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The National Defence Academy(NDA) is the Joint Services Academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force are trained before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. It is located at Khadakwasla near Pune.
UPSC conducts a written test from where applicants to the NDA are selected for the second stage of SSB Interviews conducted by Ministry of Defence. The written test for 2019 will be conducted twice a year -April and Nov. About 4,50,000 applicants sit for each written exam. About 6,500 candidates are called for SSB interview. Finally, about 400 candidates are recommended. Only unmarried male candidates are eligible for NDA & NA Examination.
Cadets who are accepted and successfully complete the program are sent to their respective training academies for one year of training before granting of commission: Air Force Cadets go to Air Force Academy(AFA) at Dundigal, Hyderabad, Army cadets to Indian Military Academy(IMA) at Dehradun and Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy(INA), Ezhimala, Kerala.
NDA: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
| SNo | Course | Age Limit | Gender/Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army Wing of National Defence Academy | 16.5 -19.5 Years | Unmarried Male |
| 2 | Naval Academy | 16.5-19.5 Years | Unmarried Male |
| Educational Qualifications | |
|---|---|
| Army Wing of National Defence Academy | 12th Class pass OR Appearing in the 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education (Any Stream) |
| Air Force and Navy Wing of National Defence Academy | 12th Class pass OR Appearing in the 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education (With Physics and Maths) |
| 10+ 2 Cadet Entry Scheme at Naval Academy | 12th Class pass OR Appearing in the 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education (With Physics and Maths) |
NDA: KEY DATES
| EVENT | NDA(II) 2020(Sep 2020) | NDA (I) 2020(April 2020) | NDA (II) 2019(Nov 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Notification | 10th June 2020 | 8th Jan 2020 | 7th Aug 2019 |
| Last date of application | 30th June 2020 | 28th Jan 2020 | 3rd Sep 2019 |
| Written Exam Date | 6th Sep 2020 | 19th April 2020 | 17th Nov 2019 |
| Written Exam Results announcement date | Nov 2020 -Tentative | June 2020 -Tentative | Dec 2019 |
| SSB Interview Date | Feb/MArch 2021 -Tentative | July/Aug 2020 -Tentative | March/April 2020 |
| FINAL results date | May 2021 -Tentative | Nov/Dec 2020 -Tentative | June 2020 |
| Course Commencement date | June 2021 | Jan 2021 | July 2020 |
(*) The dates, specified, are liable to change.