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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what is the last date of submission for the form
Sir,
what is the wt criteriya for nda.
my date of birth is 05-04-1994 can I appear in nda exam 2012
sir,i hv taken commerce but im interested in joining the indian army . hw shud i prepare myself for the august exams
sir, my name is bhanu and my date of birth is 06-06-1993 sir could i am eligible to apply NDA 2012.Sir, please answer me shortly.
my date of birth is 13 sep 1996 i am eligible for nda or not
hai iam vinod sir iam study 11th so ican apply plz snd answer
my d.o.b is 13 sep 1996 i am eligible for nda or not
sir.
Navy or Air force k liye kya age required h
i m in class xith can i participate or be a prat of this entrance exam.
what is eye sight required
Can i apply for NDA after diploma
can u plz tell me the name of some institute in HYDERABAD for ndc coaching?
when will the forms for nda come out for the year 2012??
What is the Online subbmission forum date of NDA 1 2011-2012
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Of which name i have to make DD in SBI
IAF main entry kaise hogi ,sir
can i appear in nda 2012 with my age as 15 Aug 1993
sir i want to ask how much fees is there for applying online for nda exam , i am studying in military school and son of army personnel
I want to apply for NDA & Naval Acaddmy Examination (1)2012.
My date of Birth is 03.12.1993
I am appearing 12th class (10+2) in the year 2012.
While applying on-line, in the date of birth column, the year shows 1994, 1995,1996,1997. The year of my birth is 1993.
Please let me know how can apply for above exam. Please reply at my above e-mail ID. Awaiting your reply sir.
Vineeth Kumar
Can i fill nda form today
Sir,
My daughter is going to appear in XII in March 2012, Can she appear for the said examination of UPSC?
I would like to know about, what is scope of carrier development?
Abhaykuamr M. Jagtap
sir mai ncc. c certificate kar rha hu aur mere father army me hai mujhe eska kya labh milega
i am live chourimandi school. Kisan majdoor inter college. Pl .infor.ndaform
Sir,i am a student of class 12..i want to appear for the UPSC NDA..bt ma DOB is 07/10/1994..m i eligible for NDA april 2012 and september 2012.
What is line1,line2 and line3 in the application form ?
what about sports sir ?
i have already submitted online registration form and paid the fee by Debit card.I also got Application details of Registration.Now tell me what to do further?
what is proceesing fees of online form and from which please clarify
sir, my dob is 02.10.1993 i want to join nda exam conducted in April 2012. Please tell me that i am eligible or not?
sir my date of birth is 31/12/1993 can i fill form for nda
sir kya nda ki vacancy aai hai
what is sallary in nda service
how to get a receipt of the amt paid to bank?
there is no option of 1993 (d.o.b.)
in nda 2012 , so what i do now ?
i m 18 years old now !
I have heard from someone that in NDA 2012 entrance eaxm girls can appear, is this true?
What is notification date and last date ot N D A 2012(1st) peper?
sir, how to go direct SSB after 12th sci ?
Sir my D.O.B is 1/01/1994 am i elligible for nda & na exam (1) 2012 ???
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sir how can i pay the cash by sbi
i want to apply for nda to join indian air force
how can i apply ?
where i get form?
what is last date of applycation/
sir from where can i get application form ?
i want complete format of nda exam application form
please send me format
i am student of class 11 and i have taken phy chem and maths can i give nda exam and my height is about 160 cm can i give nda exam?
what is the date of examination
What is the last date application form and what is qualification?
sir,nda ka form kab niklega
if my date of birth is 06-10-1993 can i apply for nda exam
what is the age required for appear in nda?
sir
can u plz tell me can i appear NDA exam
I’m in class 11(eleven)
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I WANT KNOW THAT NDA FORMS YET ONLINE
how much the application cost
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sir what is the sight critaria for all forces
can we aplly for nda eventhough our chest is less than 80cms
what is the last date of NDA EXAM 2012
Dear Sir,
Will I be eligible for NDA Enterance Examination 2012 ,when my Birth day is 22nd Dec.1993 and my Subjects for Class XII are PCMB with English.On my attempt to fill the online application, the age column for 1993 could be clicked,why? The system allows from 1994 on wards.For your kind information I belong to ST Category.Please confirm at the earkiest.
Thanking you.
Yours Sincerey,
Gaihemlung Marangmei.
Imphal.Manipur.
i m commerce student .can i apply for nda
Sir’i am appeared in class 12th and preparing for iit-jee also from private institution from agra.can I apply for NDA exam
i m student of class 12.
i want to join nda.
my hieght is 169cm but my chest is 75cm.
