UPSC NDA 2021 | NDA 1 2021 Application Form | NDA April 2021

                                 

UPSC NDA 2021: NDA is one of the most sought after defence entrance exams in the country. The exam is conducted for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). NDA is conducted twice a year in two stages: written exam and SSB Interview. Around four lakh, aspirants appear for NDA every year, out of which approximately 6,000 are called for SSB Interview. UPSC prepares a list of candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written exam. Such candidates are called for SSB Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test.

Exam Name: National Defence Academy Exam :

Administered by: Union Public Service Commission

Eligibility Criteria: Passed Class 12/HSC

Gender: Only male candidates are eligible to apply for NDA.

Marital Status: For NDA, the male candidate should be unmarried

NDA 2021 Application Form

Students can know details about NDA 2021 Application Form in the below given section:

• For NDA 2021 Registration, students are required to apply through online mode on the website.
• The application process through online mode has been started from 30th December 2020 for NDA I and from 9th June 2021 for NDA II.
• No other mode for submission of application is allowed.
• Students should submit only one application form. In case of submission of more than one application, the higher registration id (latest) will be considered and rest of the applications will get cancelled automatically.
• Candidates must have photo ID i.e. Aadhaar Card/ voter ID/ PAN card/ Passport/ Driving licence etc. at the time of filling application form.
• Candidates are able to complete the online application form in two stages – Part I and Part II.
• In the Part I of application process, candidates have to fill their basic and other details in the application.
• In the Part II application process, students are required to upload photograph and signature, make choice of exam centre and make payment of application fee.
• Correction will not be allowed in the details of application after the submission of form.
• The application fee payable for all category candidates is Rs.100/-.
• Candidates of ST/ SC/ NCOs/ Sons of JCOs/ ORS are exempted to pay the fee.

• Payment type: 

• The fee can be paid through debit/ credit card/ net banking or SBI bank Challan method.

• NDA 2021 Eligibility Criteria:

  Know details related to NDA Eligibility criteria in the given below section:

  Nationality:

  • Applicant must be an Indian citizen/ subject of Bhutan/ subject of Nepal or Refugee of Tibetan (came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention to settle permanently in India).
  • Those migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and east African countries of Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, Zaire and Vietnam or Ethiopia with an intention of settlement in India are also eligible to apply.
  • Foreign nationals: Foreign nationals (except Gorkhas) will be required to produce eligibility certificate issued by the Govt. of India.

  Age, Gender & Marital Status:

  • Age: Candidate’s age should be between 16.5 – 19.5 years. For NDA I he must be born between July 2, 2002 – July 1, 2005. For NDA II, he must be born between January 2nd, 2003 – January 1st, 2006.
  • Gender: Only male candidates are eligible to apply for NDA.
  • Marital Status: For NDA, the male candidate should be unmarried. The candidates will not be allowed to get married until completing their training period.

  Qualification:

  • For Army Wing of National Defense Academy: Passed 10th & 12th level from a recognized board or university.
  • For Air Force and Naval Wings (Cadet Entry Scheme): Passed 10th & 12th level from a recognized board or university with Physics and Mathematics as main subjects.
  • Appearing: Candidates who are appearing in 12th level or waiting for result will be eligible to apply.

  Physical Fitness for UPSC NDA 2021:

  • Those who have resigned or withdrawn from any of the training academies of Armed Forces on disciplinary grounds will not be considered eligible.
  • Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards set by the commission for admission into NDA.