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. National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) Examination will be a two-step process where candidates first need to take the exam and then qualify the personality test or interview conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). The UPSC is solely responsible for issuing guidelines for selection and the final conduct of the entrance examination.
On August 18, the Supreme Court has passed an interim order to allow women to join UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) exam. The apex court has directed the concerned authority to make necessary arrangements that allow women to sit for the UPSC NDA (II) exam 2021 scheduled on November 14.
The Commission will release the NDA & NA (I) 2021 notification on 22 December, 2021. The online applications will be accepted until January 11, 2022. The notification will release for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 147th Course, and for the 109th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2022. The number of vacancies are given below for NDA & NA (I) 2022.
NDA & NA (I) | Vacancies |
National Defence Academy | 370 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force) |
Naval Academy | 30 |
Total | 400 |
Note: Candidates should note that the 120 vacancies under Air Force including 28 for Ground Duties.
The Commission will release the NDA & NA (II) 2022 notification on May 18, 2022. The online applications will be accepted until June 14, 2022. The notification was released for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 146th Course, and for the 108th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd June 2022. The approximate number of vacancies are given below for NDA & NA (II) 2022.
NDA & NA (II) 2022 | Vacancies |
National Defence Academy | 370 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force) |
Naval Academy | 43 |
Total | 413 |
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 2022 pdf below.
NDA Notification 2022 | Notification Date |
NDA Notification (1) 2022 | December 22, 2021 |
NDA Notification (2) 2022 | May 18, 2022 |
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.
Candidates must be physically and mentally fit for admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) & (II), 2022. 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.
The minimum height required for entry into the Armed Forces for Female Candidates is 152 cm. Gorkhas and candidates belonging to Hills of North Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon will be accepted with a minimum height of 148 cm. An Allowance for growth of 02 cm will be made for candidates below 18 yrs at the time of examination. The minimum height requirement for the Flying Branch is 163 cm. Flying Branch also requires other anthropometric standards like sitting height, leg length and thigh length.
Height & Weight Standards for Female Candidates Joining NDA (Army) :
Age (Yrs) | Minimum Weight for all Ages | Age : 17 to 20 Yrs | Age : 20+01 day-30 Yrs | Age : 30+01 Day-40 Yrs | Age : Above 40 Yrs |
Height (CMS) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) |
140 | 35.3 | 43.1 | 45.1 | 47.0 | 49.0 |
141 | 35.8 | 43.7 | 45.7 | 47.7 | 49.7 |
142 | 36.3 | 44.4 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
143 | 36.8 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 49.1 | 51.1 |
144 | 37.3 | 45.6 | 47.7 | 49.8 | 51.8 |
145 | 37.8 | 46.3 | 48.4 | 50.5 | 52.6 |
146 | 38.4 | 46.9 | 49.0 | 51.2 | 53.3 |
147 | 38.9 | 47.5 | 49.7 | 51.9 | 54.0 |
148 | 39.4 | 48.2 | 50.4 | 52.6 | 54.8 |
149 | 40.0 | 48.8 | 51.1 | 53.3 | 55.5 |
150 | 40.5 | 49.5 | 51.8 | 54.0 | 56.3 |
151 | 41.0 | 50.2 | 52.4 | 54.7 | 57.0 |
152 | 41.6 | 50.8 | 53.1 | 55.4 | 57.8 |
153 | 42.1 | 51.5 | 53.8 | 56.2 | 58.5 |
154 | 42.7 | 52.2 | 54.5 | 56.9 | 59.3 |
155 | 43.2 | 52.9 | 55.3 | 57.7 | 60.1 |
