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NDA & NA (I) and (II) Exam
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (I) and (II) Exam
What is NDA & NA (I) and (II) Exam?
The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA. This exam is a gateway for candidates looking forward to joining Defence Forces including Army, Navy and Air Force.
This is a national level exam conducted twice a year: NDA I and NDA II to help candidates make a career in Defence services. NDA Exam 2020 schedules for NDA I and NDA II exam has already been released by UPSC.
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination 2020 will be a two-step process where candidates first need to take the exam and then qualify the SSB interview conducted by the Service Selection Board.
NDA I 2020 will be held on April 19, 2020, while NDA II will be conducted on September 06, 2020. So, candidates planning to take the exam should fill the application form before the last date and start preparation of NDA & NA 2020 exam.
The UPSC is solely responsible for issuing guidelines for selection and the final conduct of the entrance examination.
NDA & NA (I) 2020
The Commission has released the NDA & NA (I) 2020 notification on January 8. The online applications will be accepted until January 28, 2020. The notification was released for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 143rd Course, and for the 105th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2, 2020. The number of vacancies are given below for NDA & NA (I) 2020.
| NDA & NA (I) 2020 | Vacancies |
| National Defence Academy | 370 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force) |
| Naval Academy | 50 |
| Total | 418 |
Note: Candidates should note that the 120 vacancies under Air Force including 28 for Ground Duties.
NDA & NA (II) 2020
The Commission will release the NDA & NA (II) 2020 notification on June 6. The online applications will be accepted until June 30, 2020. The notification will be released for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 144th Course, and for the 106th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing in 2020. The approximate number of vacancies are given below for NDA & NA (II) 2020.
| NDA & NA (I) 2020 | Vacancies |
| National Defence Academy | 308 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 58 for Air Force) |
| Naval Academy | 55 |
| Total | 363 |
NDA Notification 2020
Every year, the UPSC releases the NDA exam notification to shortlist the candidates for the courses in National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA). Candidates who are aspiring for the Defence Services are advised to download NDA notification pdf. The recruitment NDA exam notification contains all the details such as application process, eligibility, exam pattern and selection process. Explore the NDA notification 2020 pdf below.
| NDA Notification 2020 | Date | Download Link |
| NDA Notification (1) 2020 | January 8, 2020 | Click Here |
| NDA Notification (2) 2020 | June 10, 2020 | Click Here |
NDA Application Form 2020
The first step of the selection process will begin with the NDA registration. After checking all the details meticulously in the NDA notification, candidates should start registering for the exam. The NDA exam application form will be available only on the official website of the UPSC. Candidates are advised to explore the complete details about NDA application form steps below.
- Visit the official website of UPSC
- Go to the ''Apply Online'' tab
- Select the ''Online Application for Various Examinations''
- Click on the ''ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC''
- Start the NDA registration process with Part-I.
- Fill-up all the details
- Pay the NDA application fee.
- Upload the scanned photograph and signature
- Agree to the declaration
- Submit the application.
- Download the NDA application form for future reference.
Eligibility Criteria
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Physical Criteria
Candidates must be physically and mentally fit for admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) & (II), 2020. Every year, many candidates fail to qualify in the medical test. Hence, candidates are advised to get themselves medically examined before applying for the examination.
Aspirants are also advised to rectify a few minor defects/ ailments such as Wax (ears), Deviated Nasal Septum, Hydrocele/Phimosis, Overweight/Underweight, Under Sized Chest, Piles, Tonsillitis and Varicocele.
Height And Weight Standard
The minimum acceptable height is 157 cms (162.5 cms for Air Force). The minimum height is relaxed by 5 cms for Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and Kumaon. However, the minimum height is reduced by 2 cms for candidates belonging to Lakshadweep.
Height/ Weight Standards - Army/ Air Force Height in Centimetres (without shoes) Weight in Kgs 16-17 years 17-18 years 18-19 years 152 42.5 44 45 155 43.5 45.3 47 157 45 47 48 160 46.5 48 49 162 48 50 51 165 50 52 53 167 51 53 54 170 52.5 55 56 173 54 57 58 175 56 59 60 178 58 61 62 180 60 63 64.5 183 62.5 65 66.5 Navy
Height/ Weight Standards - Navy Height in Centimetres (without shoes) Weight in Kgs 16 years 17 years 18 years 152 44 45 46 155 45 46 47 157 46 47 49 160 47 48 50 162 48 50 52 165 50 52 53 168 52 53 55 170 53 55 57 173 55 57 59 175 57 59 61 178 59 61 62 180 61 63 64 183 63 65 67 Candidates have to meet the special requirement as a pilot in the Air Force. The acceptable measurements of leg length, thigh length and sitting height are given below
Minimum Maximum Leg Length 99.00 cms 120.00 cms Thigh Length - 64.00 cms Sitting Height 81.50 cms 96.00 cms Vision Standard
Naval Candidates
- Uncorrected without glass 6/6, 6/9
- Corrected with glass 6/6, 6/6
- Limits of Myopia –0.75
- Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5
- Binocular vision III
- Limits of colour perception I
Air Force Candidates
Candidates who are wearing spectacles habitually are not eligible for Air Force. According to the official sources, the minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia. Colour vision CP-I Hypermetropia: +2.0 D Sph Manifest Myopia : Nil Retinoscopic Myopia : 0.5 in any Meridian permitted Astigmatism : + 0.75 D Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max) Maddox Rod Test.
at 6 meters Exo-6 prism D at 33 cms Exo-16 prism D Eso-6 prism D Eso-6 prism D Hyper-1 prism D Hyper-1 prism D Hypro-1 prism D Hypo-1 prism D Physical Conditioning
The aspiring candidates are advised to be in the good physical condition by following the routine mentioned below.
