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The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has released the NDA Exam II Result for the Written Test on 19th September 2022! The written test was conducted on 4th September 2022. A total number of 400 vacancies were released for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA Exam for the 150th Course, and for the 112th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd July 2023.

Aspirants wish to attend the examination and this is a great opportunity for candidates. The applications were accepted till 7th June 2022 at 06:00 pm. The candidates who wish to crack the examination should know the basic details like eligibility criteria, selection process, how to apply, etc.

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• The Union Public Service Commission conducts a lot of coveted examinations like Civil Services, Combined Defence Services, etc. 
• One of them is the examination for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy i.e NDA.
• The eligible candidates will be called for the Written examination followed by the SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)
• The candidates must qualify in all the stages of the selection process to get recruited.
• The candidates can get the complete information regarding the NDA Exam 2022 from the below article. 

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NDA Exam Latest Updates

19th September 2022: NDA II Written Test Result Out!

The Union Public Service Commission has released UPSC NDA II Result for the exam which was held on 4th September 2022. The candidates who are qualified in the written test are eligible to attend the Interview. Below is the direct link to download the result.

Direct Link to Download UPSC NDA II Written Test Result

10th August 2022: NDA Exam II Admit Card Out!

The candidates who are going to appear in the UPSC NDA Exam II that will be held on 4th September 2022 can download their admit cards from the direct link that is mentioned below. The last date to download the admit card will be 4th September 2022. Check out the link below.

Direct Link to Download UPSC NDA Exam II Admit Card

NDA Exam Highlights 

NDA Exam is one of the most buzzing defense entrance examinations in the country. This exam is carried out for admission to Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) and National Defence Academy (NDA). 

NDA Exam is conducted twice annually in two tiers: written test and SSB Interview. UPSC shortlisted candidates with minimum qualifying marks are only called further for the SSB Interview round in Intelligence and Personality Test. Around 4 lakhs aspirants wish to attend the examination out of which approximately 6000 are called for the interview round.

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NDA Full Form

NDA stands for National Defence Academy. The National Defence Academy is a tri-service military academy that trains young aspirants of the three wings of the Indian Defence Service. Established in the year 1954 UPSC NDA is located at Khadakwasla, Maharashtra, near Pune. Candidates who have qualified for their 10+2 exam are eligible to get trained at NDA. But for this, they have to clear the NDA selection process which is a written exam and SSB Interview.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the NDA Exam twice a year to recruit eligible candidates as officers in the National Defence Services. After qualifying for the selection process candidates go through training for a period of three years. After the completion of their training candidates are commissioned as Officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

The Army cadets are sent to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun, Air force cadets are sent to the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal, Hyderabad, and Naval cadets are sent to the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala, Kerala for their further training. 

NDA Exam Vacancy

The UPSC NDA II 2022 vacancies are out. A total number of 400 vacancies are released. The distribution of these vacancies is given in a tabular form below. 

NDA Exam Date 2022

UPSC has announced the dates for the NDA Exam. You must note that the dates for NDA I and NDA II examinations have been officially announced by UPSC in a complete schedule alongside other details for the successive rounds. Check out the complete information regarding NDA I dates and NDA II dates provided below. 

NDA II Dates 2022

Below are the important dates for the UPSC NDA II Exam. Candidates should check the dates below and they will be updated from time to time. Check out the complete information regarding NDA II dates provided below. 

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NDA Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the NDA exam, candidates must satisfy all the criteria of eligibility. Only eligible candidates will be allowed to appear for the examination. These criteria are expressed in terms of 3 points namely, nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and others. The NDA Eligibility Criteria is presented in the following sub-sections.

A. Nationality

The applicant must compulsorily be

1. A citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Nepal, or
3. A person of Indian origin who has migrated with the intention of permanently settling in India from
   1. Pakistan
   2. Burma
   3. Sri Lanka
   4. Kenya
   5. Uganda
   6. the United Republic of Tanzania
   7. Zambia
   8. Malawi
   9. Zaire
   10. Ethiopia
   11. Vietnam

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii), above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

B. Educational Qualification

(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy—12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University. Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

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C. Age Limit 

The candidates applying for the NDA Exam (II) should have been born

• Not earlier than 02nd January 2004 and
• Not later than 01st January 2007. 

Candidates should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate available or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted. Also, candidates should be unmarried and they cannot marry until the completion of their training period.

A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at this or any subsequent Examination will not be selected for training. A candidate who marries during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditures incurred on him by the Government.

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D. Physical Standards 

Candidates' applications will be disqualified if they are not considered to be in good health or physically/medically fit as per the UPSC NDA guidelines. Candidates can check the detailed physical eligibility criteria below. 

