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UPSC NDA Exam 2023

For the coming year, UPSC NDA will probably conduct this exam on 16th April 2023. According to the anticipated UPSC exam schedule for 2023, the NDA NA 1 exam notification 2023 will be made available on December 21, 2022. The last date to register for NDA Exam 2023 is January 10, 2023. The UPSC website will have a complete schedule available to candidates. For the NDA Exam 2023, only single individuals who have completed their 12th grade as part of the 10 + 2 qualification are qualified to apply for this exam.

NDA Exam: What Is It?

The training facility for the cadets of India’s three defense lines is called the National Défense Academy, or NDA (Air Force, Army, Navy). In addition, the NDA exam serves as the basis for the entire selection process to identify qualified applicants for the academy to train. This exam, which consists of an interview and a written test, is offered twice a year. Applicants who are interested in applying for it should carefully study this article and keep track of the NDA exam 2023 activities.

UPSC NDA Exam 2023 Notification

The official notification includes all essential details of the exam of which candidates must be aware including eligibility requirements, exam format, syllabus, application deadlines, the application process, fee, and other information.

An Overview of UPSC NDA Exam 2023

Examination’s Name	National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination
Short Name	NDA
Organising Agency	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Frequency of Exam	Twice a year
Languages	Hindi, & English
Mode of Registration	Online
Registration Fee (for General)	Rs 100 Rs (Online) +1 More
Mode of Examination	Offline
Mode of Counselling	Offline
Exam Time	5 Hours
Number of Vacancies	400 Seats

Important Date of UPSC NDA Exam 2023

The following dates are the official ones for the NDA 2023 notification, written test, and application form releases:

Event	Dates
Notification Release Date of UPSC NDA 2023	December 21ST, 2022
Starting Date of Online Registration	December 21st, 2022
Last Date to Register	January 10th, 2023 till 6 P.M
Online Registration Withdrawn Date	To be declared
Exam Date of UPSC NDA 2023	April 16th, 2023
Release Date of Admit Card	to be declared
Result Date of UPSC NDA	to be declared
Answer Key	to be declared
Interview Date of UPSC NDA	to be declared
Date for 151st Course for the NDA and 113th Course for the Naval Academy	to be declared

UPSC NDA Exam 2023 - Eligibility Requirements

The official announcement from the Union Public Service Commission specifies the NDA eligibility requirements for 2023. Before submitting the NDA exam application, applicants should confirm their eligibility for the NDA in 2023. The eligibility requirements for the NDA exam in 2023 cover a range of topics, including age restrictions, marital status, nationality, educational requirements, and others.

Nationality: The aspirants must have Indian citizenship, or

(ii) A subject of Bhutan or Nepal, or

(iii) An individual of Indian descent who has immigrated to India from Vietnam, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, and the East African nations of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Zaire.

Note: Applicants who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal will not be accepted.

Educational Qualifications for UPSC NDA 2023

The Army branch of the National Défense Academy accepts candidates who have completed their 12th-grade education by the 10+2 educational model from any state board or comparable exam.

Applicants for the Air Force and Naval Wings of the NDA must have a grade of 12 in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, or have taken one of the 10+2 school education from any state board or an equivalent.

UPSC NDA Exam Age Limit and Age Relaxation

• Applicants must be aged between 16.5 years to 19.5 years; the NDA exam has no age relaxation.
• The applicants must enter their birthdate exactly as it appears on their matriculation certificate, secondary school certificate, or other equivalent document accepted by the Indian University.

Marital status – The candidate should be single.

Gender – both men & women are eligible.

Physical Standards for UPSC NDA Exam 2023

For entrance to the Naval Academy Examination (I) and NDA, applicants must meet certain physical requirements. Applicants are requested to study the instructions carefully to determine whether they meet the physical requirements and are qualified to apply.

The aspirants must fulfill the required physical eligibility:

•       Running 2.4 kilometers in 15 minutes;
•       Skipping;
•       Sit-ups & Pushups: 20 each;
•       Chin-ups: At least eight
•       Climbing rope: 3.4 meters

Registration Fee for UPSC NDA Exam 2023

Category	Registration Fee
ST/SC Sons of NCOs/ JCOs/	No Fee
Other Applicants	Rs.100/-

Applicants may pay the online registration fee by cash deposit in any SBI branch, using State Bank of India’s net banking service, or using a Mastercard, Visa, debit card, or Rupay credit.

Application Process for UPSC NDA Exam 2023

The methods listed below can be used by applicants to complete the NDA exam application process.

