Govt Exam / Jobs - After XIIth

(N.D.A I) & (N.D.A II) - National Defence & Naval Academy

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Educational Qualification XIIth Army & P=C=M=50%-AF/Navy
A citizen of India
A subject of Nepal/PIO
Eligibility Age Limit Only Unmarried(M/F) (16.5-19.5 Yrs)
Month of Notification (Twice a year)
N.D.A I – Dec
N.D.A II – May/June
Mode and Month of Exam (Offline)
N.D.A I – April
N.D.A II -Sep
Month of Result N.D.A I – Tentative
N.D.A II – Tentative
Complete Exam Details

Standardised Exam Detail

1. Exam Significance & Overview
2. Detail Eligibility Criteria
3. Detail Exam Pattern
4. Detail Breakdown of Syllabus
5. Cutoff trends
6. ⁠Career Progress
7. ⁠Post Retirement Opportunity
8. ⁠Various Scholarships
9. ⁠Training details
10. ⁠Standard Online Resources
11. Documentary & Movies

Pattern and Syllabus of Exam

1. Written (MCQ) :

Paper I: Math(300)

Paper II: Gen Mental Ability (600) Part A(Eng) and Part B. (Gen Know:- Phy, Chem,G.Sci, Hist, Geo, Polity & CA)

2. SSB Interview.

Stage I: (OIR) & (PP&DT).

Stage II: Interview, GTO, Psych & Conference 3. Medical Exam

(%) Cut Off Marks Required 20%-25% of Marks in Each Subject
Tentative Vacancies NDA: Army ~208: Navy ~42
Air Force ~126
Naval Academy ~30,
Technical-90 (Twice a year)
Recruiting Agency (UPSC ) Union Public Service Commission
Job Profile Nature National Defence Academy (NDA) Army Wing, Naval Wings & Air Force
Emoluments/Month (+Allowances) Service Period Rs 56K-Rs 2.5 lakh Based on Rank
Post Service Opportunity “✔ Many retired officers become IAS, IPS, or Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers.
✔ Opportunities in RAW (Research & Analysis Wing), IB (Intelligence Bureau), NIA (National Investigation Agency), and state intelligence.
✔ Defense Consultancy Roles in DRDO, ISRO, and Ministry of Defence. 📌 Government schemes like Startup India provide funding for ex-servicemen entrepreneurs.”
Website http://upsc.gov.in | www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Percentage of Exam Syllabus Overlaps with UPSC 50% SYLLABUS OVERLAPS
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