UPSC NDA/NA & CDS II Exam 2025 Notification: The UPSC NDA/NA & CDS II Exam 2025 notice will be made public by the Union Public Service Commission, today, May 28, 2025. Aspirants can view the notification for the N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025 and the C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025 on UPSC's official website, upsc.gov.in.
Applications for both exams must be submitted by June 17, 2025. On September 14, 2025, the Combined Defense Service and National Defense Academy/Naval Academy II written exams will take place.
How to apply for the UPSC NDA/NA & CDS II Exam 2025?
Applicants can use the procedures listed below to submit applications for the N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025, and the C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025.
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the UPSC NDA/NA & CDS II Exam 2025 link.
Step 3: After this, candidates will have to register online and then log in to the account.
Step 4: Now, fill out the application form and make the payment of the application fee, and then submit.
Step 5: Download the UPSC NDA/NA & CDS II Exam 2025 confirmation page and take a printout of the same for further reference.
What is the NDA/NA & CDS II Exam 2025?
Aspiring officers in the Indian Armed Forces can choose between two different training programs, the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Combined Defence Services (CDS), each having unique requirements for admission and training. While the CDS is an exam that enables students to immediately join different service academies and officer training schools, the NDA is a tri-service institution that offers initial instruction for all three services (Army, Navy, and Air Force).
