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UPSC NDA Exam Centres 2025 - Check NDA 1 Exam Test Cities List
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 11:13 AM IST | #NDA
UPSC NDA Exam Centres 2025 - Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC NDA 2025 exam centre list in their notification PDF at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can choose the nearest UPSC NDA exam centre of their choice. Candidates must pick their preferred exam centre while filling the NDA application form 2025. Candidates attempting the NDA exam can go through the notification for information regarding the exam centres such as the states and cities where the exam is held.
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Please note that the NDA exam centres list 2025 is allotted to candidates on a first come-first serve basis. Hence, candidates are advised to fill out the NDA application form at the earliest. Candidates can find the detailed information regarding the exam centre allotted to them in the NDA admit card 2025. Candidates can also go through the material below for more data regarding the NDA 2025 exam centres.
NDA Exam Centres 2025
Candidates who are going to appear in the NDA exam 2025, can go through the table given below which contains the list of exam centres. The table below shows the list of NDA exam centres that are mentioned in the official notification. There are a total of 78 cities in which candidates can no appear for the NDA 2025 exam.
List of NDA exam cities 2025
| AGARTALA | GHAZIABAD | NAVI MUMBAI |
| AGRA | GORAKHPUR | PANAJI (GOA) |
| AJMER | GURGAON | PATNA |
| AHMEDABAD | GWALIOR | PORT BLAIR |
| AIZAWL | HYDERABAD | PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) |
| ALIGARH | IMPHAL | PUDUCHERRY |
| ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND) | INDORE | PUNE |
| ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) | ITANAGAR | RAIPUR |
| CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR [AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)] | JABALPUR | RAJKOT |
| BENGALURU | JAIPUR | RANCHI |
| BAREILLY | JAMMU | SAMBALPUR |
| BHOPAL | JODHPUR | SHILLONG |
| BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH) | JORHAT | SHIMLA |
| CHANDIGARH | KARGIL | SILIGUDI |
| CHENNAI | KOCHI | SRINAGAR |
| COIMBATORE | KOHIMA | SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND) |
| CUTTACK | KOLKATA | THANE |
| DEHRADUN | KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
| DELHI | LEH | TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
| DHARAMSHALA | LUCKNOW | TIRUPATI |
| DHARWAD | LUDHIANA | UDAIPUR |
| DISPUR | MADURAI | VARANASI |
| FARIDABAD | MANDI | VELLORE |
| GANGTOK | MUMBAI | VIJAYAVADA |
| GAYA | MYSORE | VISHAKHAPATNAM |
| GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR | NAGPUR | HANUMAKONDA (WARANGAL URBAN) |
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NDA Exam Centres 2025 - Important instructions
While filling out the application form of NDA, aspirants must note that there is a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each of the NDA 2025 exam centres except for Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur.
The allotment of exam centres of NDA 2025 is done on a first-apply-first-allot basis and once the capacity of a particular exam centre is fulfilled, the same will be frozen.
Applicants who cannot get their desired NDA exam centres will be required to choose an exam centre from the remaining ones.
Applicants are advised to apply for the NDA 2025 exam centres early so that they get the exam centre of their choice.
Candidates should note that no request for any change of exam centres of NDA will be entertained at a later stage.
UPSC reserves the right to change the NDA exam centres 2025 at their discretion if the situation demands.
Candidates appearing in the examination will be informed of the timetable and NDA 2025 exam centres prior to the exam.
While filling in the application form, aspirants should carefully decide about their choice of exam centres of NDA 2025 for the examination.
If an aspirant appears at an NDA exam centre 2025 other than the one indicated by UPSC in their admit card, the NDA question papers of such aspirants will not be valued and their candidature will be cancelled.
Aspirants will have to fill out three NDA 2025 exam centres in the application form.
Candidates will have to carefully read and adhere to all the instructions printed on the admit card related to the exam centres of NDA 2025.
Candidates must not misbehave or create disorder in the exam centres of NDA 2025.
They must support the exam centre officials and not harass them. Any such misconduct will be severely penalised.
Candidates must not copy from the answer sheet of any other candidate nor give or attempt to give or obtain irregular assistance of any kind inside the NDA exam centres 2025.
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NDA Exam Centre 2025 - Exam Day Guidelines
If possible, aspirants must visit the NDA exam centre at least once before appearing in the exam to know the routes, traffic congestion and local accommodation if the exam centre is far away.
Aspirants must reach the exam centres of NDA 2025 at least 30 minutes before the reporting time to help the exam centre invigilators and to relax before writing the paper.
Applicants must not carry any restricted item at the NDA 2025 exam centres.
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What to carry and what not to carry at the NDA exam centre 2025?
A black ball pen to write details in the OMR sheet. Any other colour pen is prohibited inside the NDA 2025 exam centres.
