NDA Exam-1 Online Form 2024

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 AgencyUnion Public Service Commission
Exam NameNational Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2024
Recruitment WingArmy, Navy, Air Force
Advertisement No.NO.3/ 2024-NDA-I
NDA Exam Year2024
Examination PartI
Application Start Date20 December 2023
Application Last Date09 January 2024
NDA Exam Date21 April 2024
Total Post400
Download NotificationUPSC NDA Exam Notification 2024
Apply Online ForUPSC NDA Exam 2024

NDA Exam-1 Online Form 2024 Important Dates

Here are the important dates for UPSC NDA I 2024:

EventDate
Application Start Date20-12-2023
Application Last Date09-01-2024
Offline Payment Last Date08-01-2024
Online Payment Last Date09-01-2024
Admit CardSeven days before the exam
Date of Examination21-04-2024

NDA Exam-1 Online Form 2024 Application Fee

Here are the details for the application fee for UPSC NDA I 2024:

CategoryFeePayment Mode
SC/ST/FemaleRs.0Online: Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI, Internet Banking; Cash at State Bank of India
All Other CandidatesRs.100Online: 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

  1. For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :-  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.
  2. 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 :-  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 NameWingNo. of Posts
National Defence AcademyArmy208 (including 10 for female candidates)
Navy42 (including 12 for female candidates)
Air ForceFlying – 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 Post400

Promotional Avenues For NDA Exam Recruitment

Sl. No.ArmyNavyAir ForceMinimum Reckonable Commissioned Service required for Substantive Promotion
01LieutenantSub LieutenantFlying OfficerOn Commission
02CaptainLieutenantFlight Lieutenant02 Years
03MajorLt. CommanderSquadron Leader06 Years
04Lieutenant ColonelCommanderWing Commander13 Years
05Colonel (Selection)Captain (Selection)Group Captain (Selection)On Selection
06Colonel (Time Scale)Captain (Time Scale)Group Captain (Time Scale)26 Years
07BrigadierCommodoreAir CommodoreOn Selection
08Major GeneralRear AdmiralAir Vice MarshalOn Selection
09Lieutenant GeneralVice AdmiralAir MarshalOn Selection
10GeneralAdmiralAir Chief MarshalOn 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:-

SubjectCodeDurationMaximum Marks
Mathematics012 ½ Hours300
General Ability Test022 ½ Hours600
Total5 Hours900
SSB Test/ Interview900

UPSC NDA Examination Center 2024

The Examination will be held at the following Centres :

AGARTALAAGRAAJMERAHMEDABAD
AIZAWLALIGARHALMORA (UTTARAKHAND)ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH)
AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)BENGALURUBAREILLYBHOPAL
BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH)CHANDIGARHCHENNAICOIMBATORE
CUTTACKDEHRADUNDELHIDHARAMSHALA
DHARWADDISPURFARIDABADGANGTOK
GAYAGAUTAM BUDDH NAGARGHAZIABADGORAKHPUR
GURGAONGWALIORHYDERABADIMPHAL
INDOREITANAGARJABALPURJAIPUR
JAMMUJODHPURJORHATKOCHI
KOHIMAKOLKATAKOZHIKODE (CALICUT)LEH
LUCKNOWLUDHIANAMADURAIMANDI
MUMBAIMYSORENAGPURNAVI MUMBAI
PANAJI (GOA)PATNAPORT BLAIRPRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
PUDUCHERRYPUNERAIPURRAJKOT
RANCHISAMBALPURSHILLONGSHIMLA
SILIGUDISRINAGARSRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND)THANE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAMTIRUCHIRAPALLITIRUPATIUDAIPUR
VARANASIVELLOREVIJAYAVADAVISHAKHAPATNAM
WARANGAL

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