Finally NDA 1 2021 notification is Out and the Exam date is on 18th April 2021 as published by UPSC. Candidates who are preparing for the NDA 1 2021 exam can go through our article and start their preparation with the NDA 1 2021 online course. In this article we are going to discuss NDA 1 2021 exam date, notification date, age limits, vacancies, educational qualification, cut off, syllabus, paper pattern and much more. So if you are dreaming to join the prestigious National Defence Academy, you can start your preparing for the NDA 1 2021 which is an upcoming defence exam.
The NDA entrance examination will be conducted twice every year by the Union Public Service Commission as NDA – I and NDA – II, to recruit the young aspirants into the regular Army, Navy and Air Force. Every year lakhs of applications are submitted by the young candidates from all parts of the country. This is a national level entrance examination. Candidates who are willing to join the regular forces this is their gateway to serve the nation. NDA examination consists of 2 phases written exam and followed by SSB Interview. The SSBCrackExams team is always there to provide complete NDA Online Preparation course and details on NDA examination, eligibility, age limit, selection procedure, and other important details that help the aspirants to get recommended.
NDA 1 2021 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Before applying the NDA 1 2021 notification, go through the eligibility conditions to appear the prestigious examination. The age limits will be mentioned in the NDA 1 2021 Notification.
NDA 1 2021 AGE LIMIT: Age limit plays a crucial role in this notification. UPSC follows strict rules considering the dates. The dates given by UPSC for NDA 1 2021 are:
- Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2002 and not later than 1 st July, 2005 are eligible.
NDA 1 2021 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: As we mentioned earlier this NDA examination admits the young blood into the regular Army, Navy and Air Force. Please find the below table for clarification:
| WING | QUALIFICATION |
| ARMY WING | 10+2 / Equivalent |
| NAVAL WING | 10+2 / Equivalent with Physics & Mathematics |
| AIR FORCE | 10+2 / Equivalent with Physics & 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.
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NDA 1 2021 IMPORTANT DATES: Below are the important dates of the NDA 1 2021 notification.
| NDA 1 2021 EVENTS | IMPORTANT DATES |
| Notification Release date | 30 December 2020 |
| NDA 1 2021 Application Start | 30 December 2020 |
| NDA 1 2021 Apply Last Date | 19 January 2021 |
| Release of Admit card | 2 Weeks before Exam |
| NDA 1 2021 Exam date | 18 April 2021 |
| Declaration of result | May – June 2021 |
NDA 1 2021 SELECTION PROCEDURE: To select the candidates UPSC follows 2 stages of the selection process. As this is a national level entrance examination the applications will be very high to imagine. So, they follow the below method to select the candidates:
- Written Examination
- SSB Interview
- Medical Test
- Document Verification
- Merit List
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :
| National Defence Academy | 370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air (including 28 for Ground Duties) |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 30 |
| Total | 400 |
NDA 1 2021 WRITTEN TEST: To filter the candidates applied from the whole nation written test helps the conducting authority to filter the candidates easily. The exam will be conducted in Pen and Paper (offline) mode.
| SUBJECT | DURATION | MARKS |
| Mathematics | 2 Hrs & 30 Min | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 2 Hrs & 30 Min | 600 |
| Total | 900 |
NDA 1 2021 SYLLABUS: Every aspirant to NDA should go through the syllabus before examination. This is very important. Even though it is from 10+2 level but the question paper pattern will be high pattern.
| SUBJECT | SYLLABUS |
| MATHEMATICS | ALGEBRA |
| MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS | |
| TRIGONOMETRY | |
| ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS | |
| DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | |
| INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | |
| VECTOR ALGEBRA | |
| STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY | |
| GENERAL ABILITY TEST | PART A – ENGLISH |
| PART B – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE | |
| Physics | |
| Chemistry | |
| General Science | |
| History, Freedom Movement etc | |
| Geography | |
| Current Events |
NDA 1 2021 SSB INTERVIEW: The candidates who qualify in written examination will be called for SSB Interview from the available centers in India.
- Stage I – Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR), Picture perception, and Description Test.
- Stage II – Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and Conference
TRAVELING ALLOWANCE FOR SSB: Candidates appearing for SSB interview for the first time for a particular type of Commission i.e. Permanent or Short Service, shall be entitled to AC III Tier to and fro railway fare or bus fare including reservation cum sleeper charges within the Indian limits. Candidates who apply again for the same type of Commission will not be entitled to traveling allowance on any subsequent occasion.
NDA 1 2021 MEDICAL TEST: Candidates who qualify in SSB Interview they should stay 2-3 days more at the SSB Center to undergo medical tests conducted by the board. To qualify a medical test, the candidate should be fit both mentally and physically.
