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Hi, I have completed my 12th - Intermediate Board exams from Science stream with subject combination of BiPC - Biology, Physics and Chemistry and scored 80%. So, now am I eligible to apply and write the NDA examination and get into Defence?

Having completed your Class 12th with PCB group with 80% marks in aggregate, you are eligible to apply for NDA (National Defence Academy) entrance examination but at the same time you cannot join its Indian Navy or Indian Airforce wings as for joining these wings, you are required to have pursued Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th level.

Apart from the educational qualification, you need to be an unmarried Indian male candidate with your age lying within 16.5 years to 19.5 years to be eligible for appearing in the NDA entrance examination. You must hold the physical fitness as per the requirement norms too.

As far as you are concerned about the minimum marks required in Class 12th to be eligible for appearing in the NDA examination then there is no such requirement.

For detailed information regarding the NDA entrance examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

The minimum education required to apply for NDA (National Defence Academy) examination is simply a Class 12th in any discipline from a recognised board of education. Further, Mathematics and Physics is compulsory in case of candidates looking to join Indian Navy or Indian Air Force through NDA examination.

As per the above mentioned educational requirement it is quite evident that there is no requirement of minimum marks to be secured in Class 10th or Class 12th to be eligible for appearing in the NDA examination as far as the educational requirement for the same examination is concerned.

For details and updates regarding NDA examination, you can visit the website www.upsc.gov.in.

If you satisfied the eligibility criteria of NDA, then you can apply for NDA. As per your qualification 12th with BiPC subject group, you can apply for Indian Army in NDA. NDA is National Defense Academy exam conducted by UPSC twice a year in the month of April and September.

Eligibility for NDA
- You must have Indian citizenship.
- You must have passed (10+2) in any stream to join Indian Army and passed (10+2) in science stream with PCM subject group to join Indian Navy and Indian Air Force wings.
- Your born should be between 02/07/2001 to 01/07/2004 to apply for NDA (1), 2020 and should be between 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2005 to apply for NDA (2), 2020.
- You must be physically and mentally fit.

NDA requirement
For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: Candidate should have passed Class 12th exam in the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Yes, you are eligible to appear in the NDA examination for recruitment as officer but after qualifying in both stages of examination.

The eligibility to appear in the examination is that candidate must have passed or pursuing 12th from a recognised board.

There is no minimum required aggregate to appear in the examination.

Examination is conducted in two stages. For syllabus and examination pattern visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Eligibility to appear in the NDA examination is :-

Candidate must have passed or pursuing in 12th from a recognised board.

Age limit is 16.5-19.5 years.

Only male candidates are eligible.

Examination is conducted in two stages for the selection.

There is no minimum required aggregate to become eligible as only passing aggregate in 12th.

To get more information about the examination pattern and syllabus visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Yes, you are definitely eligible to apply for NDA (National Defence Academy) Examination after having completed your Class 12th in Science stream with PCB combination with 80% marks in aggregate as far as the educational requirement for the same examination is concerned which is just a higher secondary school degree course in any discipline from a recognised board with no minimum requirement of marks to be secured in Class 12th.

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

Candidate passed 12th from a recognised board are eligible to appear in the examination.

There is no such criteria on the basis of aggregate to appear in the examination.

Candidate with minimum passing aggregate are eligible to appear in the examination.

To get detail information about the examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.