UPSC NDA Merit List and Cut Off Marks 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the NDA merit list for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2023. Candidates who appeared for the written examination conducted on 16 April 2023 can now view their NDA 1 results for 2023 on the official website - upsc.gov.in. The NDA merit list, which includes the results for 628 candidates based on their performance in the written examination, was announced on 26 October 2023.

The merit list is determined by the marks obtained in the written exam, which consists of a total of 900 marks, including sections on Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT). The Commission will also release the roll numbers of candidates selected for interviews by the Services Selection Board (SSB) under the Ministry of Defence. The NDA merit list 2025 can be accessed on the official website, and we will outline the steps for checking the NDA results and the final merit list for NDA 1 2023 below.

NDA Merit List 2025 Result Overview

The UPSC will announce the NDA & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) 2023 exam results and merit list on its official site upsc.gov.in.

How to Check UPSC NDA Merit List and NDA Result 2025

Here are the step-by-step instructions to check the NDA result 2025 and the NDA merit list:

Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website.

https://www.upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the link titled "Written Result NDA Exam 2023".

Step 3: A PDF file containing the UPSC NDA result 2023 will appear. Search for your name or roll number in the NDA merit list PDF. If you find your roll number listed, you are eligible to appear for NDA & NA - II.

Step 4: Check your Roll Number in the list of shortlisted candidates for the NDA 2023 result. The scorecard includes your name, roll number, date of birth, and marks obtained in each subject.

Step 5: Download the NDA result PDF and print it for future reference.

NDA Merit List 2025 PDF

You can download the NDA merit list 2025 PDF using the following link. Candidates should check their results using their roll number.

NDA Merit List 2023 PDF

NDA Result 2023 and Cut Off List

The UPSC will publish the NDA 1 result 2023 through its official website. This result will include candidate names, scores in the Mathematics and GAT tests, as well as cut off marks for the next stage of the SSB interview. The final merit list for the NDA exam will be based on a total of 1800 marks (900 marks from the written test and 900 marks from the SSB interview). Here are important details regarding the cut off marks:

• Minimum qualifying marks for NDA 1 are set at 25%; no relaxation is provided for any category.
• Candidates must perform well in both GAT and Mathematics, securing at least 25% in each subject.
• These marks are different from the cut off marks for the NDA exam.
• Refer to the section below for NDA 1 cut off marks for 2023.

NDA Merit Cut off List and Minimum Qualifying Criteria

The cut off marks for the NDA merit list depend on various factors such as the number of vacancies, total candidates who applied, the difficulty level of the exam, and the average scores of candidates. Only candidates who score above or equal to the cut off marks will move on to the SSB interview stage.

The final merit list for the NDA exam along with cut off marks will be out of 1800 marks which includes both written test scores and SSB interview scores. Below is the previous cut off data for reference.

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