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Hello Sir,
Please tell me for joining Indian Army
can I have to join NDA?
I am in 10th standard and want to join India Army.
Please help me.

Being a 10th student you can not join in Indian Army.
For this ambition you are to do:-

1.Minimum 12th standard from the recognized board.
2.Age range 16.5 years to 19 years.
3.A male Indian citizen can apply.
4.Should have clear normal eye vision.

If you have above merits then you are to face NDA(National Defence Academy).NDA is conducted by Union Public Service Commission.This entrance exam.is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello Sir,
Please tell me for joining Indian Army
can I have to join NDA?
I am in 10th standard and want to join India Army.
Please help me.

After completion of 12th standard, you can join in Indian Army through NDA exam.

NDA stands for National Defence Service exam. NDA Examination is conducted for 3 wings-Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Army.

The 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 16.5 years to 19 years. There is no age relaxation for SC/ST candidates.

No, you are not eligible to apply NDA exam being a 10th student.

For apply NDA exam first you have completed 10+2 exam of a recognized School or Board.

NDA stands for National Defence Academy.

NDA exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice time in a year for three wings :- Army wings, Navy wings, Air force Wings.

Eligibility criteria Army wings :-

Candidate should be an Indian citizen.

Candidate must have completed 10+2 exam of a recognized School or Board and studying in the final year of 12th examination may also eligible to apply for Army wings.

Only unmarried Male candidate are eligible to apply this exam.

Age should be between 16.5 years to 19 years.

There is No age relaxation for reserved categories in this exam.

No you are not eligible for the NDA if you are in 10th std only.
You will have to complete your 12th to get your career in NDA also in the 11th class you can give the entrance exam of NDA 1st and for the NDA 2nd you will have to wait for one year and in the 12th std you will become eligible for that also.

Only then aftre you can go for the NDA entrance exams conducted for the 12th std students.

There are Fields in NDA:
1.Indian Army
2.Indian Airforce
3.Indian Navy

Eligibilty criteria for the NDA entrance exams are listed as below--->>>

Age :16 ½ to 19 years

Nationality:Indian
Marital Status: Unmarried
Only male candidates are allowed to seat in this entrance exam