Can I join NDA after doing 10th?
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Educational eligibility criteria for appearing in NDA examinations is as follows:
(a) Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Candidates applying for Indian Army must clear class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University
(b) Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of National Defence Academy: Candidates applying for Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy must have passed class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University
You are advised to complete 10+2 board as per choice of subjects to appea...more -
Yes, you can join with the NDA organisation so that you will get to know about the timely updates regarding everything related to your field. -
Yes you can join NDA after 10th. Best of luck. -
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Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17
6 years ago(a) Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Candidates applying for Indian Army must clear class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University (b) Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of National Defence Academy: Candidates applying for Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy must have passed class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. -
Hi,No, you are not eligible to join NDA, first you pass class 12th, and give NDA exam.
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No, for NDA you should have passed class 12th with minimum 60%. -
No, you cannot join NDA after class 10th, as the minimum educational criteria for NDA is class 12th with minimum 50% aggregate.
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In simple word, you have to clear your class 12 th first, then you are ready for the examination of NDA with full of joy, and you can clear test early after class 12th, if your concept of class 11th and class 12th is clear.
Educational eligibility criteria for appearing in NDA examinations is as follows: (a) Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Candidates applying for Indian Army must clear class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University (b) Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of National Defence Academy: Candidates applying for Air Force, Navy and Naval Ac...more
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The NDA application form for 2026 will be released on December 10, 2025. Here's a summary of the key dates ¹ ²:
- *NDA 1 Application Form:*
- Release Date: December 10, 2025
- Last Date to Apply: December 30, 2025
- Exam Date: April 12, 2026
- *NDA 2 Application Form:*
- Release Date: May 20, 2026
- Last Date to Apply: June 9, 2026
- Exam Date: September 13, 2026
NDA 2026 exam dates have been announced. NDA 1 2026 exam will be held on April 12, 2026. The exam for NDA II 2026 will be held on September 13, 2026.
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NDA 1 application form will be released on December 10, 2025. The last date to fill application form is December 30. NDA 2 online form will be available on May 20. Last date to fill the application form is June 8, 2026.
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