UPSC NDA 2012
The candidates who are interested to join National Defense Academy may apply for the entrance exam conducted by union public service commission. Academy consists of three wings of joint training: army, navy and air force. Getting into NDA is considered highly prestigious. Admissions are conducted twice a year. At first a written test will be there which will be followed by interview rounds and also group tasks and medical. At present there are about 350 vacancies and every year number of candidates applying is increasing. This makes it more difficult for the candidates to clear the exam
Structure for the NDA Examination
The exam is divided into two parts-mathematics (300 marks) and general ability (600marks) for two and a half hour. The candidates with good mathematical skill and with right confidence can easily qualify or the test.
Paper –I (mathematics)
Paper –II (general ability)
Part ‘A’ (English) – To test candidate’s knowledge in English
Part ‘B’ (general knowledge)- It is divided into part A- F and consist of physics, chemistry, history, general science, geography and current events.
Intelligence and Personality test
The candidate has to go through verbal as well as non-verbal intelligence tests. They have to go through other exercises like GD and other outdoor group tasks. Sometimes candidates are also instructed to prepare and deliver lectures on specific subjects.
Syllabus for NDA Examination
Mathematics
- Algebra
- Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus and Differential equations
- Matrices and Determinants
- Probability
- Statistics and
- Trigonometry
- Vector
English
- Antonyms
- Comprehension
- Error in Sentences
- Idioms and Phrases
- Jumbled Words
- Misspelled words
- One word Substitution
- Synonyms
- Vocabulary Test
General Knowledge
- A broad survey of Indian History
- Achievements of Eminent Scientists
- Current important events
- Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India
- Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration
- Freedom Movement in India
- Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Community Development
- Prominent personalities
Chemistry
- Acids and Alkalies
- Concepts in Chemistry
- Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Geography
- Ocean Currents and Tides
- Atmosphere and its composition
- Important Sea ports and main sea
- Origin of Earth
Physics
- Electricity and Electronics
- Motion & Laws
- Optics
Biology
- Basis of Life-Cells, Protoplasm’s and Tissues
- Difference between the living and non-living
- Elementary knowledge of human body and its important organs
- Food-Source of energy for man
- Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates who have cleared 10+2 and those who are currently doing can apply
- Those who had taken Physics & Mathematics in Class 12th can apply for navy and air force.
- Candidates appearing for the exam must be bachelors .They must be between16 1/2 to 19 years on January 1st or July 1st of the year subsequent to the year of the exam
- Non-permanent citizens of India are not allowed to apply
- Nationalities of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibetan refugee can apply only if they have migrated to India with a purpose to become permanent citizens of India prior to January 1st
- In case candidates origin is from India but actually migrated from either neighboring countries of India or East Africa nations like Uganda and Kenya can apply provided they are planning to permanently settle in India.
- Gorkha category of Nepal need not submit any proof
Physical standards are mentioned below
Any candidate whose height is not within157.5cms to 162.5cms cannot apply for Air Force wing. Candidates whose chest is less than 81cms cannot apply. Candidates should have proper eye-sight. They should not be overweight or under weight
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted both online and offline method.
There is a common form for all UPSC exams. In the prescribed form, a candidate has to indicate the exam he/she has applied for. Forms are available in selected post offices across the country. As soon as the application forms are received and processed, the candidates will be sent an admit card. Candidates who belong to reserved quota can post their applications along with concession proof.
Rules for Reservation
No relaxation is available to students of any category in the National Defense Academy.
How to fill the Form
On-line applications are available at http://www.upsconline.nic.in/. The Process of filling the form is given below. Candidates should follow the instructions given in the site to fill the two stages Part I and Part-II.
