Government & Defence Entrance Exam

NDA Eligibility Criteria 2020: Nationality
To apply for NDA candidates must be:
1) A citizen of India or
2) A subject of Nepal or
3) A subject of Bhutan
4) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India or
5) A person originally Indian who have migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall be person in whose favour a Certificate of eligibility has been issued by Indian government. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. NDA Eligibility Criteria 2020: Age Limit
For NDA 2, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2002, and not later than January 1, 2005. For NDA 1, candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2001 and not later than July 1, 2004. The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered in the Class 10 or 12 Certificate. Candidates need to submit these Certificate. After the declaration of the result of written exam. NDA Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification
The educational qualification prescribed for admission to the different academies is given below:
The Army wing of NDA
Passed class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board
The Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and 10+2 Cadet entry scheme at INA
Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics
Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent examination can apply. Candidates appearing in Class 11 exam are not eligible. NDA Eligibility Criteria: Marital Status
Only unmarried male candidates can apply for the exam. Candidates should undertake not to marry until they complete their training. Candidates who marries during the training will be discharged and have to refund all expenditure spend on him by the government. NDA Eligibility Criteria 2020: Physical Standards
Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for NDA exam.