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NDA Cut Off 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 - Check Previous year & Expected Cutoff
Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Jul 10, 2025 10:23 AM IST | #NDA
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NDA Exam Date : 14 Sep' 2025 - 14 Sep' 2025
NDA Cut Off 2025 - Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC NDA 2 cut off 2025 along with the release of the final results on the official website, upsc.gov.in. The NDA 2025 cut off is the minimum marks the candidate need to score in order to clear the exam. The cut off is decided based on factors like the difficulty of the NDA question paper, the number of vacancies and the number of candidates appearing for the exam.
UPSC NDA exam is held twice annually by UPSC to recruit candidates for the Indian military. Candidates can also check the previous years NDA cut off trends to get an idea of the cut off of 2025. 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 2025 selection process. To know more about the NDA 2025 cut off, candidates can read the article below.
NDA Cut off 2025 - Expected Cut off
Based on previous years cut off analysis by experts, Careers360 has determined the expected UPSC NDA 2025 cut off. Check the table below for NDA expected cut off 2025.
NDA 2025 cut off
Events | NDA written exam cutoff | Final NDA cutoff |
NDA Cut off | 330 marks out of 900 marks | 660 marks out of 1800 marks |
NDA 2025 Minimum Qualifying Marks
Minimum qualifying marks for written (out of 900 marks) | Marks secured by the last candidate in the merit order (out of 1800 marks) |
355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 719 |
NDA Cut off - Previous year's NDA Cut off
For candidate's reference, previous years cut off for UPSC NDA 1 and 2 written exams has been provided in the table below. Last years' NDA cutoff gives candidates an idea of what score they need to secure to clear the NDA written exam and SSB interview.
NDA 1 2024 cut off
Events | NDA written exam cut off | Final NDA cut off |
NDA 1 2024 Cut off | 291 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) | 654 out of 1800 |
NDA 2 Cut Off 2024 | 305 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 673 out of 1800 |
NDA 2023 cut off
Events | NDA written exam cut off | Final NDA cut off |
NDA 1 2023 Cut off | 301 out of 900 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 664 out of 1800 |
NDA 2 Cut Off 2023 | 292 out of 900 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) | 656 out of 1800 |
NDA Cut off 2022
Events | NDA Cut off for Written Test | NDA Cut Off for Interview |
NDA 1 cut off 2022 | 360 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 720 (Out of 1800 marks) |
NDA 2 2022 cut off | 316 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 678 (Out of 1800 marks) |
NDA 1 Cut off 2021
Events | Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900) | Marks secured by last recommended candidate [Final Stage (out of 1800) |
NDA 1 2021 cutoff | 343 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 709 |
NDA 2 cut off 2021 | 355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 726 |
How to check the NDA 2025 Cut off?
Visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in
Search for the NDA cut off 2025 link and click on it.
The UPSC NDA cut off PDF file will be displayed on the screen.
Check the UPSC NDA category wise cutoff.
Download and save the NDA cut off 2025 pdf for future reference.
How is NDA Cut off 2025 is calculated?
The exam conducting authority calculates the NDA cut off on the basis of the following factors:
Number of candidates who appeared in the exam.
Total number of vacancies released.
Difficulty level of the NDA exam.
NDA Cut off 2025 - Factors Affecting the NDA cut off
NDA cut off for all the categories is determined based on various factors. The factors responsible for predicting the UPSC NDA cutoff 2025 are mentioned below.
Number of candidates taking the exam
The difficulty level of the NDA exam paper
Number of NDA vacancies released.
NDA cut off 2025 - Qualifying Cut off
NDA qualifying cut off is the minimum cut off that UPSC prescribes in the notification. It is the minimum mark that a candidate needs to get to qualify a particular stage. The qualifying UPSC NDA cut off for written exam is 25% marks in each subject. Along with the minimum qualifying cut off, candidates need to clear the aggregate NDA cut off too, to move to the next stage of the selection process. The aggregate of NDA 2025 cut off is different every year.
