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Hi, I have completed my 12th Board exams from Science stream. Now, am I eligible to join NDA? If yes, then what is it the procedure? Which entrance do I need to write? Please, provide all details.

NDA stands for National Defense Academy and to join the same academy, you are required to qualify NDA examination held by UPSC twice every year.

--> Further, the minimum education required for appearing in the NDA examination are as below :-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male citizen.

* Your age must lie within 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

* You must have completed your Class 12th in any discipline from a recognized board. But, to join Indian Navy or Indian Air force wing of NDA, you are required to have studied Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th level.

* You must hold the physical fitness as per the service requirement norms.

So, having completed your Class 12th with Science stream, you are certainly eligible to apply for NDA examination as far as the educational requirement for the same examination is concerned. Also, to apply for the same examination, you are just required to fill its online application form by referring to official link of UPSC when the application process is active.

For more details and updates regarding upcoming NDA examination, you can refer to the official link of UPSC i.e; www.upsc.gov,in.