The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the admit cards for NDA NA 2 and CDS 2. Candidates who are set to take the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination 2, as well as the Combined Defence Services Examination 2 for the year 2025, may download their hall tickets from the official website at upsconline.nic.in.
The NDA NA 2 examination is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, and will take place in two shifts. The first shift will cover Mathematics from 10 am to 12:30 pm, while the second shift will focus on the General Ability Test from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.
Mathematics carries a total of 300 marks, whereas the General Ability Test is worth 600 marks. Candidates who successfully pass the written examination will qualify for the SSB Test/Interview, which is valued at 900 marks.
The CDS 2 examination will be administered in three shifts: from 9 am to 11 am, from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and from 4 pm to 6 pm.
The commission previously stated, “No candidate will ordinarily be permitted to take the examination unless he/she possesses an e-Admit Card for the examination. Upon receiving the e-Admit Card, verify it thoroughly and report any discrepancies or errors to the UPSC immediately. The courses to which candidates are admitted will be determined based on their eligibility according to educational qualifications for various courses and the preferences indicated by the candidates.”
Furthermore, candidates should be aware that the examination venue will close 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the examination. No candidates will be permitted entry into the examination venue after the closure of the exam hall.
UPSC NDA NA 2 and CDS 2 Hall Ticket 2025: Instructions for Downloading
Candidates can follow the steps outlined below to download their hall tickets:
- Visit the official website at upsconline.nic.in
- On the home page, click on the link to download the admit card.
- Enter your credentials to log in and submit.
- Review the admit card displayed on the screen.
- Download and print a copy for future reference.
For additional information, candidates are encouraged to visit the official UPSC website.












