What is NDA cut off?
NDA cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure in the written exam and SSB interview. UPSC prescribes cut off marks for written exam and final selection. Candidates need to secure separate qualifying marks in written exam and SSB interview. Candidates securing the NDA cut
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The NDA cutoff is the minimum score needed for candidates to pass the written exam and the SSB interview. UPSC sets the cutoff scores for both the written exam and the final selection. Candidates need to score differently on the written test and in the SSB interview to be eligible. The next rounds o
Upvote The lowest number of marks required for candidates to pass both the written exam and the SSB interview is known as the NDA cutoff. Cutoff marks for the written exam and final selection are set by UPSC. Candidates must receive distinct qualifying scores in the SSB interview and written test. Those wh
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This is the right time to start the preparation for the NDA. First understand the NDA exam pattern and check the syllabus. Then, you should focus on NCERT, solve previous year question papers, read news paper daily, maintain a formula book and revise it, start some physical routine of few minutes on
A candidate who want to give the NDA 2 2026 exam, the required birth date range between January 2, 2008 and January 1, 2011.
The NDA 1 2026 notification was released by the UPSC on December 10 at upsc.gov.in. Along with the notification, the application process started. The last date to apply was December 30, 2025.
The UPSC conducted the NDA 1 exam on April 12, 2026. The official provisional answer key released on the official portal at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the answer key PDF for all sets from this page as well.
To know the specific venue in Vijayawada, candidate need to check the admit card released by the UPSC. It has been allotted via first-come, first-served basis during the filling out of the application form.
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