NDA Cut Off 2025: Exam (II) Scheduled for September 14

NDA Cut Off 2025: Exam (II) Scheduled for September 14

NDA (National Defence Academy) cut‑off marks—that is, the minimum scores needed to pass the written exam and the final selection (after SSB interviews).

NDA Exam Structure & Cut‑off Overview

The NDA exam, conducted twice annually by UPSC, consists of:

• Written Exam – Total 900 marks (Mathematics: 300, General Ability Test (GAT): 600)
• SSB Interview – 900 marks
• Final Merit – Aggregate of both, up to 1800 marks
• Sectional Minimum – Candidates must score at least 25% in each paper (i.e., 75 in Maths and 150 in GAT) to qualify

Expected Cut‑Off for NDA 1 2025

Experts provide variable estimates:

• Indian Express notes:
• Written: 355–360 out of 900
• Final: 705–710 out of 1800

PWOnlyIAS suggests:

• Written: 375–385
• Final: 710–720

Chegg India and Testbook corroborate:

• Written: 375–385
• Final: 710–720

Careers360 posits a more conservative estimate:

• Written: 330
• Final: 660
• Additionally, “minimum qualifying” written: 355, final: 719

Expected Cut‑Off for NDA 2 2025

Since the exam hasn't yet taken place, expectations are based on trends and difficulty predictions:

• PWOnlyIAS (NDA 2 expected):
• Written: 365–375
• Final: 700–715

NCA Academy analysis forecasts:

• Written: 360–370
• Final: 725–735
• Section-wise safe targets: Maths 95+, GAT 265+

Summary Table: Expected Cut‑Off 2025

Exam Session

Written (out of 900)

Final (out of 1800)

NDA 1 2025

355 – 385

705 – 720

NDA 2 2025

360 – 375

700 – 735

·      Note: These are estimates—real cut‑off scores will only be released after UPSC publishes the final results.

Previous Year Trends for Context

·      Written Exam (Out of 900)

NDA 1 2024: 291

NDA 2 2024: 305

NDA 1 2023: 301

NDA 2 2023: 292

Earlier: NDA 1 (2022) – 360, NDA 2 (2022) – 316

Final Cut‑Off (Out of 1800)

NDA 1 2024: 654

NDA 2 2024: 673

NDA 1 2023: 664

NDA 2 2023: 656