NDA 1 2021 APPLICATION FEE: Candidates should pay a small amount of amount as fee to apply the NDA 1 2021 examination. Those amount will be utilized for the infrastructure and other reasons to conduct the examination without fail.
- General & OBC candidates should pay Rs. 100/-
- No Fee for the SC/ST and sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs
NDA 1 2021 APPLY PROCEDURE: Follow the below steps to apply the NDA 1 2021 notification:
- Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in
- Click on Part I and submit your personal and contact details.
- Get your registration id and head to Part 2 of the application form.
- Select the mode of depositing the fees of Rs. 100/-
- Select your center of examination.
- Then upload our photo and signature in mentioned file size and dimensions.
- Then check your declaration and submit the form.
- Download a copy of the application form for future use
NDA Exam Cut off Marks
| NDA EXAM YEAR | WRITTEN EXAM MARKS | WRITTEN + SSB |
|---|---|---|
| NDA & NA (I) 2019 | 342 | 704 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2018 | 325 | 688 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2018 | 338 | 705 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2017 | 258 | 624 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2017 | 342 | 708 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2016 | 229 | 602 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2016 | 288 | 656 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2015 | 269 | 637 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2015 | 306 | 674 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2014 | 283 | 656 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2014 | 360 | 722 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2013 | 360 | 721 |
| NDA & NA (I) 2013 | 333 | 698 |
| NDA & NA (II) 2012 | 335 | 699 |
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Answer kew please
Sir/mamda my DOB-19 March 2005 can I know iam apply NDA-1 exam 2021
Sir I think age limit is mentioned wrong I was born on 2002 oct,16 can I attempt nda -1 ,2021 as my age is 18 years when I was writing my exam
Sir meri date of birth 12 January 2002 apply nda 1 2021
Sir age limit given here is wrong,it would be “not earlier than 2nd july 2002” for NDA(1)2021.
Yes , you’re right.
NDA 1 2021 Apply Last Date 6 July 2020
NDA 1 2021 Application Start 19 January 2021
NDA 1 2021 Apply Last Date 6 July 2020 ????
Aa Raha hu 2021 for nda exam sari condition ko apply krta hu and coming for national defense academy
My date of birth is 03-06-2000
Can I eligible for 2021?
Sir, I born on 19th july 2002 , am i eligible for NDA (1) 2021
Sir, I born on 18/05/2005. Iam I eligible for NDA or not.this is my request sir.
Of course you are alligible
Sir can I appear for 2022
My dob is 29.04.2004
My age is 01/01/2002 that I’m eligible for NDA 2021. Please tell me .
No 🥺😔
Yes 👍
my date of birth is 12 may 2002.am i eligiable?
Age limit year mentioned is wrong sir, if 19.5 is limit then I who was born in 28 may 2002, still have 2 attempts.
My DOB is 8jan2002 I am eligible????
Ji puja mam ji apply kar sakti ho nda ke liye
Sorry to say brother but you are not eligible for the examination anymore
Sir my birthday –1/1/2004 –11th- -me Hu NDA Exam kitni bar de sakta hu????
My DOB IS 19 APRIL 2002 I AM ELIGIBLE 2021 (1)
Sir my date of birth is 15/62002 i eligible for nda
Sir my date of birth is 15/6/2002 i eligible for nda
Sir mera 12th English me 48 mark aya he, sir me nda ki through air force join karsakta hu ya ni, lekin air force ki liya 12th English me 50 mark recqired he,
please sir suggest me
I am born in 11 may 2002. Can i apply for nda 1 2021.
Sir me OTA join karna chahti hu me kaise karshakti hu my date of birth is 17 october 2002 muje join karne k lea kya karna hoga.🙏jay hind🇮🇳
U have to complete ur graduation first , because to make a way in ota u have to appear for CDSE exam . There is no way for girls to get into army after 12 th . Check out CDSE exam details . Hope I helped u . Jay Hind .
Yes you can
Ha
Sir/Mam I am in 11 standard and eligible for NDA 1 2021 can I apply for the exam ?
Sorry Buddy, you can’t apply for the examination.
Only 12 th pass or yet to write ,can apply for the examination.
No because I have done that mistake even cleared the exam but marksheet is necessary for SSB interview, I had cleared NDA 1 2020 exam but unfortunately hadn’t apply for NDA 2 2020 because of incomplete information but my ssb was to be held on 8 December 2020 which was postponed due to the above mentioned reason. Hope you will understand.
From my side I will advise you not to repeat that mistake which I have gone through. Stay updated, prepare hard and may God bless you!
Sir female NDA ke liye apply kr skti h kya
Nhi
I am studying in 2nd puc right now, can I apply for nda???
NDA ke liye best book Kain si hai
Sir my date of birth is 06/06/2002 I am I eligible for NDA
Nhi pooja ji