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You can get directly find, check, get more information here: https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-nda

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Quick calculation first – you are currently 18 years old as of today which is June 15, 2026.

Good news:

You are eligible for NDA 2026. The age requirement for NDA is between 16.5 to 19.5 years at the time of course commencement. You fall well within that range.

For

Hello Dear Student,
No, it is not compulsory to take both NDA 1 and NDA 2. They are two independent exams conducted twice a year by the UPSC. You can appear for either one of them or both to maximize your chances of selection.

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Hello Dear Student,
Your strategy is largely correct. JEE Main and NDA preparation complement each other well , especially in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

A few important points:

• Focus heavily on Class 11 PCM during 2026. Topics like Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Mechanics, and basic Physical Chemistry are important for

Hello Aman,

Download NDA papers (2009-2026) and formula-based practice sets from the link below to prepare effectively

https://competition.careers360.com/download/nda-ebooks-and-sample-papers

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If your UPSC OTR/URN profile and CAF (Common Application Form) are now showing your mother's surname correctly after you edited it, that's a good sign.

However, if the NDA application form still shows the old, incorrect surname , it likely means the NDA application was submitted before the correction

Hi,

You have to just fill date of birth (DD/MM/YY), and you will get your exact age. If you are between the ages of 16 years 6 months to 19 years 6 months, you are eligible for the NDA Exam.

Hello Dear Student,

Haan, aap NDA exam de sakti ho. Aapki DOB 12/09/2013 hai, to future NDA attempts ke liye age criteria ke according eligible ho jaogi jab aap 12th me hogi. NDA ke liye girls bhi apply kar sakti hain.

NDA eligibility generally:

• Age: around 16.5 to 19.5 years