NDA Eligibility
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
NDA 2 Exam 2025 Eligibility, As to be eligible, you need to meet these criteria:
- Born between January 2, 2007, and January 1, 2010 (you don't meet this requirement)
- Passed 12th standard from a recognised board or university
- Indian citizenship or meeting specific nationality requirements
Consider preparing for the next NDA exam cycle or exploring other defense-related exams.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, with your DOB of August 11, 2007, and being from the general category, you are eligible for the NDA 2 exam as your age falls within the required range.
For NDA 1 exam, both male and female candidates must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2005 and not later than July 1, 2008. For NDA 2 exam, both male and female candidates must have been born not earlier than January 2, 2005.
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9 months agoNew answer posted
9 months agoContributor-Level 9
Eligibility criteria for National Defence Academy (NDA) exam conducted by UPSC are as under:
Age Limit
- Age of the candidates must be between 16.5 to 19.5 years as of the start date of the course.
- For NDA (I) 2025, the candidates must be born between July 2, 2006, and July 1, 2009 (provisional).
- For NDA (II) 2025, the candidates must be born between January 2, 2007, and January 1, 2010 (tentative).
Your Eligibility
Since you were born in December 2006, you are eligible for NDA (I) 2025 but not for NDA (II) 2025 since you will be above age.
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12 months agoBeginner-Level 5
BIPC students can join the NDA for the Army Wing, And for the Air Force or Navy Wings, candidates must have passed their 10+2 exams with Physics and Mathematics.
minimumum hight required for male is 157 cms and for female 152 cms.
Candidates who are Gorkhas or belong to Hills of North Eastern region of India, Kumaon, and Garhwal will only be allowed to enter if their minimum height is 148 cm
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Age, education qualifications, and physical fitness criteria have to be looked upon to become eligible for NDA exam in 2024. If born in the year 2002, you are most likely eligible as age between 16.5 and 19.5 years allows for applying to the Indian NDA.
For education qualification, you must have completed or must be appearing for Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory subjects. However, it is very important for the candidate to be physically fit, which would be evaluated in selection of candidates. One should also check with the latest NDA notifications published to know about any updates regarding eligibility and make s
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Candidates who have passed Class 12 can apply for the Army wing of NDA. Those who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics can apply for Air Force and Naval wings of NDA. Candidates who are appearing in the Class 12 can also apply.The application fees for NDA exam can be paid both online and offline. The application fee is INR 100 for General/OBC candidates, whereas, the fee is exempted for SC/ST/Sons of JCOs, Women/NCOs, ORs.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Since age limits prevent you from being eligible for the NDA, you have a few other options for pursuing a career in defence
After graduating, you can take the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam, which grants you officer status in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Technical Entry Scheme (TES): Based on Class 12 grades (for students in the Science stream), the Indian Army provides direct entry for those interested in technical professions.
After graduating, you can apply for a variety of officer positions in the Indian Air Force by taking the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test).
SSC (Short Service Commission): After graduation take into co
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
If your DOB is 14th June then you are eligible for NDA 2025, listed down are the eligibility criteria:
A candidate born on 14 may 2006 can apply for NDA (National defence academy) 2025 if they meet all other eligibility criteria such as educational qualifications and physical standards. To be eligible for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam, candidates generally need to meet certain age criteria. For the NDA exam conducted in 2025, candidates must typically be born between July 2, 2006, and July 1, 2009.
For more accurate and the latest information please visit the official website of NDA.
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