NDA 2023 Vacancy: Total 395 NDA 2 Vacancies for Male & Female

Registration: 20 Dec '23 - 9 Jan '24

Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Aug 28, 2023 12:12 IST

NDA Vacancies 2023: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released NDA 2 vacancy 2023 on May 17, 2023. The vacancies have been released along with the notification. A total of 395 vacancies have been announced for NDA 2 2023 exam. Separate vacancies have been announced for Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Acacemy Course. NDA 2 vacancy 2023 has been announced for the courses beginning at National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy in July 2024. NDA 2 vacancy 2023 for women candidates is different for different branches. UPSC has allowed women candidates to apply for Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme). This is for the first time that NDA vacancies have been announced for Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme). Earlier, male candidates were allowed to apply for Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme). Out of the total 395 vacancies, 208 vacancies are for Army, 42 for Navy, 120 for Air Force and 25 for Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme). For NDA 2, the number of NDA vacancies has been released for women candidates. Total 35 vacancies have been announced for women candidates.

NDA 1 vacancy 2023 was announced on December 21, 2022. A total of 395 vacancies were announced for the recruitment exam. Out of the total vacancies, 19 were for women candidates. In 2021, a total of 400 NDA vacancy was announced for NDA 1 & 2 exams and 19 NDA seats were for women candidates. There were no vacancies for women candidates in Indian Naval Academy.

A total of 5,75,854 candidates applied for the NDA 2 2021 exam and 3,57,197 candidates took the examination. A total of 8009 candidates, including 1002 women candidates had passed the NDA 2 2021 written exam.

NDA exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for admission to Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses. The selection process of NDA comprises the written exam and SSB Interview.

Q: How many vacancies have been announced for NDA 2 2023 exam?

A total of 395 vacancies have announced for NDA 2 2023 exam. Out of total vacancies, 208 vacancies have been announced for Army, 42 for Navy, 120 for Air Force and 25 for Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme). A total of 35 vacancies have been announced for women candidates.

Q: How many vacancies have been announced for NDA 1 2023?

UPSC has announced 395 vacancies for NDA 1 2023. A total of 208 (including 10 for female candidates) have been announced for Army, 42 (including 03 for female candidates) for Navy and 120 for Air Force (two vacancies each has been earmarked for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical Branches). NDA exam is conducted for admission of candidates to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy courses.

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Table of Contents

NDA Vacancy 2023
NDA 2023 Dates
NDA Last Year Vacancy
NDA Vacancy 2023 for Women
Previous Years' NDA Vacancies
NDA Vacancies 2023: Few Important Points
NDA Selection Process
NDA Exam Pattern
NDA Salary
NDA Vacancy 2023

NDA Vacancy 2023

NDA 1 & 2 vacancy break-up is given below.

NDA 2 Vacancy 2023

NDA 2 notification 2023 has been released for 395 vacancies. The details regarding the vacancies are given below:

Academy	Wings	No. of Vacancies
NDA	Army	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
	Navy	42 (including 12 for female candidates)
	Air Force	(i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)- 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	-	25 (including 07 for female candidate)
Total		395

NDA 1 Vacancy 2023

NDA 1 vacancy 2023 has been announced along with the NDA notification. The vacancy break-up for NDA 1 2023 exam is given below:

Academy	Wings	No. of Vacancies
NDA	Army	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
	Navy	42 (including 03 for female candidates)
	Air Force	(i) Flying: 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	-	25 (for male candidates only)
Total		395

Q: Does NDA select cadet according to academy vacancy or service vacancy?

NDA select cadet based on service vacancy. It is according to the number of officers required at that time. But the academy accommodation also plays a role. The existing infrastructure at the academy can accommodate a certain number of cadets each term. If it is extended or the intake is greater than the capacity, the training standards will drop.

Q: How many vacancies have been announced for the Army wing of NDA in 2023?

A total of 208 vacancies are announced for the Army wing of NDA. A total of 10 vacancies are earmarked for female candidates. The eligibility criteria for admission to Army wing of NDA is Class 12/HSC pass from a recognised board or university.

NDA 2023 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NDA 2023 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
20 Dec '23	NDA 1 Notification 2024
20 Dec '23 - 9 Jan '24	NDA 1 Application Form 2024
21 Apr '24	NDA 1 2024 exam
15 May '24	NDA 2 Notification 2024
15 May '24 - 4 Jun '24	NDA 2 Application Form 2024
9 Sep '24	NDA 2 Exam Date 2024
Dates	Past Exam Dates
3 Sep '23	NDA 2 2023 exam
11 Aug '23 - 3 Sep '23	NDA 2 Admit Card 2023
17 May '23 - 6 Jun '23	NDA 2 2023 application form
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NDA Last Year Vacancy

Candidates can check the NDA vacancy break-up of 2021 for Army, Navy and Air Wings of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy courses.

Academy	Wings	No. of Vacancies
NDA	Army	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
	Navy	42 (including 03 for female candidates)
	Air Force	(i) Flying-92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)- 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	-	30 (for male candidates only)
Total		400

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NDA Vacancy 2023 for Women

NDA vacancy for women candidates has been announced along with the notification. A total of 19 vacancies have been announced for women candidates. NDA vacancy break-up for women candidates is given below.

Academy	Wings	No. of Vacancies
NDA	Army	10
	Navy	03
	Air Force	(i) Flying-2 (ii) Ground Duties (Tech)-2 (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)-2

NDA Last Year Vacancy for Women Candidates

The break-up of NDA vacancy of 2022 is given in the table below.

