NDA 2023 Exam - Dates, Application, Admit Card & Result of NDA/NA 1 & 2 Exam

To select qualified applicants who have completed Class 12 for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy programmes, UPSC conducts the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy examination. The exam is conducted twice, every year. The NDA is the ideal option for candidates who want to apply for the defence tests after completing grade 12. The written test and SSB interview make up the selection process.

The official notification for NDA 2 2023 has been released by the UPSC on the official website. NDA 2 exam will be conducted on September 3rd, 2023, for 395 vacancies (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy). For Army, there are 208 vacancies, including 10 for female candidates.

Details of the NDA Notification 2023 page are linked here. Interested candidates can check the detailed notification of the NDA 1 2023 exam below-

NDA 2 2023 Exam Notification PDF Download PDF Here

On May 9, 2022, the NDA 1 2022 result was released in PDF format and included the roll numbers of the chosen candidates. The test took place on April 10, 2022. Check the NDA Final Result in the attached link.

NDA 1 2022 Result PDF Download PDF Here

The article shall upkeep the aspirants of NDA exams with the latest updates and detailed information on National Defense Academy or Naval Academy Exam 1 and 2. Candidates will get the following information in this article in detail:

1. 1. What is the NDA / NA Exam?
   2. NDA Selection Procedure
   3. NDA Exam Pattern Syllabus
   4. NDA Vacancy
   5. NDA Exam Eligibility
   6. NDA Application Form
   7. NDA Exam Dates
   8. NDA Admit Card
   9. NDA Exam Centers
   10. NDA Result
   11. NDA Exam Answer Key
   12. NDA Exam Cut-Off
   13. NDA Salary
   14. NDA Preparation Books
   15. NDA Preparation

NDA/NA exam full form is National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination. NDA/NA exam is a Defense entrance exam that is the most sought-after examination in the country by young aspirants who want to serve the nation. The recruitment for the NDA exam and NA examination is conducted for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA & Indian Naval Academy Course -INAC. A total of 5.3 lakh candidates applied for the exam in 2020, and 2.4 lakh of the applicants turned up for the exam. Candidates who obtain the required minimum marks in the written exam are listed by UPSC. 

The Union Public Service Commission is the conducting body of NDA exams. It holds the recruitment of NDA/NA exams twice a year once in April and thereafter in September. For admission to the January batch, the NDA 1 exam is held. But for admission to the July batch, the NDA 2 exam is held. Written exams and SSB interviews make up the two phases of the exam. Candidates who obtain the required minimum marks in the written exam are listed by UPSC. Such applicants receive an invitation to the SSB Interview for the intelligence and personality test. 

Further in this article candidates will get detailed information on NDA 2023 examinations.

Aspirants of various Government Exams can know the details of upcoming examinations on the linked page. 

NDA 1 2021 Exam Notification PDF – Download PDF Here

Candidates can check the detailed notice of rescheduling of NDA 2 2021 exam on the pdf given below-

NDA 2 Exam 2021 Postponed:-Download PDF Here

As per the notification, NDA Exam date 2021 is given below-

Candidates who appeared for the NDA 1 exam 2021 on April 18th 2021 can check their names on the NDA Result PDF provided on the given link. Candidates whose names or Roll numbers are there on the list have qualified for the interview by the Services Selection Board (SSB).

NDA 2020 Exam Dates

The Commission has successfully conducted the NDA I and NDA II 2020 exams on September 6th. UPSC announced certain changes in the NDA examination for the year 2020 due to coronavirus disease. The changes by the commission were –

1. Wearing of masks was compulsory while appearing for NDA exam 2020.
2. This year, a common exam for NDA 1 and 2 was conducted as NDA I was delayed.
3. Though a common exam is conducted for NDA I and II, the results for these exams will be announced separately.

The NDA 2020 exam dates are highlighted below:

The UPSC issues the NDA admit card three weeks before the scheduled date of examination. The Admit Card for NDA II 2022 were issued on 10th August 2022. The candidates can visit the official website to download the Admit Card.

The commission clearly mentions in the notification that no admit card will be sent by post. Candidates have to download the e-admit card of NDA/NA 2022 exam from the official website of UPSC (upsc.gov.in). 

To download the NDA Exam Admit Card, candidates have to follow the below-given steps:

• Log on to the official website
• Click the NDA Admit Card Link provided
• Insert the Registration number or roll number and password
• NDA exam Admit card will appear on the screen in PDF format.
• Check all the details carefully and then download the NDA Admit card. 

The Union Public Service Commission issued the NDA I Admit Card 2022 in March. Candidates can check the relevant details given below:

Aspirants should know that the NDA admit card is available to download till the day of the exam.

Candidates while filling the application form are required to mention the choice of preference for examination centres to appear for the written exam. 

