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Defence – Combined
Defence Recruitment / Service Entrance
Group A (upon commissioning)
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
AKA: UPSC NDA & NA
Department: Ministry of Defence
About the Examination
A national-level entrance examination conducted twice a year by the UPSC for recruiting candidates into the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).
Recruiting Authority
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
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Posts & Vacancies
Cadet (Army, Navy, Air Force, and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme for INA)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria
Required Level
Degree
Stream / Discipline
Any discipline
Specialization
Bachelor's degree from recognized university
Age Limits
Min Age
18
Max Age
28
Age Relaxations
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
Demographics & Eligibility
Nationality
Citizen of India
Domicile
Not Required
Gender
Male only
Marital Status
Unmarried Required
Allowed Categories
No Reservation
Physical Standards
Physical Test Required
No
Medical Standards
Medical Exam Required
No
Medical Standard
Armed Forces medical standards
Vision
Post-specific vision standard as prescribed
Special Quotas
EWS: No
PwBD: No
Ex-Servicemen: No
Selection Process
1
Interview
INTERVIEW
MERIT
Current Cycle
Latest available dates
Application StartTBA
Application EndTBA
Exam DateTBA