As you were born on 20th July 2008, you will turn 17 years and 6 months by January 2026. For NDA 2 in 2025, you will be underage. However, you will be eligible for NDA in April 2026 and also in September 2026 exams.

Hi Nikki,

According to the UPSC NDA 2026 eligibility criteria:
For NDA 1 2026, a candidate must be born between 02/07/2007 and 01/07/2010 .
For NDA 2 2026, a candidate must be born between 02/01/2008 and 01/07/2011.
So, as per your Date of Birth 27/06/2007. You are not eligible for

As per the NDA 2, 2025 eligibility criteria, candidates must be born between July 2, 2005, and July 1, 2008. Since your DOB is February 15, 2006, you are eligible to apply for NDA 2 in 2025. Best of luck with your preparation!

According to your date of birth (January 19, 2009), you are now 16 years old.

For NDA 2, 2025, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) lays down that candidates should be born between January 2, 2007, and January 1, 2010, to be eligible. That is, you will be 17 years

As per the NDA 2026 eligibility, the candidate must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old on the exam date. Born on 28 January 2007, you will be 19 by NDA 1, 2026, so you are eligible to apply for NDA 1, 2026.

Hello Abhay,

if your date of birth is 22/09/2006, you will be 18 years old in september 2025. for NDA 2 2025, candidates must be born between 02 january 2007 and 01 january 2010. so you are not eligible for NDA 2 2025 as you are older than the upper

No, you will not be eligible for NDA 2 2025 .

As per UPSC eligibility criteria for NDA 2 2025 , candidates must be born between 2nd January 2007 and 1st January 2010 (both dates inclusive).

Since you were born on 13th December 2006 , you are overage by about

No, you're not eligible for NDA 2 2025 since you were born on 13th December 2006. The age limit for NDA 2 2025 is between 2nd January 2007 and 1st January 2010.

However, you're eligible for NDA 1 2026.

Cracking the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam in the first attempt requires a well-structured preparation strategy, unwavering dedication, and a positive mindset. It's a competitive exam, but with the right approach, success is achievable.

Firstly, understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. The NDA exam consists of two main papers:

Yes, with a DOB of December 20, 2006, you are eligible for NDA 1, 2026 as you’ll be between 16.5 to 19.5 years old in April 2026.

NDA 1, 2026 Exam is in April 2026.

Application starts around December 2025.