NDA I 2021 Notification

NDA I 2021 Notification:

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) – NDA I notification released on 30/12/2020.

Last Date for Receipt of NDA I 2021 - Applications is 19/01/2021 - 6:00pm.

Date of Commencement of Examination of NDA I 2021: 18/04/2021

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NDA Details

What is NDA & NA (I) and (II) Exam? The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA. This exam is a gateway for candidates looking forward to joining Defence Forces including Army, Navy and Air Force. This is a national level exam conducted twice a year: NDA I and NDA II to help candidates make a career in Defence services.

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination a two-step process where candidates first need to take the exam and then qualify the SSB interview conducted by the Service Selection Board, followed by medical test and final preparation of merit list by UPSC.

Candidates those are planning to take the exam should fill the application form before the last date and start preparation of NDA & NA exam. The UPSC is solely responsible for issuing guidelines for selection and the final conduct of the entrance examination.

After final selection candidate reporting to the Academy, a cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons, which becomes his home for the next three years. The Squadrons are named as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Hunter, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, November, Oscar, Panther, Quebec, and Romeo. Each squadron has approximately 100 to 120 cadets drawn from senior as well as junior courses under training in the Academy. After completing three years training, they will obtain a degree from JNTU in computer science/ B.A. after that trade training is given and their career starts in Indian army lieutenant. And navy candidates can start their career as a sub-lieutenant and those who selected air force start their career as a flying officer.

Officer’s recruitment is advertised through Employment News and all important national and regional newspapers/dailies. and also, at UPSC official website. UPSC’s official website is– www.upsc.gov.in and applications for NDA exam are invited online at: https://upsconline.nic.in

NDA Eligibility criteria

NDA Eligibility criteria: - The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview / Personality Test.

NDA Educational Qualifications

NDA Educational Qualifications

1. 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.
2. 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 of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

Such candidates who qualify the SSB interview but could not produce Matriculation/10+2 or equivalent certificate in original at the time of SSB interview should forward duly self-attested Photocopies to “Directorate General of Recruiting, Army HQ, New Delhi” and for Naval Academy candidates to “Naval Headquarters, DMPR, OI&R Section, New Delhi”.

NOTE:

I.       It must be noted that candidates studying in Class 11 are not eligible for appearing in NDA exam. Additionally, those candidates who have failed INSB / PABT earlier will not be considered eligible for recruitment in Air Force.

II.      Those candidates, who are currently studying in Class 12 at the time of application, must submit proof of passing the exam by deadline. Requests for extending the due date would not be entertained on any grounds.

III.     It must also be noted that the candidates who have been disqualified by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of Commission in the Defence Services will be considered ineligible for admission to the exam.

NDA Nationality

NDA Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried male and must be:

(i) a citizen of India, or

(ii) a subject of Bhutan, or

(iii) a subject of Nepal, or

(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(v) 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.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

NDA Age, Gender, Marital Status

NDA Age, Gender, Marital Status:

Age - Age of candidate is between 16 ½ to 19 ½ years (at the time of commencement of course). In every notification a particular age criterion from particular date+month+year is given, so your birth date must me fall in between that span.

For NDA I 2021: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2005 are eligible.

NOTE : The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Secondary School Examination or an equivalent examination certificates.

These certificates are required to be submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination. No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted. The expression Matriculation / Secondary School Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.

NOTE : Candidates should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate available or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

NOTE : Candidates should also note that once a date of birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination, no change will be allowed subsequently or at any subsequent examination on any ground whatsoever.

NOTE : The candidates should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in the respective column of the Online Application Form for the Examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their Matriculation or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the Commission under the Rules.

NOTE : A candidate who has resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training academies of Armed Forces is not eligible to apply.

Gender, Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates are eligible.

NOTE : Candidates must undertake not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at this or any subsequent Examination will not be selected for training. A candidate who marries during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

NDA Physical fitness

NDA Physical fitness:

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination, as per guidelines.

NOTE: Candidate must be physically and mentally fit according to prescribed physical standards.

A number of qualified candidates are rejected subsequently on medical grounds. Candidates are therefore advised for their own interest to get themselves medically examined before submitting their applications to avoid disappointment at the final stage.

Candidates are also advised to rectify minor defects/ailments in order to speed up finalisation of medical examination conducted at the Military Hospital after being recommended at the SSB.

