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UPSC NDA Cut Off Marks is the minimum mark required to be eligible for attending the SSB interview process. In this section, we will discuss the cut-off marks for the UPSC NDA 2025 exam. After the final result is announced, the UPSC NDA 1 2025 cutoff for both sessions of the exams will be released.
UPSC NDA cut off 2025 for the written exam and final selection are announced separately. The cutoff for the written exam is based on 900 marks. While the cutoff for the SSB interview process is calculated out of 900 marks. The final selection UPSC NDA cutoff is based on the marks obtained by the last recommended applicants out of 1800 (900 for the written exam and 900 for the SSB interview).
The qualifying UPSC NDA cut off marks for each topic are set at 25%. Candidates must pass the NDA exam by achieving different cutoff marks in the written exam and the SSB interview. Candidates are recommended for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy based on the NDA cutoff.
UPSC NDA 2025 Cut Off Important Dates
UPSC NDA 1 2025 written exam is scheduled to be conducted on Apr 13, 2025. The following table contains the details related to cutoff important dates.
| Exam Events | NDA I 2025 | NDA II 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam Date | Apr 13, 2025 | Sep 14, 2025 |
| UPSC NDA Cut Off Marks Release Date | May 2025 | Oct 2025 |
Factors Determining UPSC NDA 1 Cut Off 2025
NDA UPSC 1 cutoff will be based on the following factors:
- The total number of candidates writing the UPSC NDA exam.
- Maximum and minimum marks scored by the candidates.
- Level of difficulty of the exam.
- Several seats are available.
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Expected UPSC NDA 2025 Cutoff
The cutoff for UPSC NDA 2025 Phase 1 exam will be released on the official UPSC website. Candidates can refer to the previous year's cutoff and get a better understanding of the expected cutoff for 2025 as given in the below table. The official UPSC NDA 2025 cutoff will likely be the same as the expected cutoff. Candidates can check the previous year's cutoff and estimate the UPSC NDA cut-off 2025 for their reference.
| Subjects | Expected cutoff |
| Written Exam cutoff | 342 |
| Final cutoff | 704 |
Note: Candidates must remember that the above cutoff of UPSC NDA is the expected range that is estimated using the previous year's trends. The exact cutoff will be updated, once it is released officially.
UPSC NDA Previous Year Cutoffs (2016-2019)
To get a better understanding of the difficulty level of any exam, candidates must go through the previous year's cutoff to score better and beat the competition. Candidates can refer the below UPSC NDA cut-off from 2016 to 2019.
UPSC NDA I Cut Off
UPSC NDA I cutoff 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 are given below. Candidates will get an idea about NDA cutoff trends.
| Year | NDA I cutoff (900 Marks) | Final Selection cutoff (out of 1800 Marks) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 342 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 704 |
| 2018 | 338 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 705 |
| 2017 | 342 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 708 |
| 2016 | 288 (With at least 25% marks in each Subject) | 656 |
UPSC NDA II Cut Off
UPSC NDA II cutoff 2019 along with other previous year cutoffs are given in the table below.
| Year | NDA II cutoff (900 Marks) | Final Selection cutoff (out of 1800 Marks) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 346 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 709 |
| 2018 | 325 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 688 |
| 2017 | 258 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) | 624 |
| 2016 | 229 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) | 602 |
UPSC NDA Cut off for Written Exam
| Year | UPSC NDA 1 Cut Off (Out of 900 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 360 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2021 | 343 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2020 | 355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2019 | 342 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2018 | 338 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2017 | 342 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2016 | 288 (With at least 25% marks in each Subject) |
Previous Years UPSC NDA Cutoff for Written Exam
| Year | NDA 2 Cutoff (Out of 900 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 316 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) |
| 2021 | 355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2020 | 355 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2019 | 346 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2018 | 325 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2017 | 258 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| 2016 | 229 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) |
UPSC NDA Cut Off for Final Selection
UPSC NDA cut off for final selection is the score obtained by the most recently suggested applicants. UPSC NDA cut off for this stage is set at 1800 marks (900 marks for the written exam and 900 points for the interview).
| Year | UPSC NDA 1 Cut Off (Out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 720 |
| 2021 | 709 |
| 2020 | 723 |
| 2019 | 704 |
| 2018 | 705 |
| 2017 | 708 |
| 2016 | 656 |
Previous Years UPSC NDA Cutoff for Final Selection
| Year | UPSC NDA 2 Cutoff (Out of 1800 marks) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 678 |
| 2021 | 726 |
| 2020 | 719 |
| 2019 | 709 |
| 2018 | 688 |
| 2017 | 624 |
| 2016 | 602 |
UPSC NDA Result 2025
The NDA written exam and SSB interview/final selection results are announced separately online. UPSC NDA 2025 results for all stages will be published in PDF format on the official website. The roll numbers of qualified candidates are displayed in the NDA result PDF. Candidates who pass the written exam are invited to the SSB interview. Candidates are chosen based on their performance in the written exam and the SSB interview.
