I am in class 10th I want to take humanities in class 11th can I give NDA exam.
Yes, you can give the NDA exam even if you choose Humanities in class 11th. The eligibility criteria for the NDA exam primarily focus on meeting educational qualifications and age limits. For NDA, candidates must have completed their 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics for the Indian Army, Navy, and A

NDA Syllabus comprises subjects like:-
- Mathematics
- English
- General Knowledge
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- History
- Geography
- Current Affairs.
As you can see that maths, physics, chemistry and biology have significant place in the exam. So, I would advise to go for Science stream. However, you are eligible for
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The NDA 1 admit card is expected to be released around 10 days prior to the examination date. Therefore, tentatively it can be released on April 2, 2026.
The Commission will release the NDA 2 notification 2026 on the official portal at upsc.gov.in. It will be issued on May 20, 2026. The last date to apply for NDA 2 will be June 9, 2026.
The Commission released the NDA 1 notification 2026 on December 10. Along with the notification, the application process was started. The last date to fill the application form online was December 30.
The Mathematics syllabus of NDA written exam consists of Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Statistics and Probability that is all base on 10+2 level.
The NDA final merit list is prepared based on the cumulative marks of both written exam (900) and SSB interview (900) which totals at 1800 marks.
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