Few of such commonly found defects/ailments are listed below:

(a) Wax (Ears)

(b) Deviated Nasal Septum

(c) Hydrocele/Phimosis

(d) Overweight/Underweight

(e) Under Sized Chest

(f) Piles

(g) Gynaecomastia

(h) Tonsillitis

(i) Varicocele

There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or underweight. The Candidate should not be overweight or obese.

Height: The minimum acceptable height is 157 cms (162.5 cms. for Air Force). For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable heights will be 5 cms. less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.

Weight: Average weight is considering around 42.5 kg to 66.5 kgs. According to height and age of candidate. Individual’s weight is considered normal if it is within ±10% departure from average weight.

NOTE : To meet special requirement as a pilot in the Air Force the acceptable measurements of leg length, thigh length and sitting height will be as under :

Minimum                         Maximum

Leg Length            99.00 cms.                      120.00 cms.

Thigh Length                   —                          64.00 cms.

Sitting Height         81.50 cms.                      96.00 cms.

Chest should be well developed. Fully expanded chest should not be less than 81 cms. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms. The measurement will be taken with a tape so adjusted that its lower edge should touch the nipple in front and the upper part of the tape should touch the lower angle of the shoulder blades behind. X-Ray of the chest is compulsory and will be taken to rule out any disease of the chest.

NOTE: A candidate should have no past history of mental breakdown or fits.

Hearing: The hearing should be normal. A candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 cms. in a quiet room. There should be no evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat. Audiometric test will be done for AF. Audiometric hearing loss should not be greater than 20 db in frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz. There is no impediment of speech.

Distance Vision (Corrected): Better Eye 6/6; Worse Eye 6/9. Myopia should not be more than -2.5D including astigmatism and manifest hypermetropia not more than +3.5D including Astigmatism. Internal examination of the eye will be done by means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A candidate must have good binocular vision. The Colour vision standard will be CP-III (Defective Safe). Candidates should be able to recognize white, signal red and signal green colours correctly as shown by Martin’s Lantern at a distance of 1.5 metre or read the requisite plate of Ishihara Book / Tokyo Medical College Book. Candidates who have undergone or have evidence for having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve the visual acuity will be permanently rejected for all the services. Candidates who have undergone Laser Surgery for correction of refractive error are also not acceptable to defence services.

Vision standard for Naval candidates

Uncorrected without glass 6/6, 6/9

Corrected with glass 6/6, 6/6

Limits of Myopia –0.75

Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5

Binocular vision III

Limits of colour perception I

Visual Standards for Air Force

Candidates who habitually wear spectacles are not eligible for Air Force, Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia. Colour vision CPI Hypermetropia : +2.0 D Sph Manifest Myopia : Nil Retinoscopic Myopia : 0.5 in any Meridian permitted Astigmatism : + 0.75 D Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)

Maddox Rod Test

(i) at 6 meters    Exo-6 prism D

Eso-6 prism D

Hyper-1 prism D

Hypro-1 prism D

(ii) at 33 cms         Exo-16 prism D

Eso-6 prism D

Hyper-1 prism D

Hypo-1 prism D

Hand held Stereoscope–All of BSV grades Convergence–Up to 10 cm Cover test for distant and near–Latent divergence/convergence recovery rapid and complete.

Tattoos: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearm i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand/Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis. Comdt Selection Centre will be competent auth for clearing such cases.

IMP NOTE: there are many more MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR NDA, it is advice to you refer notification for full details, before final conclusion.

NDA Selection Procedure

NDA Selection Procedure:

Selection in NDA is consisting of many stages from filling application form to selection for training and appointment.

NDA consists two main steps i.e. first written exam and second Intelligence and Personality Test, here will discuss it one by one.

NDA/NA Written Exam pattern

NDA/NA Written Exam pattern:

Candidates who will appear in the NDA examination should check the exam pattern for better preparations. The detailed NDA/NA exam pattern is mentioned below:

•        Type of Questions: There will be objective type questions (MCQ) asked in the examination.

•        Pattern: The question paper will be asked in the OMR pattern.

•        Mode: The exam will be conducted in pen and paper-based mode.

•        Answering Mode: Candidates will use black ball pen to mark their answers. Do not use any Ink pen or pencil.

•        Duration: Two and half hours will be given for each code, i.e. Code 1 (mathematics-MAT) and Code 2 (general ability test-GAT).

