About

The NDA exam is a national level defence entrance exam conducted by the UPSC. It stands for National Defence Academy. The exam is conducted for the recruitment of individuals in the Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA.

The NDA Exam is conducted twice a year.
The exam is conducted in two stages, stage one is the written exam and stage two is the interview.
The written exam is conducted in two meetings, one for GAT and the other for Mathematics.
The training period after the selection is 3 years

Latest Notification

NDA 2 2022 notification has been released on May 18 2022, in PDF format on the website – https://www.upsc.gov.in/. The notification PDF has details including eligibility criteria, exam date, how to apply, and others. NDA 2 2022 application process has been started on May 18, 2022. The last date to apply is June 07, 2022. For NDA 2 exam 2022, 400 vacancies have been announced. Out of 400 vacancies, 19 vacancies are for women candidates.

UPSC has released the tentative UPSC exam calendar 2023. The notification for NDA NA-1 2023 examinations will release on December 21, 2022. The last date to apply is January 10, 2023. NDA 2023 will be held on April 16, 2023 candidates will be able to see the detailed schedule from the UPSC website

Registration

NDA Registration Process
First, candidates need to register themselves on the official website of the exam. This has four major parts namely initiating the registration, choosing the branch preference, verifying the details and generation of registration ID. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on “ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC”.

Step 3: Fill in all the necessary details in the registration form like Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Contact number, Email Id etc.

Step 4: Choose the branch preference in the order of one to four.

Step 5: Click on verify to validate your registration and note down the system-generated registration ID and Password.

NDA Application Form

In the second part of the form, candidates need to pay the application fee and select their exam and upload a scanned copy of the photograph.

Step 1: Log in with the registration ID and Password on the UPSC NDA official website.

Step 2: Go to the tab mentioning “Payment”.

Step 3: Pay the application fees via any online payment mode at your convenience.

Step 4: Select the examination centre and upload a Photograph and Signature.

Step 5: Download the application form and take a printed copy for future reference.

Syllabus

The candidates preparing for the NDA exam must be thoroughly clear with the exam syllabus. The NDA Exam is one of the most competitive exams in the country.

The candidates must be clear enough with the NDA Exam Syllabus to clear the exam with ease. The section-wise syllabus for the NDA Exam is discussed below.

Mathematics Syllabus

Analytical Geometry of Two & Three Dimensions

Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system.
Distance formula.
Equation of a line in various forms.
The angle between the two lines.
The distance of a point from a line.
Equation of a circle in standard and in a general form.
Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
Eccentricity and axis of a conic.
A point in a three-dimensional space is the distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios.
Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios.
Equation of a plane and a line in various forms.
The angle between two lines and the angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere.

2. Algebra

Concept of set, operations on sets.
Venn diagrams.
De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Representation of real numbers on a line.
Complex numbers—basic properties, modulus, argument, cube roots of unity. Binary system of numbers.
Conversion of a number in the decimal system to binary system and vice-versa.
Arithmetic, 19 Geometric and Harmonic progressions.
Quadratic equations with real coefficients. The solution of linear inequalities of two variables by graphs.
Permutation and Combination.
Binomial theorem and its applications. Logarithms and their applications.

3. Trigonometry

Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians.
Trigonometric ratios.
Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles.
Inverse trigonometric functions.
Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles.

4. Matrices & Determinants

Types of matrices, operations on matrices.
The determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants.
Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method.

General Ability Test (GAT) Syllabus

English

Grammar and usage, vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English

2. Physics (Sec A)

Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density, and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer.
The motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability and Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy.
Effects of Heat, Measurement of Temperature and Heat, change of State and Latent Heat, Modes of transference of Heat.
Sound waves and their properties, Simple musical instruments. Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection, and refraction.
Spherical mirrors and Lenses, Human Eye. Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet.
Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Nonconductors, Ohm’s Law, Simple Electrical Circuits, Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current, Measurement of Electrical Power, Primary and Secondary Cells, Use of X-Rays. General Principles in the working of the following: Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightning Conductors, Safety Fuses.

