UPSC Releases Cut-Off Marks for NDA and NA Examination (II) 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the official cut-off scores for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II) for the year 2025.

This announcement includes comprehensive details concerning vacancies, recommendations, and the cut-off marks for this examination cycle. Provided below is an extensive summary of the results.

The vacancies for this exam were as follows:

• Army: A total of 208 vacancies were reported, with 10 designated for female candidates.
• Navy: There were 42 available positions, out of which 5 were reserved for females.
• Air Force:
  • Flying: 92 positions, including 2 for females.
  • Ground Duties (Technical): 18 vacancies, with 2 for female candidates.
  • Ground Duties (Non-Technical): 10 positions, with 2 allocated for females.
• Naval Academy: 36 positions were available, with 4 reserved for female candidates.

NDA 2 2025 Official Cut Off Marks

NDA Exam Previous Year Cut Off Marks

Minimum Qualifying Standards

• The minimum qualifying score at the written stage was 304.9 for male candidates and 358.84 for female candidates, with a requirement to score at least 25% in each subject to advance.
• The final marks obtained by the last recommended candidates were 666.01 for males and 737.40 for females.

Tie-Principles

In cases where candidates achieved identical total marks, the following tie-breaking principles were applied:

(i) Candidates with the same final marks were ranked based on higher scores in the written examination.
(ii) If the written scores were also tied, the candidate with higher scores in Paper-II (General Ability Test) was ranked higher.
(iii) If both (i) and (ii) scores were the same, the older candidate was placed higher in the ranking.

These criteria reflect the stringent standards and transparent selection process maintained by the commission to ensure the best candidates are chosen for the defense services.