•        Language: The medium of the exam will be set bilingually in English as well as Hindi.

•        Negative Marking: 0.33 % marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Following is the scheme of two written papers.

Note: Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them.

The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects at the examination.

The candidates are not permitted to use calculator or Mathematical or logarithmic table for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall.

NDA Intelligence and Personality Test

NDA Intelligence and Personality Test:

The SSB procedure consists of two stage Selection process - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:

(a) Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of performance in OIR Test and PP&DT.

(b) Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist.

Note: The details of these tests are given on the website joinindianarmy.nic.in.

There is no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the test. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decision of the Board. All these have equal weightage.

The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.

NDA Syllabus

NDA Syllabus:

PAPER-I: MATHEMATICS - (Code No. 01) - (Maximum Marks-300)

1. ALGEBRA:

Concept of set, operations on sets, Venn diagrams. De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Representation of real numbers on a line. Complex numbers— basic properties, modulus, argument, cube roots of unity. Binary system of numbers. Conversion of a number in decimal system to binary system and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations with real coefficients. Solution of linear inequations of two variables by graphs. Permutation and Combination. Binomial theorem and its applications. Logarithms and their applications.

2. MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS:

Types of matrices, operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method.

3. TRIGONOMETRY:

Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians. Trigonometrical ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles.

4. ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS:

Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system. Distance formula. Equation of a line in various forms. Angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and in general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. Point in a three-dimensional space, distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation of a plane and a line in various forms. Angle between two lines and angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere.

5. DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS:

Concept of a real valued function–domain, range and graph of a function. Composite functions, one to one, onto and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits—examples. Continuity of functions—examples, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative—applications. Derivatives of sum, product and quotient of functions, derivative of a function with respect to another function, derivative of a composite function. Second order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima.

6. INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS:

Integration as inverse of differentiation, integration by substitution and by parts, standard integrals involving algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. Evaluation of definite integrals—determination of areas of plane regions bounded by curves—applications. Definition of order and degree of a differential equation, formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solution of a differential equations, solution of first order and first-degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay.

7. VECTOR ALGEBRA:

Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors. Applications—work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems.

8. STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY:

Statistics: Classification of data, Frequency distribution, cumulative frequency distribution—examples. Graphical representation—Histogram, Pie Chart, frequency polygon—examples. Measures of Central tendency—Mean, median and mode. Variance and standard deviation— determination and comparison. Correlation and regression.

Probability: Random experiment, outcomes and associated sample space, events, mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, impossible and certain events. Union and Intersection of events. Complementary, elementary and composite events. Definition of probability—classical and statistical— examples. Elementary theorems on probability—simple problems. Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem—simple problems. Random variable as function on a sample space. Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments giving rise to Binominal distribution.

PAPER-II: GENERAL ABILITY TEST - (Code No. 02)- (Maximum Marks—600)

Part ‘A’—ENGLISH (Maximum Marks—200)

The question paper in English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workman like use of words. The syllabus covers various aspects like: Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English.

Part ‘B’—GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Maximum Marks— 400)

The question paper on General Knowledge will broadly cover the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.

- The syllabus given below is designed to indicate the scope of these subjects included in this paper. The topics mentioned are not to be regarded as exhaustive and questions on topics of similar nature not specifically mentioned in the syllabus may also be asked. Candidate’s answers are expected to show their knowledge and intelligent understanding of the subject.

Section ‘A’ (Physics)

Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer. Motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability and Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy. Effects of Heat, Measurement of Temperature and Heat, change of State and Latent Heat, Modes of transference of Heat. Sound waves and their properties, Simple musical instruments. Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection and refraction. Spherical mirrors and Lenses, Human Eye. Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet.

Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Non-conductors, Ohm’s Law, Simple Electrical Circuits, Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current, Measurement of Electrical Power, Primary and Secondary Cells, Use of X-Rays.

General Principles in the working of the following: Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightening Conductors, Safety Fuses.

Section ‘B’ (Chemistry)

Physical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems). Properties of Air and Water.

Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbondioxide, Oxidation and Reduction. Acids, bases and salts. Carbon—different forms. Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial. Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches and Gun-Powder. Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom, Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights, Valency.

Section ‘C’ (General Science)

Difference between the living and non-living. Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasm and Tissues. Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals.

