National defence academy ( nda )

UPSC specifies the NDA eligibility criteria in the official notification. Nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and physical and medical standards are among the male and female eligibility criteria. NDA exam candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 19. Candidates who have passed Class 12 and will be taking the exam can apply. Candidates must meet the following NDA eligibility requirements to be considered for final selection to the National Defence Academy:

• Age, marital status, and gender are all factors to consider.
  Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply for NDA.
  The following is the age limit for candidates:
  • Candidates for the NDA 2 must have been born between January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2005.
  • Candidates for the NDA 1 should have been born between July 2, 2003 and July 1, 2006.
  • The date of birth entered on Class 10 or 12 certificates will be accepted by the commission.
• Citizenship/Nationality
  1. An Indian national
  2. A Nepalese
  3. A Bhutanese subject or
  4. A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India prior to January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling permanently in India or
  5. An Indian national who has migrated to India permanently from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam.
• Qualifications in Education
  Passed the Class 12 or equivalent exam in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Physical and medical requirements
  For admission to the National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy Examination, candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards. A candidate who has resigned or been dismissed from any of the armed forces’ coaching academies due to disciplinary reasons is ineligible to apply.