Dear Candidates,
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a notification for the entrance examination of candidates for the National Defense Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA)-I. Through the examination, 400 candidates will get admission in NDA (208 in Army, 42 in Navy and 120 in Air Force) and NA (30 posts in Naval Academy (10 + 2 Cadet Entry Scheme).
Read this blog to the end for further details -
This is one of the esteemed examinations that’s been conducted yearly for 12th pass candidates to provide them an opportunity to join the Naval and Defense Forces of India.
Event |
Details |
Recruiting Commission |
Union Public Service Commission |
Total Vacancies |
400 |
Online Application Process Starts |
30th December 2020 |
Last Date to Apply Online |
19th January 2021 |
Last Date for Online Fee Payment |
19th January 2021 till 6 PM |
Date for Online Application Withdrawal |
27th January to 2nd February 2021 |
Exam Date |
18th April 2021 |
Exam Result Declaration |
June 2021 |
Interview Date |
July to September 2021 |
Candidates applying for NDA/NA Exam-I should ensure that they fulfill 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, as given below -
Post Name |
No. of Posts |
Qualification |
Age Limit |
National Defense Academy (NDA) |
370 |
12th Pass with PCM |
Not earlier than 2nd August 2002 and not later than 1st August 2005 |
Naval Academy |
30 | ||
Total |
400 |
Note: Vacancies are temporary and subject to change depending on the availability of National Defense Academy and Naval Academy training capacity.
Candidates for the recruitment will be selected on the following basis:
For more information, read the official notification.
The examination pattern will be as follows -
Subject |
Code |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
Mathematics |
01 |
300 |
21/2 Hr. |
General Ability Test |
02 |
600 |
21/2 Hr. |
Total |
900 Marks | ||
SSB Test/Interview |
900 Marks |
The application fee amount as per different categories is as given below -
Category |
Fee |
For General Candidates |
Rs. 100/- |
ST/SC/JCOs/NCOs/ORs |
Nil |
Payment Mode: The fee can be paid via both Online or Offline Modes. |
Online Application |
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Instruction Guide |
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Notification |
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Previous Paper |
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Cut-off Marks |
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Official Website |
Hopefully, this blog was helpful to give you complete information about the recruitment. Also, if you face any problem related to UPSC NDA NA (I) Recruitment 2021, then feel free to ask us in the comment box.
All the Best!!
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