National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination
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.
Some Lucknow institutes offer integrated 11–12 schooling with NDA + SSB prep. You should directly check with institutes about board affiliation, SSB training quality, and physical training before enrolling.
No, a student born on 3rd October 2007 is not eligible for NDA-2 2026 because the age limit is usually 16½ to 19½ years on the exam date.
Defence forces do not release the cut-off list or minimum marks required. However, candidates must obtain 250+ marks to get admission in NDA.
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Here we have mentioned the age criteria for NDA exam. Through this you can calculate your age and know whether you are eligible to apply for NDA or not.
To be eligible for the National Defence Academy (NDA), candidate must be unmarried, aged between 16.5 to 19.5 years old
NDA ke liye aapko class 10 ke baad 10+2 me main sublect ke lliye science stream PCM yani physics, chemistry aur maths lena kaafi beneficial hoga. Isase aap NDA ke teeno wing yani AirForce, Navi and Army wing ke liye apply kar sakte hain. Iske alawa agar aap PCB lete
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The UPSC NDA 1 2026 exam , a national-level recruitment for Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, is scheduled for April 12, 2026. Candidates aged 16.5 to 19.5, who have passed or are appearing for class 12, can apply for this offline exam consisting of a 900-mark written test
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