NDA Examination

NDA Examination is conducted in India to join National Defence Academy twice every year. Candidates who wish to join Indian Army, Navy or Air Force as an officer can apply online for this Examination. NDA is one of the toughest examination of India. Recently Union Public Service Commission has announced online Application for this recruitment. Candidates who wish to apply for this recruitment can Read this article and apply online.

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Overview of NDA Exam

Recruitment Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Advt. No.	UPSC NDA 2/2024
Post Name	Lieutenant (Officer)
Vacancies	404
Salary/ Pay Scale	Rs. 56100- 177500/- (Level 10)
Job Location	All India
Last Date to Apply	4 June 2024, up to 06:00 pm
Organization URL	upsc.gov.in

Exam Notification and Dates

UPSC NDA Apply Starts :- 15 May 2024
Last Date :- 04 June 2024 till 6:00 PM
Exam Date :- 01 September 2024

Application Fees :-

Gen/ OBC/ EWS	Rs. 200/-
SC/ST/ Sons of JCOs/ ORs/ Female	Rs. 0/-
Mode of Payment	Online

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 16.5 to 19.5 years of age. For NDA 02/2024, candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2006, and not later than January 1, 2009, are eligible to apply.

Nationality

Candidates must be: A citizen of India, Bhutan Nepal, or

A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualification

For the Army wing of NDA: Candidates must have passed the 12th class examination or equivalent from a recognized board.
For Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: Candidates must have passed the 12th class examination with Physics and Mathematics.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Written Examination

The written exam consists of two papers:

Mathematics – 300 marks
General Ability Test (GAT) – 600 marks

The GAT is divided into two sections: English – 200 marks

General Knowledge – 400 marks

SSB Interview

Candidates who qualify for the written exam are called for the SSB interview, which includes various psychological tests, group tasks, and personal interviews over a span of five days. The SSB interview carries 900 marks.

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Documents Required

Aadhar Card
Recent Colour Photograph
Signature in running handwriting.

How to Apply Online For NDA 02 2024

Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Candidates first Visit the official UPSC website.
Candidates now Click on the link for the NDA 02/2024 application form.
Candidates can now Register yourself by providing basic details like name, date of birth, and email address.
Now Login with the provided credentials and fill in the detailed application form.