NDA 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Notifications, Eligibility, Admit card & Result

NDA 2023: If you are desperate in attempting for the NDA & NA Exam 2023 then the apt time is about to arrive when you will appear in the exam and fulfill your dream big dream which you have nurtured in childhood. Union Public Service Commission is responsible for the commencement of the NDA & NA Exam 2023. Candidates applying for the exam get an opportunity to serve the Indian Defence sector.

Two times, i.e. during April and September, will be carried out by NDA 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The test will be arranged to recruit qualified applicants from the various wings of the Indian Army–the Indian Navy and the Indian Army. Candidates interested in this examination can request the examination by filling out the form. The NDA-I test form will be published for the 3rd week of January 2023 and it will be published on the 1st week of June 2023 for the NDA-II examination. Before going ahead with the application form, applicants should guarantee their eligibility status. The examination will be conducted in two stages, i.e. in writing following the SSB interview round. For each document, the written exam is 2 hours and 20 minutes, i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II are general skill tests where paper-I indicates mathematics and paper-II. A question sheet and OMR response sheet will be given to applicants in offline mode to mark the responses. NDA 2023 will take place online.

NDA 2023 Highlights:

NDA 2023 Important Dates:

The Schedule of NDA 2023 exam is as follows-

Events	Dates (expected)
	NDA-I	NDA-II
Application form releasing date	3rd week of January	1st week of June
Last date to submit the application	1st week of February	Last week of June
Admit card releasing	1st week of April	4th week of August
Exam date	4th week of April	2nd week of September
Result declaration	3rd week of June	December
Interview date	August/September	January to April
Final result announcement	Last week of November	To be notified

Eligibility Criteria:

The Eligibility Criteria for NDA 2023 given below:

Nationality

• Citizens of India
• Subjects of Bhutan or Nepal
• Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1^st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling
• Persons of Indian Origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling can apply for NDA 2023.

Age Limit and Marital status

Category	NDA I	NDA II
Age	Born between 2nd July 2002 and 1st July 2005	Born between 2nd January 2003 and 1st January 2006
Gender	Male	Male
Marital status	Unmarried	Unmarried

 Educational qualification

• For Air Force and Naval Wings (Cadet Entry Scheme): Candidates must have passed their 10th and 12th levels of physics and mathematics exams from a recognized board or university.
• For Army Wing of National Defense Academy: Candidates from the recognized board or university should have passed their 10th and 12th level exams.
• Appearing Candidates: Those who are eligible to apply in their last year of qualification.

Physical Eligibility

• The application of candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards established by the admission committee in the Naval Academy Examination and the National Defense Academy.
• The application will not be considered eligible for candidates who resign or withdraw from any of the training academies of the Army for disciplinary reasons.
• The candidates should be fit, physically and medically, as per the physical standard set by the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination.

Height & Weight Standards for Indian Army/ Air Force

Height (Cms) Without Shoe	Weight (Kgs)
	16-17 Years	17-18 Years	18-19 Years
152	42.5	44.0	45.0
155	43.5	45.3	47.0
157	45.0	47.0	48.0
160	46.5	48.0	49.0
162	48.0	50.0	51.0
165	50.0	52.0	53.0
167	51.0	53.0	54.0
170	52.5	55.0	56.0
173	54.5	57.0	58.0
175	56.0	59.0	60.0
178	58.0	61.0	62.0
180	60.0	63.0	64.5
183	62.5	65.0	66.5

Height & Weight Standards for Indian Navy

Height (Cms) Without Shoe	Weight (Kgs)
	16 Years	18 Years	20 Years
152	44	45	46
155	45	46	47
157	46	47	49
160	47	48	50
162	48	50	52
165	50	52	53
168	52	53	55
170	53	55	57
173	55	57	59
175	57	59	61
178	59	61	62
180	61	63	64
183	63	65	67

NDA 2023 Application Form:

The candidates preparing for appearing in NDA 2023 exam, must verify their eligibility before making application form. The Application Form for NDA 2023:

• The applicants may make an online application on the official UPSC website.
• First, collect all the documents and information needed and then register.
• NDA-I 2023 registration process will commence from 2nd week of January 2023 and NDA-II 2023 from 1st week of August 2023.
• Registration includes the supplementation of personal information, including correspondence address, photo uploading and signing, education qualification details, and payment of the application fee.
• Candidates should remember that you can apply online and also ensure that all information provided in the form is correct. Candidate should remember one thing.
• In order to prevent last-hour rush or technical problem, everyone should apply well in advance before the prescribed deadline.
• Before you submit the application, you need to check all entries.
• Upon completion, print out the confirmation page or application form submitted for future references after submitting the form.
• The confirmation page/application form must not be sent on a hard copy to the UPSC.

Application fee

• In addition to the application form, the prescribed application fee is also required for candidates.
• Rs. 100/-is the application fee. SC / ST candidates and sons of junior officers, officers, and other Army ranks shall be exempt from paying the fee.
• Applicants may apply for a fee by debit/credit/ SBI net bank, or by cash, using the pay-in-slip created when submitting an application.