Registration of NDA

Applicants must first register for the exam on the authorized website www.upsc.gov.in. Its four main components are starting the registration, selecting the preferred branch, checking the information, and creating the registration ID. Applicants can take the following actions:

• Go to www.upsc.gov.in, the UPSC’s authorized website.
• Click on the option “ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC” in step two.
• Complete the registration form by entering all relevant information, such as your name, birthdate, father’s name, active phone number, and email address.
• Prioritize your preferred branch in the range of one to four.
• To confirm your registration, click verify, and then write down the system-generated registration ID and password.

Application Process for UPSC NDA Exam 2023

• Fill out the application form, which asks for information about yourself, your schooling, your qualifications, and your contact information.
• Applicants will also need to provide scanned copies of their signatures and passport-size photos.
• After that, you can continue to pay the necessary application money. Credit cards, Debit cards, SBI net banking, as well as offline cash payments utilizing the pay-in-slip generated following application submission, are all acceptable methods of payment online.
• The application can be submitted after all the information has been filled out and reviewed by the candidate.
• The applicants must print a copy of the completed application form for their records.

Selection Procedure for UPSC NDA 2023

The UPSC NDA exam is administered by UPSC in two stages: a written exam and an SSB Interview. To move on to the next step of the selection process, applicants must pass the written exam in the first round. Applicants will be contacted for the SSB Interview if they pass this round. Check out the stages of the NDA 2023 Selection Process, which are described below:

Written exam: The written test is the main stage of the examination which is done offline. The applicants who achieve the minimum qualifying marks will thereafter be qualified to participate in the next stage of selection.

SSB Interview- This is the second part of the NDA 2023 selection process, the SSB Interview. The applicant’s intelligence and personality are tested during the SSB Interviews. The SSB Interview is similarly conducted in two parts, with the Centres, Air Force Selection Boards and Naval Selection Boards conducting the first round. Only applicants who pass the first interview round are eligible to participate in the second interview round.

Medical Examination: This phase serves as a qualification. Applicants should be physically healthy and ready for this selection step if they want to join the Indian armed services.

Final Merit List: The written test and SSB interview scores are used to create the final merit list. The ultimate distribution will be determined by the number of openings, the fulfillment of qualifying requirements, medical fitness, and merit-cum-preferences.

PayScale and Benefits of UPSC NDA 2023

Depending on rank, the monthly payment for NDA officers might range from Rs. 56,000 to Rs. 2,50,000/-. Below is a list of the officers’ salaries, broken down by rank.

Ranks in UPSC NDA	NDA PayScale (per month)
Stipend during the training of the aspirants in IMA	Rs 56,100/-
Major	Rs 69,400/- to Rs 02,07,200/-
Captain	Rs 61,300/- to Rs 01,93,900/-
Colonel	Rs 1,30,600/- to Rs 02,15,900/-
Lieutenant Colonel	Rs 1,21,200/- to Rs 02,12,400/-
Major General	Rs 1,44,200/- to Rs 02,18,200/-
Brigadier	Rs 1,39,600/- to Rs 02,17,600/-
Lt. General HAG Scale	Rs 1,82,200/- to Rs 02,24,100/-
Army Cdr/ VCOAS/ Lt Gen (NFSG)	Rs 2,25,000/- Fixed
HAG+ Scale	Rs 2,05,400/- To Rs 02,24,400/-
COAS	Rs 2,50,000/- Fixed
Lieutenant	Rs 56,100/- to Rs 1,77, 500/-

Documents Needed to Apply for UPSC NDA 2023

 Your scanned image & a signature

• Aadhar Card
• Master/ Visa/Rupay debit or UPI/credit card payment or by using internet banking of any bank.
• Valid and active email ID
• Active mobile number
• A scanned copy of the document id proof

Preparation Tips & Tricks for UPSC NDA Exam 2023

Without enough preparation, it is challenging to pass the NDA exam given the high level of competition. Applicants who plan to take part in the NDA exam should review the top performers’ and experts’ recommended NDA 2023 preparation tips. In addition to these recommendations, they ought to focus on covering the subjects included in each subject’s syllabus.

• The syllabus and exam patterns should be thoroughly read.
• Create a productive study strategy to help you perform better on the forthcoming NDA exam.
• To learn the kind of questions, the level of difficulty, and the key topics from each subject, solve previous year’s exam papers.
• Before the NDA 2023 exam, take practice exams every day to learn from your errors.
• Examine the exam results and pay more attention to your areas of weakness.
• Learn quick shortcuts to tackle mathematical problems.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)