NDA 2 Exam 2024 - Dates, Application form (Out), Syllabus, Admit card, Cutoff

Union Public Service Commission deactivated its NDA 2 application correction window on June 11, 2024. The NDA 2 application form correction window was activated on June 5, 2024. UPSC closed the NDA application form 2024 on June 4, 2024. The Commission released the UPSC NDA 2024 application form on May 15, 2024 on their official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC NDA 2024 notification was also released along with the application form. Interested candidates need to check the eligibility details carefully before applying for the UPSC NDA exam.

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1. What is NDA?
2. NDA 2024 Exam Dates
3. NDA 2024 Result
4. NDA 2024 Eligibility Criteria
5. NDA 2024 Application Form
6. NDA 2024 Syllabus
7. NDA 2024 Exam Pattern
8. NDA 2024 Question Papers
9. NDA 2024 Admit Card
10. NDA 2024 Exam Centres
11. NDA 2024 Answer Key
12. NDA 2024 Cut off
13. NDA 2024 Selection Process
14. NDA 2024 Salary

The UPSC NDA notification consists of all important information regarding the exam including the application form, exam date, syllabus, exam pattern, vacancy, salary and more. Candidates are advised to go through the below article to know more.

NDA Exam 2024 Overview

Candidates can check details about the NDA 2024 exam from the below table.

What is the NDA's full form?

The full form of NDA is National Defence Academy. It is commonly known as NDA by many. The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC to recruit class 12th passed students to defence services.

What is NDA?

National Defence Academy (NDA) is an institute of global excellence in the field of military education. To get the most capable candidate admitted to NDA, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the NDA exam twice a year. This exam is usually conducted in April (NDA I), and in September (NDA II). Male candidates who have qualified for 12th can only apply for this exam.

Through NDA I and NDA II, UPSC seeks to fill up officer-level vacancies in Army, Navy and Air Force. Naval Academy vacancies are also filled up through the NDA exam. The most important stage in the selection process of NDA is the 5-day rigorous test which is conducted in order to choose the best candidate. During these 5 days, candidates are tested on various grounds including their speed, intelligence, presence of mind, and psychological and physical fitness.

NDA 2024 Exam Dates

NDA 2024 Eligibility Criteria

To apply for UPSC NDA 2024, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. The NDA exam eligibility are determined by the UPSC. NDA 2024 exam eligibility must be met on the grounds of the following factors:

NDA Eligibility Criteria 2024

NDA 2024 Application Form

UPSC closed the NDA 2 application form correction window on June 11, 2024. The NDA 2 application correction window was opened on on June 5, 2024. The NDA 2 application form 2024 last date was on June 4, 2024. The NDA 2 2024 application form was released on May 15, 2024. Eligible candidates can fill out the NDA 2 2024 application form in two parts. In part I, they have to complete the One Time Registration (OTR) for the UPSC NDA exam 2024 by filling in the basic information. In part II, they have to log in and proceed to fill out the NDA form 2024 and pay the examination fees.

Candidates can edit details in the application form within the prescribed NDA 2024 registration date. The NDA 2024 registration fee for general category candidates is Rs. 100 while SC/ ST candidates, Sons of JCOs, NCOs and ORs are exempted from paying the fee for the NDA form 2024 .

NDA 2024 Syllabus

UPSC prescribed the NDA syllabus for all aspirants and mentions it in the official notification. The NDA exam syllabus contains topics and sub-topics on which the question paper will be based. The NDA exam syllabus 2024 consists of questions from Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The standard of questions in the exam is matriculation and 10+2 level. Candidates can check the UPSC NDA syllabus here.

NDA Syllabus 2024

NDA 2024 Exam Pattern

Along with the syllabus, it is also advised to the candidates to know about the NDA exam pattern 2024. The exam pattern consists of the stages of the exam, time duration and marking scheme etc. UPSC NDA exam is conducted in pen and paper mode. The NDA exam carries two papers, Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The duration of each test is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The Mathematics paper carries a total of 120 questions while the GAT paper has 150 questions.

The maximum mark allotted to the written exam is 900. As per the marking scheme, candidates with correct answers in mathematics will score 2.5 marks. For the correct answer in GAT, candidates will score 4 marks. For the wrong answer, 1/3 of the marks assigned to that particular question will be deducted as a penalty. The SSB Interview will be conducted for 900 marks.

NDA Exam Pattern 2024

How to prepare for NDA 2024?

It is one of the toughest and most competitive exams in India. In order to start the preparation, candidates must know the exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus of the exam. Here are some points, which can help candidates ace the UPSC NDA exam preparations.

• Go through the NDA exam pattern to know about the number of papers, sections, questions, marking scheme etc. asked in the exam. By getting an idea of the exam pattern, candidates will be able to optimise the plan about how to prepare for the NDA exam.

• Refer to the best books to prepare for NDA. The best books cover the whole syllabus. By referring to these books candidates will be able to get a detailed explanation of each topic in an effective manner.

• It is important for candidates to make an effective study plan and follow it. By following the study plan, they will be able to devote equal time and attention to the papers, topics and sub-topics.

