The candidate's performance in the Written Examination and the Interview/Personality Test will ultimately determine whether or not they are chosen for admission to the National Defence Academy. The UPSC NDA cut-off for both exam sessions is made public following the official release of the final results. To make it to the next round of the selection process, candidates must score higher than the designated cut-off mark. From the total 900 marks, the cut-off for the written exam is calculated. The last recommended candidates' scores out of 1800 marks (900 from the written exam and 900 from the SSB Interview) are used to determine the final selection cutoff.
The prescribed qualifying NDA cutoff mark for each subject was 25%. The written exam and SSB Interview have different cutoff marks that candidates must meet to qualify for the NDA exam. 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.
Once the SSB round is completed and medical examinations are cleared, the final merit list is released by UPSC. This list includes the names and roll numbers of candidates selected for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy. The allocation of service is done based on merit, preferences given by the candidate, and availability of vacancies in each wing.
UPSC NDA exam results are published on the official UPSC website. Candidates can check their qualification status using their roll number. Later, detailed marks and individual scores are made available. Those whose names appear on the merit list must complete document verification, medical formalities, and reporting instructions issued by the respective defence training academies.
| Written Exam | 291 (With at least 20% marks in each subject) |
| Final Cutoff (Written exam of SSB) | 654 |
Previous Year National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024 Details and Cut-off Marks (English)
| Name of the Wing | Army, Air Force, Indian Navy, and Indian Naval Academy Courses |
| Vacancies | 208 |
| Number of Recommended candidates | 792 |
| Minimum qualifying standard at the written stage(out of 900 marks) | 305 (With at least 25% marks in each subject) |
| Marks secured by the last recommended candidate at Final Stage(out of 1800 marks) | 673 |
When two or more candidates in the NDA & NA Examination (I) of 2022 received equal aggregate marks, the tie(s) was/were decided in line with the following principles, which were accepted by the Commission:
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