UPSC NDA/ NA (I) 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification and opened the application portal for NDA-I & CDS-I, 2024. This year, the commission has released a total vacancy of 400. Eligible candidates can now submit the application form, which will remain accessible till the 9th of January 2024 up to 6:00 PM.
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Vacancies of UPSC NDA/ NA 2024
The approximate number of vacancies, which will be filled based on the results of the NDA and NA (I) exams is as given below:
| National Defence Academy | Army: 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy: 42 (including 12 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force: 120 (i) Flying: 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech): 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech):10 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 30 (including 09 for female candidates) |
Eligibility
- The male/ female candidates willing to apply for UPSC NDA/ NA should be unmarried.
- The candidate should not have been born earlier than the 2nd of July, 2005 and not later than the 1st of July, 2008.
- For the Army Wing of the National Defence Academy, candidates need to be 12th Class pass/ appearing of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by 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, candidates need to be12th Class pass/ appearing with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
How to apply for NDA?
- To apply for UPSC NDA/NA (i) 2024, candidates need to register themself on the One Time Registration (OTR) platform of UPSC (If done earlier or if the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway to fill up the online application for the exam)
- Next, go to the UPSC log-in page and log in
- Verify your details given during Registration
- Go to Dashboard and click on Apply to Active Notification
- Click on the NDA/ NA exam link
- Fill out the required details as asked in the portal
- Then pay the application fees and select the preferred city for the exam centre
- Upload the photograph, signature, and photo-identity proof
- Lastly submit the exam form and don’t forget to download a copy of the application form for future reference
Application Fees
- The application fee for UPSC NDA/ NA (I) 2024 is Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only).
- However, all the SC/ ST candidates/ female candidates/ Wards of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs as specified in the notification are exempted from this payment.
Selection Process of UPSC NDA/ NA
- The candidates have to appear in an offline OMR-based examination, which will consist of 2 parts, the Mathematics and General Ability Test.
- Then, the candidates securing the minimum cutoff in the written test will be called for the SSB interview.
- Based on total marks secured by candidates in the Written Examination and the test/interview conducted by the Services Selection Board, the final allocation/ selection for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of the Indian Naval Academy will be made as per the available number of vacancies.
Exam Pattern
| SUBJECT | DURATION | MARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 hours and 30 minutes | 300 |
| General Ability | 2 hours and 30 minutes | 600 |
| SSB Interview | 900 |
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 20th December 2023 |
| Last Date to apply | 9th January 2024 till 6:00 PM |
| Application Correction Window | 10th to 16th January 2024 |
| Exam Date of UPSC NDA/ NA (i) 2024 | 21st April 2024 |
| Conduct of SSB Interview | July, 2024 to September, 2024 |
Important Links
| Official Notification of UPSC NDA/ NA (i) 2024 |
| Link for One-Time Registration |
| Recommended Book for NDA/ NA |
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