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    What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

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    I want to know What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear

    There is minimum educational qualification 12th pass from any recognized board.
    Or
    Candidate Appearing at the 12th class examination are also eligible.

    Such candidate will be required to submit the proof of passing 12th class by a date to specified in the commission notice for the examination.


    age should be between 16.5 to 19 years

    best of Luck

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    qualification for nda:-

    candidates must have to passed 12th class from any recognized board.

    Age limits:-

    age should be 16.5 to 19 years.

    Nationality:-

    indian


    marrietal status:-

    unmarried


    best wishes


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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear friend,

    NDA stands for National Defence Academy.

    UPSC conducts NDA exam.
    The exam is held two times a year.

    There are some eligibility norms required for NDA exam:-


    ** Candidates who are either appearing in 10+2 or have passed 10+2 are eligible to apply for the exam.

    ** You must have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in 10+2.

    Age Limit:-
    You should be between age group 16.5 to 19 years.

    You should be unmarried male candidate.

    The exam is held in 3 stages:-


    1. written exam
    2. Interview
    3. Medical Fitness Test

    Scheme of Written Examination:


    S. No Subjects Time Duration Maximum Marks
    1 Mathematics 2 � Hours 300
    2 General Ability Test 2 � Hours 600
    Total 900



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    hello dear, NDA EXAM is conducted by UPSC(UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NDA EXAM:- you must have to passed 12th class from the recognized university. age should be 16.5 to 19 years. you must be an indian. you should be unmarried. you should be physically fit. girls can not appeared this exam. all the best

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear friend,

    Minimum educational qualification of NDA exam is 12th or its equivalent with compulsory subject maths and physics.
    If you are appearing 12th exam then you are also eligible for this exam.

    age eligibility is 16.5 to 19 year.
    there is no age ralaxation for obc or sc/st candidate

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    The NDA & NA is conducted by UPSC, twice every year.
    Candidates are commissioned in the in the
    army,airforce
    and navy
    of the
    Defence Forces of India.

    Eligibility For NDA Exams :

    Age Limit :
    Candidates age should be between 16.5-19yrs.

    There is no relaxation for any category of candidates.

    Educational Qualification :
    Candidates should be minimum 12th pass from a recognised University/Equivalent.

    Army-12th pass from a recognised Board/Equivalent.
    Navy-12th pass with Physics and Maths/Equivalent.
    Airforce-12th pass with Physics and/or Maths.

    12th appeared candidates can apply on provision.

    Marital Status :
    Only Unmarried Indian male candidates are eligible to apply.

    For more details visit
    www.upsc.gov.in

    To apply online visit
    www.upsconline.nic.in

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear,

    Eligibility criteria for the NDA Exam:-


    Age limit for the exam is 16.5 years to 19 years.

    There is no age relaxation for the reserve category.

    For this exam only unmarried male candidates are eligible for this exam.

    Female candidate are not eligible for the exam.

    Qualification is required +2 passed/appear with the science subject from the recognized board.

    You can apply the examination form by online method or offline method.

    NDA exam conducted bi-annually.

    Exam completes in one day.

    best of luck

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear friend,

    if you want to go for national defence academy.

    Than you have give the examination of nda and have to clear it successfully .

    This is the best and most common examination for 12th pass-outs.

    Every year the upsc conducts this examination twice for admission in the course of three years for all the three branches of our defence system and also for indian navel academy.


    If you want to appear in the examination than you have to apply for this by online mode , because no other mode of application will be accepted by upsc.


    Every year the the notification for examination release in the month of january and may every year.

    Here are the qualification for the same.


    Requirement:-

    @ the candidate must be an unmarried male.

    @ he must be the citizen of india.

    @ he should be 12th passed from a govt. Recognized board.

    @ age must be in between 16.5-19 years.


    Procedure of examination :-


    basically there are three steps to get selection in nda.

    @ competition exam- objective type.

    @ ssb interview.

    @ medical test .





