The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official cut-off marks for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I), 2025. Candidates who appeared for the written test can now check and download the official cut-off PDF from the UPSC’s website. The cut-off marks reflect the minimum score required to qualify for the next stage — the SSB Interview, conducted by the Services Selection Board.
I am writing about this update because the NDA and NA examinations are among India’s most sought-after competitive exams, opening the gateway for young aspirants to join the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The release of the official cut-off marks gives candidates a clear idea of their performance level and the competition intensity this year. Understanding the cut-off helps aspirants evaluate their preparation, compare with previous years’ trends, and plan for upcoming sessions if they aim to reattempt.
UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2025 Cut-off Marks Released
The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2025 is conducted by UPSC to recruit candidates for the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy. The exam consists of two written papers — Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT) — followed by the SSB Interview.
UPSC has now published the official cut-off marks for the written exam as well as for the final selection stage (which includes the written exam and SSB Interview combined). Candidates can download the complete cut-off PDF directly from the commission’s website.
How to Download the Official Cut-off PDF
Candidates can follow the simple steps below to download the official cut-off marks PDF for NDA & NA (I), 2025:
- Visit the official UPSC website: https://www.upsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on the “Examination” section.
- From the dropdown, select “Cut-off Marks.”
- Look for the link titled “National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2025.”
- Click on the link to open the PDF file.
- Download and save the document for future reference.
The PDF contains category-wise cut-off marks for both the written test and the final selection process.
Official Cut-off Marks (As per UPSC PDF)
Based on the official UPSC notification, here are the category-wise cut-off marks for the NDA & NA (I), 2025 Examination:
| Stage | Cut-off Marks (Out of 900) |
|---|---|
| Written Examination | To be updated from official PDF |
| Final Selection (Written + SSB) | To be updated from official PDF |
Note: UPSC releases the official cut-off marks after the entire selection process concludes, which includes the SSB Interview and medical examination. The marks shown here will be updated once officially published in the UPSC PDF.
