NDA Cut Off 2023: UPSC releases cut-off marks for both written test and interview rounds for both NDA 1 and 2 separately on upsc.gov.in. Here in this article, we have provided the expected and previous year cut-off marks for both written tests and final marks to help the candidates have an average of what could be the expected cut-off for upcoming UPSC NDA Exams. For the candidates who had their exam or planning for upcoming NDA Exams, then NDA Cut Off Marks is quite an important factor to strengthen your preparations.
NDA 2 Expected Cut Off 2023
The UPSC NDA 2 Result 2023 for written exam has been declared on 26th September 2023. The UPSC NDA-2 cut-off and mark sheets of the candidates will be put on the Commission’s website within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the final result. Till the time the candidates can check the expected cut-off marks for the written exam here.
| NDA 2 Expected Cut Off 2023 | |
| Stages of exam | NDA 2 Expected Cut Off |
| Written exam | 339-342 |
| Final cutoff | — |
NDA 2 Result 2023 Out- Click to Check
NDA Previous Year Cut-Off Marks
The previous year’s cut-off is a helpful tool to get a direction to your preparation. The candidates can check how much they need to study to get a safe score for the upcoming UPSC NDA Exam. Candidates can also analyze the pattern on a cutoff of yearly basis and check the written exam cut-off marks from here.
NDA Previous Year Written Exam Cut-Off Marks
| Year | NDA 1 Exam | NDA 2 Exam |
| 2022 | 360 | 355 |
| 2021 | 343 | 355 |
| 2020 | 355 | 355 |
| 2019 | 342 | 346 |
| 2018 | 338 | 325 |
| 2017 | 342 | 258 |
| 2016 | 288 | 229 |
| 2015 | 306 | 269 |
| 2014 | 360 | 283 |
| 2013 | 333 | 360 |
| 2012 | – | 335 |
NDA Previous Year Final Cut-Off Marks
In the below table, we have provided you with the previous year’s final cut-off marks for UPSC NDA which will help you in identifying the level of the examination and competition.
| Year | NDA 1 Exam | NDA 2 Exam |
| 2022 | 720 | 720 |
| 2021 | 709 | 726 |
| 2020 | 723 | 719 |
| 2019 | 705 | 709 |
| 2018 | 708 | 624 |
| 2016 | 656 | 602 |
| 2015 | 656 | 674 |
| 2014 | 722 | 656 |
| 2013 | 698 | 721 |
| 2012 | – | 699 |
Detailed NDA Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023
Steps to Check UPSC NDA Cut-Off 2023
Step 1: First of all, you need to visit the official website of the UPSC at https://www.upsc.gov.in/
Step 2: Search for the link provided for the ‘UPSC NDA 2023 Cut Off’ on the home page.
Step 3: Once you locate it, click on that link.
Step 4: You will be redirected to a new page where the cut off marks will be displayed.
Step 5: You can just download the UPSC NDA cut off marks in PDF format.
How to Calculate UPSC NDA marks?
The candidates can check the marking scheme of the UPSC NDA written exam as detailed below.
- UPSC NDA Exam will be consist of Objective type questions for 900 marks.
- There will be two subjects upon which the questions will be asked – Mathematics and General Ability Test.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.
- The final cutoff list will be released on the basis of the marks scored by the candidate in the written as well as the SSB interview round.
- The marks given in the interview round will be out of 900.
| Subjects/Paper | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 300 marks |
| General Ability Test (Part A: General English) General Ability Test (Part B: General Knowledge) | 600 marks |
Minimum Qualifying Marks for UPSC NDA 2023
UPSC will publish the Final NDA Cut off marks (out of 1800) after the interviews are completed and will call the candidates as per the Merit List prepared on the basis of written examination. The candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks set by the UPSC for the written exam and final cut off marks for the NDA exam. The candidates need to score at least the cut off marks in the written exam with 25% marks in each subject in order to qualify for the next phase. The cut-off marks for the final selection will include the score from both the written examination and the SSB Interview round.