On-line
Applications can be done by paying Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty Five only) [except SC & ST]
- By submitting in any branch of SBI by cash
- By net banking facility of SBI
- By Visa/Master Credit/ Debit Card
Before filling the form, candidate’s recent photograph and signature scanned in the .png format is required. The required file size is 40KB.The notification date can be filled in the second part of the form
Off-line
Candidates applying offline need to care certain things. The candidates should fill the form themselves. The forms are processed on computerized machines; candidates should handle the forms very carefully .HB pencils should be used for darkening the circles. Entry in the boxes can be made through black or blue pen. Candidates please note that both of these fields must be filled very carefully so that there is no difference between the two entries
Important Dates
[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]
Important Dates for NDA I Exam
- Release of Notification: October, 2011/2012
- Last date of submission of application form: November, 2011/2012
- Date of Examination: April, 2012/2013
Important dates for NDA II EXAM:
- Release of Notification: April,2012
- Last date of submission of application form: May, 2012
- Date of Examination: August, 2012
List of NDA exam centers
- Agartala
- Ahemdabad
- Aizwal
- Allahabad
- Bangalore
- Barely
- Bhopal
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Cuttack
- Dehradun
- Delhi
- Dharwa
- Dispur
- Gangtok
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Itanagar
- Jaipur
- Jammu
- Jorhat
- Koch
- Kohima
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Madurai
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Panaji (Goa)
- Patna
- Port Blair
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Sambalpur
- Shillong
- Shimla
- Sringar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Tirupati
- Udaipur
- Vishakhapatnam
Contact Address for NDA Examination
- Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069
- Website: www.upsc.gov.in
- PH: 011-23389366, 23385271
Reference Books for NDA Examination
- Some of the well known reference books available are:
- Arihant NDA Entrance Exam Practice Sets by RPH
- NDA Exam Guide by Datason RP
- NDA Examiantion Solved Papers up to date
- NDA manual by Sahitya Bhawan Publications
- Practice Work Book by Dr. H. P. Sharma
- Work book NDA Examination by Dr. M. B. Lal
Coaching Centers for NDA Examination
- A.C. Vidyasagar Classes
- Akshardham the Competitive Exams Academy
- Baalnoi Academy
- Bolster Academea
- C.M.I.
- Cavalier India
- Cavalier pvt Ltd.
- Impact Coaching & Educational Services Pvt. Ltd.
- New Careers Academy
- O.P.Singh’s IAS Academy
- Olive Greens
- Tara Institute
- Test Bag Academy
- Disha Academy
Study Plan
Candidates should work mainly on their basics till 12th standard and for reference guides and previous years question paper will be useful. Give priority to biology, as it covers up a huge portion of the general ability test. Important topics:
In biology
- Diseases and causes
- Animal kingdom
- Plant anatomy and morphology.
In chemistry
- Equivalent weights
- Chemical analysis
- Inorganic compounds
- Periodic tables
- Concepts of physical chemistry
- Equilibrium
In Physics
- Quantum mechanics
- Mechanics
- Thermo dynamics
- Electromagnetism
The science questions are mostly from CBSE syllabus of class XI. Quick reference of The Competition Success will improve your general knowledge. Read magazines, newspapers and underline the difficult words and look them in the dictionary. Please prepare for test and interview by adding more and more English words to your vocabulory. Hindi can be used in the Services Selection Board. Questions are not repeated in the test.
How and Where To Get the Results
Results will be available on the official website of UPSC. So the candidates are required to visit the website in a regular basis. There are many other sites providing this information like http://www.nda.nic.in.
Expected sectional cutoffs
It is difficult to predict cut-off marks as it keep changes every year. If you score 40% in all subjects you have a good chance.
NDA 2010 Cutoff
- Geography - Minimum number of questions need to be correct for optional subject= 84-95
- Indian History –for optional subject =95-98 questions
- Mathematics – for optional subject=68 questions
- Political Science – for optional subject =90+ questions
- Public Administration– for optional subject =84-98 questions
- Sociology - for optional subject = 94-100 questions
Score Validity
The score is valid for the present year’s admission process only. It is not valid next year.
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My application form number 34515278 dated 10/11/2008 for NDA(1) 2009 was submitted to your office. Roll number has not yet been received by me till date. My postal mailing address is Shashank Sharma, s/o Lt Col VM Sharma, E-1, 401 GHS 78, Sandeep Viuhar, Sector 21 , Panchkula, Haryana.-134109.
Request confirm status of the same. In case already forwarded to me, and lost in the mail, please intimate procedure for obtaining roll number by alternate means in order to appear for writen exam on 19 Apr 2009.
Regards
Shashank Sharma
sir i have not received my admit card for nda1 exam to be held in april 2009 please send my admit card to my email-id. my form no. is 35372628 my e mail id is,
sir i have not received my admit card for nda1 exam to be held in april 2009 please send my admit card to my email-id. my e mail id is, sumanshekhar33@yahoo.com
sir, i am waiting for my admit card of nda1. my application no. is 35324697.i request you to send my admit card as soon as possible or send another copy of my admit card so that i can appear for the exam.
thank you
detailed physical requirements for nda entrance.
dates for application, examination, places where exams are held for nda
detailed physical requirements for nda entrance.
dates for application, examination, places where exams are held for nda
what is qualification code
Sir, i was born on 01 02 1991 so i need age relaxation code(nda 2).
