NDA Prepration After 12th

Highlights

Duration: 6 months (for 12th pass & 12th Appearing)

Examination: Twice a Year (NDA 1/2)

 

• Finest preparation facilitated by top-tier faculty
• Holistic preparation including English, General knowledge and NDA essentials
• Assistance on online portal for self-assessments and regular practice available 24×7

1. Course Curriculum

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• NDA Coaching
• NDA Study Material
• Mock Test 

2. What is Included in Preparation for the SSB

• Group Tasks
• Group Discussions and Lecturettes
• Personality Development Sessions
• Interview Techniques
• Individual and Group Obstacles
• Psychological Tests
• Intelligence Tests
• Online Test series practice

3. NDA Eligibility Criteria 2024 Highlights

Candidates can check below few important highlights related to NDA eligibility criteria.

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	NDA
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission
Exam Level	National
Post	Lieutenant
Gender & Marital Status	Unmarried female and male
NDA Age Limit	16.5 to 19.5 years
NDA Educational Qualification	Army Wing: Passed or appearing in Class 12 For Air Force and Naval Wings: Passed or appearing in Class 12. Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12.
Selection Process	Written exam SSB Interview

 

 

4. NDA Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit

The age limit of candidates should be as given below:

• For NDA 2, candidates should be born between 2nd January 2005 and 1st January 2008.
• For NDA 1, candidates must have been born between July 2, 2005, and not later than July 1, 2008.
• The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates
• Candidates need to submit these certificates after the declaration of the result of the written exam

5. 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 recognized 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, Chemistry, and Mathematics

• Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent examination can apply
• Candidates appearing in Class 11 exam are not eligible

6. NDA Eligibility Criteria: Marital Status

Only unmarried male and female candidates can apply for the exam. Candidates should not marry until they complete their training. Candidates who marry during the training will be discharged and have to refund all expenditure spend on them by the government.

 

7. NDA Eligibility Criteria 2024: Physical Standards

Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for the NDA exam.

Height & Weight for Army and Air Force

The minimum height prescribed is 157.5 cms (For Air Force it is 162.5 cms). Certain exceptions are applicable for candidates based on the region from where they belong.

Height (in cms)	Weight (in kgs)
	16-17 years	17-18 years	18-19 years
152	42.5	44.0	45.0
155	43.5	45.3	47.0
157	45.0	47.0	48.0
160	46.0	48.0	49.0
162	48.0	50.0	51.0
165	50.0	52.0	53.0
167	51.0	53.0	54.0
170	52.5	55.0	56.0
173	54.5	57.0	58.0
175	56.0	59.0	60.0
178	58.0	61.0	62.0
180	60.0	63.0	64.5
183	62.5	65.0	66.5

For Gorkhas and candidates belonging to hills of North-Eastern areas of India, Garhwal, and Kumaon, the minimum height will be 5 cms less than the figure mentioned above. For candidates belonging to Lakshadweep, the minimum height standard is reduced by 2 cms.

8. Height and Weight requirements for Navy

Height (In cms)	Weight (in kgs)
	16 years	18 years	20 years
152	44	45	46
155	45	46	47
157	46	47	49
160	47	48	50
162	48	50	52
165	50	52	53
167	52	53	55
170	53	55	57
173	55	57	59
175	57	59	61
178	59	61	62
180	61	63	64
183	63	65	67

 

Candidates who wish to be pilot need to fulfill the following requirements.

• Leg Length:The minimum of 99 cms and maximum of 120 cms
• Thigh Length:Maximum of 64 cms
• Sitting Height:The minimum of 81.50 cms and maximum is 96 cms

9. Visual Standards

• The distance vision (corrected) of candidates should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/9 in the worse eye
• Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D
• Hyper metropia not more than 3.5 D including astigmatism
• Air Force candidates must not wear spectacles

 

Candidates can check below the visual standards for Navy and Air Force.

Specification	Naval	Air Force
Uncorrected without glass	6/6	6/6, 6/9
Corrected with glass	6/6	6/6 (only for Hypermetropia)
Limits of Myopia	-0.75	Nil
Limits of Hypermetropia	+1.5	+2.00 D Sph
Limits of Colour Perception	I	Nil
Binocular Vision	III	Nil
Manifest Myopia	N.A.	Nil Re
Tinoscopic Myopia	N.A.	0.5
Colour Vision	N.A.	CP-I (MLT)
Astigmatism	N.A.	+0.75 Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)
Near Vision	N.A.	N-5 each eye

Candidates must not suffer from any of the following minor conditions:

• Wax (Ears)
• Deviated Nasal Septum
• Hydrocele / Phimosis
• Condition of Overweight / Underweight
• Under Sized Chest
• Piles
• Tonsillitis
• Gynaecomastia
• Varicocele

10 Guidelines regarding Tattoos

• Candidates must ensure that any permanent body tattoos should be present only on their inner side of forearm
• Under no circumstances, UPSC accepts tattoos on the inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand
• Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are also not acceptable
• In case a candidate belongs to a tribe where it is customary to have tattoo, acceptance will be granted considering the traditions involved

 

11. Spinal Conditions

Candidates must not have the following diseases:

• Granulomatous disease of spine
• Arthritis/spondylosis (Rheumatoid arthritis and allied disorders / Ankylosing spondylitis/ Osteoarthrosis, spondylosis and degenerative joint disease / Non-articular rheumatism (e.g. lesions of the rotator cuff, tennis elbow, recurrent lumbago etc.) & Miscellaneous disorders including SLE, polymyositis, vasculitis
• Spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis
• Compression fracture of vertebrae
• SC Heuerman’s disease (Adolescent kyphosis)
• Loss of cervical lordosis when associated with clinically restricted movements of cervical spine
• Unilateral / Bilateral cervical ribs with demon stable neurological or circulatory deficit
• Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s method
• Degenerative Disc. disease
• Presence of Schmorl’s nodes at more than one level
• Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial anomalies
• Hemi vertebrae and/or incomplete block (fused) vertebrae at any level in cervical, dorsal or lumbar spine and complete block (fused) vertebrae at more than one level in cervical or dorsal spine
• Unilateral Sacralisation or lumbarisation (Complete or incomplete) at all levels and bilateral incomplete sacralisation or lumbarisation
• Any other abnormality if so considered by the specialist

X-Ray Exam

Any of the following conditions will disqualify the candidature of candidates:

• Granulomatous disease of spine
• Arthritis / spondylosis
• Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s Method (10 degree for Army and Navy)
• More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis
• Spondylolisthesis / Spondylosis / Spondylolysis
• Herniated nucleus pulposes
• Compression fracture of Vertebra
• Sacralisation Disease
• Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit
• Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level
• Atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial anomalies
• Incomplete Sacralisation Unilateral or Bilateral
• Spina Bifida other than SV 1 and LV 5 if completely Sacralised
• Any other abnormality, if so considered by specialist

3. Documents Required

• 10th Std. Original Mark Sheet
• 12th Std. Original Mark Sheet (If Appearing Admit Card / Hall ticket copy)
• ID Proof (Original)
• Passport Size Photographs – 4

Fee Particulars:

Duration	Course Fees	Batch Commencement	Eligibility
6 Months	75,000	1st June 2022	12th Appearing & 12th Pass-out Candidate Can apply
1 year	1,50,000	1st June 2022	11th Appearing Candidate Can Apply