NDA Recruitment 2023: NDA (II) Notification, Application & Eligibility

UPSC released the UPSC NDA (II) 2023 Notification on May 17, 2023. The Commission has announced 349 NDA II vacancies for 2023 through this notification. If you clear this exam, you will get a chance to serve the country. Eligible candidates can submit their applications from May 17 to June 6, 2023. Interested candidates must ensure that they meet all the examination's eligibility requirements. 

What is the NDA Exam?

National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (abbreviated as NDA & NA Exam) is a National-level Examination administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice a year to select eligible candidates for the Army, Air Force, and Navy wings. 

Candidates must participate in the selection process, which involves a written test and an interview with an SSB representative. Check out the related information in the post below for more information about the NDA & NA (2) Exam 2023 that will help you comprehend the exam and the application procedure.

NDA II 2023 OVERVIEW

Admit Cards for the UPSC NDA (II) Exam 2023 were released on 11 August 2023. UPSC administers this exam to select the candidates for the Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) and National Defence Academy's Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. Official notice states that admission is provisional and subject to meeting the prescribed eligibility conditions at all stages of the exam. 

All other important updates of NDA (II) 2023 are tabulated below:

IMPORTANT DATES OF NDA (II) 2023

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR NDA (II) 2023

All the links relevant to UPSC NDA Examination can be found in the table given below:

UPSC NDA (II) VACANCY DETAILS

The Commission will conduct the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (II) Examination, 2023 for admission to the following courses:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UPSC NDA (II) 2023

A. Nationality

A candidate must be unmarried (male/female) and must either be: 

(i) a Citizen of India, or 

(ii) a subject of Nepal, or 

(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India. 

B. Age Limit and Marital Status

Only unmarried male/female applicants born between the 2nd of January 2005 and the 1st of January 2008 are eligible.

Proof/Document Required in Support of Age Limit & Marital Status:

• Candidates should be aware that the Commission will only accept the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of application submission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
• Candidates must also be unmarried and cannot marry till their training term is completed.

Note: A candidate who marries after the date of his application, even if he is successful in this or any later examination, will not be chosen for training. A candidate who marries while in training will be discharged and must reimburse the government for all expenses incurred on his behalf.

C. Educational Qualification 

Note:- 

Candidates who qualified for the SSB interview but were unable to produce their Matriculation/10+2 or equivalent certificate in original at the time of the SSB interview should send duly self-attested photocopies to 'Directorate General of Recruiting, Army HQ, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066' and for Naval Academy candidates to Naval Headquarters, DMPR, OI&R Section, Room No. 204, 'C' Wing. This request must be submitted by June 24, 2024, otherwise their candidature will be cancelled.

D. Physical Standards

For admission to the National Defence Academy (2) Examination, 2023, a candidate must be physically fit according to the physical standards and guidelines set up by the various wings of NDA and by the Naval Academy. Check Academy and Wing-wise Physical Standards for male and female candidates in the notification. 

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS & FEES FOR UPSC NDA (II) 2023

Candidates willing to participate in the NDA (II) Exam 2023 must apply online by visiting the official website of UPSC. They will be required to complete the Online Application form, which consists of two stages, Part I and Part II. In case any issue persists during the online application process, candidates are suggested to read the steps mentioned below: 

Follow these step-by-step instructions mentioned below to apply online for the NDA Exam. 

• First, visit the official online application portal of UPSC (a link for the same is given above in the Important Links section).
• You need to enter your details in the “Part I” section of the application form.
• Following “Part I,” a registration ID will be generated, and you can proceed to “Part II” of the NDA 2 application form.
• Upload all scanned documents and signatures in the format specified.
• Finally, pay the application fee and select the examination centre.
• Re-check all details entered by you before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Print the generated application number and a copy of the final application form for future reference.

Application fee

Mode of Fee Payment:

The application fee can be paid online by Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment, or by using any bank's internet banking facility or in cash at any SBI branch.

