National Defence Academy (NDA)
After Intermediate (10+2)
National Defence Academy (NDA)/Naval Academy
For more information, please visit the official site of the National Defence Academy: https://www.nda.nic.in
| Course | Vacancy |
| 148th National Defence Academy (Indian Army) | 208 (including 10 for female candidates) |
| 148th National Defence Academy (Indian Navy) | 42 (including 3 for female candidates) |
| 148th National Defence Academy (Indian Air Force) |
120 (28 for Ground duty) Flying – 92 (including 2 for female candidates) GD Tech – 18 (including 2 for female candidates) GD Non-tech – 10 (including 2 for female candidates) |
| 110th Indian Naval Academy Course | 30 (for male candidates only) |
| Total | 400 |
| Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Jun and Dec, Notified by UPSC |
| Age | 16 ½ to 19½ yrs as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence |
| Qualification | 12th Class of 10+2 System of Education of Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| How to Apply | Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notification in the months of Jun and Dec. |
| Likely SSB Date | Sep to Oct for Jan Course and Jan to Apr for Jul Course |
| Date Commencement of Training | Jan and Jul |
| Training Academy | NDA , Khadakwasla, Pune |
| Duration of Training | 3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yr at IMA |