NDA 2020: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

NDA 2020 : Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit card, Result 

 NDA 2020 exam will be held by UPSC to select candidates for admission into training academies of Indian Military, Navy and Air Force. The exam is conducted twice a year- 19th April 2020 and 6th September 2020. To be eligible for selection, the candidates will have to qualify the written exam and interview following it. The candidates will be able to fill their application form from 8th January 2020 (April exam) and 10th June 2020 (September exam). Applicants are suggested to verify their eligibility before filling out the application. after successful submission of application, withdrawal of candidature is not permissible.

NDA 2020 Important Dates

Check below all the official dates for various events of NDA I 2020 & NDA II 2020:

Events	Dates
	NDA I	NDA II
NDA 2020 Notification	8th January 2020	10th June 2020
Release of Application Form	8th January 2020	10th June 2020
Last date to submit the application form	28th January 2020	30th June 2020
Release of Admit card	Few days before the entrance exam	Few days before the entrance exam
NDA 2020 Exam	19th April 2020	6th September 2020
Announcement of Results	In the month of May 2020	In the month of November 2020

Eligibility Criteria

• NDA I: Male candidates who are unmarried and are born not earlier than 2^nd July 2001 and not later than 1^st July 2004 are eligible.
• NDA II: Male candidates who are unmarried and are born not earlier than 2^nd January 2002 and not later than 1^st January 2005 are eligible.
• Marriage before or during the training is strictly prohibited.

The applying candidate should be any of the following:

• A citizen of India, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1^st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualification:

• For Air Force and Naval Wings (Cadet Entry Scheme): Applying candidates must have passed their 10^th and 12^th level exams from a recognized board or university with the main subjects of Physics and Mathematics.
• For Army Wing of National Defense Academy: Candidates must have passed their 10^th and 12^th level exams from a recognized board or university.
• Appearing Candidates: Those who are in their last year of qualifying year are also eligible to apply.

Physical Eligibility:

• As per the physical standards set by the commission for admission into Naval Academy Examination and National Defence Academy, applying candidates must be physically fit.
• Candidate resigning or withdrawing from any of the training academies of Armed Forces on disciplinary grounds will not be considered eligible to apply.

NDA 2020 Exam Pattern

Check the complete exam pattern of NDA 2020, before preparing for the written test:

• Exam Mode and Date: NDA I exam will be held on 19th April 2020 and NDA II in 6th September 2020. Exam will be conducted in Pen and Paper (offline) mode.
• Type of Questions: The questions asked in the exam paper will be of objective type.
• Total Marks: The written test will be of total 900 marks (Mathematics – 300; General Ability test – 600). SSB Interview will be of 900 marks.
• Sections: The written test will be divided into two sections – Mathematics and General Ability test.
• Language Medium: The question paper will be available in English as well as Hindi language.
• Time Duration: The time duration to complete the paper will be of 5 hours (2½ hours each).
• Marking Scheme: 33% of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Below in the table we have distributed the marks for each subject:

Subject	Code	Time Duration	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	01	2 hrs and 30 min	300
General Ability test	02	2 hrs and 30 min	600
	Total		900

Physical Standards:

The candidates should be fit, physically and medically, as per the physical standard set by the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination.

Height & Weight Standards for Indian Army/ Air Force

Height (Cms) Without Shoe	Weight (Kgs)
	16-17 Years	17-18 Years	18-19 Years
152	42.5	44.0	45.0
155	43.5	45.3	47.0
157	45.0	47.0	48.0
160	46.5	48.0	49.0
162	48.0	50.0	51.0
165	50.0	52.0	53.0
167	51.0	53.0	54.0
170	52.5	55.0	56.0
173	54.5	57.0	58.0
175	56.0	59.0	60.0
178	58.0	61.0	62.0
180	60.0	63.0	64.5
183	62.5	65.0	66.5

Height & Weight Standards for Indian Navy

Height (Cms)Without Shoe	Weight (Kgs)
	16 Years	18 Years	20 Years
152	44	45	46
155	45	46	47
157	46	47	49
160	47	48	50
162	48	50	52
165	50	52	53
168	52	53	55
170	53	55	57
173	55	57	59
175	57	59	61
178	59	61	62
180	61	63	64
183	63	65	67

NDA 2020 Syllabus

NDA 2020 Syllabus will contain various topics from the subjects of Mathematics, English and General Knowledge. Complete syllabus can be checked by the students by online mode.
Below we have provided various topics included various subjects coming in the written test:

Mathematics:

Matrices and Determinants, Algebra, Analytical Geometry of two and three Dimensions, Trigonometry, Integral calculus and Differential Equations, Differential Calculus, Statistics and Probability, Vector Algebra

English:

The question paper of English will be designed for testing the candidate’s understanding of English and workman like use of words. The syllabus covers various aspects like: Vocabulary, comprehension, Grammar and usage and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English

General Knowledge:

The question paper on General Knowledge will broadly cover topics from the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.
Candidate’s answers will show their intelligent understanding and knowledge of the subject.

 

 

Admit Card

• The admit card for NDA 2020 exam will be made available in online mode on official UPSC website.
• It is expected that the admit card will be released around 3 weeks before the exam date.
• Candidates are required to download the admit card, take its printout and carry it to the exam center on day of exam.
• In the case, the candidate is not able to download their admit card, he should contact the commission 1 week before the exam.
• No candidate without a valid admit card will be allowed to take their examination.
• Name in the admit card in some cases, may be abbreviated due to technical reasons.

Result & Interview

• The result of the NDA written exam will be published on the UPSC website.
• Applicants who score more than the required qualifying marks will be shortlisted for the interview process.
• Qualified candidates are required to register themselves online on official website of Directorate General of Recruiting.
• A list of such candidates will be prepared and they have to appear in front of SSB for the interview (Intelligence and Personality Test).
• Candidates reporting for interview must carry their documents in original for verification.
• Pilot test will be conducted for the candidates selected for the Air Force. Failing in the test will make the candidates ineligible for selection.

Selection Process

• Those who clear the written exam and the interview both will be considered for selection.
• Original documents of the candidates will be verified during the interview.
• Candidates will also have to clear medical fitness test to be eligible for selection.
• Final selection will be done on the merit-cum-preference basis, depending on the number of vacancies available.

NDA 2020 Preparation Tips

Candidates can follow the below provided preparation tips to enhance their preparation of NDA 2020:

• Review the syllabus, pattern of exam, marking scheme of the exam.
• Prepare short notes while studying various topics. Note all the important points at one place.
• Solve previous year’s exam papers and sample papers. This will help the candidates to know the exam trends and type of questions.
• Prepare for the exams from a good study sources like books, online tutorials, online apps etc.
• Attempt online or offline mock tests to increase your speed and accuracy level.