SELECTION PROCESS OF UPSC NDA (II) 2023

The candidates who wish to join the prestigious National Defence Academy will have to undergo the two-stage selection process, which is further divided into two substages:

Stage I -  Written Examination

• The written exam is divided into two parts: Elementary Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT).
• In the written exam for Maths and General Ability, only objective questions (MCQs) will be asked.
• Candidates must pass both papers separately.

To advance to the next phase, the candidate must pass a written examination.

Stage II -  Intelligence & Personality Test

Following the written examination, the next level is the SSB interview, which involves the Personality test/Interview. The SSB interview has two parts. An IQ and personality test is administered initially, followed by a psychology test that comprises an interview, group discussion, and conference round.

Note: Candidates who clear Stage - I of the Personality Test are permitted to appear for Stage - II.

Candidates who pass both the interview and the document verification rounds are eligible for the medical exam.

UPSC NDA (2) 2023 EXAM PATTERN

The examination pattern for both stages of selection has been explained below.

A. WRITTEN EXAMINATION

• The papers will exclusively include objective-type questions.
• The General Ability Test will be divided into two sections: English and General Knowledge. The broad Knowledge section will cover themes such as current events, history, broad science, and so on.
• The duration of each paper will be 2½ hours.
• The maximum and minimum marks will be 300 for the Mathematics Paper and 600 for the General Ability (GAT) Paper.
• For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of ⅓ marks.

B. SSB INTERVIEW (INTELLIGENCE & PERSONALITY TEST)

The SSB interview is worth 900 marks, and the total marks for the written exam and the SSB interview are 1800.

The NDA SSB Interview, as previously stated, is divided into two stages, each of which includes an intelligence and personality test:

(a) Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests include Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT. 

(b) Stage II: Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over a period of 4 days.

SYLLABUS FOR NDA (II) EXAM 2023

Now that you understand the exam pattern, have a look at the UPSC NDA Syllabus to assist you in comprehending the topics and arrange your study and time for each paper accordingly. Every year, the syllabus for the NDA Exams (I and II) remains the same.  

UPSC NDA (II) ADMIT CARD 2023

The admit card is an important document that the candidates must bring to the examination centre. It confirms the candidates’ eligibility and allows them to enter the examination hall. 

The UPSC issued NDA (II) admit cards 2023 on 11 August 2023. Candidates can view/download their NDA II Admit Cards from the official website of UPSC.

Candidates can obtain their UPSC NDA II 2023 admit cards by following the steps outlined below:

• Visit the UPSC's official website.
• On the homepage, click the Admit Cards tab.
• Click on the E-Admit card for the NDA (II) Examination link.
• Enter your User ID and Password to log into the portal.
• Now, enter the captcha provided on the screen.
• Then, click 'Login' to download your NDA admit card.
• After that, a new page opens where you will see your admit card.
• You can save your admit card and take a printout for future reference. 

UPSC NDA (II) EXAM CENTRES 2023

The NDA II Exam will be held at the following 77 centres across the country:

UPSC NDA (II) RESULT 2023

Candidates wait for the result announcement after taking the exam. The expected date for the NDA 2, 2023 result declaration is October - November 2023.

The results of each stage of the examination, i.e. written exam and SSB Interview, will be uploaded on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission. To view the results, candidates should visit the UPSC website and login with their credentials.

UPSC NDA (II) 2023 EXPECTED CUT-OFF

Those taking the written test on September 3, 2023, can see the NDA Expected Cut-Off Marks 2023 for Maths and GAT subjects here. It will assist you in analysing your performance and determining your chances of passing the examination.

Expected Cut-off for NDA (II) 2023

• Written Exam Cut-off: 350-360 (with at least 25% in each subject)
• Final Cut-off: 71-719

Let us now look at the NDA (I & II) 2022 cut-off for written and final exams in the table below:-

UPSC NDA (II) 2023 SALARY

Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training:

• Gentlemen or Lady Cadets would be paid a stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month for the duration of their training academies, i.e. at IMA.
• After successful commissioning, the officer's pay in the Pay Matrix shall be fixed under 10, and the time of training shall not be recognised as commissioned service. Check the rank-wise pay scale in the table below:

Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officer is as follows:-