UPSC NDA Cut off 2025 - Types Of Cut off
UPSC NDA cut off is released in two stages - NDA written exam cut off and final cut off. Check the below-mentioned points to know more about the different NDA 2025 cutoffs.
NDA written exam cut off - It is the minimum percentage of marks required by candidates to qualify the NDA written exam 2025. The minimum prescribed qualifying cut off set by UPSC is 25% marks in mathematics paper and 25% marks in GAT paper each. The official aggregate cut off is released along with the final NDA 2 2025 result.
Final NDA 2025 cut off - Final UPSC NDA cut off is the aggregate score that a candidate secures in the written exam and SSB interview.
Quick Links:
NDA Result 2025
The commission will release the UPSC NDA 2 2025 result on the official website. Candidates who qualify the UPSC NDA 2025 written exam are eligible to appear for the SSB interview. The Commission releases the UPSC NDA result separately for both the stages of the exam. The final NDA result 2025 will be released after the SSB interview. The final NDA 2025 result will be based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the written exam and SSB interview.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many written papers does the NDA exam have?
There are two written papers in the NDA 2025 exam which are objective in nature.
2. What is the minimum age to apply for the NDA exam?
Candidates between the age group of 16.5 years to 19.5 years can apply for the NDA 2025 exam.
3. What is the UPSC NDA application fee 2025?
The application fee for UPSC NDA application form is Rs 100.
4. Do I need to secure the minimum qualifying marks in each subject of NDA exam 2025?
Yes, you need to secure the minimum qualifying marks in each subject of NDA exam to qualify it.
5. Does each armed force have separate NDA cut off?
No, the UPSC NDA cut off is same for - Army, Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy.
6. Is NDA 2 cut off higher than NDA 1 cut off?
No, there is nothing like that. Both these exams are conducted in different time, so it is completely unpredictable.
7. How the final 2025 NDA cut off is determined?
The final NDA cut off is determined on the basis of the marks scored by candidates in the written exam and the SSB Interview.
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NDA ke liye minimum age 16.5 saal aur maximum 19.5 saal hoti hai exam ke din tak. Agar aapka janam 10 December 2008 hai to aap 2025 mein hone wale NDA 2 exam ke liye eligible nahi honge. Aap NDA ke liye 2026 se eligible honge.
Bipasha 07 August,2025
Hello!
No,you are not eligible to appear for National Defence academy exam yet in class 11. According to Union Public Service Commission To get eligible for this exam you must be in Class 12 or should have passed Class 12.
You can start the preparation of the exam now but you can apply only in class 12
Simran Vohra 01 August,2025
HELLO,
Yes, anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can appear for the NDA ( National Defence Academy ). The main eligibility requirements are age and educational qualifications. Candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old and have passed the 12th grade or equivalent according to NDA eligibility criteria
Here is detailed information about eligibility criteria
1.Age - candidates should be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old
2.Education :- They need to have passed the 12th class from a recognized board.
3.Nationality :- Candidates should be citizens of India
4.Marital Status :- Only unmarried candidates are eligible
For more further details refer to this link :- https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria
Hope this Helps!
Devanshi Goyal 01 August,2025
You were born on 9 March 2007, so you are not eligible for NDA 1 or NDA 2 in 2026. NDA 1 requires birth between 2 July 2007 and 1 July 2010, and NDA 2 needs birth between 2 Jan 2008 and 1 Jan 2011. Since your DOB is earlier, you exceed the upper age limit for both exams.
Rithwik Kumar Sahu 31 July,2025
Hello kaushal, as your dob is 20 March 2008 means you're turning 19 on 20 March 2028 , according to upsc rule maximum age is 19.5 year.
Since NDA conducted two time in a year and nda release their age criteria is born between 2 july 2008 and 1 january 2011
Without taking risk you're eligible for nda 1 and 2 in 2026, remember upsc is highly strict about their age criteria.
Abhi sonkar 29 July,2025
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