Use of mobile phone even in switched off mode, or any electronic
device or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watch etc. are banned inside the NDA 2025 exam centres.
Items not permitted inside NDA 2025 exam centres are - NDA books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps,
slide rules, Test Booklets and rough sheets pertaining to
previous session of the NDA exam etc.
Candidates must not carry a camera, bluetooth device or communication devices.
Failing to follow these instructions, disciplinary action including ban from future examinations might be taken against the perpetrators.
Candidates must not wear, carry any valuable/costly items to the exam centres of NDA 2025, as no special arrangement will be made for the safe-keeping of such items.
UPSC will not be responsible for any loss of candidate's belongings at the NDA exam centres 2025.
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NDA Admit Card 2025
UPSC released the UPSC NDA admit card 2025 on April 3, 2025 on its official website. To download the NDA admit card, aspirants have to use their registration number/ roll number and date of birth. UPSC NDA admit card consists of details such as exam centre, date, time of exam, instructions to be followed etc.
Applicants who successfully submit the NDA application form are issued the admit card to appear in the exam. Once downloaded, the admit card is required to carry along with one valid ID proof on UPSC NDA exam day.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. In how many cities will the NDA 2025 exam be conducted?
The NDA exam is conducted in 78 cities.
2. Can I change my NDA exam centre?
No, there is no such provision provided by the UPSC to change the NDA 2025 exam centres.
3. Which are the Centres for the NDA exam?
The detailed list of the exam centres for the NDA exam is mentioned in the article above.
4. How many papers are there for the NDA exam?
There are 2 papers in the NDA exam - Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The Mathematics paper is for 300 marks. The GAT paper will carry 600 marks.
5. Is there any negative marking in the NDA 2025 exam?
Yes, there is negative marking in the UPSC NDA exam.
6. How many stages are there in the NDA exam 2025?
There are 2 stages in the UPSC NDA 2025 exam - the written test and the services selection board.
7. In what mode will the NDA exam be conducted?
The NDA exam is conducted in OMR-sheet-based offline mode.
8. How to check the NDA exam centre?
Candidates can check the NDA exam centre list 2025 on the official notification when it is released at upsc.gov.in.
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Hello,
BOSSE (Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education), Sikkim is not recognised by most defence recruitment boards like NDA (National Defence Academy). For NDA, the qualification must be from a recognised board like CBSE, ICSE, or any state board recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Ministry of Education .
As of now, there is no confirmed proof that someone from BOSSE board has cleared SSB and completed all document verification. Even if someone attended SSB, they might face issues at the final document stage if the board is not recognised.
So, it is better to choose a board that is surely accepted by UPSC and defence forces to avoid problems later.
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 21 April,2025
To join the NDA (National Defence Academy), you must meet the following age and education criteria:
Age: You must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years at the time of joining.
- For NDA 1 (2025), you should be born between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009.
- Your birth date, July 23, 2008, falls within this range.
Education: You must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 at the time of the exam.
- You're currently in Class 10, so you're not yet eligible. You can apply after you reach Class 12.
Conclusion:
You can join NDA in the future. Based on your age, you may be eligible to apply for NDA 1 or NDA 2 in 2026 or 2027, depending on when you complete Class 12.
Rubina Naseer 19 April,2025
Hello,
If you were born on May 12, 2007, you are eligible to apply for NDA 1 , 2026, as you will be within the required age range of 16.5 to 19.5 years on the exam date.
However, for NDA 2, 2026, you will be over the age limit, making you ineligible for that exam.
Prachi Kumari 16 April,2025
Hello there,
Here’s a brief overview of exams like JEE and NDA:
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JEE :
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For admission to B.Tech/B.E. in top engineering colleges (IITs, NITs).
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Eligibility: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).
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Exams: JEE Mains and JEE Advanced .
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Mode: Online.
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NDA :
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For admission to Indian Army , Navy , and Air Force .
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Eligibility: 12th pass (PCM for Navy/Air Force).
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Exams: Written test + SSB Interview .
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Mode: Offline.
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BITSAT :
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For B.Tech at BITS Pilani .
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Eligibility: 12th pass with PCM.
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Mode: Online exam.
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AIIMS :
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For MBBS at AIIMS (now part of NEET ).
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Eligibility: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB).
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CLAT :
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For admission to law schools (NLUs).
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Eligibility: 12th pass.
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Mode: Online exam.
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CET :
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State-level exams for B.Tech , MBBS , and other courses.
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Eligibility: Varies by state and course.
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AFCAT :
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For admission to Indian Air Force .
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Eligibility: Graduate in any stream.
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Mode: Written exam + SSB Interview .
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CTET :
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For eligibility to become a teacher.
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Eligibility: Graduation with B.Ed .
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These exams offer various opportunities for higher education in specific fields.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.
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