For 2024, only application and exam date has been released. Information here shall be progressively updated as and when released by UPSC.
An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for admission to the
(a) 151st Course of Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA and
(b) 113th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
commencing from 2nd January 2024.
Intake
Army: 198 Male & 10 Female
Navy: 39 Male & 3 Female
Air Force: 90 Male & 2 Female in Flying
16 Male & 2 Female in Ground Duty Tech
08 Male & 2 Female in Ground Duty non-Tech
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) : 25 (male only)
Total: 395
Selection procedure
To be acceptable, candidates for the Army/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) Written examination as fixed by the Commission at their discretion and (ii) Officer Potentiality Test as fixed by the Services Selection Board at their discretion.
Over and above candidates for the Air Force, and all the SSB qualified candidates as per their willingness, eligibility, and preference for Air Force, should separately qualify the CPSS (Computerised Pilot Selection System).
Subject to these conditions the qualified candidates will then be placed in a single combined list on the basis of total marks secured by them in the Written Examination and the Services Selection Board Tests. The final allocation/selection for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be made up to the number of vacancies available subject to eligibility, medical fitness, and merit-cum preference of the candidates. The candidates who are eligible to be admitted to multiple Services / Courses will be considered for allocation/selection with reference to their order or preferences and in the event of their final allocation/ selection to one Service/Course, they will not be considered for admission to other remaining Services/Courses.
Degrees & Career paths in NDA (Army, Navy, Air Force) & Naval Academy
(1) The selected candidates for the three services viz, Army, Navy, and Air Force are given preliminary training both academic and physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter-Service Institution. The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings. All the cadets on passing out will be awarded degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi as under :
(a) Army Cadets - B.Sc/ B.Sc (Computer)/ B.A
(b) Naval Cadets - B. Tech Degree
(c) Air Force Cadets - B. Tech Degree
All the cadets undergoing B.Sc/B.SC(Computer)/BA Degree program shall be awarded the degree on the successful completion of Academics, Physical and Service Training at NDA. All the cadets undergoing the B Tech program shall be awarded the B.Tech degree on the subsequent Pre Commissioning Training Academies/ Institutions/ Ships/ Air Craft.
The selected candidates of the Naval Academy will be given preliminary training both academic and physical, for a period of 04 years at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. The cadets of the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme will be awarded a B. Tech Degree on successful completion of training.
(2) On passing out from the National Defence Academy, Army Cadets go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force cadets (flying & ground duty non-tech) to Air Force academy Hyderabad and Air Force cadets (ground duty tech) to Air Force Technical College Bengaluru.
(3) At the I.M.A. Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given strenuous military training for a period of one year aimed at turning them into officers capable of leading infantry Sub-units. On successful completion of training, Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt subject to being medically fit in "SHAPE" one.
(4)(i) The Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, on passing out from the National Defence Academy and are given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for a period of one year on successful completion of which they are promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants.
(4)(ii) Selected candidates for the Naval Academy under (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) will be inducted as Cadets for four-year B.Tech course in Applied Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Executive Branch), Mechanical Engineering (for Engineering Branch including Naval Architect specialization) or Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Electrical Branch) as per Naval requirements. On completion of the course, B. Tech Degree will be awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
(5) Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1-1/2 years. However, at the end of 1 year of training, they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After successful completion of further training of six months, they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation for a period of one year.
Note:
Immediately after the selected candidates join the Academy, a preliminary examination will be held in the following subjects:
(a) English;
(b) Mathematics;
(c) Science;
(d) Hindi.
The standard of the examination in the subjects at (a), (b), and (c) will not be higher than that of the Higher Secondary Examination of an Indian University or Board of Higher Secondary Education. The paper in the subject at (d) is intended to test the standard attained by the candidate in Hindi at the time of joining the Academy.
Candidates are, therefore, advised not to neglect their studies after the competitive examination.
Deposit:
Candidates finally selected for training at the Academy will be required to deposit the following amount with the Commandant, National Defence Academy, on their arrival there:—
(a) Pocket allowance for five months @ Rs. 3000.00 per month: Rs. 15000.00
(b) For items of clothing and equipment: TBD
(c) Army Group Insurance Fund: Rs. 7200.00
(d) Clothing items required at the time of joining: TBD
(e) Incidental Expenditure during 1st Semester: Rs. 13176.00
Total Rs. 35376.00 (not incl items b & d)
Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount is refundable to the candidates in the event of financial aid being sanctioned to them:—
(a) Pocket allowance for five months Rs. 2000.00 at Rs. 400.00 per month (Corresponding to Govt. Financial Assistance)
(b) For items of clothing and equipment- TBD
Multiple scholarships by states and other bodies are available for eligible candidates.
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