NDA
| Conducted by | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Exam type | Entry examination for officer-cadet training (written test followed by Services Selection Board interview) |
| Field | Defence |
| Who can apply | Army wing: Class 12 pass. Air Force and Naval wings of the NDA, and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Class 12 appearing candidates may apply. Candidates must meet the prescribed physical and medical standards. |
| Age / class | Only unmarried men and women born within a narrow birth-date window set in each notification (teenage entry). Check the current official notification for the exact range. |
| How often | Held twice a year, as Examination I and Examination II. |
| Stages | Written examination by UPSC (Mathematics and General Ability Test), then an intelligence and personality test at a Services Selection Board; Air Force aspirants also take the Computerised Pilot Selection System test; then medical examination. |
| What it leads to | Officer-cadet training in the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy, and at the Indian Naval Academy through the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme, for a career in the armed forces. |
| Recognition | Government |
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