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NDA or National Defence Academy Exam is a national level exam organised by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) to recruit candidates in Army, Navy and Air Force. It’s a gateway for aspirants who look forward to join the defence forces and serve the nation. This national level test is held twice (NDA I and NDA II) every year in the months of April and November. Candidates have to first qualify the written test with the minimum qualifying marks and then appear for the SSB Interview round to get entry into NDA.
Around 4 lakh candidates apply for NDA Exam every year, out of which approximately 6000 are called for SSB Interview. Upon the completion of the NDA course, the aspirants are sent to the respective specializeacademics of the three forces - Indian Military Academy(IMA), Indian Naval Academy(INA) and the Air Force Academy(AFA).
NDA Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria |
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To apply for the NDA 2023, candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria determined by UPSC: |
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Nationality |
A Citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan, A Tibetan refugee who moved to India, before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling here permanently, A Person of Indian origin who has migrated from the below-specified countries, with the intention of permanently settling in India - Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam |
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Age limit |
The age of candidates applying for NDA must be between 16.5 and 19.5 (Candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and no later than January 1, 2007) |
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Educational qualification |
For Army wing, candidates must have passed Class 12/HSC For Air Force and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy, candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics |
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Physical measurement |
For Army, Navy and Naval Academy - 157 cm (minimum) For Air Force - 162.5 cm (minimum) |
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Marital status |
Only unmarried male candidates |
NDA Exam consists of two sections: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT)
NDA & NA SYLLABUS FOR WRITTING |
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PROCESS |
SUBJECTS |
MARKS |
CHAPTERS |
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PAPER I |
Maths |
300 |
Algebra Matrices Trigonometry Analytical Geometry Differentiation Integral Calculus & Equations |
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PAPER II GENERAL ABILITY TEST |
English |
200 |
Grammar Vocabulary Comprehension |
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General Ability Test |
400 |
General Science Physics Chemistry Life Science & Space Science History, Polity, Economy Geography |
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INTERVIEW |
Service Selection Board (SSB) |
900 |
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NDA application form 2023 is filled in two parts – Part I & II. Here is a step-by-step guide to fill both the parts of NDA 2023 application form:
NDA Application Form 2023 - Part I
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Candidate's Registration |
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Candidates need to enter their personal details, address and educational qualifications. In the personal details part, candidates need to fill up their name, date of birth, father's name, mother's name, Aadhaar number, nationality, fee remission allowed, community, marital status, etc. Candidates need to enter their complete address, email ID and contact number. |
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Choosing The Branch Preferences |
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Applicants need to choose their branches - Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. Mark your preference in the order 1 to 4 and enter whether he or she is student of Sanik/Military School or Son of JCO/NCO/Other Rank Officer? Click 'Continue' to move to the next page |
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Verify The Details |
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Candidates should verify the details entered by them in the application form. No correction will be allowed after the submission of NDA form. After verifying the details, agree to the terms and conditions by clicking the required checkbox. |
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Registration ID |
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The system will display the registration ID. The page also shows other details like name, father's name, DOB, email id, etc. The Registration ID is also sent to candidate's registered email ID. |
With this, the Part I registration was completed. The registration ID is also sent to candidate's registered email ID.
NDA Application Form 2023 - Part II
Under Part - II, candidates has to pay the application fees, select the exam centre, and upload scanned images of photograph and signature.
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Fee Payment |
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Applicants can pay their fee through cash/credit card/debit card or net banking. Those who opt for 'Pay by Cash' mode should take the print out of the system generated Pay-in-slip during the Part-II registration. They should deposit the fee at the counter of SBI on the next working day. Fees is non-refundable. |
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Select Exam Centre |
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Candidates should choose NDA exam centre as per their suitability. Allotment of centres will be on the first-apply-first-allot basis |
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Upload Photograph And Signature |
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Candidates should upload the scanned images of photograph and signature. The file should not exceed 300 kb and must be less than 20 kb. |
Candidates will have sign the declaration and submit the form. Candidates can view the application form by clicking View/Print button.
SSB Interview will be scheduled for the qualified candidates followed by National Defence Academy Exam. It is necessary for all qualified candidates to appear in the SSB Interview round for final selection. The final selection will be made on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates in the examination & SSB Interview. Candidates have to report for SSB rounds on the date intimated to the candidates in the call letter for interview.
SSB Interview is five days long procedure which includes two stages of testing as stage I & stage II.