Elementary knowledge of Human Body and its important organs. Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention.

Food—Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet. The Solar System—Meteors and Comets, Eclipses. Achievements of Eminent Scientists.

Section ‘D’ (History, Freedom Movement etc.)

A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation.

Freedom Movement in India. Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration. Elementary knowledge of Five-Year Plans of India. Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Community Development. Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, National Integration and Welfare State, Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.

Forces shaping the modern world; Renaissance, Exploration and Discovery; War of American Independence. French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution. Impact of Science and Technology on Society. Concept of one World, United Nations, Panchsheel, Democracy, Socialism and Communism. Role of India in the present world.

Section ‘E’ (Geography)

The Earth, its shape and size. Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time. International Date Line. Movements of Earth and their effects. Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification; Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anti-cyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation; Types of Climate, Major Natural regions of the World.

Regional Geography of India—Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources; location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities. Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India. Main items of Imports and Exports of India.

Section ‘F’ (Current Events)

Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years. Current important world events. Prominent personalities— both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports.

IMP NOTE: Out of maximum marks assigned to part ‘B’ of this paper, questions on Sections ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’ will carry approximately 25%, 15%, 10%, 20%, 20% and 10% weightages respectively.

NDA FAQs

NDA FAQs:

Q: What is full form of NDA?

A: The full of NDA is National Defence Academy.

Q: Who is the conducting authority of NDA exam?

A: The Union Public Service Commission is responsible for the NDA exam.

Q: When is the registration process of NDA?

A: The exam is conducted twice in a year. The January exam is known as NDA I and the June exam is known as NDA II. For NDA I, the registration will begin in January. For NDA II, the registration will start in June.

Q: If an applicant is taking the Class XII exam, is he eligible for NDA entrance test?

A: Yes, he’s eligible.

Q: My age is 22. I’m married. Am I eligible to apply?

A: If your age is taken into consideration, you are eligible. But to register for the exam, one must not be married. It accepts unmarried male candidates.

Q: I’ve secured more than 60% in 10+2 examination. I want to apply for the Army Wing. Can I apply?

A: Yes, you can.

Q: I am a commerce student of 10+2, can I join Indian Navy?

A: No, for Indian Navy in 10+2 system you have to take physics and mathematics as regular subjects.

Q: I am a biology student in 12, but in additional subject I taken maths, can I apply for Airforce?

A: Yes, if you pass in maths along with physics, you are eligible for Airforce through NDA.

NDA Suggestions for preparation

NDA Suggestions for preparation:

Better preparation plays a vital role to score well in the examination. One can check below some good NDA preparation tips:

Firstly, candidates have to make a smart study plan. Gather all the details about prescribed syllabus and exam pattern.

Get ready with a good time table for exam preparations and prepare all the subjects, with determinations.

Solve previous year question papers it will help you to know more about the exam pattern, for more practice you can solve mock papers or a test series to evaluate your preparation.

Choose the right study material like reference books to prepare for the NDA/NA exam.

Make notes while studying and revise them frequently at the time of preparations.

Make yourself fit and healthy and don’t take stress for preparations.

NDA How to Apply

NDA How to Apply

# Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the below Detailed instructions are available on the above-mentioned website.

# The Commission has introduced the facility of withdrawal of Application for those candidates who do not want to appear for the Examination. In this regard, Instructions are mentioned below.

# Candidate should also have details of one photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ School Photo ID/Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government. The details of this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The same photo ID card will also have to be uploaded with the Online Application Form. This photo ID will be used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this ID while appearing for examination/SSB.

# The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsconline.nic.in) for being downloaded by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.

Instruction to the Candidates for Filling Online Application

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in. Salient Features of the Online Applications Form are given hereunder:

 Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above-mentioned website.

 Candidates will be required to complete the Online Application form containing two stages viz. Part I and Part II.

 The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) [except SC/ST candidates and those specified in Note-2 of Para 4 of the Notice who are exempted from payment of fee] either by depositing the money in any branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using any Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.

 Candidate should also have details of one photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ School Photo ID/Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government. The details of this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The same photo ID card will also have to be uploaded with the Online Application Form. This photo ID will be used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this ID while appearing for examination/SSB.

 Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his photograph and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB in size for the photograph and signature.

 Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his photo identity card document in PDF format only. The digital size of PDF file should not exceed 300 KB and must not be less than 20 KB.

