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NDA 2 Exam 2023: The NDA Exam is conducted twice every year for selecting eligible candidates for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC). For the upcoming year, the NDA Exam will be conducted for the 151st Course and for the 113th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). The selection of eligible males & females will be done through written Examination and SSB interviews. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the UPSC NDA 2 2023 result for written examination on 26th September 2023. The complete details including the selection process, exam pattern, and other information have been released along with the notification.
NDA 2 2023 Notification
NDA 2 Notification 2023 pdf for NDA II Exam has been released by the UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in announcing 395 vacancies for boys & girls to be recruited for FY 2023 for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the Indian Defence Forces. This exam is a gateway to joining the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force as an officer. The direct link for the official NDA 2 notification pdf will be provided below, once it is published on the official website. Till then refer to NDA 1 Notification.
NDA 2 Notification 2023- Download Official PDF
NDA 2 2023 Exam Summary
To have an overview of the UPSC NDA 2 2023 exam, the candidates must refer to the below summary table including all important details for the exam. Now eligible girls can also apply for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination.
| UPSC NDA 2 Exam 2023 | |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) |
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Level | National |
| Total vacancies | 395 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Frequency of exam | Twice a year |
| Exam stages | Written Test and SSB Interview |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Exam duration | Five hours (Mathematics: 2½ hours, General Ability Test (GAT): 2½ hours) |
| Exam pattern |
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| Eligibility | Unmarried Boys & Girls |
| Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
NDA 2 Exam Date 2023
NDA Exam Date 2023 has already been released by the UPSC for NDA 2 2023 exam along with UPSC Calendar 2023. The UPSC NDA-II 2023 Offline Written Examination was conducted on 03rd September 2023 (Sunday) as mentioned in the notification pdf. Check the important dates for NDA 2 2023 from the below table and mark them on your calendar so you do not miss out on the exam dates.
| UPSC NDA 2 Exam Date 2023 | |
| Events | NDA-2 Dates |
| NDA Notification | 17th May 2023 |
| NDA Application form | 17th May 2023 |
| Last date to apply | 06th June 2023 |
| Application Withdrawl | To be notified |
| NDA Admit Card 2023 | 11th August 2023 |
| NDA Exam Date 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
| NDA 2 Result 2023 | 26th September 2023 |
| SSB Interview | To be notified |
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NDA 2 2023 Vacancy
The total number of vacancies to be recruited through the NDA 2 2023 exam has been released along with the official NDA 2 Notification 2023 of the UPSC NDA 2 2023 exam on 17th May 2023. This year, a total of 395 vacancies are to be recruited through NDA 1 Exam 2023 for National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) out of which 352 belong to NDA and the remaining 42 for NA. Check the below table for detailed vacancy distribution for NDA 1 exam 2023.
| NDA 1 Vacancy 2023 | ||
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 03 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) |
25 (for male candidates only) | |
| Total | 395 | |
NDA 2 Exam 2023 Result Out
The National Defence Academy Examination (NDA) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the written exam was conducted on 3rd September 2023. NDA 2 2023 Result has been released on 26th September 2023 and all candidates who appeared in the exam can check their result by clicking on the link given below.
NDA 2 Result 2023 Out- Click to Check
NDA 2 2023 Online Form
The online application form for UPSC NDA 2 2023 exam will be activated on 17th May 2023 and ends on 06th June 2023 on www.upsc.gov.in. All the eligible boys & girls candidates interested in NDA-II 2023 can fill the NDA 2 form 2023 through online registration by clicking on the link given below.
NDA 2 2023 Online Application Form Link (Inactive)
NDA 2 2023 Application Fee
The Application fee for a General Category candidate is Rs 100/-
The fee can be deposited in any Branch of SBI by cash or can be submitted by using the net banking facility of the State Bank of India or directly by using Visa/ MasterCard/ Rupay Credit/ Debit Card.
