My DOB is 05/01/2007 and I am in Class 11. How many attempts do I have for the NDA exam?
The National Defence Academy (NDA) exam, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), allows candidates to appear for it a limited number of times. As per the eligibility criteria for the NDA exam:
- Age Limit: For NDA, candidates must be between 16.5 to 19.5 years old at the time of the
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The age requirement for the UPSC-conducted NDA (National Defence Academy) exam is 16.5 to 19.5 years old as of the course start date. You will be qualified for the NDA examinations in 2024, 2025 and maybe 2026 based on your date of birth (January 5, 2007) depending on the precise deadlines for 202
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The NDA 1 admit card has been released at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download their e-hall ticket. The NDA 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 12, 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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