 The Online Applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 30th December, 2020 to 19th January, 2021 till 6:00 PM.

 Applicants should avoid submitting multiple applications. However, if due to any unavoidable circumstances any applicant submits multiple applications then he must ensure that the applications with higher RID is complete in all respects.

 In case of multiple applications, the applications with higher RID shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.

 The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are providing their valid and active E-mail Ids as the Commission may use electronic mode of communication while contacting them at different stages of examination process.

 The applicants are advised to check their e-mails at regular intervals and ensure that the email addresses ending with @nic.in are directed to their inbox folder and not to the SPAM folder or any other folder.

 Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date for submission of online application. Moreover, the Commission has introduced provision of withdrawal of application for the candidate, who does not want to appear at the Examination, he/she may withdraw his/her application.

Important Instructions to Withdraw

1. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the request for withdrawal of application.

2. The Commission has provided the withdrawal facility to those candidates who do not want to appear at this Examination.

3. Candidates are advised to provide the details of registered application with registration-id which was completed and submitted finally. There is no provision for withdrawing of incomplete applications.

4. Before making the request for withdrawal, candidate must ensure that they have access to the registered mobile number and email-id which were provided by them at the time of submission of application. Separate OTPs will be sent by the Commission on the registered mobile number and email-id. Request for withdrawal will be accepted only after it is confirmed by validating the OTP details sent on candidate’s mobile and email-id. Such OTPs will be valid for 30 Minutes only.

5. Request for generating OTP for withdrawal of application will be accepted only within scheduled time.

6. If a candidate has submitted more than one application form then the higher registration-id of Application (latest) will be considered for withdrawal and all earlier applications will be treated as cancelled automatically.

7. After the final acceptance of the request for online withdrawal of application, the candidate must print the authenticated receipt. Once application has been withdrawn by the candidate, it cannot be revived in future.

8. UPSC has no provision to refund any fee amount paid by candidates, so in case of successful withdrawal of application the fees will not be refunded.

9. On successful completion of withdrawal of application, an autogenerated email and SMS will be sent on candidate’s registered email-id and mobile. In case any candidate has not submitted the request for withdrawal of application he/she may contact UPSC on email-id: upscsoap@nic.in immediately.

10. Candidates are advised not to share the OTPs received on email and SMS to anybody.

NDA Cut-off marks

NDA Cut-off marks

NDA cut-off is released by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after the completion of the recruitment process. The cut-off is made available for written exam and final selection. To shortlisted for Army/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force, candidates should secure NDA cut-off separately for written examination and SSB Interview.

How is NDA Cut-off calculated?

NDA cut-off is calculated based on the following factors –

-Number of test takers

-Total vacancies

-Exam difficulty

About NDA Cut-off:

•        First of all, the candidates need to know the exact definition of the cut-off. It is basically termed as the minimum qualifying marks which the candidates will have to get so as to join the next level of selection.

•        Cut-marks will be given out of total marks i.e. 900 marks.

•        There will be a sectional cut-off, means one needs to secure minimum sectional cut-off marks, which will be about 20% - 35 %(approx.) in each paper.

•        Only those students who score more than or up to the NDA Cut-off (in written Exam) are eligible for the SSB interview.

•        SSB interview will be of total 900 marks, the final marks would be the combination of written and SSB interview marks i.e. total 1800 marks.

•        Final NDA cut-off marks will be published after the SSB interview, candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in the merit list.

Following table shows previous years cut-off marks:

NDA Cut Off Original: Aspirants can download original cut off provided by NDA by clicking on the following links:

NDA Special Instructions

NDA Special Instructions to Candidates for objective type tests

1. Articles permitted inside Examination Hall Clip board or hard board (on which nothing is written) a good quality Black Ball Pen for marking responses on the Answer Sheet. Answer Sheet and sheet for rough work will be supplied by the invigilator.

2. Articles not permitted inside Examination Hall Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article other than those specified above e.g. books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Test Booklets and rough sheets pertaining to earlier session(s) etc. Mobiles, phones, Bluetooth, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/Bluetooth/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

3. Penalty for wrong Answers

THERE WILL BE PENALTY (NEGATIVE MARKING) FOR WRONG ANSWERS ARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.

(i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate. One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

(ii) If a candidate given more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question.

(iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

4. Unfair means strictly prohibited No candidate shall copy from the papers of any other candidate nor permit his papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to give nor obtain nor attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description.

