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UPSC NDA Exam Centres 2025 - Check NDA 1 Exam Test Cities List
Edited By Vishnukumar | Updated on Dec 11, 2024 10:31 PM IST | #NDA
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NDA Exam Date : 13 Apr' 2025 - 13 Apr' 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 will appear for 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 will issue the NDA admit card 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 will be issued the admit card to appear in the exam. Once downloaded, the admit card will be 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 will be 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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You will be eligible for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam when you are between 16.5 and 19.5 years old. Since you were born on January 15, 2010, you will turn 16.5 in July 2026 and 19.5 in July 2029. Based on UPSC’s typical age criteria, you will be eligible for the NDA exam from NDA 1 in 2026 until NDA 2 in 2028.
Tanya Gupta 28 March,2025
Yes you are eligible for NDA 2 2025. Candidate's D.O.B must be between July 2,2006 to July 1,2009.
NITYAM MAHUR 27 March,2025
hello om,
Based on standard NDA eligibility, candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years of age at the time of course commencement. with your DOB of 04/08/2008, you should be eligible for NDA 2025 as you will fall within the required age range. however, please verify with the official NDA 2025 notification for any specific date- related criteria.
Riya Dhoot 27 March,2025
For NDA 1 2026, candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old, meaning they should be born between July 2, 2006, and July 1, 2009. Since your birthdate is June 14, 2007, you will be 18 years old in June 2026, making you eligible to apply for NDA 1 2026.
Tanya Gupta 26 March,2025
Hello,
If you are an Army cadet in NDA, you cannot pursue a BTech degree .
Only Air Force and Navy cadets at NDA have the option to pursue a BTech degree. Army cadets complete a BA or BSc degree during their training.
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