Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India conducts National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (shortly called NDA exam) to recruit candidates to the Army, Navy and the Air force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA).
Candidate must be an unmarried male. The course of training is for three years.
Candidates are required to give his preference for the service he wishes to join, however the final decision also depends on the rank he secures in the merit list.
The candidate should first decide their preference for the two different academies namely,
If a candidate opts for NDA as his first choice, he has to then give his preferences for the three wings of the NDA i.e. Army, Navy, Air force, followed by his preference for Naval Academy.
Alternatively, if he gives his first preference for Naval Academy, he has to follow it with his preference for the three wings of the NDA.
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2023 | |
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| Notification of Examination | 21st Dec 2022 |
| Last date for receipt of Application | 10th Jan 2023 |
| Conduct of Examination | 16th Apr 2023 |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2023 | |
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| Notification of Examination | 17th May 2023 |
| Last date for receipt of Application | 06th June 2023 |
| Conduct of Examination | 03rd Sep 2023 |