UPSC Announces NDA 1 2025 Final Merit List: 735 Candidates Qualify

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final merit list for 735 candidates who have qualified in the NDA & NA (I) Examination 2025. These individuals are recommended for admission to the 155th Course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the 117th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).

The selection process included a written examination held on April 13, 2025, followed by SSB Interviews conducted by the Services Selection Board under the Ministry of Defence.

Important Highlights

Total Candidates Recommended:	735
Course Intake:	NDA 155th Course and INAC 117th Course
Conducting Body:	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
SSB Conducted By:	Services Selection Board, Ministry of Defence
Result Status:	Final Merit List (Medical Results Not Considered)
Official Website:	https://www.upsc.gov.in

Top 20 Toppers (AIR 1 to AIR 20)

Rank	Roll No.	Name
1	1440197	Vaibhav Kumar
2	1450366	Deepansu
3	1442870	Abhishek Kumar
4	1940759	Vishva Krishnamurthi Ganesh
5	2443407	Mahadev K Nair
6	0341047	Drushya H A
7	3553047	Yuvraj Pratap Singh
8	1142787	Ranjvijay Singh Rathore
9	1446493	Krishna Salgotra
10	1446020	Kunal
11	0248497	Manas Dubey
12	0941461	Rohit Kumar Prusty
13	0850941	Guneet Singh
14	0855220	Mohit Kumar
15	3542799	Chanda Kumari
16	1443217	Ishant Chauhan
17	2442460	Rahul Choudhary
18	6650942	Yashraj Panditrao Patil
19	0854019	Lekh Vashishtha
20	3549747	Aditya Sharma

Note to Candidates

• The medical examination results have not been considered in this merit list.
• The candidature remains provisional, subject to verification of documents such as educational qualifications and date of birth.
• All queries regarding SSB interviews or joining formalities should be directed to the respective service headquarters:
  • Army: joinindianarmy.nic.in
  • Navy: joinindiannavy.gov.in
  • Air Force: careerindianairforce.cdac.in

Contact Information

For any assistance regarding the results, candidates can contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter at:

• Phone: 011-23385271 / 011-23381125 / 011-23098543
• Timing: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Working Days)

What’s Next?

Candidates are advised to regularly check the respective defence websites for updates regarding joining instructions, course commencement, and medical clearance.

Congratulations to all the selected candidates for achieving this remarkable milestone in their journey to serve the nation!