NDA 2 2024 Exam: Call Lett, Exam Date, Syllabus, Cut Off

NDA 2024 Exam Latest Updates 

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has now released the NDA 2 admit card 2024 on 23rd August. Candidates who have applied successfully for the NDA 2 exam can begin to download the admit card for the exam that is going to be held on 1st September 2024. A direct link to download the admit card is also provided on this page. Candidates can access their admit cards by logging in with either their registration number or roll number.

The NDA 2 2024 exam is scheduled for September 1, 2024, and will be conducted in two shifts. The exam consists of two papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT) for a total of 900 marks. Negative marking is applied for wrong answers. The NDA syllabus covers topics from Class 10, 11, and 12 levels.

Latest Updates: 

⇒ 23 August 2024: The admit card for NDA 2 exam is now available for download. 

⇒ 06 August 2024: The admit card for NDA 2 exam is expected to be released soon in August. 

NDA 2024 Highlights

NDA exam is held twice a year, termed as NDA 2 and NDA 2. NDA 2 exam was held successfully on 21st April 2024 while NDA 2 will be held on 1st September 2024. Here are the major highlights of the NDA exam in the table below. 

NDA 2024 Exam Particulars	Details
Exam name	National Defence Academy Exam (NDA)
Conducting institute	Union Public Service Commission
Type of exam	Entrance exam into the armed forces of India
NDA syllabus	Maths and General Ability Test (GAT)
NDA pattern	Written exam conducted in pen and paper mode
Exam frequency	Twice a year
Exam fees	Rs. 100 (SC/ST/Women candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from fee payment)
Eligibility	Passed Class 12 or are appearing in the same
Exam website	upsc.gov.in

What is NDA Exam - Full Form and Details

The full form of NDA is the National Defence Academy. The NDA exam is a national-level exam that is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission two times a year. More than 2.5 lakh unmarried male and female candidates fill NDA for each year. The selection process for NDA exam is composed of a written exam followed by SSB and interview. Candidates who qualify each stage of the examination process are eligible to undergo the NDA course. After the successful completion of the NDA course, the candidates are appointed as officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. 

NDA 2024 Exam Date for NDA 2

UPSC has released the NDA exam date along with its official annual calendar. As per the calendar, the NDA 2 exam will be held on 21st April 2024. We have mentioned the NDA 2024 exam date and other important dates in the following table below. 

NDA 2 2024 Exam Date
NDA 2 2024 Exam Events	Date
NDA 1 2024 Notification releases on	15th May 2024
Apply Online Link Activates on	15th May 2024
Last Date to Apply for NDA 2 2024 exam	4th June 2024
NDA 2024 Exam Date	1st September 2024
NDA Admit Card release date	23rd August 2024

NDA Admit Card 2024 

The admit card for NDA 2 exam will be released online on upsconline.nic.in/. Once the admit card has been released online, the candidates will be able to download it by logging in with their login credentials. 

NDA 2 2024 Notification 

NDA 2 2024 notification PDF was released by the UPSC on 15th May 2024 on the UPSC website which is upsc.gov.in/- The notification consists of the important information related to the exam that includes, exam date, eligibility, steps to fill the form, vacancy, exam pattern, syllabus and more.

NDA 2 Notification PDF Download Link

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NDA 2 2024 Vacancy

NDA 2 2024 Vacancy 2024 is 404 for Army, Navy and Air Force. Check the table below to learn about the department-wise vacancies below in the table.  

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

NDA 2024 Application Form

The NDA 2024 application form can be filled from the UPSC website in online mode. The NDA 2 application form link will be activated on 20th December 2023. Candidates can fill out the form by entering their details, uploading the required documents and paying the application fee. The steps to apply for NDA exam is as follows: 

NDA 2 2024 Apply Online Process

• Visit the official website of UPSC and click on the NDA 1 2024 online form link. 
• Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) Process if not registered earlier.
• Those who have already registered for it can proceed to fill out the application form. 
• The NDA 2 application form has to be completed in two parts, Part 1 and Part 2. 
• In Part 1 process, they have to full the basic details while in Part 2, the scanned copy of the photograph, signature, fee payment, etc has to be done. 
• Candidates will also have the option to withdraw their NDA 2 application form during the date that shall be notified by the UPSC. 

