NDA

National Defence Services exam is the path to join the nation's Defence forces. UPSC conducts an exam for The National Defence Academy to recruit cadets for Army, Navy and Air force. Every six months a fresh batch of cadets join the Academy and a perfectly trained team leaves, for their respective Service Academies.The exam is held twice a year usually in the month of April and August.

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Streams Covered

Defence

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Format of the Exam

Paper I Mathematics
Duration:2 1/2 hours
Score:300
Question Type:Arithmetic, Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics.The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The question papers (Test Booklets) will be set in English only.
Paper II - General Ability
Duration:2 1/2 hours
Score:English (Maximum Marks 200)
General Knowledge (Maximum Marks 400)
Question Type:Part A - English
Part B - General Knowledge Divided into Section A (Physics)
Section B (Chemistry)
Section C (General Science)
Section D (History, Freedom Movement etc)
Section E (Geography)
Section F (Current Event)
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Eligibility Criteria

Min Qualification:10+2
Qualifying Subject(s):Qualifying Exam with any subject combination.
Min Marks:Need to Pass the qualifying Examination.
Min Age:16 1/2 to 19 years as on 1.1.2010
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Important Exam Related Dates

Form Availability Date: 14-March -2009 Add To My Events
Form Submission Deadline: 13-April -2009 Add To My Events
Exam Date: 30-August -2009
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Conducted by

UPSC

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Accepted By

Army,Air Force and Naval wings of the Defense Services.

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