Government & Defence Entrance Exam

NDA 2 cutoff for the written exam in 2021 was 355 whereas it was 726 for final selection. The final selection of candidates for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA was done based on the written exam and SSB interview. NDA cut off for the written exam 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). Candidates are required to secure 25 per cent in each subject. It is mandatory to secure the cut off marks inorder to qualify the exam by securing the separate cut off marks in the written exam and SSB interview. Candidates based on the performance in the written exam and SSB interview are called for admission to National Defence Academy. 

In case, candidates wants to make changes in their OTR profile, it can be done only once in the lifetime after the registration at the OTR platform. The change in OTR profile data is available till expiry of 14 days from the next day after the closure of application window of the first final application for any examination of the commission. The steps to modify the OTR profile are given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Go to the 'Modify OTR profile' link on the home page
• After logging, candidates can modify the details entered in the application form
• Candidates can change the details entered in the OTR profile 
• Candidates need to save the details after modification

Candidate should also have details of one photo ID such as Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/School Photo ID/Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government while filling the application form. Besides photo-identity proof, candidates are also required to upload their scanned photographs and signatures. Candidates need to bring the same photo-identity proof along with the admit card to the exam centre for appearing the written exam and SSB interview. The photo-identity proof that candidates upload during registration is used for all future reference by UPSC.The application form needs to be filled online only.  Candidates must have their photographs and signatures duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB in size for the photograph and signature. Candidates scan their photo-identity proof in PDF only. The size of the PDF file should not exceed 300 KB and must not be less than 20 KB.

NDA 2 application form 2023 was available from May 17 to June 6, 2023. The application form was released for admission to NDA and INAC for the courses commencing from July 2024. Candidates need to fill the application form online. The application form can be filled in two parts. Part 1 of NDA application form comprises candidate's registration, choosing the preferred branch, verifying details and generation of registration ID. Part 2 of NDA application form comprises pay the application fees, select the exam centre, upload scanned images of photographs and signatures. The steps to fill NDA application form are given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Candidates need to first register themselves with the OTR portal
• After generation of OTR ID and password, candidates can fill the application form
• In Part 1 of NDA application form, candidates need to do the registration, choose the preferred branch, verify the details 
• After filling the Part 1 of NDA application form, registration ID is generated
• In Part 2 of NDA application form, candidates need to pay the application fees, select the exam centre, upload scanned images of photograph and signature
• After filling both the parts successfully, candidates need to submit the application form
• They should take printout of the application form