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NDA Selection Process

The candidates who wish to join the prestigious National Defence Academy will have to undergo an intricate process of selection. The process can broadly divide into two stages namely written examination and SSB examination. The SSB stands for Service Selection Board. The written exam will consist of two papers i.e. Mathematics and General Ability Test.

The SSB examination will also consist of two sections of selection. The stages of selection are qualifying in nature. Hence, the NDA selection process, in a nutshell, will be as follows.

1. Written examination
2. SSB examination (Intelligence and Personality Test)

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NDA Exam Syllabus 

Given below is the NDA Syllabus for the candidates preparing for the exam. Knowing the syllabus and managing it properly is the key factor in your preparation strategy. What helps you score well in the exam is to schedule the syllabus accordingly, by preparing tough chapters first. To avoid wasting your time on finding the syllabus, we have provided the detailed UPSC NDA Syllabus below:

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NDA Exam Pattern

The candidates must understand the exam pattern in detail in order to prepare for the UPSC NDA Examination. The examination pattern for both the stages of selection has been discussed below. Both the stages of selection will have two sub-stages. Each of them has been clearly explained in simple terms.

A. Written examination

• The papers will consist of objective-type questions only.
• The question paper will consist of two subjects i.e Mathematics and General Ability Test. The General Ability Test will consist of two parts i.e English and General Knowledge. The General Knowledge part will include topics like current affairs, history, general science, etc. This part will further consist of five different sections. 
• Each paper will have a duration of 2.5 hours. 
• The maximum marks will be 300 and 600 respectively. 
• For every wrong answer, 1/3rd marks will be deducted.

B. SSB examination (Intelligence and Personality Test)

The SSB exam will further consist of two stages,i.e. Stage I and Stage II. In this stage, the overall personality of the candidate is judged. This is done by three people i.e The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO), and the Psychologist. The tests taken in the SSB are taken to figure out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and candidates' trainability. The two stages of the SSB Examination are as follows.

Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception * Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT.

Stage II: Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference.

The SSB interview is 900 marks and the total marks including the written test and the SSB Interview are 1800.

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NDA Exam Centres

The NDA II Examination will be held at the following Centres listed below.

NDA Exam Guidelines 2022

List of guidelines that should be followed during NDA Exam 2022:

• Candidates must bring their UPSC NDA Admit Cards or else they won’t be allowed to enter the exam hall. 
• Candidates can bring one photo-identity evidence in addition to their admit card.
• Carry a clipboard or hardboard and a black ballpoint pen.
• Within the examination center, no books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or other types of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, log tables, stencils of charts, slide rules, test booklets, or rough sheets are permitted.
• Candidates who are caught copying or stealing face serious consequences.

How To Apply for NDA Exam? 

The candidates can apply for the NDA-2 2022 before 7th June 2022. The steps on how to apply are mentioned below.

Step 1: Click on the above-given Direct Link.

Step 2: Proceed and begin filling out the Part I Online Application form.

Step 3: Fill in the mandatory details before clicking on Submit.

Step 4: A unique Registration ID will be generated after successful submission.

Step 5: Pay the fees and revisit the website.

Step 6: Select Part II Registration and Fill in all the details in Part II.

Step 7: After submitting the form, take the printout of the application form for further reference.

Step 8: Alternatively, you can access the UPSC Official Website

Step 9: Repeat the above steps.

Check the UPSC NDA syllabus in depth to know the topics asked in the exam.

NDA Exam Application Fee

The candidates belonging to the SC/ST category will not have to pay any examination fee. The fee can be paid either by depositing the money in any branch of SBI by cash or by using the net banking facility of any bank or through Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI. The application fee will be non-refundable. The details for the application fee are listed below.

Pre-Requisites For NDA Application

Before filling out the application form, the candidates must be ready with the following documents. Candidates must note that the guidelines to upload the documents must be strictly followed. If not done so, the application can be rejected by the UPSC. The guidelines for application form documents have been given below in detail.

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Application Form Correction for NDA Exam

Applicants should fill out the UPSC NDA Exam application form with the utmost care. They must verify & recheck the information they have filled in before final submission. Once the application is subjected, it cannot be edited. The UPSC has not provided any means for the application form correction, at least as of now.

NDA Exam Application Rejection Reasons

The UPSC NDA application form will be rejected if

• It is incompletely submitted.
• The documents have not been uploaded according to the given guidelines.
• The application fee has not been submitted on time.
• The candidate is not found eligible.

