidates found carrying these items will not be allowed to appear in the exam and disciplinary action will be taken against the,m including a ban from future examinations
  • Use of wristwatches is not allowed inside the examination hall

NDA Exam Day Guidelines 2025: Things Allowed Inside the Exam Hall

  • Candidates are advised to bring a black ballpoint pen to fill in the attendance list and OMR sheet
  • Answers other than those marked by a black ballpoint pen will not be evaluated

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Answered 2 weeks ago

NDA 1 application form 2026 will be made available on December 10, 2025. The last date to fill the application form is December 30, 2025. NDA 2 application form will be released on May 20, 2026. The last date for online registration is June 8, 2026. 

 

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Answered 2 weeks ago

NDA 2026 exam dates have been announced. NDA 1 2026 exam will be held on April 12, 2026. The exam for NDA II 2026 will be held on September 13, 2026. 

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Answered 3 weeks ago

NDA apply online link is acrivated on the official website of the exam conducting body. However, we will provide the direct link to register online for the exam. Only online applications are accepted for the exam.

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Answered a month ago

NDA 1 application form 2026 will be released on December 10, 2025. Interested candidates can fill the application form till December 30, 2025. The NDA 2 online form will be released on May 20, 2026. The last date to fill the application form is June 8, 2026.

 

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