NDA Wings	Number of Vacancies
Indian Army	10
Indian Navy	3
IAF Flying	2
IAF GD Tech	2
IAF GD Non-Tech	2

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Previous Years' NDA Vacancies

The table below provides NDA 1 & 2 vacancies for the last five years.

Year	NDA I	NDA II
2021	400	400
2020	418	413
2019	415	415
2018	415	383
2017	390	390

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NDA Vacancies 2023: Few Important Points

Few important points related to NDA vacancies are given below:

NDA vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the availability of training capacity of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy
Candidates are required to specify clearly in the online NDA application form, the services for which they wish to be considered in the order of their preferences
Candidates are also advised to indicate as many preferences as they wish for NDA recruitment so that while offering appointments due consideration can be given to the preferences as per their ranks in the merit list
Candidates should note that they will be considered under NDA recruitment 2022 for appointment to those services only for which they have expressed their preferences
UPSC will not entertain any request for addition/alteration in the preferences indicated in the NDA Recruitment 2023 application
Admission will be offered to candidates on the basis of NDA results of the written exam and SSB Interview

NDA Selection Process

NDA selection process comprises two stages-written exam and SSB Interview. Candidates need to first appear for the written exam. Those qualifying the written exam are called for SSB interview. The final selection is done based on written exam and SSB interview.

Q: How the candidates are selected against NDA vacancies?

The selection process of NDA includes the written exam and SSB Interview. The written exam is held for 900 marks and the SSB interview is conducted for 900 marks. The final selection of candidates is done based on the written exam and SSB interview. Candidates are required to secure separate qualifying marks in the written exam and interview. The final merit list is prepared out of 1800 marks.

Q: How many students apply for NDA exam and qualify it?

Around two to three Lacs candidates apply for NDA exam. The written exam of NDA is cleared by around 8000 to 10,000 candidates. Such candidates are called for SSB interview. The pass percentage in SSB interview is around 10 to 15 per cent. Many students are rejected on medical ground as well. After the medicals, a merit list is prepared which features around 580 to 650 candidates. First 350 to 380 candidates are invited for admission to NDA and INAC. Some candidates do not join and some are not able to cope up with the tough training process. NDA selection process is bit tough therefore it takes about six months preparation to crack the exam.

NDA Exam Pattern

The written exam of NDA comprises two papers-Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The test paper for Maths carries 120 questions and GAT paper. The total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB interview. The first stage of SSB interview comprises OIR and PP & DT tests and the second stage comprises psychology tests and the conference. Candidates need to secure 25 per cent to qualify each section. There are negative markings in the written exam. For incorrect answers in GAT, 1.33 marks are deducted for wrong answers. For incorrect answers in Maths, 0.83 marks are deducted.

Also Read: NDA Exam Pattern

NDA Salary

Stipend offered to the Gentlemen Cadets during the entire duration of training in service academies that is during the training period at Indian Military Academy (IMA) is INR 56,100 per month (starting pay in Level 10). On successful commissioning, the pay matrix of Commissioned Officer is fixed in the first cell of level 10.

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NDA Vacancy 2023

Candidates can check below NDA vacancies FAQs.

Q: How many vacancies have been announced for the Air Force wing of NDA in 2023?

A total of 120 vacancies are announced for Air Force wing of NDA. Out of the total vacancies, 92 are Flying Branch (two for female candidates), 18 for Ground Duties (Tech) (two for female candidates) and 10 for Ground Duties (Non-Tech) (two for female candidates).. .

Q: How many vacancies have been announced for the Navy wing of the NDA in 2023?

A total of 42 vacancies (three for female candidates) have been announced for the Navy wing of the NDA. For admission to the Navy wing of NDA. Candidates must have passed Class 12/HSC with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics.

Q: What is NDA exam pattern?

The written exam of NDA comprises two papers-Mathematics and General Ability Tests (GAT). The Maths paper carries 120 questions and the GAT carries 150 questions. Total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB interview. SSB Interview is divided into two stages. Candidates qualifying the Stage 1 are called for the Stage 2 exam. Stage 1 of the SSB Interview comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). Stage 2 comprises Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference

Q: What is the criteria to give NDA exam?

Hi, Eligibility Criteria to write NDA exam- (a) Nationality : A candidate must either be : i) a citizen of India, or ii) a subject of Bhutan, or iii) a subject of Nepal, or iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India with the intention of permanently settling in India, or v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. (b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : A candidate must be an unmarried male and have attained the age of 16 1/2 years and must not have attained the age 19 years on the 1st January or 1st of July of the year succeeding the year of examination. Candidates must not marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application, though successful will not be selected for training. A candidate who marries during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government. (c) Educational Qualifications : For Army wing of National Defence Academy :- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at the Naval Academy :- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply.

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Q: What is NDA syllabus?

NDA syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics which candidates need to cover for the exam. NDA syllabus is divided into Maths and GAT. The level of the syllabus is of Classes 10, 11 and 12 standards. Candidates can check below the topics included in the syllabus: Mathematics: Algebra Calculus, Matrices and Determinants Integral Calculus and Differential Equations Trigonometry Vector Algebra Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability. GAT. The GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics Chemistry Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

Q: Is NDA exam tough to crack?

NDA exam is known to be highly challenging and competitive exam. The exam tests the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in subjects such as Mathematics, General Ability and English . However, with proper preparation and practice, it is possible to crack the exam. It is important to note that success in the NDA exam also depends on factors such as dedication, focus, and time management.

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