UPSC NDA Exam Centre 2025, State-Wise Centre and Instructions

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UPSC NDA Exam Centre 2025 list has been published along with the notification. Check out all the 78 locations nationwide and important exam instructions here.

UPSC NDA Exam Centre 2025, State-Wise Centre and Instructions

UPSC NDA Exam Centre 2025 – The announcement includes the names of the NDA test cities, which are released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). There are around 78 cities where the NDA written test is administered. The admission card contains information about the designated test city and the testing venues’ addresses. While completing the application, candidates have the option to select the exam cities of their choice. The NDA exam locations are assigned on a first-apply, first-allotted basis, and are frozen after a center’s capacity is reached. Thus, it is recommended that applicants submit as soon as possible to get their preferred exam city.

The purpose of the UPSC NDA test is to choose applicants for admission to the Indian Naval Academy and National Defence Academy’s Army, Navy, and Air Force wings.

UPSC NDA Exam Centre List 2025

The UPSC publishes the list of NDA test centers in its official announcement. There are 78 test locations nationwide for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examinations. Candidates are assigned to the test centre according to the availability of seats and their desires. The NDA admission card that the UPSC posted then makes reference to it. The test cities where the NDA will be conducted are listed below for candidates to review.

NDA Exam Centers List 2025

Center 1 Center 2 Center 3
AGARTALA GHAZIABAD NAVI MUMBAI
AGRA GORAKHPUR PANAJI (GOA)
AJMER GURGAON PATNA
AHMEDABAD GWALIOR PORT BLAIR
AIZAWL HYDERABAD PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
ALIGARH IMPHAL PUDUCHERRY
ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND) INDORE PUNE
ANANTAPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) ITANAGAR RAIPUR
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR [AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)] JABALPUR RAJKOT
BENGALURU JAIPUR RANCHI
BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
BHOPAL JODHPUR SHILLONG
BILASPUR (CHHATTISGARH) JORHAT SHIMLA
CHANDIGARH KARGIL SILIGUDI
CHENNAI KOCHI SRINAGAR
COIMBATORE KOHIMA SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND)
CUTTACK KOLKATA THANE
DEHRADUN KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DELHI LEH TIRUCHIRAPALLI
DHARAMSHALA LUCKNOW TIRUPATI
DHARWAD LUDHIANA UDAIPUR
DISPUR MADURAI VARANASI
FARIDABAD MANDI VELLORE
GANGTOK MUMBAI VIJAYAWADA
GAYA MYSORE VISHAKHAPATNAM
GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR NAGPUR HANUMAKONDA (WARANGAL URBAN)

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State-Wise Table for NDA Exam Centers

The exam will be conducted across State and Union Territories. Candidates are advised to apply carefully for the exam according to their state and city. Here’s the NDA Exam Centers List 2025, organized state-wise in a table format.

State/UT Exam Centers
Andhra Pradesh Anantpur, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar
Assam Dispur, Jorhat, Siligudi
Bihar Gaya, Patna
Chandigarh Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh Bilaspur, Raipur
Delhi Delhi
Goa Panaji (Goa)
Gujarat Ahmedabad, Rajkot
Haryana Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ambala
Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala, Mandi, Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Kargil, Leh, Srinagar
Jharkhand Ranchi
Karnataka Bengaluru, Dharwad, Mysore
Kerala Kochi, Kozhikode (Calicut), Thiruvananthapuram
Ladakh Leh
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur
Maharashtra Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane
Manipur Imphal
Meghalaya Shillong
Mizoram Aizawl
Nagaland Kohima
Odisha Cuttack, Sambalpur
Puducherry Puducherry
Punjab Ludhiana
Rajasthan Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur
Sikkim Gangtok
Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore
Telangana Hyderabad, Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban)
Tripura Agartala
Uttar Pradesh Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi
Uttarakhand Almora, Dehradun, Srinagar (Uttarakhand)
West Bengal Kolkata

How to Select UPSC NDA Exam Centre?

Online registration is required for the NDA exam. You may fill out the application at upsc.gov.in.

  • Candidates must complete Part I of the registration form with their personal, educational, and other necessary information.
  • Candidates will get the registration number after finishing Part I. Exam centre selection is an option available to applicants in Part II of the registration process.
  • From the provided list of cities, choose the NDA exam locations.
  • List your top three choices, taking into account the closest cities.
  • Exam locations will be assigned based on the first applicant, first-allotted method.
  • Once the exam centres have been chosen, submit their money, add a recent photo, and sign.

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How to Check UPSC Exam Centre 2025?

The exam center names will be listed on the admit card. Candidates should arrive at the testing location with their NDA admit card and identity documentation at least one hour prior to the scheduled reporting time. Once the exam locations are assigned, requests to modify them will not be granted.

The NDA Admit Card is available on the UPSC’s official website. This relates to the written test. Applicants who wish to download their NDA hall pass must go to this website or use the official URL. Information on the NDA Admit Card will be included in the official notice for the NDA test. The NDA Admit Card, a required credential to take the exam, should be carried by the applicants who intend to attend.

  • Applicants may obtain the NDA Admit Card from the link below or by downloading it from the UPSC website.
  • Opportunities were extended to all interested parties by the Union Public Service Commission, which posted openings for the National Defence Academy, including the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
  • An essential document that every applicant for the NDA Exam must have is their UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card.
  • Read the complete post to learn about the specific steps involved in downloading the NDA Admit Card as well as other relevant information. 

UPSC NDA Exam Centre 2025 – Important Instruction

The following details regarding NDA exam centers are crucial:

  • Every exam centre has a cap on the number of participants it may hold, with the exception of Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata, and Nagpur.
  • Candidates must select the exam centre of their choice while completing the NDA application.
  • Exam centres are assigned according to the order in which candidates arrive. A centre will no longer accept applications when it reaches capacity.
  • An applicant has to choose among the available centres if their first choice is filled.
  • The chances of being assigned to the selected exam centre rise with early application.
  • The admission card will provide information about the designated NDA exam location.

UPSC NDA Exam Centre – Exam Day Guidelines

  • Candidates should be at the NDA testing location one hour prior to the exam.
  • You will not be permitted to take the exam if you do not have a printout of your NDA 2025 e-admit card with you.
  • Candidates should also have a current picture ID with them. You can bring a driver’s license, voter ID, PAN card, Aadhaar card, passport, Aadhaar enrolment receipt, or ration card 2025, for example.
  • Bring no electronic devices or metallic objects, including phones, calculators, cameras, tape recorders, pagers, or microphones, inside the examination room.

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Conclusion

All candidates will be assigned an NDA exam centre in 2024 according to the centres they choose on their NDA application while completing the form. It is recommended that candidates carefully consider their options for the exam centre before completing the application.

Candidates preparing for the NDA exam or other UPSC exams can explore PW’s online UPSC batches to get the guidance that level up your preparation.

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FAQs On UPSC NDA Exam Centre

The NDA 2025 exam centre list consists around 78 cities.

The exam centre will be mentioned on your NDA admit card, available on the official UPSC website. You can log in using your registration ID to download it.

No, once the exam centre is selected and confirmed, it cannot be modified. Ensure that your selection is final before completing the application.

Bring your NDA admit card, a valid photo ID (such as Aadhar, passport, or PAN card), and avoid carrying electronic devices as they are strictly prohibited.

No, electronic devices of any kind, including calculators, are not permitted in NDA exam rooms. They cannot be with the applicants in the examination room.

Yes, before the deadline, candidates will be allowed to select from the 78 exam centres for the NDA exam that best suits their preferences. Nevertheless, they are unable to alter the exam location after it has been assigned.
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