UPSC NDA 2021 Exam: UPSC released notification about the UPSC NDA application

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the official notification and invited online applications for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2021 on Wednesday, December 30. The notification was released on its official website upsconline.nic.in. All the interested and eligible candidates can apply for the examinations online now. Read on to find more details about the UPSC NDA Application.

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UPSC NDA notification 2021

The UPSC NDA notification mentions that candidates must apply for the UPSC NDA 2021 on or before January 19, 2021. The applications will remain open until 6 PM. Candidates who must have applied during this time period but do not wish to appear anymore can withdraw their application from January 27 to February 2, 2021. The window for withdrawing applications will remain open until 6 pm.

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When is the UPSC NDA examination?

According to UPSC’s official website, the commission will conduct the examination on April 18, 2021. The exam is conducted for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 147th Course, and for the 109th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). Here are the details of the vacancies.

• National Defence Academy --- 370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force (including 28 for ground Duties)
• Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) -- 30
• Total --- 400

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Here is the exam pattern for UPSC NDA 2021 exam

• Mathematics --- 150 minutes -- 300 marks
• General Ability Test ---150 minutes-- 600 marks
• Total --- 900
• SSB Test/Interview --- 900
• Questions: Objective in nature.

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Eligibility criteria

Educational Qualification

• 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.
• 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 of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics 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. Candidates appearing in the 11th class exam are not eligible for this examination.