I am waiting for 12th exam result. What is the code?
i md. noor alam of applied for nda 1 2009 but hasnt yet received my admit card.
my application form no. is 35027088
respected sir sorry to say i was sent wrong information in last mail
about my name. sir pls. give me a information about my NDA1 exam form
was submitted or not. at till date i didn’t got my roll no. and admition
card. pls. give me earlier as u possible information about my appl. form.
thank you sir.
your obidient
sourabh pandey
sagar (M.P.)
sir i am stil waiting for my acknoledgement card for the nda1 exam which is to be held on 19april 2009. i am really worried about it. my application form no. is 33433372. since there is more than 25 days left , i request you to send my acknoledgement card as soon as possible or send another copy of my acknoledgement card so that i can appear for the exam.
thank you
my address is
SHASHANK SHARMA
BLOCK-E1, #401, GH-79(AWHO)
SECTOR-20, PANCHKULA
give the list of examination centre codes of nda in andhraprdesh?
i digvijay singh class 12th appearing does not received my admit card of nda(1) exam which is to be held in april 2009 my data’s are as follows:
NAME:DIGVIJAY SINGH
DOB:27 MARCH 1992
FATHER’S NAME:RAJESH VERMA
MAILING ADDRESS:SUIT NO.24 TRANSIT HOSTEL POLICE LINES RACE COURSE
DEHRADUN UTTARAKHAND
PERMANENT ADDRESS:DIGVIJAY SINGH
S/O RAJESH VERMA 87/37A TYAGI ROAD NEAR KRISHNA DAIRY
DEHRADUN UTTARAKHAND
sir i have not received my admit card for nda1 exam to be held in april 2009 please send my admit card to my email-id
education qualification code (10+2) for scra 2009 (upsc)…..plz…
Sir
I have not received admit card for NDA 1(19 April 2009) Form No 33433372
Sir
I have not received admit card for NDA 1(19 April 2009) Form No 34440177
Sir, I am residing at Attappady in Palakkad District, Kerala. What is my area code?
I am waiting for 12th exam result. What is my education qualification code?
Respected sir,i have sent my NDA(1) 2009 application form.I forgot to note my application form number.I still did not recieve my acknoledgement card.
What can i do?
pls help.
sir, I am Swapnil Mishra.my D.O.B is 16/09/92.my father’s name is shri.Arun kumar Mishra and my mother’s name is smt.Archana Mishra.I live in Rewa(M.P.).My application form no. of NDA(I) 2009 has been lost.So I request you to send me my form no. of NDA(I) 2009 to my e-mail at madhurmishra16@yahoo.com.Thank you.
sir, i am Swapnil Mishra.my father’s name is shri.Arun kumar Mishra.My mother’s name is smt.Archana Mishra.I live in Rewa(M.P.). My form no. has been lost.So please send my form no. at madhurmishra16@yahoo.com.
I have not recive admit card of NDA which is going to be held on April2009 so please Give me right info to how can i get…
I want to roll no. of NDA of my friends.Whose name is Vinay Singh Hada S/o Shri Ramruch Singh Hada
sir i have not recieve my admit card plz send it on my id my id is -vivek2334@yahoo.com
sir,i have not received my admit card for nda 2009 entrance exam, please advice
sir,
I am prabhdeep singh vasdeva. I have completed my +2 exams and waiting for good results.I am interested in joining army, so I would be very thankful to you if you send me previous years solved model sample papers for nda exam which is to held on 19th april 2009. My e-mail address is prabh_deeps@yahoo.co.in
thank you
sir,
I am Prabhdeep singh vasdevs. I have cleared my class 12th. I am intrested to join army, I would be very thankful to you send me previous years sample relating to nda exam which is to be held on 19th april 2009. my e-mail address is prabh_deeps@yahoo.co.in
thank you
My age is 18 years and 5 months, D.O.B 17/10/1990 but rejected by nda wat should I do????
sir, can i know following for SCRA examination:
1. Centre code for jaipur
2.Educational qualification code for CBSE 12th
regards
1
sir,
Now i completed my +2 exams and waiting for a good result
i like to appear nda exam in this year
what are its formalities?
sir i dont know examcenter code for andhrapradesh and im complet intermediat[12th]what education qualification code ?
sir may i know the hyderabad examnation center code,education qualification code ?
sir i have not received NDA admit card exam April, 19, 2009 (form no. 34753471)
sir i have not received NDA admit card exam April, 19, 2009 (form No. 35038092)
arun kumar patra
jamshedpur,jharkhand
sir i have not received NDA admit card exam April, 19, 2009 (form No. 35339067)
Manish Kumar Pandey
Madhya Pradesh
I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY ADMIT CARD.MY FORM NO. IS 34351156
from whre will i get the form for NDA ?
