NDA & Naval Academy Examination (I) and (II)

About NDA & Naval Academy Examination (I) and (II)

Exam Type: National Level Exam

Format: Offline

Language: English

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 2019 schedules for NDA I and NDA II exam has already been released by UPSC. National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination 2019 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 2019 is going to be organized on April 21, 2019, while NDA II will be conducted on November 17, 2019. So, candidates planning to take the exam should fill the application form before the last date and start preparation of NDA & NA 2019 exam.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should apply for NDA 2019 exam only when they meet the eligibility criteria. UPSC has predefined some conditions for the candidates who want to apply for the exam. Application of a candidate can be cancelled at any time if they are found to be lying or providing wrong information in the application form. Admission at all the stages of NDA Exam 2019 will be subject to satisfying the NDA Exam 2019 eligibility conditions.

The eligibility conditions will also be verified with reference to the original documents, but this will be done only when the candidates qualify for interview/ Personality Test.

NDA Exam 2019 Eligibility

Nationality

An Indian citizen
A subject of Bhutan, Nepal or a Tibetan refugee who shifted to India before January 1, 1962, with the objective to settle in India permanently
A person of Indian origin who shifted based from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries

Marital Status

Only unmarried male candidates are allowed to apply for NDA Exam 2019.

Age Limit

For NDA I Exam 2019: The candidate should not be born on or before July 02, 2000 and not after July 01, 2003.
For NDA Exam 2019 II: The candidate should not be born on or before January 02, 2001 and not after January 01, 2004.

Date of birth given in Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate will be accepted by the Commission and in case of any discrepancy in the Date of Birth, disciplinary action will be taken against the candidate.

Educational Qualification

For Army Wing of National Defence Academy

Passed Class 12th of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University

Air Force and Naval Wing of National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy

Class 12th pass in a 10 + 2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination.

Note:

Students who are appearing in the 12th class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination
Candidates who could not clear INSB/ PABT are not eligible for Air Force.

Physical Fitness:

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2019.
A candidate who has resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training academies of Armed Forces is not eligible to apply

Application Details

NDA Exam 2019 application process will be only in online mode. Application form submitted through any other mode will not be accepted. Candidates need to visit the official website of UPSC to fill NDA exam 2019 application form. But before filling the application form, it is essential that candidates carefully read detailed instructions available on the official website.

NDA Exam 2019 Application Form

NDA 2019 Applications form were available online from January 9, 2019, for NDA I and from August 7, 2019, for NDA II exam. Candidates need to visit the official website of UPSC to fill the application form. There will be no option for offline application.
NDA registration is a two-part process where candidates need to fill their personal details like qualification, communication and other details in Part-I. In the second part of the registration process, they need to choose the exam centre and pay the NDA Exam 2019 application fee.
Candidates should keep a scanned copy of images and signature ready in the prescribed format to complete the application process.
Take the printout of the application form for future reference. However, candidates don't need to send the printout of the application form to the authorities.

NDA Exam 2019 Important Dates

UPSC has already released the NDA & NA examination calendar for 2019. Candidates who want to apply for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy examinations 2019 should mark the dates on the calendar now only.

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2019 Calendar

Event	Date
Date of Notification	January 9, 2019
Availability of online application form	January 9, 2019
Last Date for Receipt of Applications	February 4, 2019 - 6:00pm
Date of Commencement of Examination	April 21, 2019
NDA Exam 2019 (I) Result	May 2019

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II) 2019 Calendar

Event	Date
Date of Notification	August 7, 2019
Availability of online application form	August 7, 2019
Last Date for Receipt of Applications	September 3, 2019- 6:00pm
Date of Commencement of Examination	November 17, 2019

Exam Syllabus

NDA Exam 2018 will have questions from Mathematics and General Ability. So the candidates need to prepare these two subjects and various concepts covered in them to score well in the exam. Given below is NDA Exam 2018 syllabus:

Mathematics

Algebra
Matrics and Determinants
Trigonometry
Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions
Differential calculus
Integral calculus and differential equations
Vector algebra
Statistics and probability

General Ability

English
General Knowledge
Physics
Chemistry
Science
General Science
History, Freedom Movement etc.
Geography
Current Events

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NDA & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (I) AND (II)