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.
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.
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:
NDA & NA (II) 2023 |
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Exam Conducted By |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Examination Name |
Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2023 |
Application Dates |
17th May to 6th June 2023 |
Application Mode |
Online |
Exam frequency |
Twice a year |
Language of Exam |
English & Hindi (Bilingual) |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Event |
Date |
Notification Released on |
17-05-2023 |
Application Start Date |
17-05-2023 |
Last Date to Apply |
6-06-2023 |
Application Correction Window |
07-06-2023 to 13-06-2023 |
Date of NDA 2 Examination |
3-09-2023 |
NDA 2 Admit Card |
11-08-2023 |
All the links relevant to UPSC NDA Examination can be found in the table given below:
Official Website |
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Official Notification |
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Apply Link |
Click Here (Application Closed) |
UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card |
The Commission will conduct the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (II) Examination, 2023 for admission to the following courses:
Academy |
Wing |
Vacancies |
National Defence Academy |
Army |
208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
Navy |
42 (including 12 for female candidates) |
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Air Force |
(i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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(ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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(iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) |
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Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) |
- |
25 (including 07 for female candidates) |
Total |
395 |
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.
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:
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.
Academy/Wing |
Educational Qualification |
Army Wing of National Defence Academy |
Must have passed 12th Class of the 10+2 School Education pattern or similar examination administered by a State Education Board or a University. |
Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy |
Must have completed the 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a State Education Board or a University, or an equivalent programme. Candidates enrolled in the 12th grade under the 10+2 school education pattern or an equivalent examination are also eligible. |
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.
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.
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.
Application fee
Category |
Application Fee |
General and OBC Candidates |
INR 100/- |
SC/ST, Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs and Female Candidates |
Exempted from payment of fees |
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.
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
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.
The examination pattern for both stages of selection has been explained below.
A. WRITTEN EXAMINATION
UPSC NDA Written Exam |
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Subject Code |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
01 |
Mathematics |
300 |
2 ½ hours |
02 |
General Ability Test |
600 |
2 ½ hours |
Total |
900 |
5 Hours |
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.
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.
Subject |
Topics |
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Mathematics |
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General Ability Test (GAT) |
Part A - English
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Part B - General Knowledge
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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:
The NDA II Exam will be held at the following 77 centres across the country:
AGARTALA |
GHAZIABAD |
PANAJI (GOA) |
AGRA |
GORAKHPUR |
PATNA |
AJMER |
GURGAON |
PORT BLAIR |
AHMEDABAD |
GWALIOR |
PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) |
AIZAWL |
HYDERABAD |
PUDUCHERRY |
ALIGARH |
IMPHAL |
PUNE |
ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND) |
INDORE |
RAIPUR |
ANANTAPUR |
ITANAGAR |
RAJKOT |
AURANGABAD (ANDHRA PRADESH) |
JABALPUR |
RANCHI |
BENGALURU |
JAIPUR |
SAMBALPUR |
BAREILLY |
JAMMU |
SHILLONG |
BHOPAL |
JODHPUR |
SHIMLA |
BILASPUR (CHHATTISGARH) |
JORHAT |
SILIGURI |
CHANDIGARH |
KOCHI |
SRINAGAR |
CHENNAI |
KOHIMA |
SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND) |
COIMBATORE |
KOLKATA |
THANE |
CUTTACK |
KOZHIKODE (CALCUTTA) |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
DEHRADUN |
LEH |
TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
DELHI |
LUCKNOW |
TIRUPATI |
DHARAMSHALA |
LUDHIANA |
UDAIPUR |
DHARWAD |
MADURAI |
VARANASI |
DISPUR |
MANDI |
VELLORE |
FARIDABAD |
MUMBAI |
VIJAYAWADA |
GANGTOK |
MYSORE |
VISHAKHAPATNAM |
GAYA |
NAGPUR |
WARANGAL |
GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR |
NAVI MUMBAI |
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.
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
Let us now look at the NDA (I & II) 2022 cut-off for written and final exams in the table below:-
UPSC NDA Cut-Off 2022 |
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Paper |
Written Exam cut-off |
Final cut-off |
NDA & NA (II) 2022 |
355 |
726 |
NDA & NA (I) 2022 |
360 |
720 |
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training:
Rank |
Level |
Pay scale/ salary (in Rs.) |
Lieutenant |
Level 10 |
56,100 – 1,77,500/- |
Captain |
Level 10 B |
61,300- 1,93,900/- |
Major |
Level 11 |
69,400 – 2,07,200/- |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Level 12A |
1,21,200 – 2,12,400/- |
Colonel |
Level 13 |
1,30,600 – 2,15,900/- |
Brigadier |
Level 13A |
1,39,600 – 2,17,600/- |
Major General |
Level 14 |
1,44,200 – 2,18,200/- |
Lieutenant General (HAG Scale) |
Level 15 |
1,82,200 – 2,24,100/- |
Lieutenant General (HAG+Scale) |
Level 16 |
2,05,400 – 2,24,400/- |
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lt Gen (NFSG) |
Level 17 |
2,25,000/- fixed |
COAS |
Level 18 |
2,50,000/- fixed |
Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officer is as follows:-
From the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier |
Rs 15,500 p.m. fixed |