National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination

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The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination is a highly competitive national-level entrance test in India for selecting candidates for officer training in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

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instanceOf competitive examination
defence entrance examination
national level examination
administeredBy Union Public Service Commission
alsoKnownAs National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
surface form: UPSC NDA and NA Exam
competitiveLevel highly competitive
conductedBy Union Public Service Commission
country India
eligibilityCriterion 10+2 or equivalent educational qualification
10+2 with Physics and Mathematics for Air Force and Naval wings
Indian citizenship or prescribed nationality conditions
age between approximately 16.5 and 19.5 years
unmarried male candidates
examMode offline
examPatternIncludes negative marking
examType objective type
field defence services
frequency twice a year
governingBody Ministry of Defence (India)
surface form: Ministry of Defence, Government of India
languageOfExam English
Hindi
leadsToTrainingAt Indian Naval Academy
surface form: Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

National Defence Academy (near Pune)
surface form: National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla
level undergraduate
postSelectionTrainingIncludes academic education
military training
purpose admission to Indian Naval Academy
admission to National Defence Academy
selection of candidates for officer training
relatedInstitution Indian Naval Academy
National Defence Academy (near Pune)
surface form: National Defence Academy
scope all India
selectionForRank officer cadet
selectionProcessIncludes Services Selection Board interview
group testing
medical examination
psychological tests
written examination
selectsFor Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy
serviceBranchesCovered Air Force
Army
Navy
shortName National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination self-linksurface differs
surface form: NDA and NA Examination
targetCandidates aspiring commissioned officers
writtenExamSubjectsInclude General Ability Test
Mathematics

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Union Public Service Commission conductsExam National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
National Defence Academy (near Pune) selectionExam National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
this entity surface form: NDA and NA Examination
Combined Defence Services Examination relatedTo National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
this entity surface form: National Defence Academy Examination
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination shortName National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NDA and NA Examination
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination alsoKnownAs National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
this entity surface form: UPSC NDA and NA Exam