NDA 2023 Syllabus:

The Syllabus for NDA 2023 given below:

MATHEMATICS:	Matrices and Determinants, Algebra, Analytical Geometry of two and three Dimensions, Trigonometry, Integral calculus, and Differential Equations, Differential Calculus, Statistics, and Probability, Vector Algebra
ENGLISH:	The question paper of English will be designed for testing the candidate’s understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. The syllabus covers various aspects like Vocabulary, comprehension, Grammar and usage and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:	The question paper on General Knowledge will broadly cover topics from the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography, and Current Events.

Exam Pattern:

The Exam Pattern for NDA 2023 given below:

• Mode of exam: The test is conducted offline (pen & paper)
• The medium of test: Hindi & English both
• Type of questions: Objective type (Multiple Choice Question type).
• Negative marking: For each wrong answer one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
• For Writing: Use black ball pen to mark their answers, Do not use Ink pen or pencil
• Exam Duration: The duration of the examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes.
• No. of Exam: There will be two exams with Code 1 (Mathematics) and Code 2 (General ability test).

Subjects	Marks	Duration
Mathematics	300	2 hours 30 minutes
General Ability Test (Section-1: English)	200	2 hours 30 minutes
General Ability Test (Section-1: General Knowledge)	400
Total Marks	900	5 hours
SSB Interview	900	———————–
Grand Total	1800

NDA 2023 Answer Key:

The answer key will be published by various coaching institutions after the declaration of the results of NDA 2023. Online mode allows candidates to access the answer key. It is given for various subjects in different sets.

The candidates are able to calculate their likely written test score using the marking scheme and the response key. It gives the candidates a rough insight into their qualification opportunities.

NDA 2023-23 Admit card:

• You can download Admit cards to be listed in the examination from the official upsconline.gov.in website.
• The candidates must include details such as registration identification I d, date of birth, roll number, father name, etc. to download the admit card.
• A printout of the admit card should be sent to the examination center or the applicants will not be permitted to attend the examination.
• Candidates shall not receive a card by mail, courier, and so on, and they will be available only online.
• The admission card is a major document which needs to be kept secure until the selection process is over.

 NDA 2023 Exam Result:

• From the official UPSC web portal, you can check the result of an NDA review.
• In the list published by the officials, the candidates must check out their roll number.
• For the interview round, those who clear the cut-off marks decided by the Authority will be selected.
• For an interview on the website of the Recruiting Directorate, selected candidates must register themselves.
• The applicants will be asked to conduct an interview and must bring their original documents (along with photocopies) to the verification site.
• A pilot test will be conducted and the test must be clear for candidates opting for the Indian Air Force.
• The final selection is based on the overall results achieved in written and interview rounds by the candidates. The number of vacancies will also depend.

How to Prepare for NDA 2023 Exam:

• First, an intelligent research plan needs to be developed for applicants. Complete the information of the formally prescribed curriculum and examination model.
• Prepare an appropriate time table for examination preparations.
• To prepare for the NDA exam, select the correct research material as reference books.
• Resolve questions from last year, it will assist you to learn more about the examination pattern.
• Make brief notes and review them at the end of preparedness.
• Make yourself healthy and fit and do not take stress for your preparations.

NDA 2023 Cut Off:

In order to understand the cut off trends of NDA Cut Off, check the given below:

• The cut-off is the minimum required to qualify for written tests or interviews by candidates.
• For both rounds, the cut off is going to be different.
• Within a week after the declaration of results, applicants will be able to verify the cut-off.
• The final cut for the candidates finally recommended is 708.

NDA SSB Interview:

• The full recruitment process in the NDA is assessed based on the scores of 900 in both recruitment phases.
• Within two weeks, skilled applicants will have to register with joininindianarmy.nic.in after declaring the results of the NDA 2023.
• Selection center allotments and dates are notified to the e-mail identity registered.
• The interview includes two phases–stage 1 (OIR) & phases 2-(Interview, Tasks Group, Test and Conference Psychology). SSB interview.
• Following Phase II, the UPSC will generate a final merit list, which will provide the final applicants hired.

Document Verification

After a personal interview, round applicants must appear for the verification round following their private interviews. Qualified applicants must present in the Services Selection Center the necessary records together with 1 set of Photostat papers needed.

Below is the set of required original documents to be carried for the NDA 2023 Document Verification:

• Qualification Certificate
• Proof of Identity (Pan card, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, etc.)
• Birth Certificate
• Passport Size Photographs
• Category certificate for the Reserved category candidates
• Proof of Residence

Medical examination

The final round of the selection process is a medical examination. For medical exams, applicants shall be referred by the SSB to the Board of Medical Service Officers. Candidates are eligible for recruitment only when and when the medical officers have determined that they are medically fit.

Preparation Books for NDA 2023:

The best books which can be referred to prepare for Mathematical Ability and General Ability Sections of NDA 2023:

Books to Prepare for Mathematical Ability

Books to Prepare for General Ability