5. Conduct in Examination Hall No candidate should misbehave in any manner or create disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely penalised.

6. Answer Sheet particulars

(i) Write with Black ball pen your Centre and subject followed by test booklet series (in bracket), subject code and roll number at the appropriate space provided on the answer sheet at the top. Also encode your booklet series (A, B, C, or D as the case may be), subject code and roll number in the circles provided for the purpose in the answer sheet. The guidelines for writing the above particulars and for encoding the above particulars are given in Annexure. In case the booklet series is not printed on the test booklet or answer sheet is un-numbered, please report immediately to the invigilator and get the test booklet/answer sheet replaced.

(ii) Candidates should note that any omission/mistakes/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.

(iii) Immediately after commencement of the examination please check that the test booklet supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items etc., if so, get it replaced by a complete test booklet of the same series and subject.

7. Do not write your name or anything other than the specific items of information asked for, on the answer sheet/test booklet/sheet for rough work.

8. Do not fold or mutilate or damage or put any extraneous marking in the Answer Sheet. Do not write anything on the reverse of the answer sheet.

9. Since the answer sheets will be evaluated on computerised machines, candidates should exercise due care in handling and filling up the answer sheets. They should use black ball pen only to darken the circles. For writing in boxes, they should use black ball pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the circles will be taken into account while evaluating the answer sheets on computerised machines, they should make these entries very carefully and accurately.

10. Method of marking answers

In the ‘OBJECTIVE TYPE’ of examination, you do not write the answers. For each question (hereinafter referred to as “Item”) several suggested answers (hereinafter referred to as “Responses”) are given. You have to choose one response to each item. The question paper will be in the Form of TEST BOOKLET. The booklet will contain item bearing numbers 1, 2, 3.......etc. Under each item, Responses marked (a), (b), (c), (d) will be given. Your task will be to choose the correct response. If you think there is more than one correct response, then choose what you consider the best response. In any case, for each item you are to select only one response, if you select more than one response, your response will be considered wrong. In the Answer Sheet, Serial Nos. From 1 to 160 are printed. Against each number, there are circles marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). After you have read each item in the Test Booklet and decided which one of the given responses is correct or the best. You have to mark your response by completely blackening with black ball pen to indicate your response. For example, if the correct answer to item 1 is (b), then the circle containing the letter (b) is to be completely blackened with black ball pen as shown below: - Example: (a) • (c) (d)

11. Entries in Scannable Attendance List.

Candidates are required to fill in the relevant particulars with black ball pen only against their columns in the Scannable Attendance List, as given below.

i) Blacken the circle (P) under the column (Present/Absent)

ii) Blacken the relevant circle for Test Booklet Series

iii) Write Test Booklet Serial No.

iv) Write the Answer Sheet Serial No. and also blacken the Corresponding circles below.

v) Append signature in the relevant column.

12. Please read and abide by the instructions on the cover of Test Booklet. If any candidate indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he will render himself liable for disciplinary action and/or imposition of a penalty as the Commission may deem fit.

NDA Brief Particulars of the service

NDA Brief Particulars of the service etc. (Pay and other allowances)

1. Before a candidate joins the Academy, the parent or guardian will be required to sign: —

(a) A certificate to the effect that he fully understands that he or his son or ward shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from the Government in respect of any injury which his son or ward may sustain in the course of or as a result of the training or where bodily infirmity or death results in the course of or as a result of a surgical operation performed upon or anaesthesia administered to him for the treatment of any injury received as aforesaid or otherwise.

(b) A bond to the effect that if, on account of his dismissal or discharge or withdrawal from National Defence Academy for knowingly furnishing false particulars or suppressing material information in his application for admission to the said National Defence Academy or in the event of his being dismissed or discharged or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from the said, National Defence Academy or for any reason not beyond the control of the cadet, he does not complete the prescribed period of training, or he, the cadet, does not accept a Commission if offered as conventated above, then the Guarantors and the cadet shall jointly and severally be liable to pay forthwith to Government in cash sums as the Government shall fix but not exceeding such expenses as shall have been incurred by the Government on account of the Cadet on his training and all the money received by the Cadets as pay and allowance from the Government together with interest on the said money calculated at the rate in force for Government loans.

