Applications are invited online by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2024, offering a total of 400 vacancies. UPSC will conduct the examination for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 153rd Course and the 115th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).
NDA 1 Exam Form 2024 Notification, Apply Online upsc.gov.in
The UPSC is accepting online applications from eligible male and female candidates for UPSC NDA I 2024. Applications can be submitted on the official website www.upsc.gov.in from 20th December 2023 until the last date on 9th January 2024.
UPSC NDA Examination Recruitment 2024: Overview
| Recruitment Agency | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2024 |
| Recruitment Wing | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Advertisement No. | NO.3/ 2024-NDA-I |
| NDA Exam Year | 2024 |
| Examination Part | I |
| Application Start Date | 20 December 2023 |
| Application Last Date | 09 January 2024 |
| NDA Exam Date | 21 April 2024 |
| Total Post | 400 |
| Download Notification | UPSC NDA Exam Notification 2024 |
| Apply Online For | UPSC NDA Exam 2024 |
NDA Exam-1 Online Form 2024 Important Dates
Here are the important dates for UPSC NDA I 2024:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 20-12-2023 |
| Application Last Date | 09-01-2024 |
| Offline Payment Last Date | 08-01-2024 |
| Online Payment Last Date | 09-01-2024 |
| Admit Card | Seven days before the exam |
| Date of Examination | 21-04-2024 |
NDA Exam-1 Online Form 2024 Application Fee
Here are the details for the application fee for UPSC NDA I 2024:
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/Female | Rs.0 | Online: Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI, Internet Banking; Cash at State Bank of India |
| All Other Candidates | Rs.100 | Online: Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI, Internet Banking; Cash at State Bank of India |
NDA Exam-1 Online Form 2024 Age Limitation
Only unmarried male/ female candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2005 and not later than 01st July, 2008 are eligible.
Eligibility Criteria For UPSC NDA Exam
- For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :-Â The candidate should have passed the 12th class in the 10+2 pattern of School Education or an equivalent examination, as conducted by either 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 passed the 12th class with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the 10+2 pattern of School Education or an equivalent examination, as conducted by either a State Education Board or a University.
Note :-Â Individuals currently enrolled in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or an equivalent examination are eligible to apply for this examination.
UPSC NDA Exam 2024 Vacancy Details
| Exam Name | Wing | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 12 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates)Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates)Ground Duties (Non Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | – | 30 (including 09 for female candidates) |
| Total Post | 400 | |
Promotional Avenues For NDA Exam Recruitment
| Sl. No. | Army | Navy | Air Force | Minimum Reckonable Commissioned Service required for Substantive Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Flying Officer | On Commission |
| 02 | Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant | 02 Years |
| 03 | Major | Lt. Commander | Squadron Leader | 06 Years |
| 04 | Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander | 13 Years |
| 05 | Colonel (Selection) | Captain (Selection) | Group Captain (Selection) | On Selection |
| 06 | Colonel (Time Scale) | Captain (Time Scale) | Group Captain (Time Scale) | 26 Years |
| 07 | Brigadier | Commodore | Air Commodore | On Selection |
| 08 | Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal | On Selection |
| 09 | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Air Marshal | On Selection |
| 10 | General | Admiral | Air Chief Marshal | On Selection |
UPSC NDA Exam Syllabus and Test Pattern 2024
The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:-
| Subject | Code | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 01 | 2 ½ Hours | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 02 | 2 ½ Hours | 600 |
| Total | 5 Hours | 900 | |
| SSB Test/ Interview | 900 | ||
UPSC NDA Examination Center 2024
The Examination will be held at the following Centres :
| AGARTALA | AGRA | AJMER | AHMEDABAD |
| AIZAWL | ALIGARH | ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND) | ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) |
| AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA) | BENGALURU | BAREILLY | BHOPAL |
| BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH) | CHANDIGARH | CHENNAI | COIMBATORE |
| CUTTACK | DEHRADUN | DELHI | DHARAMSHALA |
| DHARWAD | DISPUR | FARIDABAD | GANGTOK |
| GAYA | GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR | GHAZIABAD | GORAKHPUR |
| GURGAON | GWALIOR | HYDERABAD | IMPHAL |
| INDORE | ITANAGAR | JABALPUR | JAIPUR |
| JAMMU | JODHPUR | JORHAT | KOCHI |
| KOHIMA | KOLKATA | KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) | LEH |
| LUCKNOW | LUDHIANA | MADURAI | MANDI |
| MUMBAI | MYSORE | NAGPUR | NAVI MUMBAI |
| PANAJI (GOA) | PATNA | PORT BLAIR | PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) |
| PUDUCHERRY | PUNE | RAIPUR | RAJKOT |
| RANCHI | SAMBALPUR | SHILLONG | SHIMLA |
| SILIGUDI | SRINAGAR | SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND) | THANE |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | TIRUCHIRAPALLI | TIRUPATI | UDAIPUR |
| VARANASI | VELLORE | VIJAYAVADA | VISHAKHAPATNAM |
| WARANGAL |
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