Exam Name - National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA)
Organisation - Union Public Service Commission
Exam Level - National
Total vacancies - 404
Application Mode - Online
Registration Dates - 15th May to 4th June 2024
Frequency of exam - Twice a year
Exam stages - Written Test and SSB Interview
Exam mode - Offline
Exam duration - Five hours (Mathematics: 2½ hours, General Ability Test (GAT): 2½ hours)
Exam pattern - GAT: 150 Objective type questions
Mathematics - 120 Objective type questions
Eligibility - Unmarried Boys & Girls
Language of Exam - English and Hindi
Official website - www.upsc.gov.in
Vacancies
National Defence Academy
Army - 208 (including 10 for female candidates)
Navy - 42 (including 03 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) : 34 (including 05 for female candidates)
Total - 404
Application Fee
The Application fee for a General Category candidate is Rs 100/-
The fee can be deposited in any Branch of SBI by cash or can be submitted by using the net banking facility of the State Bank of India or directly by using Visa/ MasterCard/ Rupay Credit/ Debit Card.
Candidates belonging to SC/ ST candidates/ Sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs are exempted from payment of the fee.
Education Qualification
For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: The candidate should be 12th pass/HSC or equivalent examination from a State Education Board or a University
For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: The candidate should have completed their 12th Class/HSC or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics from a State Education Board or a recognised University
NOTE: The candidates appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 School Education or equivalent examination are too eligible to appear in the UPSC NDA examination.
Age Limit
Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2006 and not later than 1st January 2009 are eligible to apply.
Last Date
The Online Applications can be filled upto 04.06.2024 till 6:00 PM. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card on the last working day of the preceding week of the date of examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsconline.nic.in) for being downloaded by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.
How To Apply
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in. It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then proceeds for filling up the online application for the examination. OTR has to be registered only once in life time. This can be done anytime throughout the year. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for filling up the online application for the examination.
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