NDA Application Fee

The NDA application fee can be paid through SBI challan or through online mode. The application fee for NDA exam is Rs. 100/-. SC/ ST/ NCOs/ Sons of JCOs/ ORS category are exempted from paying the application fee. Here is the table depicting the category-wise exam fee for NDA exam.

Category of candidates	Fees
General/OBC	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST/Sons of JCOs, NCOs, ORs	Exempted

NDA 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The UPSC defines the NDA eligibility criteria. Candidates who wish to fill the NDA online from should ensure that they fulfil the following given criteria. 

NDA Age Limit

The age limit plays a crucial role to determine the candidates’s eligibility for NDA exam. The age limit of the candidates for NDA exam must be as follows:

NDA age parameters	NDA Age Limit
Minimum Age	16.5 years during the commencement of course
Maximum Age	19.5 years during the commencement of course

Educational Qualification for NDA

The educational qualification fo NDA exam remains the same for NDA 2 and NDA 2 exam. Here is the educational qualification for NDA exam:

• Candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12th exam can apply for the Army Wing.
• Candidates who wish to join the Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of NDA should have passed or are appearing class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Math.

NDA Nationality

Any candidate who is an Indian citizen or subject of Nepal/ subject of Bhutan/ refugee of Tibetan who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention to settle permanently in India is eligible to fill the NDA form. Other than this, the following candidates are also eligible to apply for NDA exam:

• Candidates who have migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and east African countries of Zambia, Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda or Vietnam with an intention of settling in India.
• Foreign nationals (except Gorkhas) will be required to produce a certificate of eligibility which is issued by Govt. of India

Gender and Marital Status for NDA Exam

The gender and marital status to fill the NDA online form is as follows:

• Male and Female candidates, both are eligible to apply for NDA exam 2024 
• The candidate must be unmarried. They must not have married until their training period gets over. 

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NDA Exam Pattern 2024 for Written Exam

NDA exam pattern 2024 for the written test is composed of two papers-Maths and General Aptitude Test (GAT). Both the papers will be held on the same day with a break in between. Each paper of NDA written exam is objective in nature. GAT is for 600 marks where one has to attempt 150 questions. The exam duration for each paper of NDA exam is 2.5 Hours. The NDA exam pattern is tabulated below.

Papers	Subject	Maximum marks	Duration
Paper 1	Mathematics	300	2.5 Hours
Paper 2	GAT	600	2.5 Hours
Total	900	5 hours

NDA Exam Pattern 2024 for SSB Interview

The candidates who will qualify the NDA written exam shall be called to appear for the SSB Interview. There are two stages for the NDA SSB and Interview. The stage 1 of the NDA SSB consists of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). While Stage 2 consists of Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference. The total marks for the NDA SSB interview is 900 marks. 

NDA Cut off 2024

UPSC releases the NDA cut off marks after the declaration of final result. It is mandatory to score at least 25% in each subject of NDA written exam. We have provided the NDA previous year cut off in the following table below for your reference.

NDA Syllabus 2024

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) outlines the NDA syllabus in its official notification. To effectively prepare for the upcoming NDA exam, candidates should thoroughly review the syllabus, which is categorized into Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The exam features objective-type questions, and candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern to grasp the exam's requirements and format. The syllabus corresponds to the standards of Classes 10, 11, and 12. Below are the topics covered in the syllabus:

NDA Mathematics Syllabus 

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Matrices and Determinants
• Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
• Trigonometry
• Vector Algebra
• Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions
• Statistics and Probability

NDA General Ability Test (GAT) Syllabus 

The GAT syllabus is divided into two parts:

NDA Part A Syllabus 

• Grammar and Usage
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Cohesion

NDA Part B Syllabus 

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Social Studies
• General Science
• Geography
• Current Events

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