3. Chemistry (Sec B)

Physical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems). Properties of Air and Water.
Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction. Acids, bases, and salts.
Carbon—different forms.
Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial.
The material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches and GunPowder.
Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom, Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights, Valency

4. General Science (Sec C)

Difference between the living and nonliving. Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues.
Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals. Elementary knowledge of the Human Body and its important organs.
Common Epidemics, their causes, and prevention.
Food—Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet.
The Solar System—Meteors and Comets, Eclipses. Achievements of Eminent Scientists

Eligibility Criteria

The aspiring candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the NDA Exam. The eligibility criteria are a crucial part of the NDA exam else the candidature stands cancelled. The NDA Eligibility Criteria are discussed below in detail.

NDA Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

The candidates have to be one of the following in order to be eligible for the NDA exam.

Indian citizen
A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1st, 1962 with an intention of permanently settling in India.
Individuals of Indian origin who have migrated from the countries - Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African countries - Kenya, Uganda, The United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with an intention of permanent settlement.

The certificate of eligibility has to be issued by the Government of India to all foreign nationals. However, it is not necessary to be produced by the Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

NDA Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

Candidates who are 12th class pass under the 10+2 pattern of education from any state board or equivalent examination are eligible for the Army wing of the National Defence Academy.
For the Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy, candidates must have the 12th pass in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or appear in one, of 10+2 patterns of school education from any state board or equivalent.

NDA Age Limit and Relaxation

For the NDA 1 2022 exam, the candidates who are born not before July 02, 2003, and not after July 01, 2006, are eligible.
For the NDA 2 2022 exam, the candidates born between January 02, 2004, and January 01, 2007, are eligible.
The candidate must write the date of birth as mentioned in the matriculation certificate, secondary school leaving certificate or any other equivalent certification recognised by the Indian University. No other document for proof of date of birth will be accepted by the commission.

NDA Eligibility Criteria: Sex & Marital Status

Both male and female candidates must be unmarried throughout the selection process as well as till the training is completed.
If a candidate marries before training, they will not be selected.
If a candidate marries during training, he/she will be discharged and liable to pay all the expenditures incurred on him/her during the training by the government.

NDA Selection Process 2022

The NDA Selection Process involves two stages. Stage-1 is the written examination and stage-2 is the SSB interview stage. The complete recruitment process in the NDA exam is judged based on marks scored out of 900 collectively in both stages of recruitment.

After the declaration of NDA Results 2022, qualified candidates will have to register themselves at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in within two weeks. Allotment of selection centres and dates will then be notified on the registered email ID.

Application Fee

Category	Application Fees
General	INR 100
SC/ST/Disabled	No Application Fee

Exam Pattern

The NDA exam is conducted in two sessions. There will be two papers in the NDA exam Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT).
The exam is conducted in an objective pattern. The questions are provided in both English and Hindi.
2.5 hours will be given for each exam.
Paper 1 has 120 questions for 300 marks. The first exam starts at 10 a.m. and till 12:30 p.m. One can refer to the syllabus section for the distribution of topics.
Paper 2 has 150 questions for 600 marks. The second exam starts at 2 p.m. and till 4:30 p.m.

Result 2022

The NDA Results are declared within a period of a month and a half (tentative). The candidates are advised to keep checking the updates on the result declaration on the official website.
The selected candidates are to visit the respective websites to register themselves willing for the next stage of selection i.e. SSB interview within a span of 20 days of the declaration of the result.
The SSB results including the medical result and final merit list, are declared within a span of 40 days.

How to Check NDA Results 2022?

The steps to check the NDA Results2022 are given below.

Go to the official website of UPSC.
On the homepage search bar, type the name of the exam and click on it.
On the next page, enter your roll number and the captcha image code and click submit.
Next, the result will open and you can take a printout or save a soft copy.

Exam

Events	NDA 1	NDA 2
Official Notification	December 22, 2021	May 18, 2022
Application Form	December 22, 2021	May 18, 2022
Last day to apply	January 11, 2022	June 07, 2022
Withdrawal of Application	January 18-24, 2022	To Be Notified
Availability of Admit Card	March 14, 2022	August 2022 (Expected)
NDA Exam Date	April 10, 2022	September 04, 2022
Result Declaration	June 2022 (Expected)	November 2022 (Expected)
SSB interview	To Be Notified	To Be Notified

Eligibilty Criteria