NDA Result 2025: Download UPSC NDA Result PDF & Scorecard

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2025 ( NDA )

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Anangsha Patra

Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Dec 5, 2024 18:20 IST

NDA Result 2025: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will announce NDA result 2025 onlune for both the sessions of the exan. The result of NDA 2025 will be announced roll number-wise and then name-wise. The link to download NDA result will be made made on the official website. However, we will provide the direct link to check the NDA result. The result will comprise the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Qualified candidates will appear for SSB Interview.

Successful candidates of the written exam are required to register themselves online on the Indian Army website within two weeks. Candidates are then allotted selection centres and dates for SSB Interview. Candidates are also required to submit original certificates in support of age and educational qualification to respective SSBs during the interview. The marksheet of the written exam is released within 15 days from the date of publication of the final result.

NDA 2025 exam dates have been announced. NDA 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April 13, 2025. The NDA 2 2025 exam will be conducted on September 14, 2025.

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NDA 1 2024 

UPSC has released NDA 1 2024 marks for the recommended candidates. The marks have been released in PDF form on the official website. The marks PDF comprises the candidate's name, roll numbers, scores obtained in the written exam, SSB interview and final total. NDA 1 2024 final result was announced on October 25, 2024. The result was announced on the official website-upsc.gov.in. We have provided the direct link to download NDA 1 final result 2024 PDF. Candidates who have qualified the exam have been selected for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 153rd Course and Naval Academy for the 115th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).

Download here NDA 1 final result 2024 PDF

How to Check NDA Result 2025?

Candidates can follow the steps below to check the NDA result:

  • Visit the official website of UPSC
NDA result
  • Click the result link-‘National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination result’ on the UPSC home page
NDA result
  • NDA result opens on a new page in PDF form
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  • Candidates can search their roll numbers and names in the result PDF through Ctrl+F
  • If their roll numbers and names are in the result PDF, this means candidates have qualified the exam
  • Download the result PDF and take its printout

NDA Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NDA 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

26 Sep '23

NDA 2 Result 2023

NDA Marksheet

NDA marksheet of candidates is made available on the official website within 15 days from the date of publication of NDA final result. NDA scorecard is available to download for a period of 30 days. NDA scorecard displays the following details:

  • Candidate’s name
  • Roll numbers
  • Sectional and overall scores

How to Check NDA Marks?

The steps to download NDA marksheet are given below:

  • Visit the official website of UPSC
  • Click the NDA marksheet link on the home page
  • Enter the login credentials
  • NDA marksheet appears on the screen
  • Download the marksheet and save it

How the Scores of NDA Calculated?

UPSC follows the marking scheme while calculating the scores of candidates. NDA marking scheme is given below:

  • In General Ability Test (GAT), candidates get four marks for correct answers
  • In the Mathematics section, for correct answers candidates score 2.5 marks
  • For wrong answers, 0.33 marks are deducted

Formula for Score Calculation

GAT- Number of correct answers x 4 – Number of incorrect answers x 0.33

Mathematics - Number of correct answers x 2.5 – Number of incorrect answers x 0.33

Stages of NDA Result

NDA result is declared in two stages. First, the result for the written exam is declared, which is followed by the declaration of the final result. The stages of NDA result are explained below:

NDA Result for Written Exam

The written exam as per NDA exam pattern comprises two sections-GAT and Mathematics. The total marks for the test are 900. UPSC prepares a list of candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the written exam. Only such candidates are selected for SSB Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test.

NDA Final Result

NDA final result is declared after the completion of the SSB Interview. Candidates are selected for admission to the Army/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force based on their performance in the written exam and SSB Interview. Candidates are required to secure separate minimum qualifying marks in both tests.

NDA Tie Breaking Policy

When two or more candidates secure equal aggregate marks in NDA exam, the ties are resolved as per age. This means candidates older in age are given preference. 

Also Read: NDA Exam Analysis 2025

NDA Result Analysis

Given in the table below are the past three years' data of the number of candidates who qualified the written exam and SSB interview.

Exam  Number of qualified candidates

NDA 2 2019 written exam

7034

NDA 1 2019 written exam

7927

NDA 2 2018 written exam

More than 6930

NDA 1 2018 written exam

More than 8200

NDA 1 2018 SSB interview

379

NDA 2 2017 written exam

More than 6500

NDA 2 2017 SSB interview

447

NDA 1 2017 written exam

8010

NDA 1 2017 SSB interview

371

NDA Cut off

The cut off is released after the completion of the recruitment process. NDA cut off is different for written exam and SSB Interview. To qualify the exam, candidates need to secure the cut off marks separately in written exam and SSB Interview. The cut off marks for the written exam are calculated out of 900 marks. The final NDA cut off which is the marks secured by the last recommended candidates is determined out of 1800 marks. Candidates can check below NDA previous years' cut off marks.

Exam Session Year NDA Cut off Marks
NDA 1  2023

Written: 301

Final Selection: 664

NDA 1  2022

Written Exam: 360 (With at least 25% marks in each subject)

Final Selection: 720

NDA 2 2021

Written Exam: 355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject)

Final Selection: 726 

NDA 1 2021

Written Exam: 343 (With at least 25% marks in each subject)

Final Selection: 709

How to Check NDA Cut off?

The steps to check NDA cut off are given below:

  • Visit the official website of UPSC
  • Go the 'Examination' Tab
  • From the 'Examination' tab, candidates need to go to cut off marks section
  • There they will find the NDA cut off link
  • Check the cut off and save it

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