UPSC NDA GAT Answer Key 2022 - Download answer key here

Hello aspirant,

YEs, you can apply for NDA (National defense Academy ) exam in 2024 because you will be then 19 years of age which will make you eligible for the NDA Exam.

The lower age limit says candidates should be 16 years during the commencement of course while the upper age limit to appear for NDA exam says candidates must be 19 years during the commencement of course i.e. candidates should be between the age of 16.5 years and 19.5 years to be eligible for the exam.

So, for the other part of your question - It is your choice to appear for NDA 1 or NDA 2. You can give only 1 or both NDA exam. But, If you pass the NDA 1 exam then it is not compulsory to fill the NDA 2 form . NDA is an exam which is conducted by the UPSC twice in a year.

Furthermore, to know more about the NDA exam, eligibility criteria, syllabus, etc, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it in detail : https://competition.careers360.com/exams/nda

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria

I hope that this will help.

Hi Aspirant!

According to the eligibility criteria of NDA 1 2023, the candidate must have age between 16.5 to 19.5 years.

To be eligible to NDA 1 2023,0 a candidate must be born in between July 2, 2004- July 1, 2007 and for NDA 2 2023 a candidate must be born in between January 2, 2005- January 1, 2008.

>> So, as you mentioned that you are born on 2 December 2006, so you are eligible for NDA1 2023.

Thankyou!

Hello Aspirant,

As per your DoB you will be of 19 years old by December 2022 but your DoB does not lies in the period of January 2, 2004 to January 1, 2007 so according to your age you are not eligible for the NDA 2 2022 , so you cannot appear for NDA 2 2022.

For your reference the complete eligibility criteria for NDA 2022 is mentioned below :-

>>> Either you should be an Indian National or a subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan or people of Indian origin migrated from Zaire, Ethiopia, East African Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Burma, Pakistan, Zambia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam to settle in India or Tibetan refugees came to India, to settle in India before January 1, 1962

>>> For NDA 2 2022 the age should be 16.5-19.5 years old and should have born in between January 2, 2004 to January 1, 2007.

>>> Indian Army - Should have passed 12th standard from valid State Education Board or a University.

>>> Indian Air Force and Naval - Should have passed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics from valid State Education Board or a University.

>>> The candidate should be unmarried.

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant,

As your DoB lies in the period of July 2, 2004 to July 1, 2007 so according to your age you will be eligible for the NDA 1 2023, so you can appear for NDA 1 2023and for your reference the complete eligibility criteria for NDA 2023 is mentioned below :-
>>> Either you should be an Indian National or a subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan or people of Indian origin migrated from Zaire, Ethiopia, East African Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Burma, Pakistan, Zambia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam to settle in India or Tibetan refugees came to India, to settle in India before January 1, 1962
>>> For NDA 1 2023 the age should be 15.5-18.5 years old and should have born in between July 2, 2004 to July 1, 2007.
>>> Indian Army - Should have passed 12th standard from valid State Education Board or a University.
>>> Indian Air Force and Naval - Should have passed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics from valid State Education Board or a University.
>>> The candidate should be unmarried.

You can check out the official notification for eligibility criteria of NDA 1 2022 from the link given below :-
https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-NDANA-I-2022-engl-221221.pdf

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great.  Only a full-time, residential undergraduate programme is available at the NDA. After three years of study, cadets get a Baccalaureate degree. Cadets can choose between two academic tracks. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science are all available under the Science stream.

Whatever degree you choose, you will be trained as army cadets and receive the same wages, with certain allowance variations according on your cadet/place of assignment.

The courses includes:

• B.Tech (preferably ECE)
• BA
• B.SC Chemistry
• B.SC Computer Science
• B.Tech degree is given to Air force and Naval cadets.

ALL THE BEST