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Day 1 |
i) Officer Intelligence Rating Test (OIR) ii) Picture Perception & Description Test (PPDT) |
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Day 2 |
i) Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT) ii) Word Association Test (WAT) iii) Situation Reaction Test (SRT) iv) Self-Description Test (SDT) |
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Day 3 & 4 |
i) Group Discussion (GD) ii) Lecturette iii) Group/ Individual obstacles iv) Group Planning Exercise (GPE) v) Outdoor Task a) Full Group Task b) Half Group Task c) Command Task d) Final Group Task |
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Day 5 |
Conference |
The important dates of NDA 2023 are as follows:
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NDA EXAM 2023 |
NDA 1 |
NDA 2 |
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Notification Issue Date |
December 21, 2022 |
May 17, 2023 |
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Application Form Released |
December 21, 2022 |
May 17, 2023 |
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Last date to submit the Application form |
January 10, 2023 |
June 06, 2023 |
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Admission Card Issue Date |
January 24, 2023 |
To be announced |
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Exam Date |
16 April, 2023 |
09 September, 2023 |
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Result Date |
To be announced |
To be announced |
Note: These are tentative dates. The examination date will be finalized after the approval from the concerned department.
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Course Location |
: Lower Parel, Mumbai |
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Course Duration |
: 2 Years During Class 11th & 12th |
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Admission Procedure |
: Click on enquire now to know more |
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Eligibility |
: Class X Appeared/Passed |
My personal advice to all NDA students is that if you want to score good marks in the exams then you need to solve "Mock papers" continuously and get well versed with it as Infomatica does it. I experienced it during my college days.
Professors are well-qualified and always supportive. Every teacher will give you in depth knowledge of the subject, but it's up to you how you can grasp. They have their own qualified teachers. They use new technologies such as projector teaching so that by visualization, the student can understand the concept clearly. They have their own retired armed forces officers to trained each and every aspirant of NDA about SSB Interview.
When I started my NDA Studies it was difficult for me to cope up with several subjects, Although going to various reference books for each subject but thanks to my friend for suggesting me about Infomatica Academy which changed my career and I was selected for NDA.
Yes, as per Supreme Court's order, women candidates can apply for the NDA exam. Earlier, the women candidates were not allowed to appear for the exam. Women candidates will be granted permanent commission in the armed forces.
i) Age criteria : 16 ½ to 19½ yrs as on the first day of the month in which course is due to begin.
ii) Education qualification : Minimum qualification required is 10+2 in any stream for the Army. Candidates must have Mathematics and
Physics as their compulsory subjects in 10+2 for Air Force or Navy.
iii) Candidate must be unmarried.
Candidates applying for NDA exam must have passed or are appearing in the Class 12 exam. Candidates cannot apply for the exam after Class 11.
Yes, you can (only males). Male aspirants can join the NDA through the entrance exam conducted by UPSC.
The list of physical standards may vary depending on the wing the aspirant wants to join (Army, Navy or Air Force). Some of the common physical standards are as follows:
i) One must be in good physical and mental health.
ii) The applicants chest should be well developed.
iii) There should be no illness related to bones or joints.
iv) There are definitive standards for men and women with different height and weight.
v) There should not be any past history of illness related to eyes, ear, throat or nose.
vi) Any sign of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessels should not be present.
vii) A urine test will be taken and any abnormality in the result will lead to rejection.
viii) No skin related disease should be present.
For NDA 1 exam, candidates must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2004, and not later than July 1, 2007. NDA 2 2023 age limit is that candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007.
No, there is no limit in the number of attempts in NDA exam. Candidates within the prescribed age limit can apply for the exam. Candidates should be between 16 to 19 years.
Yes, candidates applying for Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and 10 2 cadet entry scheme at INA should study Mathematics in Class 12.
Yes, relaxation in the age limit is provided in NDA exam to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government rule.
The list of physical standards may vary depending on the wing the aspirant wants to join (Army, Navy or Air Force). Some of the common physical standards are as follows:
i) One must be in good physical and mental health.
ii) The applicants chest should be well developed.
iii) There should be no illness related to bones or joints.
iv) There are definitive standards for men and women with different height and weight.
v) There should not be any past history of illness related to eyes, ear, throat or nose.
vi) Any sign of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessels should not be present.
vii) A urine test will be taken and any abnormality in the result will lead to rejection.
viii) No skin related disease should be present.
