NDA Exam 2024 is an examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice a year for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).
National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla, Pune is a Defence Training Institute which imparts basic training for all the three services of Indian Defence – Army, Air Force and Navy. Indians who intend to join Defense Forces can join NDA after 12th. To get into NDA, a Three Stage selection procedure is followed, i.e. Written Exam, Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview and Medical Examination.
The selected candidates then go through rigorous training for 3 years culminating in graduation with BA/BSc or BCs (Computer Science) degree from JNU, Delhi & apart from this, the candidates are also trained in outdoor skills, like PT, drills and games.
The emphasis in NDA is on character building, mental and physical robustness, leadership and a sense of keen observation for leading the troops in the battle field.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality –
> Citizen of India or
> Subject of Nepal
Age - only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2005 and not later than 1 st July, 2008 are eligible.
Educational Qualification – 12th passed
> Army Wing – Any Stream
> Air Force Wing & Navy Wing – PCM
Note – Candidate is not allowed to marry until he/she finishes his/her Training.
Physical Standards
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024 as per guidelines given in Appendix-IV.
Registration Fee – Rs 100/
Note - Candidates belonging to SC/ST, female candidates, wards of JCOs/NCOs/Ors are exempted to pay this fee & they should provide proof for exemption.
Examination Pattern
Stage 1 – NDA Entrance Examination
|
Subject |
Code |
Duration |
Maximum Marks |
|
Mathematics |
01 |
2 hrs 30 mins |
300 |
|
General Ability Test |
02 |
2 hrs 30 mins |
600 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
900 |
Note - There is Negative marking for wrong answers.
Stage 2 - SSB Interview – 5 days
Day 1 – Screening Tests : Intelligence Rating Test & Picture Perception Test
Day 2 – Psychological Tests
Day 3 – Group Activities & Tasks
Day 4 – Group Activities & Tasks
Day 5 – Interview
Stage 3 - Medical Examination
Vacancies
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :—
|
National Defence Academy |
Army |
208 (including 10 for Female Candidates) |
|
|
Navy |
42 (including 12 for Female candidates) |
|
|
Air Force |
|
|
Naval Academy (10 + 2 Cadet Entry Scheme) |
|
30 (including 09 for Female Candidates) |
|
Total |
|
400 |
Note - Vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy.
How to Apply
- Apply Online by using the website upsconline.nic.in
- Register first at One Time Registration (OTR) platform. If already registered, then login using the same details & fill the form.
- In case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this examination; last date of modification of OTR would be 16.01.2024.
- The Online Applications can be filled upto 09.01.2024 till 6:00 PM.
Click Here - Register Here
Important Dates
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Date of Commencement of Examination |
21/04/2024 |
|
Duration of the NDA Exam |
1 Day |
|
Last Date for Receipt of Application |
09/01/2024 – 6 pm |
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Date of Upload |
20/12/2023 |
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Tentative Date for Result Declaration |
May 2024 |
