NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021, Age & Qualification Criteria – Know Here
NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021, Age & Qualification Criteria
NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021 must be check by the candidates before applying. The candidates want to join National Defense Academy (NDA) have to appear in the entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi. The authority schedules the examination two times within a year in the month of April and September. All the aspirants are suggested to check the prescribed eligibility mentioned here. In this article, we have provided the detailed information about NDA 2021 Eligibility Criteria.
NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021
NDA 2021 is conducted for the All India candidates whose desire is to join Indian Defense forces. Through NDA, the candidates are recruited in Air Force, Navy, and Army.
The interested candidates can fill from 30th December 2020 (for NDA I) and from 9th June 2020 (for NDA II).
Before applying, must ensure your eligibility as only those who have satisfying the eligibility condition will be eligible to write the exam. Confirm your eligibility from here. The NDA 2021 eligibility criteria are given below:
Nationality:
The appearing candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan.
A Tibetan refugee came to India before 01 January 1962 with a mindset to become a permanent resident of India are also eligible.
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, SriLanka, Pakistan & East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to apply.
Candidates other than the citizen of India and Gorkha subjects of Nepal have required a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Age Limits, Gender & Marital Status:
For NDA (1) 2021: The candidates possessing age between 2nd July 2002 to 1st July 2005 are eligible for the examination. If born before 2nd July 2002 and after 1st July 2005 then not eligible for NDA (1) 2021 exam.
For NDA (2) 2021: Those who have age between 2nd January 2003 to 1st January 2006 are permitted to write the exam. If the candidate bears the age before 2nd January 2003 and after 1st January 2006, they are not allowed to appear the exam.
Only unmarried male candidates are eligible for NDA examination. Girls are not allowed for the NDA entrance examination.
Note-1: The DOB mentioned in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate available or an equivalent certificate will be considered by the commission.
Note-2: Candidates are informed not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at this or any subsequent exam will not be selected for training. A candidate who marries during the training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.
Qualification Criteria:
The minimum qualification required for Indian Army wing, Navy and Air Force is as follows:
Eligibility for Indian Army:
The candidates want to apply for Indian Army must have completed 12th (10+2 pattern) or its equivalent exam from a well-recognized board.
The appearing candidates can also apply.
Eligibility for Indian Navy and Air Force:
Those seeking for Indian Navy and Air Force must have passed their 12th/appearing (10+2 pattern) from a recognized board or University with Physics and Mathematics as a compulsory subject.