NDA Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Exam Pattern 2024-2025

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NDA Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Exam Pattern 2024-2025

Ishika Kathuria

Updated on 02nd July, 2024 , 2 min read

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the NDA 2 2024 Examination on 01st September 2024 and NDA 1 2025 Examination on 13th April 2025, for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 155th Course and the 117th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) beginning on January 2, 2026. Candidates who complete their training at the National Defence Academy are recruited into the Army, Navy, and Air Force after passing the admission exam, the SSB Interview, and the medical exam.

NDA 1 2025 Exam Cycle

NDA 1 2025 Events

Dates

NDA 1 2025 Notification Out

11th December 2024

NDA 1 2025 Application Start Date

11th December 2024

NDA 1 2025 Application Last Date

31st December 2024

NDA 1 2025 Exam Date

13th April 2025

NDA 1 2025 Admit Card Out

3 weeks before

NDA 1 2025 Result Date

30 Days after Exam

 NDA 2 2024 Exam Cycle

NDA 2 2024 Events

Dates

NDA 2 2024 Notification Out

15th May 2024

NDA 2 2024 Application Start Date

15th May 2024

NDA 2 2024 Application Last Date

04th June 2024

NDA 2 2024 Exam Date

01ST September, 2024

NDA 2 2024 Admit Card

Mid-week of August 2024

 NDA 1 Age Limit Eligibility

The age limit requirement is a very crucial criterion. Interested candidates should carefully read the below table to get a clear understanding about the age limit eligibility for NDA 2024.

DOB Range

No. of Attempts

Before 2nd July 2005

No Attempts

02/07/2005 to 01/01/2006

1 Attempt

02/01/2006 to 01/07/2006

2 Attempts

02/07/2006 to 01/01/2007

3 Attempts

02/01/2007 to 01/07/2007

4 Attempts

02/07/2007 to 01/01/2008

5 Attempts

02/01/2008 to 01/07/2008

6 Attempts

 

Note: Only unmarried male/female candidates born not early than 02nd July 2006 and not later than 1st July 2009 are eligible.

NDA Educational Qualification

Military Wing

Educational Qualification

Air Force Wing

12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University

Naval Wing

12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University

Army Wing

12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a university.

 NDA Exam Pattern

1.   Mathematics Paper

Total Marks

300 marks

Number of questions

120

Marks Awarded for Correct Answer

2.5 marks

Negative Marking

-0.83 marks

Exam Duration

2.5 hours

 2.   GAT Paper

Total Marks

600 marks

Number of questions

150

Number of questions in the English section

50

Number of questions in the General Knowledge Section

100

Maximum marks for English

200 marks

Maximum marks for General Knowledge

400 marks

Marks for Correct Answer

4 marks

Negative Marking

-1.33 marks

 NDA Cutoff Marks (Previous Years)

NDA Exam

Written Cutoff Marks

Final Cutoff

NDA 1 2019

342

704

NDA 2 2019

346

709

NDA 1 2020

355

723

NDA 2 2020

355

719

NDA 1 2021

343

709

NDA 2 2021

355

726

NDA 1 2O22

360

720

NDA 2 2022

316

678

NDA 1 2023

301

664

NDA 2 2023

292

656

NDA 1 2024

300 – 310 (Expected)

657-705 (expected)

 Total Vacancies in NDA 2 2024

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 06 for female candidates)

Air Force

·   Flying (including 2 for female candidates)

·   Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (including 2 for female candidates)

·   Ground Duties (Nontech)-10 (including 02 for female candidates)

Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)

34 including 05 for female candidates

Total

404

 Best Books for NDA Preparation

There are many good books available in the market, but a few best-sellers for NDA preparation are suggested below:

·      Pathfinder NDA/NA - (Arihant)

·   Subject-wise NDA/NA – Shaurya

·   Mission NDA (Serve at a young age)

 

 

 

 

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