UPSC Releases Official Cut-off Marks for NDA 1 2025 Examination

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the cut-off marks for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2025.

This release includes crucial information about the vacancies, recommendations, and cut-off marks for the current cycle. The following provides a detailed summary of the results.

Vacancies:

• Army: There were 208 vacancies, with 10 reserved for female candidates.
• Navy: A total of 42 positions were available, with 6 allocated for female candidates.
• Air Force:
  • Flying: 92 positions, including 2 for female candidates.
  • Ground Duties (Technical): 18 vacancies, with 2 designated for female candidates.
  • Ground Duties (Non-Technical): 10 positions, including 2 for female candidates.
• Naval Academy: 36 vacancies were announced, with 5 reserved for female candidates.

Overall, there are 406 vacancies available across these roles, with a detailed breakdown for each branch and position.

NDA 1 2025 Official Cut Off Marks

NDA Exam Previous Year Cut Off Marks

Minimum Qualifying Standards

• The minimum qualifying standard in the written stage was established at 334 marks out of 900 possible. Applicants needed to secure at least 25% in each subject to progress.
• The score achieved by the last recommended candidate at the final stage was 699 out of 1800 marks.

Tie-Principles

To resolve situations where candidates attained identical aggregate marks, the following tie-breaking principles were applied:

(i) If two candidates had the same aggregate (final) marks, the one with higher marks in the written exam was ranked higher.
(ii) If the written marks were also the same, the candidate with a higher score in Paper-II (General Ability Test) was placed higher on the merit list.
(iii) If scores in both (i) and (ii) were still identical, the older candidate was given the higher rank.

These criteria highlight the stringent standards and transparent selection process maintained by the commission to ensure the selection of the most qualified candidates for defense services.