156 | 43.8 | 53.5 | 56.0 | 58.4 | 60.8 |
157 | 44.4 | 54.2 | 56.7 | 59.2 | 61.6 |
158 | 44.9 | 54.9 | 57.4 | 59.9 | 62.4 |
159 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 58.1 | 60.7 | 63.2 |
160 | 46.1 | 56.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 64.0 |
161 | 46.7 | 57.0 | 59.6 | 62.2 | 64.8 |
162 | 47.2 | 57.7 | 60.4 | 63.0 | 65.6 |
163 | 47.8 | 58.5 | 61.1 | 63.8 | 66.4 |
Age Yrs | Minimum Weight for all ages | Age : 17 to 20 Yrs | Age : 20+01 day-30 Yrs | Age : 30+01 day-40 Yrs | Age : Above 40 Yrs |
Height (CM) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | (Kg) |
140 | 35.3 | 43.1 | 45.1 | 47.0 | 49.0 |
141 | 35.8 | 43.7 | 45.7 | 47.7 | 49.7 |
142 | 36.3 | 44.4 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
143 | 36.8 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 49.1 | 51.1 |
144 | 37.3 | 45.6 | 47.7 | 49.8 | 51.8 |
145 | 37.8 | 46.3 | 48.4 | 50.5 | 52.6 |
146 | 38.4 | 46.9 | 49.0 | 51.2 | 53.3 |
147 | 38.9 | 47.5 | 49.7 | 51.9 | 54.0 |
148 | 39.4 | 48.2 | 50.4 | 52.6 | 54.8 |
149 | 40.0 | 48.8 | 51.1 | 53.3 | 55.5 |
150 | 40.5 | 49.5 | 51.8 | 54.0 | 56.3 |
151 | 41.0 | 50.2 | 52.4 | 54.7 | 57.0 |
152 | 41.6 | 50.8 | 53.1 | 55.4 | 57.8 |
153 | 42.1 | 51.5 | 53.8 | 56.2 | 58.5 |
154 | 42.7 | 52.2 | 54.5 | 56.9 | 59.3 |
155 | 43.2 | 52.9 | 55.3 | 57.7 | 60.1 |
156 | 43.8 | 53.5 | 56.0 | 58.4 | 60.8 |
157 | 44.4 | 54.2 | 56.7 | 59.2 | 61.6 |
158 | 44.9 | 54.9 | 57.4 | 59.9 | 62.4 |
159 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 58.1 | 60.7 | 63.2 |
160 | 46.1 | 56.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 64.0 |
161 | 46.7 | 57.0 | 59.6 | 62.2 | 64.8 |
162 | 47.2 | 57.7 | 60.4 | 63.0 | 65.6 |
163 | 47.8 | 58.5 | 61.1 | 63.8 | 66.4 |
164 | 48.4 | 59.2 | 61.9 | 64.6 | 67.2 |
165 | 49.0 | 59.9 | 62.6 | 65.3 | 68.1 |
166 | 49.6 | 60.6 | 63.4 | 66.1 | 68.9 |
167 | 50.2 | 61.4 | 64.1 | 66.9 | 69.7 |
168 | 50.8 | 62.1 | 64.9 | 67.7 | 70.6 |
169 | 51.4 | 62.8 | 65.7 | 68.5 | 71.4 |
170 | 52.0 | 63.6 | 66.5 | 69.4 | 72.3 |
171 | 52.6 | 64.3 | 67.3 | 70.2 | 73.1 |
172 | 53.3 | 65.1 | 68.0 | 71.0 | 74.0 |
173 | 53.9 | 65.8 | 68.8 | 71.8 | 74.8 |
174 | 54.5 | 66.6 | 69.6 | 72.7 | 75.7 |
175 | 55.1 | 67.4 | 70.4 | 73.5 | 76.6 |
176 | 55.8 | 68.1 | 71.2 | 74.3 | 77.4 |
177 | 56.4 | 68.9 | 72.1 | 75.2 | 78.3 |
178 | 57.0 | 69.7 | 72.9 | 76.0 | 79.2 |
179 | 57.7 | 70.5 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 80.1 |
180 | 58.3 | 71.3 | 74.5 | 77.8 | 81.0 |
181 | 59.0 | 72.1 | 75.4 | 78.6 | 81.9 |
182 | 59.6 | 72.9 | 76.2 | 79.5 | 82.8 |
183 | 60.3 | 73.7 | 77.0 | 80.4 | 83.7 |
184 | 60.9 | 74.5 | 77.9 | 81.3 | 84.6 |
185 | 61.6 | 75.3 | 78.7 | 82.1 | 85.6 |
186 | 62.3 | 76.1 | 79.6 | 83.0 | 86.5 |
187 | 62.9 | 76.9 | 80.4 | 83.9 | 87.4 |
188 | 63.6 | 77.8 | 81.3 | 84.8 | 88.4 |
189 | 64.3 | 78.6 | 82.2 | 85.7 | 89.3 |
190 | 65.0 | 79.4 | 83.0 | 86.6 | 90.3 |
191 | 65.7 | 80.3 | 83.9 | 87.6 | 91.2 |
192 | 66.4 | 81.1 | 84.8 | 88.5 | 92.2 |
193 | 67.0 | 81.9 | 85.7 | 89.4 | 93.1 |
194 | 67.7 | 82.8 | 86.6 | 90.3 | 94.1 |
195 | 68.4 | 83.7 | 87.5 | 91.3 | 95.1 |
196 | 69.1 | 84.5 | 88.4 | 92.2 | 96.0 |
197 | 69.9 | 85.4 | 89.3 | 93.1 | 97.0 |
198 | 70.6 | 86.2 | 90.2 | 94.1 | 98.0 |
199 | 71.3 | 87.1 | 91.1 | 95.0 | 99.0 |
200 | 72.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96.0 | 100.0 |
201 | 72.7 | 88.9 | 92.9 | 97.0 | 101.0 |
202 | 73.4 | 89.8 | 93.8 | 97.9 | 102.0 |
203 | 74.2 | 90.7 | 94.8 | 98.9 | 103.0 |
204 | 74.9 | 91.6 | 95.7 | 99.9 | 104.0 |
205 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 96.7 | 100.9 | 105.1 |
206 | 76.4 | 93.4 | 97.6 | 101.8 | 106.1 |
207 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 102.8 | 107.1 |
208 | 77.9 | 95.2 | 99.5 | 103.8 | 108.2 |
209 | 78.6 | 96.1 | 100.5 | 104.8 | 109.2 |
210 | 79.4 | 97.0 | 101.4 | 105.8 | 110.3 |
Height, Sitting Height, Leg Length & Thigh Length for Male Candidates.
