Dates, Application form, Merit List, Exam Stages
The NDA exam is conducted by the UPSC ( Union Public Service Commission ), and the NDA exam is conducted for the recruitment of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The NDA exam is conducted 2 times a year and students will have to appear for the SSB interview after clearing the exam.
The UPSC released the official selection and eligibility process on the official website, which interested students can check out. The students should ensure to check their eligibility before applying for the exam.
NDA Selection Process 2024 Overview
The selection and eligibility criteria are available on the official UPSC website. The selection process for males and females is different, students will have to prepare accordingly for the exam, mentioned below are the details for the selection and the stages of NDA.
NDA Exam Stages 2024
NDA Application : UPSC Official website
NDA Exam Date : 1 September 2024 ( Mathematics and general ability test )
SSB Interview : 5-day process Personality, physical ability, professionality, and general knowledge test
Medical Exam : Medical checkups include cardiovascular, respiratory, vision, hearing, and more checkups.
NDA Selection Process for Written Examination 2024
Students who want to serve their nation by joining any post in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force will have to clear the NDA written exam first. Students should note that they will have to complete their 10th and 12th standards from a recognized state board to appear for the written exam.
The written exam comprises mathematics and general ability tests.
The written exam is conducted for 900 marks.
Only objective-type questions are asked.
Hindi and English are the accepted languages.
Total Marks : 300 marks
Number of Questions : 120
Negative and Positive Marking : 2.5 for correct 0.83 for incorrect
Duration : 2.5 hours
NDA SSB 2024 Selection Process
Once the candidate clears the written examination for NDA they will have to appear for the SSB interview which is a 5-day process and considered to be the most difficult interview conducted in India. Students will be tested for their personality, general knowledge, and physical ability. The SSB interview is of a total 900 marks in which a 2.5 grade is awarded for every correct answer.
SSB NDA Interview Description 2024
Stage 1 : Officer Intelligence rating and PP&DT
Stage 2 : Psychology, personality, professionalism, and group tasking
NDA Selection Required Documents
Once the candidates clear the SSB interview they will have to get their documents verified by the commission. Students should submit their original documents as per the requirements. Mentioned below is a list of documents required for the verification.
Matriculation Certificate with an Equivalent Date of Birth.
ID proof
Transfer and migration certificates
Birth certificate
12th standard mark sheet
NDA Medical Exam 2024 Selection Process
After the verification of documents, the eligible candidate will be called out for a medical check-up. Individual doctors and teams are hired for the check-up and the medical process is different for the Army wing, navy wing, and Air Force wing.
Only the candidates who will be declared fit are given admission to the training academy. The staff of the Armed Forces Medical Services Hospital will guide the candidate for the check-up and document submission.
The medical procedure will be the same for the males and females although the females will have to submit a detailed report from a certified gynecologist. Other than this eye, hearing, liver test, blood test, surgical, dental, and respiratory checkups will take place for both males and females.
NDA Merit List 2024
Once the selection is binded up of all the students, the authorities create a merit list based on the scores of written examination and other stages, the list is issued by the commission on the official website and then the training of the selected students takes place.
NDA Disqualification Rules
Particular disqualification rules are created for the candidates, participants must take a look at the rules and take steps accordingly. Some of the rules are mentioned below.
Any health issue in the medical checkup.
If any miss information found in the mark sheets.
Any criminal history of the candidate.
Disability to clear the physical exam.
