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About NDA

The National Defence Academy Exam (NDA Exam) is conducted by The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam has a rigorous selection process designed to recruit the best candidates to serve the Indian Armed Forces.

NDA Qualification

NDA Qualification for Army wing

Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognized board

NDA Qualification for Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and 10 2 Cadet entry scheme at INA

Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

NDA Age limit

According to NDA eligibility criteria, only unmarried male and female aspirants aged between 16.5 and 19.5 are eligible to apply for NDA. Those who are interested in applying for NDA exam must fall in the mentioned age group. Candidates whose NDA age limit exceeds will not be considered for NDA. Given below is the NDA age limit for all candidates who wish to appear for NDA exam:

  • NDA 1 age limit is that candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2005, and not later than July 1, 2008
  • NDA 2 age limit, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007
  • The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates

 

NDA Age Limit for Girls:

The NDA age limit for girls is the same as that of male candidates. As per the NDA eligibility, both male and female candidates who are unmarried and born between 2 July 2005 to 1 July 2008 are eligible to apply for the exam.

NDA Exam Pattern for the written exam is given below

Subject Mathematics General Ability Test
Total Number of Questions 120 150
Maximum Marks 300 600
Marks for Correct Answer 2.5 mark 4 mark
Marks for Incorrect Answer -0.83 mark -1.33 mark
Duration 2.5 hours 2.5 hours
NDA Exam Pattern for SSB Test/Interview
Subject Total
SSB Test/Interview 900

Candidates can check below the distribution of questions in the GAT paper

Sections

Maximum marks

Part A – English

200

Part B – General Knowledge

Physics

100

 

Chemistry

60

General Science

40

History, Freedom Movement, etc.

80

Geography

80

Current Events

40

Total

600