UPSC invites Online applications for the recruitment of 400 National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024 Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://upsc.gov.in/ from 20.12.2023 to 09.01.2024. Before applying for the recruitment, candidates must carefully read the UPSC NDA & NA I 2024 notification and ensure their eligibility.
UPSC Recruitment 2024 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Union Public Service Commission |
| Notification No: | 3/2024-NDA-I Dated 20.12.2023 |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 400 National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024 Posts |
| Place of Posting: | All Over India |
| Starting Date: | 20.12.2023 |
| Last Date: | 09.01.2024 |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Latest UPSC Vacancy Details:
An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 21st April, 2024 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 153rd Course and for the 115th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd January, 2025. The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under:-
| SI No | Name of the Course | No. of Posts |
| 1. | National Defence Academy – Army | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| 2. | National Defence Academy – Navy | 42 (including |
| 3. | National Defence Academy – Air Force | (i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) |
| 4. | Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 30 (including 09 for female candidate) |
| Total | 400 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
| For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :-12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
| For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy:- 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
Age Limit:
Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2005 and not later than 1st July, 2008 are eligible.
Selection Process:
UPSC may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| 1. Written Examination |
| 2. Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test |
| Exam Center In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore & Puducherry |
| UPSC NDA & NA I Syllabus & Exam Pattern: |
| UPSC NDA & NA I Question Papers: |
Application Fee:
Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/female candidates/Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs specified in Note 2 below who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India by cash, or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking of any Bank.
N.B. 1 : Applicants who opt for “Pay by Cash” mode, should print the system generated Pay-in-slip during Part-II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only. “Pay by Cash” mode option will be deactivated at 23:59 hours of 08.01.2024 i.e. one day before the closing date; however, applicants who have generated their Pay-in-slip before it is de-activated may pay at the counter of SBI Branch during banking hours on the closing date. Such applicants who are unable to pay by cash on the closing date i.e. during banking hours at SBI Branch, for reason whatsoever, even if holding a valid Pay-in-Slip, will have no other offline option but to opt for online Debit/Credit Card/UPI Payment or Internet Banking 10 Payment mode on the closing date i.e. till 6:00 P.M. of 09.01.2024.
How to Apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the UPSC website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://upsc.gov.in/ from 20.12.2023 to 09.01.2024. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 20.12.2023 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 09.01.2024 |
| Date of Examination | 21.04.2023 |
Official Notification & Application Link:
| UPSC Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| UPSC Online Application Form | Click Here |
