UPSC NDA 1 Question Paper 2024

Hello!

No,you are not eligible to appear for National Defence academy exam yet in class 11. According to Union Public Service Commission To get eligible for this exam you must be in Class 12 or should have passed Class 12.

You can start the preparation of the exam now but you can apply only in class 12

HELLO,

Yes, anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can appear for the NDA ( National Defence Academy ). The main eligibility requirements are age and educational qualifications. Candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old and have passed the 12th grade or equivalent according to NDA eligibility criteria

Here is detailed information about eligibility criteria

1.Age - candidates should be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old

2.Education :- They need to have passed the 12th class from a recognized board.

3.Nationality :- Candidates should be citizens of India

4.Marital Status :- Only unmarried candidates are eligible

For more further details refer to this link :- https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria

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You were born on 9 March 2007, so you are not eligible for NDA 1 or NDA 2 in 2026. NDA 1 requires birth between 2 July 2007 and 1 July 2010, and NDA 2 needs birth between 2 Jan 2008 and 1 Jan 2011. Since your DOB is earlier, you exceed the upper age limit for both exams.

Hello kaushal, as your dob is 20 March 2008 means you're turning 19 on 20 March 2028 , according to upsc rule maximum age is 19.5 year.

Since NDA conducted two time in a year and nda release their age criteria is born between 2 july 2008 and 1 january 2011

Without taking risk you're eligible for nda 1 and 2 in 2026, remember upsc is highly strict about their age criteria.

Hello,

NDA 2 2025 registration started on 28 May 2025. The last date to apply was extended till 20 June 2025 (11:59 PM).

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Yes, you are eligible for NDA 1 2026.

For NDA 1 2026, candidates should be born between 2nd July 2006 and 1st July 2009 .
Since your date of birth is 6th March 2007 , you fall within this range.

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Hello,

No, you are not eligible for the NDA 2026 exam. For NDA 1 2026, candidates must be born between 2nd July 2007 and 1st July 2010.

For NDA 2 2026, the required date of birth is between 2nd January 2008 and 1st January 2011. Since your date of birth is 1st January 2007, you do not meet the age criteria for either exam.

Hope it helps !

If your date of birth is 24 December 2007, then you will not be eligible for NDA 1 in 2027. The age limit for NDA 1 is usually between 16 and a half to 19 and a half years as of July 1 of the exam year. You will be slightly above the age limit by then. So, you won’t be able to apply for NDA 1 in 2027.

Hello Gautam

A diploma holder is eligible and ineligible for the following:

1. NDA: No, a diploma holder is not eligible for NDA as they require the candidates to be passed or appearing in Class 12th.

2. JEE Main s: Similarly, a diploma holder is not eligible for JEE Mains as it is only for 12th passed/appearing students with PCM.

3. JEE Advance: Yes, a diploma holder is eligible for JEE Advance  and can aim for IITs.

Regarding your second doubt:
No, a diploma holder is not eligible to take admission in NITs on the basis of JEE MAIN marks . A diploma holder can only aim for IITs and that too on the basis of JEE Advance.

Thank you!!!

Hello Aspirant,

Yes, you can appear for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam in September 2026 to join the Indian Army, even if you are a Class 12 student with a PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) stream. The Indian Army wing of NDA does not require Mathematics or Physics as mandatory subjects in Class 12, unlike the Navy and Air Force wings, which are only open to candidates with a PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) background. As long as you are an Indian citizen, unmarried, and your age falls between 16.5 and 19.5 years as on the date specified in the 2026 notification (likely born between January 2, 2008, and July 1, 2011), you are eligible. You will still be required to attempt both papers in the NDA written exam—Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT)—but selection into the Army wing mainly considers your overall merit. So, with the right preparation, especially for GAT and basic math, you can definitely aim for a career in the Indian Army through NDA.

All the best for your journey.