Conditions of Eligibility for NDA & NA Exam (I) 2019
Union Public Service of Commission (UPSC) will conduct next National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examinations on Nov. 17, 2019. Admissions would be taken for Army, Navy and Air Force of India . Applications are invited for the NDA & NA EXAM, provided a candidate fulfills the Eligibility. Certain eligibility criteria as per UPSC notifications are give below, candidates are advised to refer the original notifications before filling up application form for 100% clarity related to eligibility of NDA exam.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification:
# Applicants should have passed 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination organized by a central, State Education Board or a University.
# Applicants willing to join the Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at the Naval Academy, they should have passed 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
# Candidates pursuing the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination are also eligible to apply.
Nationality
A candidate should be:
i) An Indian citizen, or
ii) A subject of Nepal, or
iii) A subject of Bhutan,
iv) Tibetan refugees migrated to India before January1, 1962 and currently permanent residents, are also eligible to apply, or
v) A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, United Republic of Tanzania etc
The candidates belonging to ii), iii), iv) and v) should produce “Certificate of Eligibility”. The eligibility certificate is not required in case of Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
Age Limit
Male Unmarried candidates (born in between July 2, 1998 to July 1, 2001) are eligible.
Physical Standards:
# Applicants should be physically fit and meet some of the measures of NDA.
# Candidates should not be having certain ailments like Varicocele, Undersized Chest, Gynaecomastia, Tonsillitis, Overweight/Underweight, Hydrocele/Phimosis, Deviated Nasal Septum, Wax (Ears) and Piles.
# Applicants need to have a good mental health as well.