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UPSC NDA Exam 2024 – The Union Public Service Commission has announced notification for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I),2024. There are 400 openings for the Army Wing of the National Defence Academy and the Air Force and Naval Wings of the National Defence Academy. Candidates who completed 12th standard are eligible to apply for this job. The selection process is based on the written test and interview. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online at (www.upsconline.nic.in) on or before 09 January 2024. The detailed eligibility and application process are given below.

Interested candidates can also apply for UPSC Recruitment and UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam.

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UPSC NDA & NA Exam (I) 2024:

Exam Name	UPSC NDA & NA Exam-I 2023 [National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I)]
Qualification	12th Pass
Total Posts	400 Posts
Experience	Freshers
Salary	Rs. 56,100 – 2,50,000/-
Job Location	Across India
Last date	09 January 2024

Detailed Eligibility:

Educational Qualification:

For Army Wing of National Defence Academy:

12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by 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:

12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Note:

Candidates appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
Those candidates, who have failed CPSS/PABT earlier, are now eligible for Air Force in Ground Duty branches

Physical Standards:

According to guidelines, candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024.

Age Limit:

Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02 July, 2005 and not later than 01 July, 2008 are eligible.

Salary:

Lieutenant: Level 10: Rs.56,100 -1,77,500/-
Lieutenant Colonel: Level 12A – 1,21,200 – 2,12,400/-
Lieutenant General HAG Scale: Level 15 – 1, 82, 200-2,24,100/
HAG+Scale : Level 16 – 2,05,400 – 2,24,400/-
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG): Level 17 – 2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS: Level: 18 – 2,50,000/-(fixed)

UPSC NDA Vacancy Details: 400 posts

For National Defence Academy:
- 208 (including 10 female candidates) for Army
- 42 (including 12 female candidates) for the Navy
- 120 for AirForce (including Ground Duties (Tech) – 18, Flying – 92, Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 )
For Naval Academy: 30 (including 09 female candidates)

UPSC NDA & NA Exam-I Selection Procedure:

The selection of qualified candidates for admission to NDA training will be based on the Written Test and Interview.

Scheme of UPSC NDA Selection:

Written Test:

A two-stage selection procedure based on the Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards.
All the candidates will be put to stage-one test on the first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards. Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests.
Candidates must use a black ball pen to write and mark answers in the (Answer Sheet). Only Pens with any other colour are prohibited.

Note: Candidates should note that there will be a penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

Description	Marks	Duration
Mathematics	300	2½ Hours
General Ability Test	600	2½ Hours
Total	900
SSB Test/Interview	900

Interview:

Candidates who cleared the written exam must log in to the website to know the SSB centre and the interview date.

www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in
The candidate with the Air Force as their first choice is also to register on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for AFSB and date selection
www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in

Application Fees:

Rs.100/-
SC/ST, candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from the application fees.

Mode of Payment:

Either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using the net banking facility of State Bank of India, or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
Applicants who opt for the “Pay by Cash” mode should print the system-generated Pay-in-slip during Part-II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of the SBI Branch on the next working day only.