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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi invites applications for admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam for the academic session 2022 at its New Delhi Campus.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam 2022
Exam Highlights
- Conducted by: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Name of Exam: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA) Written Exam
- For Joining: Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) as an officer
- Level of Exam: National Level
No. of Vacancies
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :—
National Defence Academy
- Army – 208 (including 10 for female candidates)
- Navy – 42 (including 03 for female candidates)
- Air Force –
(i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates)
(ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates)
(iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy
- 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme – 30 (for male candidates only)
Total: 400
Important Dates
| UPSC NDA II Notification Date | 18th May 2022 |
| Starting Date of UPSC NDA II Online Application | 18th May 2022 |
| Last Date of UPSC NDA II Online Application | 07th June 2022 |
| Online Applications can be withdrawn from | 14th to 20th June 2022 |
| UPSC NDA II Admit Card Date | August 2022 |
| UPSC NDA II Exam Date | 04th September 2022 |
| UPSC NDA II Result Date | Expected in October or November 2022 |
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- 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) and (iii), above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limits
- Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2004 and not later than 01st January 2007 are eligible
Physical Standards
- Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exam (II), 2022 as per guidelines
Educational Qualifications
- Army Wing of NDA: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
- 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 University.
- Air Force & Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian. Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent exam can also apply
Application Process
- Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in. The Online Applications can be filled upto 07th June 2022 till 06:00 PM.
- Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the official website https://upsc.gov.in/
Application Fee
- For Others: Rs. 100/-
- For SC/ST Candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs: Nil
- Payment Mode: Online/Offline
Selection Process
- The selection will be done on the basis of:
- Written Test – 900 Marks
- SSB Interview/Personality Test – 900 Marks
Exam Pattern
- There will be objective-type questions on:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Maths (Post Code – 01) | 120 | 300 | 2½ Hours Hours & 30 Minutes |
| General Ability Test (Post Code – 02) | 150 | 600 | 2½ Hours Hours & 30 Minutes |
- There will Negative Marking for wrong answers marked
Syllabus
- UPSC NDA II Syllabus will consist of subjects like Mathematics and General Ability.
- Mathematics: Matrices and Determinations; Algebra; Trigonometry; Differential Calculus; Integral Calculus and Differential Equations; Statics and Probability; Vector Algebra; Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimension
- General Ability Test: English; Chemistry; General Science; History Freedom, Movement; Current Events; Geography
Examination Centres
- Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam
Admit Card
- UPSC NDA II Admit Card will be released three Weeks before the Exam on official website of UPSC
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
Contact Details
Address: UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Dholpur House,
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069
Facilitation Counter : 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591
Email : feedback-upsc[at]gov[dot]in