• Candidates must regularly practice from the previous year's question papers of NDA 2024. Solving previous year's question papers will boost confidence as well as enhance problem-solving skills. Candidates will also be able to know the difficulty level of questions asked in the exam, the paper pattern and the trend of questions.

• Along with studying for the exam, candidates must take as many mock tests as possible. The mock test can help candidates measure their preparation level and help them identify their weaker points, question-solving speed, accuracy etc.

NDA 2024 Question Papers

The Commission releases the set-wise official NDA question paper 2024 on its official website a few days after the exam is conducted. The UPSC NDA question paper helps in many ways, it helps in practice, to know the difficulty level of the exam as well as to analyse the answer key of NDA 2024. Some unofficial question papers will also be released by coaching centres right after the exam.

NDA 2024 Admit Card

Candidates who have successfully submitted the application form will be issued the NDA admit card 2024 at upsc.gov.in. To download the NDA 2024 admit card, aspirants have to either use their registration number or roll number on the official website.

The UPSC NDA 2024 admit card carries information such as the candidate’s name, exam centre details, date, time of exam, roll number, category, photograph, signature and exam day guidelines etc. Candidates must carry their admit card to the examination centre along with one of the prescribed photo ID proofs - an Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, or Passport.

UPSC NDA 2024 Exam Day Instructions

• Candidates must carry the NDA admit card 2024 along with one photo-identity proof in original form to the exam centre.

• Carry a clipboard or hardboard and a black ball pen for marking the responses.

• Sheets for doing rough work will be provided by the invigilator in the exam hall.

• Do not fold or damage the answer sheet.

• Candidates must not carry any kind of books, notes, electronic gadgets, loose sheets, or calculator, mathematical and drawing instruments, stencils of maps, log tables, slide rules, test booklets or rough sheets in the exam hall.

• Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices or smartwatches are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.

• Reach the exam centre at least one hour before the reporting time.

NDA 2024 Exam Centres

Candidates who will appear for the NDA 2024 exam can check the table below. The table below shows the list of NDA exam centres 2024 which were mentioned in the previous year’s official notification.

NDA Exam Centres 2024

NDA 2024 Answer Key

UPSC releases the official NDA answer key 2024 after the declaration of the final result. However, major coaching institutes release unofficial NDA 2024 answer keys within a few hours from the conclusion of the exam.

Candidates will be able to download the UPSC NDA answer key for all sets of subjects, including Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). Using UPSC NDA answer keys, they will be able to check correct answers to each question asked in the exam and calculate their marks as well as spectate their chances of qualification.

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What are the details found in the NDA scorecard 2024:

The NDA 2024 scorecard displays the following details –

• Candidate’s name

• Roll numbers

• Sectional and overall scores

NDA 2024 Cut off

The NDA 2024 cut off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to score in order to qualify for the exam. NDA 2024 cut off is applicable for the written exams and SSB Interviews. UPSC releases the NDA 2024 cut off for the written exam and final selection. NDA cut off 2024 for written examination will be calculated out of 900 marks.

Based on UPSC NDA 2024 cut off of written examination, candidates will be selected for SSB Interviews. UPSC will decide the final cut off out of 1800 marks (900 for the written exam and 900 for SSB Interview). The final merit list of NDA will be prepared on the basis of the final cutoff. Candidates can check previous years’ cut off.

NDA 2024 Selection Process

As per the NDA selection process 2024, there are two stages in the exam - the written exam and Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview. All those who qualify in the UPSC NDA written exam will only be able to appear for the SSB interview, the SSB will be conducted over a course of 5 or 7 days.

Written Exam- Candidates who successfully submit their application and are issued the admit card will be able to appear for the written exam. The written exam will be held for two papers -Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The written test carries a total of 900 marks. Candidates who score marks equal to or more than the minimum qualifying marks in the written exam will be called for the SSB Interview.

NDA 2024 SSB Interview - The SSB Interview is conducted to test the intelligence and personality of the candidates. The process is broadly scheduled for 5 days. During these days, the selected candidates are subject to various tests to examine their further competencies. These five days include Testing, Psychological Test, Group Testing Officers Test, Personal Interview and the Conference round.

SSB interview includes Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) test which is Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT) whereas stage II includes Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. Candidates who qualify in all these stages will be finally recommended for the academy. There are 5 stages in the interview and group discussion. Candidates can check the stages below.

SSB Interview Stages

NDA 2024 Salary

Candidates who get admitted to the National Defence Academy (NDA) are entitled to remuneration during the training period as well. Cadets are entitled to a stipend of Rs. 21,000/- p.m. during the training period at Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA). Along with the stipend, cadets also get various allowances. The table below contains the pay scale and allowances of Army Officers, Officers in the Air Force, and the Navy.

UPSC NDA Salary 2024

Along with the basic pay, the Officers get the following allowances:

• Dearness Allowances (DA)

• Uniform allowance

• Transport allowance (TA)

• Highly Active Field Area Allowance (As per the post)

• Compensatory Field Area (As per post)

• Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance (As per post)

• Previous Year's NDA Stats

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