The minimum height for entry to Ground Duty branches will be 162.5 cm. Acceptable measurements of leg length, thigh length and sitting height for such aircrew will be under:-
Sitting Height | Minimum - 81.5 Cm |
Maximum - 96.0 Cm | |
Leg Length | Minimum - 99.0 Cm |
Maximum - 120.0 Cm | |
Thigh Length | Maximum - 64.0 Cm |
The minimum height for entry into Ground Duty branches will be 157.5 cm. For Gorkhas and individual belonging to North - Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarkhand, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cm less (152.5 cm). In case of candidates from Lakshadweep the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm (155.5 Cm).
Height & Weight Standard for Female Candidates joining NDA (Air Force)
Minimum Height for Flying Branch will be 162.5 cm. Acceptable measurements of leg length and sitting height for such aircrew will be as under :-
Sitting Height | Minimum - 81.5 cm |
Maximum - 96.0 cm | |
Leg Length | Minimum - 99.0 cm |
Maximum - 120.0 cm | |
Thigh Length | Maximum - 64.0 cm |
The Minimum height for entry into Ground Duty branches will be 152 cm. For Gorkhas and individual belonging to North-Eastern regions of India and Hilly regions of Uttarkhand.The minimum acceptable height will be 5 cm less (147 cm). In case of candidates from Lakshadweep the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm (150 cm).
Vision Standard
Parameter | Standards : 10+2 entries, NDA (Army), TES & Equivalent | Graduate & equivalent : CDSE, IMA, OTA, UES, NCC, TGC & Equivalent | Post Graduate & equivalent entries: JAG, AEC, APS, RVC, TA, AMC, ADC, SL & Equivalent. |
Uncorrected Vision (Max Allowed) | 6/36 & 6/36 | 6/60 & 6/60 | 3/60 & 3/60 |
BCVA | Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6 | Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6 | Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6 |
Myopia | |||
Hypermetropia | <+2.5 D Sph, (Including max astigmatism <+/-2.0 D Cyl) | <+3.5 D Sph (Including max astigmatism <+/-2.0 D Cyl) | <+3.50 D Sph (Including max astigmatism <+/-2.0 D Cyl) |
Lasik/equivalent Surgery | Not Permitted | Permitted* | Permitted* |
Colour Perception | CP-II | CP-II | CP-II |
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.
A candidate must be either:
(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) 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:
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, Chemistry and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Note:
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
For NDA & NA (I):
Age Limit: Only unmarried male / female candidates born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006, are eligible.
For NDA & NA (II):
Age Limit: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007, are eligible.
Note:
UPSC NDA & NA Notification 2022 : The notification of National Defence Academy (II) Examination the Year 2022 - Which are conducted twice in a year by the Union Public Service (UPSC) has been released today - 18 May, 2022.
UPSC NA & NA (II) - The Process of registration for UPSC NDA (2) has begin the Registration from today - 18 May, 2022 & last date to apply is on 07 June, 2022. The NDA & NA (II) Exam will be conducted on 04 September, 202.
18 May 2022
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result of National Defence Academcy (NDA), UPSC NDA 1 Result 2022 for the written exam today - May 9, 2022.
UPSC has also released the Naval Academy, UPSC NA Result 2022. UPSC has released a list of roll numbers qualified for interview round to be conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). Candidates can check their UPSC NDA result 2022 on the website : upsc.gov.in.
9 May 2022
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is all set to close the window for women candidates for NDA 2 2021 application form. Women aspirants can visit the official website - upsc.gov.in and apply in online mode.
The sources suggest only unmarried women candidates can fill the NDA/NA 2 application form till October 8th.
7 October 2021
The UPSC has started accepting online applications from women candidates for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) 2021 exam. Interested women candidates can apply online till October 8 on upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in.
The Judges of the Supreme Court of India said, "We gave hope to the girls. We cannot deny them that hope now."
24 September 2021
The UPSC is all set to release the NDA exam notification for women cadets in May 2022. Earlier, the Central government has informed the Supreme Court that a notice allowing women candidates to apply for the NDA exam in Army, Navy and Airforce is under preparation. The details will be released next year in May.
22 September 2021