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UPSC National Defence Academy Examination 2024

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the NDA 2024 exam. NDA stands for National Defence Academy and NA Stands for Naval Academy. This exam provides a gateway to a career in the Indian Armed Forces. Those who clear this exam get a chance to become officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.

The NDA 2024 Application Form will be released by 20th December 2023. NDA 2024 Exam Date has been released. The exam will be held on 21st April 2024 (NDA I) and on 1st September 2024 (NDA II).

Name of the examNational Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination 2024
Authority Conducting the examUnion Public Service Commission
Purpose of examinationTo select officers for the Indian armed forces
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Examination ModeOffline
Selection ProcessWritten Test and SSB Interview
Application FeesRs. 100/-
Official Websitewww.upsc.gov.in

NDA Important Dates 2024

Main EventsNDA I 2024NDA II 2024
Release of the official notification20th December 202315th May 2024
Starting of online application form submission20th December 202315th May 2024
Last date to submit the application form9th January 20244th June 2024
Availability of correction windowYet to be notified by UPSCYet to be notified by UPSC
Release of Admit CardYet to be notified by UPSCYet to be notified by UPSC
NDA Exam Date 202421st April 20241st September 2024
Result DeclarationYet to be notified by UPSCYet to be notified by UPSC

Vacancy Details

National Defence AcademyArmy208 (10 female candidates)
Navy42 (3 female candidates)
Air ForceFlying – 92 (2 female candidates)Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (2 female candidates)Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (2 female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) 25 (all male candidates)
 Total395

Application Fee

  • For SC/ ST/ Female/ Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs – Nil
  • For all other candidates – Rs. 100/-

Eligibility Criteria 2024

Before filling out the application form, aspirants must ensure that they fulfil the following eligibility criteria.

Nationality

Unmarried candidates with any of the following nationalities can apply for NDA.

  • A citizen of India
  • A subject of Nepal
  • An Indian-origin person migrated to India to settle here permanently from any of the following countries – Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

Age Limit and Gender

  • Both unmarried male and female candidates can apply for the exam.
  • The date of birth of a candidate should be between 2nd July 2004 and 1st July 2007 (16.5 years to 19.5 years).

Educational Qualification

NDA AcademiesEducational Qualification
Army Wing10+2 or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board/ CBSE or a University.
Air Force and Naval Wings10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board/ CBSE or a University

Physical Standards (Height and Weight Standards)

Physical standards requirements are different for the Army/ Air Force and Navy. Check out the details in the following table.

For Male Candidates (Army)

AgeMinimum Weight for All Ages17 years to 20 years20 years to 30 years30 years to 40 yearsAbove 40 years
Height (cm)Weight (Kg)Weight (Kg)Weight (Kg)Weight (Kg)Weight (Kg)
14035.343.145.147.049.0
14537.846.348.450.552.6
15040.549.551.854.056.3
15543.252.955.357.760.1
16046.156.358.961.464.0
16549.059.962.665.368.1
17052.063.666.569.472.3
17555.167.470.473.576.6
18058.371.374.577.881.0
18561.675.378.782.185.6
19065.079.483.086.690.3
19568.483.787.591.395.1
20072.088.092.096.0100.0
20575.692.596.7100.9105.1
21079.497.0101.4105.8110.3

For Female Candidates (Army)

NDA 2024 info
  • The Body Mass Index (BMI) of all candidates should be less than 25.
  • The hip ratio should be below 0.9 for males and 0.8 for females
  • Waist circumference must be less than 90 cm for males and 80 cm for females
  • All other biochemical metabolic parameters of a candidate should be within normal limits.

Note: The above physical standards are for army recruitment only. You may check out the physical standards required for other forces in the official notification.

NDA Application Form 2024

  • All candidates need to apply for NDA 2024 online through the official website upsconline.nic.in.
  • To start the application process, an aspirant needs to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the website.
  • During OTR, candidates will have to provide their basic personal and educational details.
  • Those who have already created their OTR profiles may proceed straight away to fill up the online application.
  • There are two stages of the application form i.e. Part – 1, and Part – 2 registration. Candidates need to complete both stages to finish the application process. 
  • In the part 2 registration, all candidates must upload scanned images of their photograph and signature.
  • It is also necessary for applicants to upload their one photo identity card in PDF format. You can upload the PDF file of any one of the following documents – Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ School Photo ID/Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government.
  • To complete the application process, candidates also need to pay the application fee.

Exam Pattern

The NDA selection process consists of a written test followed by an Interview. Let’s take a look at the written exam’s pattern.

  • Mode of examination – Offline (OMR sheet-based test)
  • Type of questions – Objective type MCQs
  • Number of sections – 2
  • Duration of examination – 2 hours and 30 minutes for each section
  • Language of Questions – Both Hindi and English
  • Negative Marking – 1/3rd of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer.
SectionSubject CodeDurationMaximum Marks
Mathematics012 hours and 30 minutes300
General Ability Test (GAT)022 hours and 30 minutes600
  Total900
  SSB Test/ Interview900

Syllabus

Paper – 1 (Mathematics)
MathematicsAlgebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability.
Paper – 2 (General Ability Test)
EnglishGrammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion
PhysicsPhysical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer, Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet, Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Nonconductors, etc.
ChemistryPhysical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems). Properties of Air and Water, Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction. Acids, bases and salts, etc.
General ScienceDifference between the living and nonliving, Basis of Life, Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals, Elementary knowledge of the Human Body and its important organs, Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention, Food, Balanced Diet,
History, Freedom Movement etcA broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation, Freedom Movement in India, Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration, Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India, Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, etc.
GeographyThe Earth, its shape and size, Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time, Origin of Earth, Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anticyclones, Humidity, etc.
Current EventsKnowledge of Important events that have happened in India in recent years, current important world events, Prominent personalities, etc.

Official Website

Official Notification PDF

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