The NDA 2 Application Form 2025 has been officially released by the UPSC on May 28, 2025, and the last date to apply is June 17, 2025. The exam will be conducted on September 14, 2025. Interested candidates must visit the new UPSC application portal at upsconline.nic.in and complete the fresh registration process, as the earlier One-Time Registration (OTR) system has been replaced. To be eligible, candidates must be Indian citizens aged between 16.5 and 19.5 years, and should have passed or be appearing in their 12th standard exams. For those preparing for this exam, Shield Defence Academy, the best NDA coaching in Lucknow, offers complete guidance from application to selection, including expert classes, mock tests, and SSB interview preparation.