NDA

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Candidates need to perform NDA registration just once because the procedure requires them to register only for the initial examination attempt. General candidates must pay INR 100 for registration while SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment but should submit a single application form and finish the necessary document upload. After completing their single registration with the UPSC candidates can take the examination more than once while following the UPSC's set qualification requirements without any further registration needed. The registration happens only once and makes applications simpler for candidates while decreasing their administrative workload.

Candidates who successfully register on the UPSC website for NDA exams must avoid filling out another application for their Hall Ticket (admit card). The admit card becomes accessible to candidates three weeks ahead of the examination day.

The UPSC official website enables candidates to access their NDA admit card through login with registration ID or roll number or date of birth credentials. The document provides the exam schedule including date and time with assigned center as well as vital instruction information. Candidates must verify all details on their documents then bring both the photo ID proof and admit card to the examination. All detected inconsistencies must be brought directly to UPSC officials so they can be resolved before the examination date.

The step-by-step selection process of NDA exam is explained below:

Filling the Application Form

The application process is completely online. Interested candidates need to apply from the official website. The application fees are INR 100, however, SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs were exempted from paying the fees. NDA application form comprises two parts: Part I (Registration) and Part II (Filling the application form).

Release of Admit Card

NDA admit card is released online three weeks before the exam. All registered candidates can download the admit card by logging with either registration number or roll number. The hard copy of the NDA admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

Appearing in Written Exam

The written exam comprises two sections: Mathematics and General Ability Test. The total marks of the written exam are 900.  Each paper is held for  2 ½ hours. Total questions asked in GAT are 150 while it is 120 in Mathematics.

Declaration of Result

NDA result is declared in two stages: written and final. The result of both the stages is declared online. The results are made available in PDF format. NDA resultdisplays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. NDA Cutoff is announced after the completion of selection process.

Appearing in SSB Interview

SSB Interview comprises two stages. Stage I comprise Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on the combination of performance in OIR Test and PP&DT. Stage II comprises Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over four days.

Final Selection

To be acceptable should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in written exam and SSB Interview. Subject to these conditions the qualified candidates will be placed in a single combined list on the basis of total marks secured by them in the written exam and SSB Interview.

You can apply for the Army wing if you're a humanities student hoping to enroll at the National Defence Academy (NDA). The General Ability Test (GAT) and Mathematics are the two papers that make up the NDA entrance exam. The GAT includes English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, which are subjects in which students in the humanities frequently succeed even though mathematics is a major component.
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