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Hello Sir, I want to take Commerce after my 10th in 11th standard. I know that Science is not suitable for me. But my aim is to join NDA. So, with Commerce, is it possible to join NDA?

Yes, it is possible to join NDA after completion of your 12th standard with Commerce stream. But, you are eligible to join only in Indian Army through NDA examination after completion of your 12th standard with Commerce stream. You should be in the age range of 16.5 to 19.5 years, should be an unmarried male candidate and should be physically fit as per physical standards mentioned in the UPSC NDA examination notification.

NDA is National Defence Academy and entrance examination is conducted by UPSC for recruitment in defence services.

The required minimum qualification to appear for entrance examination is that candidate must have passed or pursing in 12th from a recognised board. The age limit is 16.5-19.5 years.

Only male candidates are eligible to appear for examination. Candidates with commerce stream are eligible to appear for examination but are only eligible for recruitment in Indian Army after qualifying for both stages Written and SSB.

For detail information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Commerce candidates can also join NDA.

Actually, NDA has following wings to join.

• Air force
• Navy
• Naval Academy
• Army

Science candidates (PCM) can join anyone of the following above wings of NDA.

While Commerce candidates can join/apply for Army wing of NDA only.

So, even if you have studied 11th and 12th standard with Commerce subjects, you can apply for Army wing of NDA.

Yes ,definitely you can appear in NDA examination but as you belong to commerce stream hence you can apply for Indian Army wing only.
NDA examination is conducted by UPSC twice in a year in the month of April and September.

NDA refers to National Defense Academy and for joining the same one has to qualify NDA entrance examinations held by UPSC twice every year.

--> The basic qualifications required to appearing in NDA entrance examination are as here under:-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male candidate.

* Your age must lie within 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

* You must have either completed your Class 12th or going to appear in your Class 12th board examination in any stream from a recognized board of education. In order to join Indian Navy or Indian Air force you are required to have pursued Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th level.

* You must hold the physical and mental fitness as per the service requirement norms.

So as far as you are concerned about your eligibility for NDA being a commerce stream student then it is quite evident that you are eligible for appearing in NDA but you can join Indian Army wing only.

For more details regarding NDA, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

1. If your ultimate aim is to join National Defence Academy then you should opt science stream in senior secondary board examination because science stream with Physics and Mathematics will allow to become eligible for all wings of Defence.

2. Commerce stream candidates are eligible for NDA exam but you can get into Indian Army only after clearing written test and Service Selection Board. Depending upon your choice of wing, you can select stream in 11th standard.

3. NDA examination is conducted by UPSC twice every year. The age criteria for exam is 16.5 to 19.5 years.

4. Female and married male candidates are not eligible for exam.

The acronym NDA stands for National Defence Academy.

Examination conducting authority: Union Public Service Commission.

The requirements for different branches of Defence are:

Navy and Air force: 12th passed with PCM subjects.

Army: 12th passed in any stream.

Commerce candidate can apply for NDA exam but will be eligible for Army only.

Age criteria; 16.5 to 19.5 years.

Yes, commerce stream candidates are eligible to appear for NDA examination.

Candidates can appear for NDA examination and after qualifying in both stages will become eligible for recruitment in Indian Army.

Only male with age limit between 16.5-19.5 years are eligible to appear for examination.

The two stages are written and SSB. For more details visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

NDA stands for National Defence Academy. Union Public Service Commission conducts NDA/NA examination twice every year for selection of candidates to different wings of Defence.

Commerce stream candidates are eligible for Indian Army. If you clear the exam then you can join army only not Air Force or Navy. The age criteria for this exam is 16.5 to 19.5 years. You can opt for commerce stream if you are interested in this stream.

=> NDA stands for National Defence Academy.

=> Yes. Commerce stream candidates are eligible to join National Defence Academy.

=> As per my knowledge, After passing 12th standard with Commerce stream you can join Only INDIAN ARMY through NDA.

=> The selection of candidate will be done on the basis of Written Exam, Interview and Medical Test.

NDA stands for National Defense Academy and same is a defense academy meant for candidates who manage to qualify NDA entrance examination held by UPSC twice in a year with an ambition to become a commissioned officer in Indian defense services.

--> The basic qualifications required for appearing in NDA entrance examination are as hereunder:-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male candidate.

* Your age needs to lie within 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

* You must have completed your higher secondary school degree in any discipline from a recognized board of education. But, in order to join Indian Navy and Indian Air force your Class 12th academics must include Mathematics and Physics as main subjects. Students appearing in their Class 12th board examinations are also eligible.

So, it is evident from above facts that being a commerce stream student you are eligible to join NDA but for your recruitment in Indian Army only.

For more details associated to NDA entrance examination you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in

Being a student of Class 11th with Commerce stream you can join NDA ( National Defense Academy ) but you can join only the Indian Army wing of NDA as for other two wings i.e; Indian Navy and Indian Air force you are required to be a science stream student with Mathematics and Physics as main subjects.

Further, for joining NDA, you need to qualify NDA entrance examination held by UPSC twice every year and for appearing in the same examination, you need to be unmarried Indian male candidate with your age lying within 16.5 years to 19.5 years and having completed your higher secondary school degree in any discipline from a recognized board.

For more queries related to NDA entrance examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.