I have BiPC subjects in my 12th, can I appear for the NDA exam?

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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. 

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a year ago

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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