NDA Shift Timing 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the NDA 2 exam on September 14 in two shifts: morning and afternoon. The Maths exam of the NDA paper is conducted in the morning shift from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., whereas the GAT paper will be held in the forenoon shift from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. Scroll down to read more details on NDA shift timings.
- NDA Exam Timing 2025
- NDA Exam Pattern 2025
- NDA Exam Timing 2025: Exam Day Guidelines
NDA Exam Timing 2025
NDA exam time for forenoon and afternoon shifts is given below.
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 Exam Pattern 2025
NDA exam pattern is such that it is divided into the written exam and SSB interview. The exam paper of NDA written exam is divided into two parts, GAT and Mathematics. The GAT paper carries a total of 150 questions while the Maths paper carries a total of 120 questions. Each paper of the exam is held for 2 ½ hours. The GAT section carries 600 marks while the Mathematics section carries 300 marks. The GAT section is divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The SSB interview carries 900 marks.
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NDA Exam Timing 2025: Exam Day Guidelines
NDA exam day guidelines are given below:
- Candidates can check NDA admit card carefully and bring discrepancies, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately
- Mention name, roll number, registration ID and name & year of the examination in all the correspondence with UPSC
- Bring the printout of NDA admit card along with the original photo identity card
- Candidates must preserve their admit cards till the declaration of the final result
- Candidates are advised to visit NDA exam centre in advance to familarise themselves with the location to avoid the last minute hassle in their own interest
- They should reach the exam centre well in advance for frisking
- Candidates should read the instructions carefully before the exam
- Candidate should not bring or use any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc., or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination
- Use of normal or simple wrist watch by candidates is allowed inside the examination hall. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smartwatch is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the Examination Rooms/Halls
- There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by a candidate
- Answers other than those made by black ballpoint pen will not be evaluated
- Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items to the exam hall
- Candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e-admit card will have to bring a photo identity proof and two passport size photographs one for each session for appearing at the examination with an undertaking
- Wearing of mask/face cover is mandatory for all candidates. Candidates without mask/face cover will not be allowed entry into the venue
- Candidates, however, will have to remove their masks for verification, whenever required by the exam centre officials
- Candidates may carry his/her own hand sanitizer (small size) in a transparent bottle
- Candidates need to follow COVID-19 norms of social distancing as well as personal hygiene inside the examination hall as well as in the premises of the venue
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Student Forum
Answered 5 days 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 5 days 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 7
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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