NDA 2 2025 Admit Card Released: Download Instructions and Key Guidelines

The UPSC has officially released the NDA 2 Admit Card today, September 4, 2025. Candidates can access it on their official website, upsc.gov.in. The NDA 2 examination is scheduled for September 14. Stay updated on the latest information regarding the NDA admit card 2025.
NDA 2 2025 Key Exam Details
The NDA 2 examination for 2025 is set to take place on September 14. The exam will have a total of 900 marks and will last for five hours, split into two papers of 2.5 hours each. The papers will include Mathematics for 300 marks and a General Ability Test for 600 marks.
Important Dates For NDA 2 2025
Events | NDA II 2025 |
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Release of NDA Notification | 28 May, 2025 |
Availability of NDA Application forms | 28 May, 2025 |
Last day to apply for NDA II 2025 | 17 June, 2025 |
NDA admit card release date | 04 September, 2025 |
NDA Exam Date | 14 September, 2025 |
SSB Interview | To be notified |
NDA 2 2025 Details
Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) |
Organisation | Union Public Service Commission |
Exam level | National |
Total vacancies | 406 (379 for male candidates & 27 for female candidates) |
Exam Date | 14th September 2025 (Sunday) |
Frequency of exam | Twice a year |
Exam stages | Written Test and SSB Interview |
Exam mode | Offline |
Exam duration | Five hours [Mathematics: 2 ½ hours, General Ability Test (GAT): 2 ½ hours] |
Exam pattern |
GAT: 150 Objective type questions Mathematics: 120 Objective type questions |
Eligibility | Unmarried Boys & Girls |
Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
How to Download NDA 2 2025 Admit Card
Candidates can download the NDA 2 2025 admit card by following these steps:
- Visit the UPSC website (upsc.gov.nic.in)
- Locate the 'Examinations' section
- Find the 'Download NDA II 2025, Admit Card' under the section
- Download the Admit Card
- Print a copy for exam day use
NDA 2 2025 Important Documents to Carry
For the exam, candidates need to bring the following items:
BLACK BALL POINT PEN
Printed admit card
One valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, etc.)
3-4 passport-size photographs
NDA Exam Day Guidelines
Guidelines for the exam day include:
- Entry gates will close 10 minutes before the exam starts
- Morning session: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Afternoon session: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Bring only permitted items
- Electronic devices, calculators, or study materials are prohibited
NDA Marking Scheme
The marking scheme for the NDA exam is as follows:
- General Ability Test (GAT): -1.33 marks per incorrect answer
- Mathematics: -0.83 marks per incorrect answer
NDA Exam Centers:
The NDA written exam 2025 will be conducted in the following cities:
Agartala | Ghaziabad | Navi Mumbai |
Agra | Gorakhpur | Panaji (Goa) |
Ajmer | Gurgaon | Patna |
Ahmedabad | Gwalior | Sri Vijaya Puram (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 (Chhattisgarh) | 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) |
Additional Tips
Some additional recommendations for candidates include:
- Verify all details on the admit card
- Report any errors to the examination authority
- Arrive at the exam center early
Check the UPSC official website regularly for any updates regarding the NDA 2 2025 admit card release.
Note: This information is based on currently available details and may change. Candidates should frequently visit the official UPSC website for the latest updates.