The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the NDA & NA (II) Exam 2025 to recruit candidates for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Naval Academy. A total of 406 vacancies are available. Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 10+2 exams, with Physics and Mathematics required for Air Force and Navy wings. Applications are open from 28 May to 17 June 2025. The exam will be held on 14 September 2025. Selection includes a written test and SSB interview. One-Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for applying online.
📅 Important Dates
Event
Date
Application Start
28 May 2025
Last Date to Apply
17 June 2025 (6:00 PM)
Fee Payment Last Date
17 June 2025
Exam Date
14 September 2025
Admit Card
Available before exam
📊 Vacancy Details (Total: 406 Posts)
Wing/Academy
Vacancies
Army
208
Navy
42
Air Force
120
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
36
Total
406
🎂 Age Limit
Criteria
Age Requirement
Not Born Before
02 January 2007
Not Born After
01 January 2010
Age Relaxation
As per UPSC rules
🎓 Educational Qualifications
Wing/Academy
Qualification Requirement
Army
10+2 passed/appearing in any stream
Navy & Air Force
10+2 passed/appearing with Physics and Math
Naval Academy
10+2 passed/appearing with Physics and Math
💰 Pay Scale (After Training)
Rank
Pay Level
Pay Scale (₹)
Lieutenant
Level 10
₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Training Stipend
—
₹56,100/month (during NDA training)
💳 Application Fees
Category
Fee (₹)
General / OBC
₹100
SC / ST
₹0
Payment Mode
Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card / E-Challan
📝 Exam Pattern
Written Test
Paper
Subject
Marks
Duration
Paper I
Mathematics
300
2.5 hrs
Paper II
General Ability Test (GAT)
600
2.5 hrs
Total
—
900
5 hrs
Negative Marking: Yes SSB Interview: 900 Marks
🖊️ How to Apply
Step
Description
1
Visit https://upsconline.nic.in
2
Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not done before
3
Login and fill NDA II 2025 application form
4
Upload required documents and photograph (not older than 10 days, with name & date)