Candidates belonging to SC/ ST candidates/ Sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs are exempted from payment of the fee.
NDA Previous Year Question Paper PDFs- Click to Download
UPSC NDA 2 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must hold the minimum qualification to be eligible for Defence Jobs. Below we have mentioned the details for Education Qualification, Age Limit, Nationality, and Physical Standards.
NDA Education Qualification
For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: The candidate should be 12th pass/HSC or equivalent examination from a State Education Board or a University
For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: The candidate should have completed their 12th Class/HSC or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics from a State Education Board or a recognised University
NOTE: The candidates appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 School Education or equivalent examination are too eligible to appear in the UPSC NDA examination.
NDA Age Limit
Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2005 and not later than 1st January, 2008 are eligible.
Nationality
The candidates must be unmarried male/female and should be:
a Citizen of India, or
a Subject of Bhutan, or
a Subject of Nepal, or
a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
NDA Physical Standards
The candidates must be physically fit as per the physical standards for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. They should be able to fulfill the following criteria:
(a) Running: 2.4 km in 15 minutes
(b) Skipping
(c) Pushups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each
(d) Chin-ups: Minimum 08
(e) Rope Climbing: 3.4 meters
NDA Height Requirements
| For Ground Duty | ||
| Height Requirement | Minimum height | Maximum height |
| Except states mentioned below | 157.5 cm | — |
| Height for Gorkhas and individuals belonging to North Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarakhand |
152.5 cm | — |
| Candidates from Lakshadweep | 155.5 cm | — |
| For Flying Duty | ||
| Height Requirement | Minimum height | Maximum height |
| Sitting Height | 81.5 cm | 96 cm |
| Leg Length | 99 cm | 120 cm |
| Thigh Length | — | 64 cm |
Click for Detailed NDA 2 Eligibility 2023
UPSC NDA 2 2023 Selection Process
UPSC NDA 1 is the examination process that is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to provide the opportunity to the youth of the country who wish to join defence jobs. The selection for defence jobs through NDA 1 Exam 2023 will be conducted in two stages:
Written examination
Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)
A candidate who qualifies in a written examination will be called for a personality test which will be conducted to check the intelligence and personality. The candidates have to clear both stages to get their names on the merit list. The merit list/final result will be generated by UPSC with the cumulative score of the Written Exam and the SSB will be considered for final selection.
NDA 2 2023 Exam Pattern
The candidates who are preparing for NDA I Exam 2023, must be familiar with the exam pattern that is followed by UPSC. We have discussed the details for NDA-1 Exam Pattern 2023 below:
1. The exam will be conducted in an offline mode
2. The questions will be in Multiple Choice Questions
3. The questions will be asked in bilingual languages (English & Hindi)
4. There will be a negative marking of 0.83 marks for Maths, 1.33 for English, and 1.33 marks for GK
5. Have a look at the detailed exam pattern for NDA I Examination
| Code | Subject | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Mathematics | 300 | 2.5 hours |
| 2 | General Ability Test | 600 | 2.5 hours |
| Total | 900 | 5 hours | |
NDA 2 2023 Syllabus
There would be two subjects Mathematics & General Ability Test for which the candidates have to be well-prepared. The candidates are advised to not skip any topic for NDA Exam and begin their preparation along with the detailed syllabus. There will be questions from English (200 marks) and General Knowledge (400 marks) in the General Ability Test.
Topics covered under Mathematics
| Algebra |
| Calculus |
| Matrices and Determinants |
| Integral Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Trigonometry |
| Vector Algebra |
| Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension |
| Statistics and Probability |
Topics covered under General Ability Test
The questions in this paper will be asked from English language and General knowlegde.
