Subhechcha Ganguly 
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the schedule for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II), 2025. According to the official notification available at upsc.gov.in, the exam will be conducted on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in two shifts.
The Mathematics paper will be held from 10 am to 12:30 pm, carrying 300 marks, followed by the General Ability Test (GAT) from 2 pm to 4:30 pm, carrying 600 marks. Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be eligible for the SSB Test/Interview, which carries 900 marks.
Key Details for Candidates
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The question papers will be objective type and available in both Hindi and English.
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Only questions involving the metric system of weights and measures will be set.
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Use of calculator, mathematical or log tables will not be permitted.
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No candidate will be allowed to take the help of a scribe.
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The recruitment is being conducted for 406 vacancies in the NDA and NA.
Admit Card & Next Steps
The NDA & NA (II) admit card will be issued seven days before the examination on upsconline.nic.in. Candidates can download it using their application ID and date of birth. In case of non-receipt of admit card or any discrepancy, candidates must contact the UPSC helpdesk at 011-24041001 or visit the Commission in person.
UPSC has reminded candidates that no one will be allowed to appear for the exam without a valid e-Admit Card. They have also advised candidates to carefully verify the details printed on it and report errors immediately.
