UPSC NDA 2023 Notification

UPSC NDA 2023 Recruitment Notification | NDA 2023 Exam | 395+ Vacancies for NDA Recruitment | NDA Notification 2023 PDF | Eligibility Criteria & Details

Union Public Service Commission is inviting online applications for National Defence Academy posts in Army, Airforce, Navy Wing, and Naval Academy, 10+2 Cadet entry. Interested candidates can apply for the NDA 2023 Exam if they meet all the eligibility criteria. In today’s article, we will tell you all the details about the UPSC NDA 2023, including the eligibility criteria, exam date, exam pattern, application fee, and so on. Please read the complete article before applying for UPSC NDA Vacancy.

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued the UPSC NDA 2023 exam on December 21, 2022. UPSC administers the NDA exam for admission to the Indian Defence Force – Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. This exam is the first step toward becoming an officer in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force.

Overview of UPSC NDA Recruitment

Exam Name	National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA-I)
Organisation	Union Public Service Commission
Total vacancies	395
Application Mode	Online
Starting Date of Registration	21st December 2022
Last Date of Registration	10th January 2023
Exam Stages	Written Test and SSB Interview
Exam Pattern	GAT: 150 Objective type questions Mathematics: 120 Objective type questions
Exam duration	Five hours (Mathematics: 2½ hours, General Ability Test (GAT): 2½ hours)
Official website	www.upsc.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for Applying for the NDA Exam

The candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria for applying for the NDA 2023 Exam.

Nationality

Citizen of India, or a Subject of Bhutan, or Nepal, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

NDA Age Limit

Only unmarried male and female candidates born between July 2, 2004, and July 1, 2007, are eligible.

Educational Qualification

For the Army Wing of the National Defence Academy	The candidate should be 12th pass/HSC or equivalent examination from 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	The candidate should have completed their 12th Class/HSC or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics from a State Education Board or a recognised University.

Candidates enrolled in the 12th grade through the 10+2 School Education or equivalent examination is also eligible to take the UPSC NDA examination.

NDA Physical Standard

Running: 2.4 km in 15 minutes
Skipping
Push-ups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each
Chin-ups: Minimum 08
Rope Climbing: 3.4 meters

Height Requirement for NDA

For Ground Duty

Except states mentioned below	157.5 cm
Height for Gorkhas and individuals belonging to North Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarakhand	152.5 cm
Candidates from Lakshadweep	155.5 cm

For Flying Duty

Sitting Height	81.5 cm	96 cm
Leg Length	99 cm	120 cm
Thigh Length	–	64 cm

Application Process and Selection Procedure of UPSC NDA 2023

Eligible candidates need to visit the official website and fill up the online form. Upload the required documents and pay the application fee if any. Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

The selection procedure of the NDA 2023 includes two stages.

Written examination
Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)

A candidate who passes a written examination will be invited to take a personality test to assess intelligence and personality. To be included on the merit list, candidates must pass both stages. UPSC will generate a merit list/final result based on the cumulative score of the Written Exam, and the SSB will be considered for final selection.

Application Fees & Vacancy Details of UPSC NDA 2023

A general category candidate’s application fee is Rs 100/-.

The fee can be deposited in any SBI branch in cash or by using the State Bank of India’s net banking facility or directly by using a Visa/ MasterCard/ Rupay Credit/ Debit Card.

SC/ST candidates, sons of JCOs/NCOs, and ORs are exempt from paying the fee.

Name of the Posts	Number of Vacancies
National Defence Academy (Army)	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
National Defence Academy (Navy)	42 (including 03 female candidates)
National Defence Academy (Air Force)	Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	25 (for male candidates only)

UPSC NDA 2023 Exam Date

Events	NDA-1 Dates	NDA-2 Dates
NDA Notification	21st December 2022	17th May 2023
NDA Application form	21st December 2022	17th May 2023
Last date to apply	10th January 2023	06th June 2023
Application With drawl	18th to 24th January 2023	To be notified
NDA Admit card 2022	March 2023	August 2023
NDA 2023 Exam Date	16th April 2023	03rd September 2023
NDA Answer Key [Unofficial]	16th April 2023	03rd September 2023
NDA Result 2023	May 2023	September 2023
SSB Interview	To be notified	To be notified

NDA 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates who are preparing for the NDA 2023 exam must be familiar with the UPSC exam pattern. The following are the specifics for the NDA 2023 Exam Pattern:

The exam will be given in a paper-and-pencil format.
The questions will be in the form of multi-choice questions.
The questions will be asked in both English and Spanish (English & Hindi)
There will be a 0.83-point deduction for Math, a 1.33-point deduction for English, and a 1.33-point deduction for GK.
Examine the detailed exam pattern for the NDA I Examination.