National Defence Academy Exam
National Defence Academy Exam

NDA Vacancy 2025: Male and Female vacancies for Army, Navy and Air Force.

NDA vacancy 2025 will be released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website. Last year, a total of 404 NDA vacancies were released by the commission.
UPSC NDA Vacancy 2025

UPSC NDA Vacancy 2025

NDA Vacancy 2025: The Union Public Service Commission releases the NDA vacancy along with the official notification. The NDA notification will be released on December 11, 2024, for the NDA 1 exam scheduled to be conducted on April 13, 2025. The Union Public Service Commission released 404 vacancies for NDA II exam 2024 which includes 34 vacancies for the Naval Academy.

NDA vacancies are determined based on the requirement of the Indian Armed Forces. Following the Supreme Court's order, NDA female vacancies were also released; however, they are significantly lower than male vacancies. Last year, 27 vacancies were released for female candidates preparing to take the NDA 2 exam 2024.

Every year, over 3 lakh candidates take the UPSC NDA exam, competing for approximately 400 vacancies, making it one of the most competitive exams. In order to perform well on the NDA exam, candidates must develop a comprehensive NDA preparation strategy.

NDA Vacancy 2025

The Union Public Service Commission releases the NDA vacancy 2025 alongside the official notification. Interested candidates can check the table below to learn more about NDA 2 vacancy 2024.

NDA

Naval Academy

Army

Air Force

Navy

Naval Academy

208 (including 10 for female candidates)

(i) Flying-92 (including 02 for female candidates)

(ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (including 02 for female candidates)

(iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)- 10 (including 02 for female candidates) 

42 (including 06 for female candidates)

34 (including 05 female candidates only)

NDA 1 Vacancy 2024

NDA

Naval Academy

Army

Air Force

Navy

Naval Academy

208 (including 10 for female candidates)

(i) Flying-92 (including 02 for female candidates)

(ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (including 02 for female

candidates)

(iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)- 10 (including 02 for

female candidates) 

42 (including 12 for female candidates)

30 (including 09 female candidates only)

NDA Vacancy 2024 for Females

UPSC has released the NDA vacancy 2024 for female candidates on its official website. The vacancies were released along with the official NDA 2 notification. A total of 27 vacancies are released for female aspirants. Earlier, the Supreme Court asked the Ministry of Defence to submit a report on why female vacancies have remained constant for the past two years.

The central government has submitted a report stating that adequate infrastructure is being built to increase female vacancies at the National Defense Academy and Naval Academy. Below are the NDA vacancies for women in 2024:

Indian Army

Indian Navy

IAF Flying

IAF Ground Duties (Tech)

IAF Ground Duties (Non-Tech)

Naval Academy

10

06

02

02

02

05

NDA Previous Years’ Vacancies

Candidates can check the table below for previous years’ vacancies:

Year

NDA I

NDA II

2017

390

390

2018

415

383

2019

415

415

2020

418

413

2021

400

400

2022

400

400

2023

395

395

NDA Previous Years’ Vacancy Trend

The NDA vacancy previous years’ trend shows that vacancies have remained around 400 for the last few years. The increase in NDA women vacancies is expected to increase total vacancies in the coming years.

NDA Preparation Tips

Given fewer vacancies and a large number of applicants, the NDA exam is a highly competitive examination for candidates seeking admission to the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force wing of the National Defense Academy and Naval Academy. Candidates must have a comprehensive NDA preparation plan to clear this examination. Some of the best NDA preparation tips are as follows:

  • Download and read the NDA Syllabus PDF.
  • Go through the NDA Exam Pattern.
  • Practice NCERTs for Mathematics to master the fundamentals.
  • For the NDA/NA exam, read and practice RS Aggarwal's book.
  • Daily newspaper reading is a good way to practice Grammar and Comprehension in English
  • Clear your concepts of various topics outlined in the Physics, Chemistry, and Geography curricula and practice questions related to them.
  • To improve speed, NDA previous years’ question papers can be downloaded and practiced.
  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses and plan your NDA preparation strategy accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies have been released for the NDA 1 exam 2025?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release approximately 400 vacancies for the NDA 1 exam 2025. The final numbers will be released once the official NDA notification is out at upsc.gov.in.

How many female vacancies are released for the NDA 2 exam 2024?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released 27 vacancies for the NDA 2 exam 2024.

In 2024, how many vacancies were announced for the NDA 1 & 2 exam?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced 400 vacancies for the NDA 1 & 2 exams in 2024.

How many women vacancies were released in 2024 for the NDA exam?

In 2024, there were a total of 37 vacancies for female candidates for the NDA 1 & 2 exam. A total of 10 vacancies were released in the Indian Army, 6 vacancies in the Indian Air Force, 12 vacancies in the Indian Navy and 9 vacancies in the Indian Naval Academy.

What are the category-wise NDA vacancies?

NDA vacancies are not released based on categories. The vacancies are only released for various wings of the Indian Armed Forces.

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