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NDA (Written + SSB)
Union Public Service Commission · twice a year · pen and paper.
Competition, recent cycles
| Year | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Seats | Seat per appeared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 406 |
What preparing for it involves
| Body of knowledge | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Physics | ≈ 90 h |
| Chemistry | ≈ 60 h |
| Maths & quantitative | ≈ 200 h |
| English & comprehension | ≈ 90 h |
| General awareness & domain | ≈ 120 h |
A leading approximately marks hours that were estimated rather than counted from a syllabus topic list. How these figures are derived is set out in the overlap model.
Rounds with no syllabus
These are prepared for, but there is no topic list to count. A student can know the entire syllabus and still not clear them.
| Round | Type | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Services Selection Board (5 days) | interview-board | ≈ 150 h |
Sources
- competition[2025] — UPSC NDA/NA (II) 2025 — 406 vacancies advertised, checked 9 Aug 2026 · reported by a news outlet, not the exam body