NDA
About NDA
The National Defence Academy Exam (NDA Exam) is conducted by The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam has a rigorous selection process designed to recruit the best candidates to serve the Indian Armed Forces.
NDA Qualification
| NDA Qualification for Army wing | Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognized board |
| NDA Qualification for Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and 10 2 Cadet entry scheme at INA | Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
NDA Age limit
According to NDA eligibility criteria, only unmarried male and female aspirants aged between 16.5 and 19.5 are eligible to apply for NDA. Those who are interested in applying for NDA exam must fall in the mentioned age group. Candidates whose NDA age limit exceeds will not be considered for NDA. Given below is the NDA age limit for all candidates who wish to appear for NDA exam:
- NDA 1 age limit is that candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2005, and not later than July 1, 2008
- NDA 2 age limit, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007
- The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates
NDA Age Limit for Girls:
The NDA age limit for girls is the same as that of male candidates. As per the NDA eligibility, both male and female candidates who are unmarried and born between 2 July 2005 to 1 July 2008 are eligible to apply for the exam.
NDA Exam Pattern for the written exam is given below
| Subject | Mathematics | General Ability Test |
| Total Number of Questions | 120 | 150 |
| Maximum Marks | 300 | 600 |
| Marks for Correct Answer | 2.5 mark | 4 mark |
| Marks for Incorrect Answer | -0.83 mark | -1.33 mark |
| Duration | 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours |
| NDA Exam Pattern for SSB Test/Interview | ||
| Subject | Total | |
| SSB Test/Interview | 900 | |
Candidates can check below the distribution of questions in the GAT paper
| Sections | Maximum marks | |
| Part A – English | 200 | |
| Part B – General Knowledge | Physics | 100 |
| Chemistry | 60 | |
| General Science | 40 | |
| History, Freedom Movement, etc. | 80 | |
| Geography | 80 | |
| Current Events | 40 | |
| Total | 600 | |