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UPSC initiates admission process for 152nd NDA Course and 114th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has commenced the application process for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination, offering admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. The 152nd NDA Course and 114th INAC are scheduled to commence on July 2, 2024.

Twice a year, UPSC conducts the NDA & NA Examination for students who have completed their Class 12 or are expected to complete it within the same year.

The NDA-Exam-II, in pen and paper mode, is set to be held on Sunday, September 3, 2023, across various cities.

Seat Allocation:

NDA: A total of 370 seats, including:
- Army: 208 seats (including 10 female candidates)
- Air Force: 120 seats (92 Flying, including 2 female candidates; 18 Ground Duties-Tech, including 2 female candidates; 10 Ground Duties non-Tech, including 2 female candidates)
- Navy: 42 seats (including 12 female candidates)
- Naval Academy (B.Tech under 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 25 seats (including 7 for female candidates) Total: 395 seats

In a significant development, the Naval Academy has introduced female cadet entry, with 7 out of the 25 cadet positions specifically reserved for them.

The selection process consists of two stages: Stage-1: Written Exam (NDA & NA) conducted by the UPSC Stage-2: SSB Test & Interview

Candidates who are selected for the Army, Navy, and Air Force receive preliminary training, both academic and physical, at the National Defence Academy, an Inter-Service Institution, for a duration of 3 years. The first two and a half years of training are common for all cadets from the three wings. Upon completion of their training at the NDA, Army cadets proceed to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, Naval candidates continue at the Naval Academy, and Air Force cadets (flying & ground duty non-tech) are assigned to the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad, while Air Force cadets (ground duty tech) attend the Air Force Technical College in Bengaluru.

Cadets selected for the Naval Academy under the 10+2 scheme will pursue a 4-year engineering program at the Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala.

Interested applicants must submit their applications by June 6, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The NDA-II examination will take place on September 3, 2023.

Details @ NDA-Exam-II