NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION

 NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION

To be an Armed Forces Officer at the age of 21 and to command hundreds of men at such tender age is the matter of pride. None other than National Defence Academy & Naval Academy examination provides this excellent opportunity to the young chaps. It   is also the most reputed and highly famous entry which is being conducted for admission into the Army, Navy & Air Force wings of NDA. This exam also provides entry to the 4 Year B.Tech course to the Indian Naval Academy (Ezhimala, Kerala) for those candidates who opt NA as first preference. The examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice in a year with the name of NDA-I (April) & NDA-II (September) followed by SSB Interview conducted by Service Selection Boards of Army, Air Force, Navy.

Let’s check out about this examination in detail.

 VACANCIES-The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :—

Important Instruction-

• A candidate is required to specify clearly in the Online Application Form the Services for which he wishes to be considered in the order of his preference [1 to 4]. He is also advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to opt so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to his preferences when making appointments.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nationality:

A candidate must either be : (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iii) a subject of Nepal,

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2002 are eligible.

Educational Qualifications:

• For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
• (ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

NOTE-Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

FEE–

Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs specified in Note 2 below who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.

SELECTION PROCEDURE-

• Written Examination Conducted by Union Public Service CommissionC
• SSB Interview conducted by Service Selection Boards of Army/Air Force/Navy.

Written Exam pattern

General Ability Test (GAT)

Marking pattern

 HOW TO APPLY-

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in

E-ADMIT CARD FOR WRITTEN EXAM-

The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in) for being downloaded by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.

 Physical Standards:

Candidates must be physically fit Minimum Height-157 cms (162.5 for Air Force)

NDA & NA-I 2018 EXAM DETAILS

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2002 are eligible.

Apply online: From 15^th January to 10^th February 2018.

Exam Date:22^nd April 2018

Result announcement: June/July (Tentative)

SSB Interview: August/September/October

Commencement of training: January 2019

Click here for official  notification-http://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notice_NDAI_2018_Engl.pdf

NDA & NA-II 2018 EXAM DETAILS

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2000 and not later than 1st January, 2003 are eligible.

Apply online: From 6^th June to 2^nd July 2018.

Exam Date:9^th September 2018

Result announcement: November/December (Tentative)

SSB Interview: January/February/March

Commencement of training: July 2019

Click here for official notification- Link to be activated on 6^th June 2018