Respected sir,i have sent my NDA 2009 application form.I forgot to note my application form number.I still did not recieve my acknoledgement card.sir,i’m very much interested in airforce.
name- saransh mahajan
father’s name - suresh kumar gupta
address- MIG 38 phase 1, HOUSING COLONY, UDHAMPUR
Plz reply as soon as possible. I wi;; be thankfull to you.
Yours faithfully,
Saransh Mahajan
i have received a letter from UPSE containing the rejection of my app. form, i dont know why but they have written “married candidates are not eligible”,my form no. is 35196223. also i’ve not received the admit card for the same reason. please do reply.
i have not received my roll no my form no is 34752830
dear sir,
I have not received my rollnumber and admit card yet for my NDA(I) april,2009. My application number is 33710141.
dear sir,
I have not recieved my rollnumber and admit card for NDA(I),April 2009 yet, my application number is 33710141.
I have not received my admit card for NDA exam for april 2009.my form number is 34979730.
sir, can i know the area code for andhra pradesh, examination centre code for tirupathi and hyderabad(andhra), qualification code for B.Tech
sir, at present my age is 20. can i apply for the NDA examination
sir,i’m very much interested in airforce.i don’t know the difference between tech & non-tech posts. can u pls guide me
I AM bishivdeep from jammu I didn’t got my rollno. my form no. is 34708946 please help…….?
Sir
I have not received admit card for NDA 1(19 April 2009) Form No 35163834
requested sir,
i cannot get my roll no. of NDA EXAM 2009 . my form no. is 35358699. please guide me that
how can get my roll no.
i want my roll no. of nda exam. how can i get it.
\
Request
Sir i want nda sample paper 2009 & solved 2008 nda paper.
please send these on my mail as soon as possible.
madurai, tamilnadu
16/03/2009
sir,
now i am appearing plus two exam. i want to join airforce. where are the nda coaching centers in all over India? tell me please.
thank u,
lakshmi narayanan
R/Sir,
Iam filling form for SCRA exam in that at SlN0-15 You have asked for education qualification CODE , but there is no such list for codes . You are requested to send list of CODES needs for the application FORMS .
Thanks you alot,
I DID NOT GOT MY ROLL NO.
my date of birth is 08//11/1990 am i eligible for nda exam on 19 april this year?
Respected sir,i have sent my NDA 2009 application form.I forgot to note my application form number.I still did not recieve my acknoledgement card.What should i do to know whether my form is accepted or rejected?
sir my date of birth is 8 nov. 1990 so can i give nda exam on 19 april 2009?
Respected sir/madam,
I just want to write IAS in this 2009. but applications are not available anywhere. So, please guide me as the last date is 16th march 2009 and today is 13th march 2009.
Please I am helpless.
Thanking you,
Srujana Chandra
RESPECTED SIR,
I am an Engineering Student, from D.Dun.
I am very much intersted to join the army (airforce) .
I am 18 year old.
I want to know about NDA admission test 2009(II)..???
Respected sir ,
I
I am 23 years old and i want to get admission in IMA so what i have to do???
i did not fill the form in 2008. so is there any procedure to get admission or now when the forms will get release.Its was not known to me when the application form for NDA entrance exam was published..so is it possible to get the form now..can i apply now??
question paper 2009 nda/aieee/iit/iihm/ugaht/ipu/iitrajesthan/iithariyana
Respected sir,
I am an Engineering Student, from GUJRAT.
I am very much intersted to join the army (airforce) in technical post..
I am 20 years old. So who i can step over to join the army..???
Respected sir,i have sent my NDA 2009 application form.I forgot to note my application form number.I still did not recieve my acknoledgement card.What should i do to know whether my form is accepted or rejected?
sir i had apply for nda1,2009.but i did not know that had my aplly form reached upsc office. how does i know that.
1.we want remote area indicated area code list
2.we want educational qualification code list
3.indicate category code list
4.we want model aplication format in upsc examinations
hello….
With warm wishes…
Plzzz….tell me..dat if a person is born on 22 June,1990…will he be eligible 4 NDA enterance exam..i.e.NDA admission test 2009(II)..???
thanx…
how would we know that our application form is recieved by the institution?(aieee)
i want to know about VIT..vellore institute of technolagy?
what is the next date of form submmission of nda form?
now iam 19yrs old could i submit nda form next year?
Its was not known to me when the application form for NDA entrance exam was published..so is it possible to get the form now..can i apply now??
NDA prepeartion