The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is currently administering the National Defence Academy (I) and Combined Defence Examination (I) exams as of today, April 13, 2025. This examination is held at different venues throughout India.
Timetable of the examination
The timetable of the UPSC CDS 1/NDA/NA 1 2025 exam is as follows:
1. English: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
2. General Knowledge: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
3. Elementary Mathematics: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4. Mathematics: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
5. General Ability Test: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
UPSC CDS 1/NDA/NA 1 2025 exam day instructions
To prevent any last-minute problems and guarantee a seamless entrance into the examination centre, aspirants are encouraged to review the exam norms and guidelines included in the UPSC notification before proceeding.
1. Answers on the OMR sheet (Answer sheet) must be marked by applicants using a black ballpoint pen; other pens or pencils will not be accepted. Aspirants ought to be aware that the OMR sheet may be rejected if there is a fault or inconsistency in the encoding and completion of the information, particularly about specifics like the roll number and set code.
2. Bring both the original photo ID card and an e-admit card (printout) to the test room in order to get entry. Since the admit card will be needed for SSB, it must be kept safe until the final results are announced.
3. Since the commission will not provide safekeeping plans, students are urged to avoid bringing any of the aforementioned things or expensive or precious objects to the exam location.
4. It is recommended that applicants arrive at the exam room at least half an hour before the test. Admission to the testing location closes ten minutes prior to the start of each session's planned exam.
5. Mobile phones, pagers, programmable devices, storage devices like pen drives, smart watches, etc., and Bluetooth-enabled cameras are all prohibited within the test area.
