Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close registrations for the National Defence Academy (NDA), and Naval Academy (NA) examination (1), 2025 today, December 31. Interested candidates can apply for this test at upsc.gov.in.
Direct link to apply for UPSC NDA, NA (1), 2025
The application process for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS 1, 2025) will also end today.
The UPSC is conducting this examination for 406 seats-
National Defence Academy
Army: 208 (including 10 for female candidates)
Navy: 42 (including 6 for female candidates)
Air Force flying: 92 (including 2 for female candidates)
Air Force ground duties (Tech): 18 (including 2 for female candidates)
Air Force ground duties (Non-tech): 10 (including 2 for female candidates)
The vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy.
Candidates who apply for the test within the deadline can make corrections in their forms between January 1 and 7.
UPSC will conduct the NDA, NA and CDS 1 examinations on April 13, 2025.
Also read: UPSC NDA Exam Preparation: A detailed look at syllabus, pattern, selection process
UPSC NDA & NA 1, 2025: Steps to apply
Go to the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
Open the ‘View All’ tab under the ‘What’s New’ section.
Open the application link.
Complete the registration process if you are a new candidate.
Now, log in to your account.
Fill out the application form.
Make payment, upload documents.
Submit the form and save a copy of the confirmation page.
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Only unmarried male/female candidates who were born not earlier than July 2, 2006 and not earlier than July 1, 2009 are eligible to apply for the NDA & NA exam.
For more details, check the exam notification.