1. Running 2.4 km in 15 minutes
2. Skipping
3. Pushups and sit ups (minimum 20 each)
4. Chin ups (minimum 08)
5. Rope climbing 3-4 metres.
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Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan, or
(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.Note:
- Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India
- Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal
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Educational Qualification:
1. For Army Wing of National Defence Academy:
The candidates must have the Class 12 pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
2. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy:
The candidates must have the Class 12 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. Such candidates who qualify the SSB interview but could not produce Matriculation/10+2 or equivalent certificate in original at the time of SSB interview should forward duly self-attested Photocopies
- Candidates appearing in the 11th class exam are not eligible for this examination
- Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the 12th class or equivalent examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC Examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing the 12th class or equivalent examination by the prescribed date of UPSC (i.e. for NDA (I) is December 24, 2019, and for NDA (II) is June 24, 2020) and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of Board/University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever
- Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of Commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to the examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled
- Those candidates who have failed INSB/PABT earlier are not eligible for Air Force
Age Limit :
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
For NDA & NA (I):
Age Limit: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than July 2, 2000, and not later than July 1, 2003, are eligible.
For NDA & NA (II):
Age Limit: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2001, and not later than January 1, 2004, are eligible.
Note:
- The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificates.
- Candidates should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate available or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted
- Candidates should also note that once a date of birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an examination, no change will be allowed subsequently or at any subsequent examination on any ground whatsoever
- The candidates should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in the respective column of the Online Application Form for the examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the Commission under the Rules
- Candidates must undertake not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at this or any subsequent Examination will not be selected for training. A candidate who marries during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.
Roles and Responsibilities
- On reporting to the Academy, a cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons, which becomes his home-away-from-home for the next three years. The Squadrons are named as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hunter, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Panther, Quebec, and Romeo. No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 Battalions have four squadrons each while No. 5 has 2 squadrons. Each squadron has approximately 100 to 120 cadets drawn from senior as well as junior courses under training in the Academy
- They earn INR 21,000 as stiffened. After completing three years training in Pune, they will obtain a degree from JNTU in computer science/ B.A. after that trade training is given and their career starts in Indian army lieutenant. And navy candidates can start their career as a sub-lieutenant and those who selected air force start their career flying officer
The UPSC has released the NDA (I) 2020 recruitment notification on January 8. Interested candidates who are aspiring to make their careers in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force can start applying for the examination.
The NDA recruitment notification was released for a total of vacancies. It is advised to keep all the details along with scanned photograph and signature ready before kick-starting the application process.
Candidates can apply online until January 28, 2020. The entrance exam will be held on April 19, 2020. The selection of candidates will be based on written exam and SSB Interview.
8 January 2020
The UPSC has declared the NDA & NA (II) result 2019. Candidates who have appeared for the written examination can visit the Commission's official website to check their result. The UPSC conducted the written examination on November 17, 2019.
Candidates can access the NDA result 2019 on the UPSC's homepage. One should use the search option to check their roll number in the result pdf. Aspirants are advised to take a printout of the result pdf for future reference.
Click here for UPSC NDA result 2019
Candidates who stand out in the written exam will now have to appear for interview by the Services Selection Board (SSB). The final result will be declared in February/March 2020. The recruitment notification was released for a total of 415 posts.
13 December 2019
The UPSC has conducted the NDA & NA (II) 2019 examination on November 17. Here, we bring you the NDA & NA exam analysis. It was prepared based on the opinion of candidates and experts. Overall the paper was moderate.
Many candidates who have appeared for the written test observe that the mathematics section was easier compared to the previous year. A few questions from vector algebra were difficult. Candidates observed the tougher questions from the geography section. The English language was a little bit lengthy. The chemistry was easy and the general ability section was moderate.
The expected cut-off for NDA & NA (II) 2019 will be between 320 and 340. Candidates who qualify in the written exam will be eligible for the next phase of the selection process, i.e., SSB interview.
22 November 2019
The UPSC has released the answer key of National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) (I) 2019 examination. The answer key is available on the UPSC's website in online mode. The answer key is available for both GAT and mathematics in pdf format.
Candidates can access the NDA answer keys under the ''Examination>Answer Keys'' on UPSC's homepage. The answer key is released for General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Mathematics.
Click here for NDA & NA (I) 2019 answer keys
The Commission will release the answer keys only after the end of NDA & NA examination process. Aspirants can check their answer keys and compare their score. The UPSC will take all the necessary precautions before publishing the answer keys. The NDA & NA (I) 2019 final result was declared on November 5.
15 November 2019
The UPSC has released the marks of 447 shortlisted candidates in the NDA & NA (I) 2019 examination. The Commission has released the final result for NDA & NA (I) 2019 last week based on the performance in the written exam held in April and interviews by the SSB.
Candidates can find the marks on the UPSC's official site. The written exam and SSB marks are individually displayed. Ripunjay Naithani stands on top with a score of 1015 followed by Deep Yagnesh Dave (986) and Nitin Prabhakar (985).
Click here for NDA & NA (I) 2019 cut-off
Click here for NDA & NA (I) 2019 recommend candidates marks
The shortlisted candidates will join the Army, Navy and Air Force wings respectively. The Commission has also released the cut-off marks. The marks secured by the last recommended candidate in the final stage is 704.
12 November 2019