    The examination consists of two papers

    1. Mathematics :- for two and a half hours.- 300 marks.

    2. General ability:- for two and a half hours.- 600 marks.





    Good luck........

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear

    Eligibility criteria for the NDA Exam:-


    Age limit for the exam is 16.5 years to 19 years.

    There is no age relaxation for the reserve category.

    For this exam only unmarried male candidates are eligible for this exam.

    Female candidate are not eligible for the exam.

    Qualification is required +2 passed/appear with the science subject from the recognized board.

    You can apply the examination form by online method or offline method.

    NDA exam conducted bi-annually.

    Exam completes in one day.

    For more information please update with the www.upsc.gov.in

    Best of luck for the exam

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Sir,
    The eligibility criteria for NDA exam is:-

    1. The candidate must be an indian citizen.
    2. The candidate must be passed/appeared in 12th with a govt. recognized university.
    3. The candidate must be medically fit.
    4. He must be in between 16.5-19 years.

    Selection process:-

    1. written test - objective.
    2. ssb interview.- vocal .
    3. medical test.

    All the best...

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Friend,Required educational qualification and other requirements for NDA Examination: * Passed in 10+2 level or its equivalent with 60 percent marks. * Physics and Mathematics must be include in subjects at 10+2 level. * Minimum age: 16.5 years Maximum age: 19 yesrs * Only Indian, male and bachelor are permitted.Wish your bright future

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?


    • BY appearing in National defence academy (NDA) examination, you can join any wing of defence sector.
    • To join Indian army, you must have cleared the intermediate in any stream from an recognised board.
    • To join Indian Navy, you need to have physics and mathematics as an compulsory subject in intermediate exam.
    • To join Indian Air force, you must have physics and or mathematics in the intermediate.
    • Your age must be between 16.5 years to 19 years.
    • You must be the citizen Of India/Nepal/bhutan.
    • You must be male.
    • You need to be unmarried and physically fit.

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    NDA means National Defence Academy.
    Essential qualification is Intermediate for NDA exam.
    Age should be between 16.5 to 19 years.
    This exam is only for male candidates.
    UPSC conduct this exam twice in a year.
    Exam notification will be published on daily newspaper.

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    NDA exams are conducted by UPSC.
    It is conducted twice in a year in March and October.
    There is minimum educational qualification 12th pass from any recognized board.

    Age limit-16 1/2 to 19 years.
    3 year age relaxation for OBC
    and 5 year age relaxation for sc/ST.
    12th pass/equivalent certificate from state board or university.

    Eligibility Criteria for NDA
    1.Must be a citizen of India
    2.You must be a male candidate
    3.must is an unmarried
    4. Physically fit.

    The exam is held in 3 stages:-
    1. Written exam
    2. Interview
    3. Medical Fitness Test

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    Dear Friend

    NDA/NA stands for the National defence academy and Naval academy. It is conducted twice every year by the UPSC in the month of april and august repectively.


    The essential qualifications for the NDA exam is as below;

    1.Academic qualification: You need to have at least done your 10+2 from a recognised board with english and mathematics as compulsory subjects.

    >>10+2 appearing candidates can also give this exam.

    2.Age limit:

    >>16.5 to 19 years

    3.Sex:

    >>Only unmarried male

    4.Nationality:

    >>You must be an Indian citizen.


    Note : you must be physically and mentally fit.

    Examination pattern:


    Hope the information helps ypu.

    all the best

    aashisranjan784

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    There is minimum educational qualification 12th pass from any recognized board.
    Or
    Candidate Appearing at the 12th class examination are also eligible.

    Such candidate will be required to submit the proof of passing 12th class by a date to specified in the commission notice for the examination.


    age should be between 16.5 to 19 years

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    Re: What are the essential qualifications to join National Defence Academy?

    The criteria for appearing in NDA is :
    1. Nationality : Indian
    2. Academic qualification : 12th pass from any recognized university with physics & maths as compulsory subjects.
    3. Age limits : 16.5 to 19

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