NDA exam centres once allotted by the commission, no request for change of centre by the candidates will be entertained. 

The list of NDA exam Centres is given below:

Aspirants of other exams conducted by UPSC can go through the given links for assistance-

The NDA exam result is declared by the commission. UPSC announces NDA results in two stages, first for the written exam and then for the SSB interview. 

The result for NDA is made available on the official site in a PDF format. It gives the roll number of the candidates qualifying the National Defense Academy Or Naval Academy examination. 

As already mentioned that this year UPSC conducted a common exam on 10th April 2022 for NDA I 2022, results of which were announced on 9th May 2022. The NDA 2 2022 is scheduled to be held on 4th September 2022. The results of the exam will be declared in October and the final selection will be made after the successful conduct of the SSB.

After the NDA-II 2022 exam is completed, the written test results will be released. Candidates who clear the cutoff with the desired score will be called for the SSB Interview, where they need to qualify for certain rounds to be considered for the post.

Further details on NDA Result is available on the article linked here. 

Following the completion of the written test, the official answer key for the UPSC NDA II Exam will be made available. The commission will initially release a tentative answer key, to which the candidates may file objections. The final answer key will be reelased upon evaluation of the preliminary answer key and any raised objections.

For better exam preparation, it is advised to take the NDA mock test and practice previous years’ NDA papers. Checking the government exam previous year’s questions will help the candidates with a good score.

Every year, following the successful completion of the recruitment process, UPSC publishes the NDA cut off on its official website. Separate cut off scores are announced for the written test and the selection round. For the number of suitable attempts in th exam, candidates taking the NDA 2022 exam must refer the cut-off from the previous year. Numerous variables, like the number of vacancies, the level of difficulty of the test, the number of candidates, etc., have an influence on the overall cut-off.

NDA cut off marks for the written exam will be determined out of 900. The last recommended candidates’ scores out of 1800 marks are used to determine the final cut-off scores (900 marks for the written exam and 900 marks for the SSB Interview). Each subject requires a minimum qualifying mark of 25%. Below are the NDA Exam cutoff scores from the prior year for candidates to review.

Aspirants of NDA 2023 exam and other government examinations can check the given links for assistance – 

• Government Exam Free Online Mock Tests
• Government exam Previous Year Question Papers

Check details related to Government exams after 12th in the given link. 

The Indian Defence Force offers an attractive pay scale and allowance to candidates who are able to make it to the final selection of NDA. 

The UPSC clearly mentions in the notification, the detailed salary of the NDA/NA officers from the training sessions to the highest ranks in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy.

Aspirants of the NDA/NA exam should know that the stipend given to candidates during the training session at IMA is Rs 56,100 per month. After completing their training, cadets are awarded ranks, with monthly pay ranging from INR 56,500 at level 10 to INR 1,77,500 as they advance in grade.

Below is a detailed table of the NDA salary structure by rank.

The detailed rank-wise NDA Salary, allowances, perks and other monetary benefits accredited to NDA Officers are given in detail in the article linked above.

Choosing the appropriate set of NDA books is crucial to successfully pass the exam. Due to the abundance of study materials available in stores and online, candidates frequently become confused about the study source they should choose.

Therefore, in order to simplify the preparation, our experts have provided a selection of the finest NDA books for all subjects, including English, Math, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Geography and Current Affairs. The following books will assist candidates in their preparation efforts and help them ace the exam.

Visit NDA Books for detailed list of books required to prepare for the exam, in the linked attached.

Since lakhs of candidates apply for the NDA exam, the competition level of the examination is highly intense. Therefore it is necessary for aspirants to have a proper plan and move ahead with the NDA preparation strategically. 

Given below are a few points of assistance for NDA exam preparation. 

• Have clarity of the exam pattern, subjects covered and the types of questions asked in the exam.
• Gather good books to start your NDA exam preparation. Avoid referring too many books to prepare for one topic.
• Devise a study schedule and follow it religiously. Devote equal time of preparation to each topic and subject.
• For maths, first, clear the basic concepts by referring to the NCERTs books from class 8 to 12th.
• Watch news channels and read newspapers regularly to upkeep the current affairs part.
• Refer NCERTs to prepare for various subjects covered in the GAT.
• Prepare Notes as and when you go through any important topic or subject. 
• Regular revision to all that is studied is extremely crucial, and regular practice for maths and English is also imperative to gain accuracy and speed.
• Refer to previous year’s question papers and solve Mock tests to understand the exam pattern, scope of questions and strong and weak areas in your preparation.

With proper plans and strategies, it is not as difficult to outshine the competition of the NDA/NA exam.

Candidates can go through preparation strategies for competitive exams to do diligent preparation for the examination.

For further assistance on preparation, strategy and tips, important books etc. look no further than BYJU’s. 

Find more links related to the NDA and other Defence Exams in the links given below: