The official notification for the NDA 2 2024 exam has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website www.upsc.gov.in. UPSC has announced a total of 404 vacancies for candidates who are willing to join the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC) of the NDA for the 154th Course and the 116th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). Interested candiadtes who hold the required eligibility parameters can fill out the application forms for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination till 4th June 2024 through the official website of UPSC. Read the detailed NDA 2 2024 Notification pdf to know all the details for the NDA Exam.
NDA 2 Notification 2024 PDF Out
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) published the UPSC NDA 2 2024 Notification PDF on 15th May 2024 at www.upsc.gov.in along with vacancy details, education qualification, age limit, and selection process etc. As per the notification, a total of 404 vacancies for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy have been released. Eligible candidates preparing for the NDA 2 2024 can download the notification from this section.
Exam Highlights
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the NDA Exam twice every year to select eligible male and female candidates for the admission to Army, Navy, and AIR Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC). The NDA 1 exam was already over and NDA 2 Notification was released on 15th May 2024 on the official website of UPSC.
NDA 2 2024 Notification- Overview | |
Exam Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) |
Level of Exam | National |
Advt No. | 10/2024-NDA-II |
Vacancies | 404 |
NDA 2 Notification 2024 | 15th May 2024 |
NDA 2 Application Form 2024 | 15th May to 4th June 2024 |
NDA 2 Exam Date 2024 | 1st September 2024 [Sunday] |
Eligibility | Unmarried Boys & Girls |
Selection Process | Written Test and SSB Interview |
Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
404 Vacancies Out for NDA 2 Exam
With NDA 2 2024 Notification, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced 404 vacancies for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The vacancy distribution for NDA 2 Vacancy 2024 includes vacancies for the National Defence Academy (NDA) for the Army, Navy, and Air Force departments and Naval Academy (NA).
NDA 2 Vacancy 2024 | ||
Department | Vacancies | |
National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
Navy | 42 (including 03 for female candidates) | |
Air Force | (i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 34 (including 05 for female candidates) | |
Total | 404 |
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC NDA 2 2024 Exam
The candidates must hold the minimum qualification to be eligible for the NDA 2 Exam 2024. Unmarried male and female candidates who have complete their 12th class and are aged between 16.5 to 19.5 are eligible to apply online for the NDA 2 Exam 2024. Below we have mentioned the details for Education Qualification, Age Limit, Nationality, and Physical Standards as mentioned in the NDA 2 2024 Notification.
Eligibility for NDA 2 Exam 2024 | |
Parameters | Details |
Education Qualification | For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th pass/HSC or equivalent For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at NA: 12th Class/HSC or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Note: 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. |
Age Limit | 16.5 years – 19.5 years |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
NDA 2 2024 Application Process
The online registration process for the UPSC NDA NA 2 exam has been started at https://upsconline.nic.in. All science stream students in Inter who lies between 16.5 years – and 19.5 years old can fill out the application form by visiting the official site of UPSC. Click on the below link to check all details regarding the NDA 2 Application process. The online application window for the NDA 2 exam will remain active till 04th June 2024.
NDA Exam Application Fee
Candidates from General Category should pay the application fee of Rs. 100 for NDA 2 exam either by using the cash in any Branch of the State Bank of India by cash or online mode. The category-wise NDA 2 2024 application fees are given below.
General: Rs 100
SC/ST candidates/female candidates/Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs: Exempted
NDA 2 Selection Process 2024
The selection process for NDA exam involves a Written exam and an SSB Interview. After successfully clearing the written exam, candidates must undergo the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview, which is a 5 days assessment process and selected candidates will go for training at the National Defence Academy. Candidates selected for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy are commissioned into the post of Lieutenant in Army, Sub-Lieutenant in Navy/Flying Officer in the Indian Air force.