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I am the student of PCB, so can you please tell me that can i give the NDA exam? But problem is that i don't take Maths, so tell me that can i give the exam or not?

Yes, you are eligible to give NDA examination after completion of your 12th standard with PCB stream from a Government recognised board. Being a 12th standard PCB candidate, you are eligible to join Indian Army through NDA examination.

To be eligible to join Indian Navy or Air Force through NDA examination, the candidate must have passed 12th standard or an equivalent examination with Mathematics and Physics subjects from a Government recognised board.

As per the information you have mentioned in your query, you have passed 12th standard PCB, so, you are eligible to appear in NDA examination only if you are interested to join Indian Army.

NDA stands for National Defence Academy and examination is conducted by UPSC twice every year.

The eligibility to appear for examination is candidate must have 12th from a recognised board. For recruitment in Indian Navy and Air Force candidate must have passed 12th with PCM while for Indian Army 12th with any stream is eligible.

The age limit to appear for examination is 16.5-19.5 years. Only male candidates are eligible to appear for examination.

The examination is conducted in two stages and candidates have to qualify in both stages of examination for final selection. For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

NDA is National Defence Academy entrance examination. The eligibility criteria for NDA entrance examination:

>>The minimum academic qualification for NDA exam is 10+2 from a recognized board. For Navy and Air Force, Mathematics and Physics is necessary for Navy and Air Force. PCB candidates are eligible for Indian Army only. You can apply for NDA exam.

>>Age limit for NDA exam is 16.5-19.5 years.

>>Unmarried male Indian candidates can only apply for NDA exam.

You can apply for NDA I exam of 2017 at official website of UPSC, http://www.upsconline.nic.in.

Yes, you are eligible to appear for NDA examination. The examination provides a better opportunities for candidates to join defence services after 12th.

The eligibility to appear for examination is :-

Candidate must have passed 12th from a recognised board.

Candidate's age must be between 16.5-19.5 years.

Male physically fit and unmarried candidates are eligible.

Army - 12th in any discipline.

IAF and Navy - 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

So, you can appear for examination but eligible for recruitment only in Army. The application form for examination is available online at www.upsc.gov.in.

NDA stands for National Defense Academy which is basically a training academy meant for giving necessary training and education to those who manages to qualify NDA entrance examination which a dream of becoming a commissioned officer in defense sector.

NDA entrance examinations are held twice every year by UPSC in two stages which includes Written examination and SSB ( Service Selection Board ) interview respectively.

--> For appearing in NDA entrance examination, the minimum eligibility criteria required are as here under :-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male candidate with your age lying within 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

* You must have completed your higher secondary school degree in any discipline from a recognized education board. But for joining Indian Navy and Indian Air force you need to have completed your higher secondary school degree with PCM stream.

* You must satisfy the physical requirement norm as specified in the notification released for same examination.

So being PCB student you are eligible for appearing in NDA examination for joining Indian Army wing only. Also if you satisfy the other mentioned criteria too then you can apply for NDA I 2017 right now for which the application form is available by the 10th February 2017.

For more details and updates about NDA entrance examination you can visit the link www.upsc.gov.in.

Originally Posted by Buth

I am the student of PCB, so can you please tell me that can i give the NDA exam? But problem is that i don't take Maths, so tell me that can i give the exam or not?

Yes. you are eligible for NDA exam but you can apply for Indian Army post.

NDA stands for National Defence Service exam.

Candidates who have completed the 12th standard from a recognized board or equivalent exam are eligible for NDA exam. Final year of 12th standard candidate are eligible for NDA exam. Your age should be in between to 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

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