NDA 2024: Result Expected, Exam Date (April 21), Syllabus, Pattern

We have shared the NDA/NA vacancies in the following table below of the last 5 years and more. 

NDA 2024 Application Form

The NDA 2024 application form can be filled from the UPSC website in online mode. The NDA 1 application form link will be activated on 20th December 2023. Candidates can fill out the form by entering their details, uploading the required documents and paying the application fee. The steps to apply for NDA exam is as follows: 

NDA 1 2024 Apply Online Process

• Visit the official website of UPSC and click on the NDA 1 2024 online form link. 
• Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) Process if not registered earlier.
• Those who have already registered for it can proceed to fill out the application form. 
• The NDA 2 application form has to be completed in two parts, Part 1 and Part 2. 
• In Part 1 process, they have to full the basic details while in Part 2, the scanned copy of the photograph, signature, fee payment, etc has to be done. 
• Candidates will also have the option to withdraw their NDA 1 application form during the date that shall be notified by the UPSC. 

NDA Application Fee

The NDA application fee can be paid through SBI challan or through online mode. The application fee for NDA exam is Rs. 100/-. SC/ ST/ NCOs/ Sons of JCOs/ ORS category are exempted from paying the application fee. Here is the table depicting the category-wise exam fee for NDA exam.

NDA Eligibility Criteria

The UPSC defines the NDA eligibility criteria. Candidates who wish to fill the NDA online from should ensure that they fulfil the following given criteria. 

NDA Age Limit

The age limit plays a crucial role to determine the candidates’s eligibility for NDA exam. The age limit of the candidates for NDA exam must be as follows:

Educational Qualification for NDA

The educational qualification fo NDA exam remains the same for NDA 1 and NDA 2 exam. Here is the educational qualification for NDA exam:

• Candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12th exam can apply for the Army Wing.
• Candidates who wish to join the Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of NDA should have passed or are appearing class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Math.

NDA Nationality

Any candidate who is an Indian citizen or subject of Nepal/ subject of Bhutan/ refugee of Tibetan who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention to settle permanently in India is eligible to fill the NDA form. Other than this, the following candidates are also eligible to apply for NDA exam:

• Candidates who have migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and east African countries of Zambia, Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda or Vietnam with an intention of settling in India.
• Foreign nationals (except Gorkhas) will be required to produce a certificate of eligibility which is issued by Govt. of India

Gender and Marital Status for NDA Exam

The gender and marital status to fill the NDA online form is as follows:

• Male and Female candidates, both are eligible to apply for NDA exam 2024 
• The candidate must be unmarried. They must not have married until their training period gets over. 

Check NDA Study Material

NDA Exam Pattern 2024 for Written Exam

NDA exam pattern 2024 for the written test is composed of two papers-Maths and General Aptitude Test (GAT). Both the papers will be held on the same day with a break in between. Each paper of NDA written exam is objective in nature. GAT is for 600 marks where one has to attempt 150 questions. The exam duration for each paper of NDA exam is 2.5 Hours. The NDA exam pattern is tabulated below.

Know about NDA syllabus

NDA Exam Pattern 2024 for SSB Interview

The candidates who will qualify the NDA written exam shall be called to appear for the SSB Interview. There are two stages for the NDA SSB and Interview. The stage 1 of the NDA SSB consists of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). While Stage 2 consists of Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference. The total marks for the NDA SSB interview is 900 marks. 

NDA Cut off 2024

UPSC releases the NDA cut off marks after the declaration of final result. It is mandatory to score at least 25% in each subject of NDA written exam. We have provided the NDA previous year cut off in the following table below for your reference.