National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination
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To prepare for the National Defence Academy Exam 2026, first understand the NDA syllabus and exam pattern. Focus on Mathematics and General Ability Test. Start with NCERT books (Classes 9 to 12) to build basics. Practice previous years’ question papers regularly. Read newspapers daily for current affairs.
Yes, you can start preparing for NDA after Class 11. However, you need to qualify in Class 12 to be eligible for NDA exam. You can also prepare by practising the NDA best books from Careers360.
Applicants born between July 1, 2007, to July 1, 2010 are eligible for NDA exam. The maximum age limit for NDA 2 exam is 19.5. Along with this, aspirants should have passed the 12th class from a recognized board.
You can check NDA eligibility criteria here.
You can check and download NDA 1 and 2 Question Paper: https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-nda-question-paper-2025
UPSC releases the NDA question papers 2026 on its official website after the exam. Candidates can download the NDA previous year's question papers from the link provided here.
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