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National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (I) and (II) Exam
NDA & NA (I) and (II) Selection Procedure
The exam is conducted in a two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards.
Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests. Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the Original Certificates along with one photocopy each of : (i) Original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth, (ii) Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.
Vacancies:
1. NDA & NA (I) 2024
An examination will be conducted by the UPSC on April 21, 2024, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings. The examination for the 153rd Course, and for the 115th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 02 January, 2025.
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under:
| Post | Total Vacancies | |
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (Including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (Including 12 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying - 92 (Including 02 for Female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) - 18 (Including 02 for Female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non Tech) - 10 (Including 02 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 30 (For Male Candidates Only | |
| Total | 400 |
2. NDA & NA (II) 2024
The examination is going to be conducted by the UPSC on September 01, 2024, 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 May 15, 2024 & ends on June 06, 2024.
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under:
| Post | Total Vacancies |
| National Defence Academy | 370 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force) |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 25 |
| Total | 395 |
Note:
Vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy.