NDA Exam: An Introduction
It is the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) that conducts the NDA exam for admission of the candidates to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA. The NDA exam is a national level exam and is conducted by the commission twice a year- NDA I and NDA II so that candidates can land a dream job in the Defence services. National Defence Academy (NDA) examination is a two-step process where candidates first are required to take the written exam and it is after qualifying for the exam that candidates can move to the next step which is taking the personality test or interview conducted by SSB. The sole responsibility of UPSC is to issue guidelines for the selection of the candidates and the final conduct of the entrance examination.
NDA Results 2022
National Defence Academy examination results are usually announced by the Union Public Service Commission within one month of the exam. The result for the NDA exam is available on the official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in. The first phase of the NDA examination was conducted on 10 April 2022, and results for the same are expected to be released in the month of May 2022. The second phase of the NDA examination was conducted recently and results for the same are expected to be released in the month of June 2022. After qualifying for UPSC NDA 1 and the SSB interview, candidates will get the position for which they have applied. The candidates need to be medically fit, score well in the exam, and also give their best in the SSB interview to land their dream position.
Recruitment Organising authority or Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Examination Name | UPSC National Defence Academy |
Total Vacancy | 400 Vacancies |
Examination Level | National Level |
Examination Date | 10 April 2022 |
NDA 1 Answer Key 2022 | April 2022 |
NDA 1 Result Date | May 2022 |
Result Mode | Online |
Next Stage | SSB (Services Selection Board) |
NDA Result Portal | upsc.gov.in |
NDA Cut Off marks
NDA Examination I and II are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). For both these examinations, separate cut-off marks are released by the commission. The cut-off marks for the NDA 1 2022 have been prepared by the commission based on the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates who appeared for the examination, the number of vacancies that are available for the particular position, and many other factors.
Different cut-off marks are released for the candidates belonging to different categories including general, OBC, SC, and ST. It is mandatory for the candidates to qualify for the released cut-off marks to enter the next phase of the recruitment.
UPSC NDA 1 cutoff is released in two different stages consisting of written exam cutoff and final cutoff. The written exam cut-off for NDA 1 2022 has been announced on April 10, 2022. To check the NDA 1 exam cutoff, candidates can visit the official website of UPSC- upsc.gov.in.
YEAR | WRITTEN EXAM CUTOFF | FINAL CUTOFF |
NDA 1 2022 | 350-360 | 704-771 |
NDA 1 2021 | 343 | 709 |
NDA 1 2020 | 355 | 723 |
Minimum qualifying criteria:
- The minimum marks a candidate needs to qualify for NDA 1 are 50%.
- In these marks, no relaxation is provided by the commission for any specific category.
- The candidates must perform well in GAT and mathematics for scoring good marks.
NDA Merit List 2022
The merit list of Union Public Service Commission NDA (National Defence Academy) 1 is publicised so that aspirants can know the names of the candidates that have been chosen for further consideration. This particular document comprises the names of the candidates that are called for SSB rounds and by going through the merit list they can prepare themselves mentally beforehand for this multi-level exam. The NDA merit list 2022 is much awaited right after the results are announced.
Candidates who think that they have done well in the exam and thus, will get a good score in the UPSC NDA 1 exam should also concentrate on the merit list. The Union Public Service Commission has released the list of the roll numbers that have been shortlisted for further NDA selection process- interview by the SSB (Services Selection Board) of the Ministry of Defence. The NDA merit list 2022 can be checked on the official website of UPSC which is upsc.gov.in.
NDA Result 2022- Details Mentioned
The following given details are mentioned in the NDA 1 exam scorecard:
- Name of the candidate
- Roll number of the candidate
- Sectional marks
- Overall marks of the candidate
How to Download NDA Result 2022 online?
The following mentioned steps are to be followed to download the NDA 1 results 2022:
- Candidates are required to visit the official website of UPSC, i.e., upsc.gov.in to download the results.
- After the next webpage is opened, candidates need to look for the UPSC NDA 1 Result link.
- Once the candidates have found the link, just click it.
- After clicking on the link, the Result Login Page will appear on the screen.
- Now candidates are required to enter the NDA 1 Login Details in the provided space.
- After entering the details, it is suggested to re-check all details.
- Once the entered details are re-checked, move the mouse to the download option and click it.
- After clicking the download option, NDA 1 Result 2022 will be opened.
- It is recommended to download and take out a print of the NDA 1 Result 2022 for future reference.