NDA exam 12th ke baad hi diya ja sakta hai — Army, Navy aur Air Force mein officer career ki shuruat. Saal mein 2 baar exam. India ka most sought-after defence exam for young students.
Eligibility, age limit, salary aur notification — ek table mein
| Eligibility | Army: 12th pass (any stream); Navy/Air Force: 12th PCM; Female candidates eligible (2021 SC order se) |
| Age Limit | 16.5–19.5 years (strictly — 12th ke baad apply karo) |
| Attempts | Age limit ke hisaab se 4–5 attempts possible |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Training stipend + Officer salary post-graduation: ₹56,100/month se shuru |
| Notification | December (NDA I) & May (NDA II) — saal mein 2 baar |
Har stage samjho — taiyari targeted hogi
Written Exam
Maths (300 marks) + GAT (600 marks) = 900 marks total. Negative marking hai. Written qualify karne ke baad SSB ke liye call aata hai. Maths mein 12th level ka syllabus hota hai.
SSB Interview
5 din ka process (same as CDS SSB). Officer Like Qualities assess hoti hain. Psychological tests + GTO tasks + Interview. Young candidates ke liye personality development key hai.
Medical Board
Detailed medical examination. Eyesight (uncorrected 6/6 AFA ke liye), height, weight, orthopaedic standards. Air Force ke liye strictest medical standards hain.
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UPSC ka official process — step by step
upsc.gov.in pe jaao — official UPSC website se hi apply karo, koi third-party site use mat karo
One Time Registration (OTR) complete karo — personal details, photo aur signature upload karo
Exam notification aane pe online application form fill karo — eligibility check karo pehle
Application fee pay karo (UR/OBC: ₹100; SC/ST/Female: exempt) — net banking ya debit card se
Form submit karo aur e-Admit Card ka wait karo — exam se 3 weeks pehle download milta hai
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Sahi direction mein mehnat karo — random padhai se selection nahi hoga
Maths pe zyada dhyan do — 300 marks ka paper hai aur most students yahan marks chodte hain
12th PCM strong karo — NDA Maths 12th level ka hi hai, boards se direct connection hai
Physical fitness — 1600m run, pull-ups, push-ups daily practice karo, SSB mein help hoga
Current affairs — defence news, latest military operations, national security padho
NDA notification December aur May mein aata hai — 12th ke board exams ke saath prepare karo
Air Force ke liye eyesight 6/6 uncorrected chahiye — screens se zyada time mat bitao
NDA Khadakwasla (Pune) mein 3 saal ki training hoti hai — Army, Navy, Air Force cadets sath padhte hain. Academics + physical training + military training. Iske baad respective service academies (IMA/INA/AFA) mein 1 year pre-commissioning training. Total 4 saal mein Lieutenant rank milti hai. NDA se nikale officer permanently commissioned hote hain — short service nahi.
Haan — Supreme Court ke 2021 order ke baad female candidates NDA mein eligible hain. Army entry (any stream) + Navy aur Air Force (PCM) ke liye apply kar sakti hain. Age limit same hai (16.5–19.5 years). Physical standards female candidates ke liye alag hain (height 157 cm, etc.). Ab officially UPSC notification mein female candidates include ho chuki hain.
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