2. The cost of training including accommodation, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by the Government. Parents or guardians of cadets, will, however, be required to meet their pocket and other private expenses. Normally these expenses are not likely to exceed Rs. 3000.00 p.m. If in any case a cadets’s parents or guardian is unable to meet wholly or partly even this expenditure financial assistance of Rs. 1000.00 p.m. for the period of training may be granted by the Government whose parents’ income is less than Rs. 21,000/- per month. Cadet whose parent’s or guardian’s income exceeds Rs. 21,000/- per month will not be liable for the assistance. If more than one son/ward simultaneously undergoing training at NDA, IMA, OTA and corresponding training establishment in the Navy and Air Force, then BOTH would be eligible for the financial assistance. The parent/guardian of a candidate desirous of having financial assistance from the Government should immediately after his son/ward having been finally selected for training at the National Defence Academy submit an application through the District Magistrate of his District who will forward the application with his recommendation to the Commandant, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune-411023.

3. Candidates

finally selected for training at the Academy will be required to deposit the following amount with the Commandant, National Defence Academy, on their arrival there: —

(a) Pocket allowance for five months                                Rs. 15000.00

@ Rs. 3000.00 per month.

(b) For items of clothing and equipment                           Rs. 21381.00

(c) Army Group Insurance Fund                                       Rs. 7200.00

(d) Clothing items required at the time                             Rs. 8681.00

of joining

(e) Incidental Expenditure during                                     Rs. 7138.00

1st Semester

Total Rs. 59850.00

Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount is refundable to the candidates in the event of financial aid being sanctioned to them: —

(a) Pocket allowance for five months                                Rs. 2000.00

     at Rs. 400.00 per month

(Corresponding to Govt. Financial Assistance)

(b) For items of clothing and equipment approx.               Rs. 13935.00

NOTE: Apart from above some Scholarships/Financial Assistance are tenable at the National Defence Academy.

NDA Training 2021

NDA Training 2021:

The selected candidates for the three services viz, Army, Navy and Air Force are given preliminary training both academic and physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter- Service Institution. The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings. All the cadets on passing out will be awarded degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi as under:-

(a) Army Cadets - B.Sc/ B.Sc (Computer)/ B.A

(b) Naval Cadets - B. Tech Degree*

(c) Air Force Cadets - B. Tech Degree*/ B.Sc/B.Sc (Computer)

Note : All the cadets undergoing B.Sc/B.SC(Computer)/BA Degree programme shall be awarded the degree on the successful completion of Academics, Physical and Service Training at NDA. All the cadets undergoing B Tech programme shall be awarded the B.Tech degree on the subsequent Pre Commissioning Training Academies/ Institutions/ Ships/ Air Craft.

The selected candidates of the Naval Academy will be given preliminary training both academic and physical, for a period of 04 years at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. The cadets of 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme will be awarded a B. Tech Degree on successful completion of training.

I. On passing out from the National Defence Academy, Army Cadets go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force cadets to AIR FORCE ACADEMY, HYDERABAD.

II. At the I.M.A. Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given strenuous military training for a period of one year aimed at turning them into officer capable of leading infantry Sub-units. On successful completion of training Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt subject to being medically fit in "SHAPE" one.

III. (a) The Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, on passing out from the National Defence Academy and are given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for a period of one year on successful completion of which they are promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants.

(b) Selected candidates for the Naval Academy under (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) will be inducted as Cadets for four year B.Tech course in Applied Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Executive Branch), Mechanical Engineering (for Engineering Branch including Naval Architect specialization) or Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Electrical Branch) as per Naval requirements. On completion of the course, B. Tech Degree will be awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

IV. (a) Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of 1 year of training they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After successful completion of further training of six months they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation for a period of one year.

(b) Air Force Ground Duties Branch Cadets receive stream wise specialist training for a period of one year. At the end of one year of training they are given provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Subsequently, they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation of one year.

NDA Pay

NDA Pay:

Following table shows pay according to rank

(A)

(B) MSP to the officer is as follows: -

Note: Apart from above many other pay and grants are granted i.e. Qualification Grant, Flying allowance etc.