I want to join nda.
Sir please tell me ,am i jone nda?
my birth date is 24th december1993 can i attend the NDA exam 2012?
sir form ki date kya hai…..
sir, my d.o.b is 16/04/1994 .how many chance i have remain for NDA.
please give us an elligibility date of nda-1 2012
Sir, NDA ka off line form kab aayega.
Last date kab tak hain form submit karne ka?
Please reply me sir
sir forms kis date me ayenge
sir, what is the last date of applying for nda examination
1-When nda application form is coming? 2- Does teeth cavity matters in the medical test?
WHAT IS THE DATE OF EXAM OF NDA 2012 AND WHEN APPLY AND FILL THE FORM
I AM STUDYING B.TECH 3RD YEAR(GRADUATE) CAN I KNOW THAT IF THERE IS ANY GOOD OPPURTUNITY COMPARED TO 12TH CLASS STUDENT IN THE NDA
sir, what is the date for admission form…??
nda form ki last date kab ki hi
sir i am student of diploma in computer science last year can i apply N D A Entrance
i m from commerce background , should i capable of writing this NDA exam
HOW TO FIND ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
1. what is the date of nda exams 2012.
2. how many papers are compulsory .
3. how many marks are required to clear this exam.
4. after passing his exam we can select are wing .
can a 10th passed student apply for nda
Sir,
I am going to appear for 12th in March 2012. Can I apply for NDA ?
Regards
uma
Sir,
I am going to appear for 12th in March 2012. May I apply for NDA.
Regards
Anurag Negi
sir fom ki date gai kya
What is the height criteria for airforce branch?
SIR,
I AM 12TH CLASS GIRLS STUDENT, I CAN APPEAR IN NDA EXMS
REGARDS
SIDDHI
how much persentase is sufficent in 12 for applin
the nda exm.
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sir,when will NDA forms be available online?
My date of birth is 23/12/1993 (dd/mm/yyyy) am I eligible for NDA on April 2012 and September 2012. THANKS.
I want to appear nda exam in 2012, please guide me
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Forms detail?
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SIR I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT I M IN CLASS-XI WITH COMMERCE CAN I APPLY FOR NDA EXAMS
Sir,
My Son is Studying in 5th Class & I heard about that in the 5th class Student can give the exam for NDA also & if he pass out then NDA will adopt or Sposer the Student.
is any Programme for this,
Please Confirm
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Plz inform the following details of forthcoming NDA exams:
a) Details of dates
b) Name of place to obtain entrance exmination form as no entrance form is available in GPO
after 10th class v can join
HOW TO FILL nda FORM ONLINE AND ON WHICH SITE THE FORM AVALIABLE
PLEASE TELL US
when NDA form will came online?
And what will be last submission date?
And when examination will be held?
sir i have cleared my writtten nda 2 2011 written exams but dont received any call letter till now neither it is showing my ssb time venue etc in net .my reg no was 114132
Sir,i want to know , when the forums are releasing
procedure of online application NDA & when NDA online registration will be open & other details
i would like to ask the date of nda 1st exam in 2012.
Dear Sir, to fill application for NDA (i) 2012 examination
Kindly intimate Examination centre code number for Bangalore and educational qualification code
Kindly attend to my request by return mail
yours sincerely
Mallikarjuna G.B
Hello Good morning sir,when are coming nda form 2012
is the application form submissio date was completed
sir my age is 20 year old, can I aply for N.D.A.
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My son is 16.5 years and studying in 11th Class. Can he appear in NDA exam which will be held at April 2012.
sir nda 2012 ka form kb tk ayega.
Form
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My birthdate is 10 May 1993 How many chance can i appky for NDA exam
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from which dates nda online form registration will be open
When are offline eligible?
Sir.. What is the last date for nda 2012.
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how many times can i give exam of UPSC,if not cleared in 1st time
i m student of art side can i join nda exam
Who can chose biology and physics in 12 stander can also apply for entrance exam of nda in 2011-2012. please give me answer as early as possible.
I am in class 12 of commerce stream with maths .can i apply for navy wings
when we have to fill the form
I am going to appear for my +2 examination. I am wearing Spectacle. I am very fond to join defence from my childhood. Shall I apply for the NDA Exam. If so please intimate the date of Examination. With regards, Thanks, Sudhan
which book should follow for nda?
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i have 48 % marks in 12th . can i apply for nda examination
i want to appied
sir,
i am poor in enlish how i am success in NDA examination and remaining competetive exams plz give me a advice tell me books are refered for NDA