I have BiPC subjects in my 12th, can I appear for the NDA exam?
No, if you have *BiPC* (Biology, Physics, and Chemistry) subjects in your 12th, you are not eligible to appear for the NDA exam. The National Defence Academy (NDA) exam requires candidates to have studied Mathematics as one of their subjects in Class 12 or equivalent.
The eligibility criteria for th
Since mathematics is a required subject for the entrance exam, individuals with a BiPC (Biology, Physics Chemistry) background are not immediately eligible for the majority of positions in the National Defence Academy (NDA). For admission to the Air Force and Navy wings, aspirants must have passed t
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Yes, you can give the NDA exam as you have qualified the Class 12 exam. As per the age requirement candidates age should lie between 16.5 to 19.5 years to apply for the NDA exam. However, go through the eligibility criteria properly once before applying for the exam.
This is the right time to start the preparation for the NDA. First understand the NDA exam pattern and check the syllabus. Then, you should focus on NCERT, solve previous year question papers, read news paper daily, maintain a formula book and revise it, start some physical routine of few minutes on
A candidate who want to give the NDA 2 2026 exam, the required birth date range between January 2, 2008 and January 1, 2011.
The NDA 1 2026 notification was released by the UPSC on December 10 at upsc.gov.in. Along with the notification, the application process started. The last date to apply was December 30, 2025.
The UPSC will conduct the NDA 2 exam on September 13, 2026. The official provisional answer key will be released on the official portal at upsc.gov.in. Candidates will be able to download the answer key PDF for all sets from this page as well.
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