NDA Promotional Avenues

NDA Promotional Avenues:

NDA Previous years papers

NDA Previous years papers:

From the following links you can download NDA Previous years papers along with Answer Key by clicking on that:

NDA Answer Key Original

NDA Answer Key Original: Aspirants can download original answer key provided by NDA by clicking on the following links:

Important Dates NDA 2021– NDA-1 and NDA-2

Important Dates NDA 2021– NDA-1 and NDA-2:

NDA I Dates 2021:

NDA 2 Dates 2021:

NDA vacancies 2021

NDA vacancies 2021:

The details regarding the vacancies are released along with the notification. A total of 400 vacancies will be filled through NDA 1 exam of 2021 in as under. 

Note: NDA vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy.

NDA 2 / 2019 Answer Key and Solution

NDA 2 / 2019 Answer Key and Solution

NDA 2, 2019 Answer Key and Solution. Here, Impetus Gurukul is going provide you with the NDA 2/2019 Answer Key along with solution of Question Paper NDA-2 for the year 2019.  After the examination of NDA 2/2019, every student wants to know about his performance in NDA 2, so here you can find NDA-II 2019 Answer Key, National Defence Academy Answer Key 2019 can be downloaded from the link given below and Impetus Gurukul Provide you with All set answer key of NDA 2/2019. NDA Official Answer key is also available.

As we understand the curiosity of knowing briefly about the Examination that you are preparing from long time. Hence, forth we keep bringing such Defence-Related Contents, which help you a lot with your preparations. First, start with the NDA 2 2019 Answer Key.

NDA 2, 2019 Answer Key with NDA solution of Question Paper in detail

National Defence Academy examination 2 2019 is to be held on Sunday 17th November 2019. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the NDA examination twice in a year. After the exam is finished for National Defence Examination 2, here you can check the NDA II 2019 answer key.  We provide the correct answers for each question of the NDA 2 paper in minimum time. The question paper is solved by our experienced faculties.

NDA 2/2019 Answer Key:

UPSC NDA 2 Answer Key 2019 is published for Mathematics containing 120 answers and General Ability Test containing 150 answers every year. Before the result is out, you can calculate your probable score by using the NDA 2 Answer Key 2019. In the General Ability Test (GAT), add 4 marks for every correct answer, and then deduct 4/3 for every incorrect answer. Similarly, in Mathematics (MAT), correct answer gets 2.5 marks, incorrect answer deducts by 2.5/3 negative marking. You can find unofficial answer keys in various formats like PDF, videos (with solution) etc on our website (www.impetusgurukul.com). The official answer keys, is available in the PDF format only on the UPSC’s website.

All set answer of NDA 2, 2019 PDF Download: -

From the below links, you will be able to download the set wise PDF of the answer keys issued by the Impetus Gurukul. Here’s the expected link for set wise download of the Answer keys. You can Download Subject Wise and Set Wise NDA 2/2019 Answer Key.

How to Calculate your Marks: - 

1. Check the question paper set that you have.
2. Start with checking the questions you have done in the question paper of the NDA 2 2019 exam.
3. Now open the answer key of the question paper set that you have.
4. Now on a rough sheet, write down how many answers that you have marked in the exam are correct and how many are wrong.
5. Then once you get the number of correct and wrong questions done by you in the examination, but the values in the formula below:

“For mathematics score use: 2.5 X (no. of correct answers) – 2.5/3 X (no. of wrong answers)

For the GAT section score use: 4 X (no. of correct answers) – 4/3 X (no. of wrong answers)”

Steps to Check the Official NDA 2 Answer Key 2019: -

1. Go to upsc.gov.in
2. The candidates who are looking for the official answer key, click the link that flashes on the home page.
3. Click on the link and one PDF file opens on the next page.
4. The candidates need to save the PDF file in their device (i.e. mobile or laptop) and check the answers.

Note: The candidates may check the unofficial NDA 2/2019 Answer key posted by Impetus Gurukul on our website and afterwards when you check the official answer keys, and if you feel the answers are wrong there you may simply challenge the official answer key as well.

Expected Cut off for NDA 2 2019: -

Cut-off for NDA examination is increasing year by year. To figure out NDA 2 2019 Cut Off, the Commission considers various factors such as the number of applicants, basic expectation, vacancies, average performance, and so on. Until this year’s cut-off is out, you can go through the past years’ cut-off marks from the given link: Last year’s Cut-off s: NDA 2 2019 Expected Cut Off

Impetus Gurukul wishes all of you Aspirants, very good luck and a great examination ahead. The NDA II 2019 Answer key will be provided on this page for you all aspirants.

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