UPSC NDA 2026 Previous Year Cut-offs
From the official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) documents · last checked 18 October 2026
NDA & NA (II) 2025 · Written exam - minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| Male candidates | 304.90 out of 900 |
| Female candidates | 358.84 out of 900 |
Official UPSC notice. Candidates also needed at least 25% marks in each subject. UPSC gave separate figures for men and women; the notice has no category-wise figures. 742 candidates (651 men and 91 women) were recommended against 406 vacancies.
NDA & NA (II) 2025 · Final result - marks of last recommended candidate (written + SSB)
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| Male candidates | 666.01 out of 1800 |
| Female candidates | 737.40 out of 1800 |
Official UPSC notice.
NDA & NA (I) 2025 · Written exam - minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 334 out of 900 |
Official UPSC notice. Candidates also needed at least 25% marks in each subject. UPSC gave one figure for all candidates. 735 candidates were recommended against 406 vacancies.
NDA & NA (I) 2025 · Final result - marks of last recommended candidate (written + SSB)
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 699 out of 1800 |
Official UPSC notice.
NDA & NA (II) 2024 · Written exam - minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 305 out of 900 |
Official UPSC notice. Candidates also needed at least 25% marks in each subject. UPSC gave one figure for all candidates. 792 candidates were recommended against 404 vacancies.
NDA & NA (II) 2024 · Final result - marks of last recommended candidate (written + SSB)
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 673 out of 1800 |
Official UPSC notice.
NDA & NA (I) 2024 · Written exam - minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 291 out of 900 |
Official UPSC notice. Candidates also needed at least 20% marks in each subject. UPSC gave one figure for all candidates. 641 candidates were recommended against 400 vacancies.
NDA & NA (I) 2024 · Final result - marks of last recommended candidate (written + SSB)
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 654 out of 1800 |
Official UPSC notice.
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Official sources
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II (20 May 2026) ↗
- UPSC - National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 exam page (dates, extended last date, documents) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 Time Table (12 August 2026) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 Press Note on e-Admit Cards (3 September 2026) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 Mathematics question paper (test booklet cover: 120 items, 300 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 General Ability Test question paper (test booklet cover: 150 items in Part A and Part B, 600 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 Written Result, roll numbers (9 October 2026) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2026 Written Result with names (13 October 2026) ↗
- UPSC - Programme of Examinations 2027 (Annual Calendar, as on 20 May 2026) ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2025 Recommendation Details and Cut-off Marks ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (I) 2025 Recommendation Details and Cut-off Marks ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (II) 2024 Recommendation Details and Cut-off Marks ↗
- UPSC - NDA & NA (I) 2024 Recommendation Details and Cut-off Marks ↗
- UPSC - Cut-off Marks page ↗