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Things To Keep In Mind before NDA Exam Application

Before applying for the UPSC NDA Exam, candidates must understand the following points

• The candidate should use an active mobile number and Email ID.
• The registration number or the application number should be noted/marked.
• The receipt for fee payment should be kept safe.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

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How To Download NDA Exam Admit Card?

The steps to download the UPSC NDA Exam Admit Card are listed below.

Step 1: Go to the official website.

Step 2: Fill in the login credentials and log in.

Step 3: Look out for the download link of the admit card for the relevant stages of selection.

Step 4: Download as a PDF and take a printout.

Step 5: Alternatively, you can access the UPSC Official Website

Step 6: Repeat the above steps.

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NDA Exam Salary 2022

The Union Public Service Commission's Official Notification contains an extensive salary structure. During the training cycle, the Cadets will be paid a fixed stipend of Rs. 56,100/- for the duration of their training in service academies (i.e. during their training period at IMA). The pay in the pay matrix of the Officer commissioned shall be set in the first Cell of Level 10 after good training. The Pay scale will differ from one post to another and will be mentioned in the official guidelines.

Learn about the in-hand NDA Salary here in a detailed manner.

NDA Exam Cut-Off 2022

It is extremely important for the candidates to check the UPSC NDA Cut-off 2022 in order to get a fair idea if they will be able to proceed further or not. Not just the latest cut-off but all the previous year's UPSC NDA Cut-off will help the candidates understand the pattern of designing the cut-off marks. The cut-off is affected by the following factors.

• Number of vacancies
• difficulty level of the paper
• Number of applicants
• Performance of the candidates in the exam

The NDA Exam Cut-off 2022 will be released shortly after the successful conduction of the exam.

How to Download the NDA Cut Off 2022?

Given below are the steps to download the UPSC NDA Cut-Off 2022:

Step 1: Visit the official website to download the NDA Cut-Off 2022

Step 2: Then search for UPSC NDA Cut-Off and click on it

Step 3: A pdf file with the NDA Exam Cut-Off 2022 will open. Download it.

Step 4: Save the file for future references.

Check the NDA Cut Off for Previous Years' information here.

NDA Answer Key 2022

The commission will release the answer key within a week, and candidates should be able to compare their responses in order to evaluate their performance in the exam.

How to Download the NDA Answer Key 2022?

Given below are the steps to download the UPSC NDA Answer Key 2022:

Step 1: Visit the official website to download the NDA Answer Key

Step 2: Then search for NDA exam Answer Key and click on it.

Step 3: In addition to the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2022 test, click on the Mathematics/GAT links that will be given.

Step 4: A PDF file with the UPSC NDA Answer key 2022 will open. Download it.

Step 5: Save the file for future references.

NDA Exam Preparation Tips

The aspiring candidates who are preparing for the UPSC NDA Exam 2022, must start their preparation 6-8 months prior to the exam with a strong strategy, To help you with that, here are some points on how to prepare for the UPSC NDA Exam 2022.

• Candidates must be firm in their ability to succeed.
• Prepare questions from NCERT books for classes 6 to 12 in Mathematics, English, and Science.
• Don't put too much pressure on yourself before the test.
• Instead of studying new subjects before the test, revisit the ones you already know.
• Focus on the NDA Syllabus2022, by keeping the tough chapter your priority.
• Candidates must solve question papers from previous years.

Check How to prepare for the NDA exam in one month here.

NDA Exam Books 2022

Choosing the books wisely is one of the very important tasks that candidates have to follow. Here are some of the books recommended for you, to start your preparation for the UPSC NDA Exam 2022:

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How to Download NDA Result 2022?

The result for the NDA II Exam is released on 19th September 2022. The candidates can follow the steps which are mentioned below to download the result.

Step 1: Candidates should visit the official website for UPSC to download the UPSC NDA Result.

Step 2: A PDF with complete UPSC NDA result information will appear on the candidate's screen after clicking on the link.

Step 3: The Roll Numbers of the candidates who have applied are included in the PDF file. To quickly locate your roll number, click “Ctrl+F” and type in your roll number. Your roll number will appear on the screen if you have qualified.

Step 4: Take a look at the result sheet. Candidates who have been chosen for the SSB Interview/Test are entitled to participate.

Step 5: Save the result for future reference as well and take 2-3 copies of the result.

Check the final NDA Result on the official website at the linked article.

NDA Exam Merit List 2022

Following the announcement of the UPSC NDA 2022 results, the board will issue the final merit list, which will include a list of applicants who qualified for both the written and SSB interviews. There would be an aggregate or qualifying mark that must be met in order to qualify. The NDA Merit List for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force will be released separately.

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