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NATIONAL
DEFENCE
ACADEMY
NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY
NDA (National Defence Academy) is a premier institute that trains the
cadets after 12th to get selected for Indian Armed Forces (Indian Army,
Indian Air Force and Indian Navy) as officers.
Candidates as stage 1- write national level entrance which is organized
by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
In stage 2 -they undergo Services Selection Board Interview
The examination is conducted two times in a year.
NDA (I) April,
NDA (II) September
Eligibility
Eligibility for Indian Army: The candidates want to apply for Indian
Army must have completed 12th or its equivalent exam from a well-
recognized board. The appearing candidates can also apply.

Eligibility for Indian Navy and Air Force: Those seeking for Indian Navy
and Air Force must have passed their 12th/appearing from a recognized
board or University with Physics and Mathematics as a compulsory
subject.
 Physical Standards Candidates
• Candidates must be physically and mentally fit as per the physical standards
maintained by the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination.
• Candidates are required to avoid the following minor defects at the time of medical
examination:
•Wax (Ears).
•Deviated Nasal Septum.
•Hydrocele/Phimosis.
•Overweight/Underweight.
•Under Sized Chest.
•Piles.
•Tonsillitis.
•Gynaecomastia.
•Varicocele