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Respected Sir,
I am 18 years old and I am in 11th standard at present. I have opted PCM, so I want to know that can I give the NDA exam now in 11th standard? Please reply as soon as possible.

No, you can't appear in NDA exam being a 18 years old 11th student.
Candidate must have passed 12th class in order to appear in NDA exams.

Eligibility for NDA exams :

Candidate must have passed 12th class from any recognised board.
Candidate must be Indian.
Only male candidates are allowed to appear in exam.
Age of candidate must be from 16.5 to 19 years.

No, you cannot appear in NDA (National Defense Academy) and Naval Academy (NA) Entrance examination being a 11th class pursuing candidate. The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for appearing in NDA Examination is "12th Class" in 10+2 pattern from a recognized university. Candidates who are studying 12th Class are also eligible to give NDA Examination. So I suggest you to write this NDA & NA Examination next year, since you will be in 12th Class.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

>> Minimum 12th Class from a recognized university.

>> Candidates who are studying 12th Class are also eligible to sit in NDA Examination.

>> Candidates who are pursuing 11th Class are not eligible to appear in NDA Examination.

Age Criteria:

* Minimum Age Required - 16.5 years

* Maximum Age Required - 19 years

Below, I have mentioned the eligibility criteria fr NDA examination, kindly have a look at it.

Eligibility for NDA examination:

> You should be a citizen of India

> You should be unmarried

> Only male candidates are eligible to apply for this examination

> You should have completed your +2 examination from any stream and from a recognized University

> Your age should be in between 16.5-19 years

> You should be physically fit

No, being a 11th standard candidate, you are not eligible to appear in NDA examination. To be eligible to appear in NDA examination, the candidate must have to satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below :-

1. You must be a citizen of India.

2. You must have completed 12th standard or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised board.

3. You must be in between 16.5 to 19 years old.

4. You must be an Unmarried Male candidate.

5. You must be physically fit as per physical standards mentioned in the UPSC NDA examination notification.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Respected Sir,
I am 18 years old and I am in 11th standard at present. I have opted PCM, so I want to know that can I give the NDA exam now in 11th standard? Please reply as soon as possible.

Yes, you are eligible for NDA exam after one year because age criteria for NDA exam have changed.

Candidates who have completed the 12th standard from a recognized board or equivalent exam are eligible for NDA exam. Final year of 12th standard are eligible for NDA exam. Your age should be in between to 16.5 years to 19 years.

Written examination will be divided into 2 parts-

Mathematics-300 marks.
General ability Test- 600 marks.

Total time duration for 2 papers is 300 mins

General Ability Test -

English 200 marks
General Knowledge 400 marks

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Respected Sir,
I am 18 years old and I am in 11th standard at present. I have opted PCM, so I want to know that can I give the NDA exam now in 11th standard? Please reply as soon as possible.

No, in 11th standard you can't give this test because according to rule a student must complete 12th to appear in exam. Moreover the eligibility criteria is that your minimum age to appear in exam is 16 .5 and maximum is 19 years.

NDA is a exam conducted by upsc. This exam is under the age of 17 to19 years. If you are of 18 then you will elligible for NDA exam .the subjects for this exam is english,math, logical reasoning, general studies.this exam comes two times in a year.