Topics covered under English
| Spotting Errors |
| Comprehension |
| Selecting Words |
| Ordering of Words in a Sentence |
| Sentence Improvement |
| Antonyms |
| Synonyms |
Topics covered under General Knowledge
| Physics |
| Chemistry |
| General Science |
| History & Freedom Movement |
| Geography |
| Current Affairs/ Events |
Detailed NDA 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023
NDA 2 SSB Interview 2023
The SSB Interview will be conducted for assessing the Intelligence and Personality Test. The candidates who have qualified in the written exam have to appear in 2 stages interview process conducted by the officials. The candidates who qualify for the interview round are required to submit a birth certificate and pass certificate. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the written examination and interview round.
NDA 2 Exam 2023 Admit Card Out
UPSC released the NDA II Admit Card on 11th August 2023 for the exam which has been scheduled for 03rd September 2023. The candidates who are going to register for the exam can download their UPSC NDA II Admit Card from the official website @upsc.gov.in using their required credentials.
NDA 2 Admit Card 2023 Out- Click to Check
NDA 2 Exam 2023 Answer Key
The answer key for UPSC NDA II Exam will be released officially after the conduction of the written test. The commission will be issuing a provisional answer key first to which the candidates can submit their objections. After the assessment of the provisional answer key and objections, the final answer key will be released.
NDA 2 Answer Key 2023- Click to Check Details
NDA 2 Exam 2023 Result
The result of the written test will be released around a month later after the conduction of the NDA-II 2023 Exam with the names of candidates shortlisted for the interview round. The commission will be releasing the merit list of candidates selected for the admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC) of the NDA for the 152nd Course and for the 114th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) after the SSB Interview process.
NDA 2 Result 2023- Click to Check Details
UPSC NDA 2023 Cut Off
The cutoff for the written exam and final selection is released after the declaration of the final result. NDA Cut Off marks for the written exam will be calculated out of 900. The final cutoff marks are calculated on the basis of marks scored by the last recommended candidates out of 1800 marks (900 marks for the written exam and 900 marks for the SSB Interview). The minimum qualifying mark for each subject is 25%. The candidates can check the previous year’s cut off marks for NDA Exam below.
NDA (II) 2021 Cutoff
| Stage | Cut off |
| Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900) | 343 |
| Marks secured by last recommended candidate (Final Stage) (out of 1800) | 726 |
NDA (I) 2021 Cut Off
| Stage | Cut off |
| Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage (out of 900) | 355 |
| Marks secured by last recommended candidate (Final Stage) (out of 1800) | 709 |
UPSC NDA Cut Off [Previous Year]- Click to Check
NDA 2 2023 Exam Centres
The candidates were given choice to choose their preferred cities for the exam centres while filling their application form. Below is the list of cities where the UPSC NDA II Exam 2023 will be conducted on 03rd September 2023.
| Agartala | Bilaspur |
| Agra | Chandigarh |
| Ahmedabad | Chennai |
| Aizwal | Coimbatore |
| Aligarh | Cuttack |
| Almora | Delhi |
| Ananthapur | Dharwad |
| Aurangabad | Dispur |
| Bareilly | Faridabad |
| Bengaluru | Gangtok |
| Jorhat | Garwhal (Srinagar) |
| Bhopal | Gautam Budh Nagar |
| Ghaziabad | Gurgaon |
| Gorakhpur | Gwalior |
| Hyderabad | Imphal |
| Indore | Itanagar |
| Jabalpur | Jaipur |
| Jammu | Jodhpur |
| Kochi | Kohima |
| Kolkata | Kozhikode |
| Leh | Lucknow |
| Ludhiana | Madhurai |
| Mysuru | Mumbai |
| Nagpur | Sambalpur |
| Navi Mumbai | Shillong |
| Panaji (Goa) | Shimla |
| Patna | Siliguri |
| Port Blair | Srinagar |
| Prayagraj (Allahabad) | Thane |
| Puducherry | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Pune | Tiruchirapalli |
| Raipur | Tirupati |
| Rajkot | Udaipur |
| Ranchi | Varanasi |
| Vellore | Vijayawada |
| Vishakhapatnam | Warangal |
