NDA Vacancy 2024 - Check NDA Vacancies and Trends

NDA Vacancy 2024 - Check NDA Vacancies and Trends

Updated on Nov 03, 2023 02:52 PM IST | #NDA
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NDA  Application Date : 28 May' 2025 - 17 Jun' 2025

NDA Vacancy 2024 - The UPSC will conduct the National Defense Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA) exam. The UPSC will be publishing the NDA 2024 Vacancy in the official Notification. Candidates who wish to attempt the NDA 2024 exam must go through the notification to know about the NDA vacancies across academies. The NDA 2024 is conducted twice annually with the purpose of recruiting candidates for the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA and Naval Academy courses. For NDA 1 2024, the UPSC will release the NDA exam vacancy details in the official notification on December 20, 2024. The UPSC will also release the NDA 1 application form 2024 along with the official notification. Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the NDA 1 2024 until January 9, 2024. The NDA 1 2024 exam is scheduled to be held on April 21, 2024. Candidates who qualify in NDA 1 2024, will be recruited as per the NDA vacancy 2024.

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  1. NDA Vacancy 2024
  2. What is the NDA exam?
  3. NDA Salary 2024
NDA Vacancy 2024 - Check NDA Vacancies and Trends
NDA Vacancy 2024 - Check NDA Vacancies and Trends

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NDA Vacancy 2024

From the following table, candidates can check the NDA 1 & 2 2024 vacancies.

NDA 1 vacancies 2024

Year

NDA exam vacancy

NDA 1 2024

To Be Announced

NDA 2 Vacancy Details

Year

NDA exam jobs vacancy

NDA 2 2024

To Be Announced

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NDA Vacancies previous year

In the table below, we have shared the past year's vacancies for the NDA exam.

NDA year and vacancies

NDA 1 & 2 vacancies 2021

Year

NDA 2021 vacancy

NDA 1 2021

400 vacancies

NDA 2 2021

400 vacancies

NDA 2 Vacancy Details

Course

Vacancy

148th National Defence Academy (Indian Army)

208

148th National Defence Academy (Indian Navy)

42

148th National Defence Academy (Indian Air Force)

120 (28 for Ground duty)

110th Indian Naval Academy Course

30

Total

400


Year

NDA Vacancies

NDA 1 2019

392 vacancies

NDA 2 2019

415 vacancies

NDA 1 2018

415 vacancies

NDA 2 2018

383 vacancies

NDA 1 2017

390 vacancies

NDA 2 2017

390 vacancies

NDA 1 2016

375 vacancies

NDA 2 2016

410 vacancies

NDA 2 2015

375 vacancies

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What is the NDA exam?

The NDA is one of India's most popular and competitive defense exams. UPSC conducts the exam to fill in various NDA 2024 vacancies, for admission of eligible aspirants into the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Air Force wings as well as an Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). UPSC NDA is conducted twice a year in two stages: written exam and SSB Interview, and the NDA vacancies are released in the official notification. Candidates who qualify in the written test are eligible to appear in the SSB (Services Selection Board) and Medical Test, shortlisted candidates are then recruited as per the NDA vacancies.

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NDA Salary 2024

The NDA salary is given to candidates who qualify in the exam and get recruited in the Indian Army, Indian Navy, or Indian Air Force as per their merit. The NDA salary consists of the detailed salary, pay scale, allowances, perks, in-hand salary. NDA salary ranges from Rs. 56,100- Rs. 1,77,500/-. Candidates, for the first 4 years, are selected for the course, during which they are given stipend as Rs. 15600.

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How to prepare for the NDA 2024 exam?

As the NDA exam has a lot of applicants appearing for it, it becomes tough to clear it. However, candidates who have known how to prepare for NDA 2024 by focusing on the study materials, solving question papers and test series and those who have been excellent in academics in 10+2 can qualify the exam easily. Applicants applying for the NDA 2024 exam should start their preparation well in advance. Following are few NDA preparation tips -

  • Refer to the syllabus and NDA exam pattern as mentioned in the notification.

  • Download previous year question papers of NDA.

  • When the exam is near, candidates must focus on giving more and more mock tests, test series.

  • Refer to the best study materials, NDA books to prepare for the exam efficiently.

  • Time management is the skill for the NDA exam, as there is a fixed time duration of the exam.

  • Candidates must make sure that they maintain a healthy lifestyle and focus on meditation to increase concentration level.

  • Focus on physical activities as well.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many vacancies are there for NDA 2024?

The vacancies for NDA 2024 will be released on December 21, 2022 along with the notification.

2. What is the vacancy of NDA?

The vacancy of NDA is the number of vacant posts which are to be filled in the respective Indian Defense Forces such as the Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The NDA vacancies are mentioned in the NDA notification which is released on the official website.

3. How can I get job in NDA?

Candidates can get NDA jobs, after they apply for the exam, qualify it and successfully complete the NDA course.

4. What is the exam date for NDA I and II?

The NDA 1 will be conducted on April 21, 2024, and the NDA 2 will be conducted on September 1, 2024.

5. From where can I apply for NDA I 2024 Exam?

Candidates will be able to apply for the NDA 1 2024 exam from the official website - upsc.gov.in.

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Questions related to NDA

Have a question related to NDA ?

Hello aspirant,

Candidates for NDA 1 must have been born on or before July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010; candidates for NDA 2 must have been born on or before January 2, 2008, and July 1, 2011.

As you do not fulfill the eligibility criteria, you are not eligible for NDA 1 2026.

Thank you

Hello Aspirant,

You are not eligible for NDA 1 or NDA 2 in 2026.

  1. For NDA 1 2026, candidates may be born between 2nd July 2007 - 1st July 2010 (tentative range based on previous years).
  2. For NDA 2 2026, the candidates' birthdate generally fall in the range of 2nd January 2008 - 1st January 2011.

Since you were born on 23rd November 2006 you will not be able to appear for NDA 1 or NDA 2 in 2026, as you will cross the upper-age limit.

Hello aspirant,

No, you will not be qualified to take the 2026 NDA exam.  According to the age requirements, applicants must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old when the course starts.  You would be over 19.5 years old by 2026 due to your birthdate of January 8, 2007, which would exclude you from taking the NDA exam that year.

Thank you

Hope it helps you

Hello aspirant,

Candidates' dates of birth must fall on or between January 2, 2008, and July 1, 2011, in order to be eligible for NDA 2.

So as you do not fulfill the eligibility criteria, you are ineligible for NDA 2 2026.

Thank you

Hello aspirant,

Candidates must fulfill certain age restrictions in order to sit for the NDA 2025 April exam.  Candidates must have been born between July 2, 2005, and July 1, 2008, in order to be eligible for NDA I 2025.  Candidates must be born between January 2, 2006, and January 1, 2009, in order to be considered for NDA II 2025 September.

So, yes you are eligible for NDA 2 2025.

Thank you

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