Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India conducts National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (shortly called NDA exam) to recruit candidates to the Army, Navy and the Air force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA).
Candidate must be an unmarried male. The course of training is for three years.
Candidates are required to give his preference for the service he wishes to join, however the final decision also depends on the rank he secures in the merit list.
The candidate should first decide their preference for the two different academies namely,
If a candidate opts for NDA as his first choice, he has to then give his preferences for the three wings of the NDA i.e. Army, Navy, Air force, followed by his preference for Naval Academy.
Alternatively, if he gives his first preference for Naval Academy, he has to follow it with his preference for the three wings of the NDA.
| Tentative Schedule-1 | |
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| Notification of Examination | 19thJan 2019 |
| Last date for receipt of Application | 04thFeb 2019 |
| Conduct of Examination | 21stApr 2019 |
| Tentative Schedule-2 | |
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| Notification of Examination | 07thAug 2019 |
| Last date for receipt of Application | 03rdSep 2019 |
| Conduct of Examination | 17thNov 2019 |