Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA/NA) 2023 (I) exam notification on its official website. Eligible candidates can fill out and submit their online applications at the website upsconline.nic.in till January 10 (6.00 PM).
UPSC will conduct the NDA 1 Exam 2023 on April 16 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 151st Course and for the 113th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2, 2024. The e-admit card will be released three weeks before the exam date.
Vacancy details
| Academy | Service | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 3 for female candidates) | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying – 92 (including 2 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 2 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 2 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 30 (for male candidates only) | |
| Total | 395 |
Here’s UPSC NDA 1 notification 2023.
Eligibility criteria
Age: Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than July 2, 2004 and not later than July 1, 2007 are eligible.
Educational qualification:
For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Class 12 pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent exam conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the NA: Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent.
Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
Selection process
To be acceptable, candidates for the Army/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) Written examination (total 900 marks) as fixed by UPSC at their discretion and (ii) Officer Potentiality Test (total 900 marks) as fixed by the Services Selection Board at their discretion.
Application fee
Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs 100.
Steps to apply for UPSC NDA 1 exam 2023:
- Visit official website upsconline.nic.in
- Go to ‘OTR for examinations of UPSC and online application’ and click on apply link
- Fill Part 1 registration form, pay fee, upload documents
- Select exam centre and submit form
- Download form and take a printout for future reference.
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