NDA

Aspirants need to get at least 25 percent marks out of 600 in General Ability Test (GAT) and 25 percent marks out of 300 in Mathematics to qualify for NDA Written Exam. The minimum qualifying marks candidates need to secure in the written NDA exam is 25% marks in each subject. The cut off will be released to shortlist candidates for the three Defence services through the UPSC NDA 2024 selection process. To know more about the NDA 2024 cut off, candidates can read the article below. Candidates must have passed the 12th Class pass or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University when applying for the exam.

Booklist for NDA Exam 2023

Mathematics NCERT Mathematics Textbook of Class 11 and Class 12 Mathematics for NDA and NA NDA Entrance Exam Study Package Mathematics NDA/NA Entrance Exam Quantitative Aptitude for competitive examinations

Physics NCERT 11th and 12th std Books

Chemistry NCERT 11th and 12th std Books

NCERT the Geeta, Bible, and Quran of all the UPSC exams and is a good source to clear the NDA exam with the least difficulty, especially for the math is more than enough. So one must ensure that he/she is very comfortable with class 10th, 11th, and 12th NCERT Maths.

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. 

Yes, NDA age limit for females and males is same. For NDA 1 exam, both male and female candidates must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2005 and not later than July 1, 2008. For NDA 2 exam, only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2006 and not later than January 1, 2009 are eligible.

NDA admit card is made available online by UPSC. The direct link to check the result is provided on this page. Candidates need to enter registration number or roll number. The hard copy of NDA admit card is not sent to candidates by post. 

NDA exam is conducted every year twice in a year. The exam is conducted to select candidates for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy courses. The selection process comprises written exam and SSB Interview. The total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. The SSB interview carries 900 marks. 

NDA 2 2025 result was announced on October 1, 2025. The result was announced on the official website. However, we have provided the direct link to check the result. The result was made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Those who qualified the exam will appear for the SSB Interview.

Candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old at the time of admission to the National Defence Academy (NDA). You can apply for NDA 2025 since your birthday is May 17, 2006, and your age will be within the acceptable range when you submit your application and take the exam.

NDA 2 answer key 2024 is available now for Maths and GAT. The answer keys have been released for Sets A, B, C, D. Candidates can download the NDA answer key PDFs for free from this page. Comparing the answers from the answer key, candidates can know the number of correct answers marked in the exam. NDA answer key comprises the correct answers to the questions marked in the exam.

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