NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021: Nationality

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To apply for NDA, candidates must be: 

1)    A citizen of India or

2)    A subject of Nepal or

3)    A subject of Bhutan

4)    A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India or

5)    A person originally Indian who have 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

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall be person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Indian government.

Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

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NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021: Age Limit

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• For NDA 2, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2002, and not later than January 1, 2005. 

• For NDA 1, candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2001 and not later than July 1, 2004. 

• The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered in the Class 10 or 12 certificate.

• Candidates need to submit these certificates after the declaration of the result of written exam.

 

NDA Eligibility Criteria: Marital Status

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Only unmarried male candidates can apply for the exam. Candidates should undertake not to marry until they complete their training. Candidates who marries during the training will be discharged and have to refund all expenditure spend on him by the government.

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NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021: Physical Standards

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Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for NDA exam.

Height & Weight for Army and Air Force

The minimum height prescribed is 157 cms  (For Air Force it is 162.5 cms). Certain exceptions are applicable for candidates based on the region from where they belong.

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NDA Eligibility Criteria: Marital Status

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Only unmarried male candidates can apply for the exam. Candidates should undertake not to marry until they complete their training. Candidates who marries during the training will be discharged and have to refund all expenditure spend on him by the government.

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NDA Eligibility Criteria 2021: Physical Standards

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Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for NDA exam.

Height & Weight for Army and Air Force

The minimum height prescribed is 157 cms  (For Air Force it is 162.5 cms). Certain exceptions are applicable for candidates based on the region from where they belong.

Candidates must not suffer from any of the following minor conditions

• Wax (Ears)

• Deviated Nasal Septum

• Hydrocele / Phimosis

• Condition of Overweight / Underweight

• Under Sized Chest

• Piles

• Tonsillitis

• Gynaecomastia

• Varicocele

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Guidelines regarding Tattoos

• Candidate must ensure that any permanent body tattoos should be present only on their inner side of forearm.

• Under no circumstances, UPSC accepts tattoos on the inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand.

• Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are also not acceptable.

• In case a candidate belongs to a tribe where it is customary to have tattoo, acceptance will be granted considering the traditions involved.

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Spinal Conditions

Candidates must not have the following diseases:

• Granulomatous disease of spine

• Arthritis / spondylosis (Rheumatoid arthritis and allied disorders / Ankylosing spondylitis / Osteoarthrosis, spondylosis and degenerative joint disease / Non articular rheumatism (e.g. lesions of the rotator cuff, tennis elbow, recurrent lumbago etc.) & Miscellaneous disorders including SLE, polymyositis, vasculitis.

• Spondylolisthesis / spondylolysis.

• Compression fracture of vertebrae.

• SC Heuerman’s disease (Adolescent kyphosis)

• Loss of cervical lordosis when associated with clinically restricted movements of cervical spine.

• Unilateral / Bilateral cervical ribs with demon stable neurological or circulatory deficit.

• Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s method.

• Degenerative Disc. Disease.

• Presence of Schmorl’s nodes at more than one level.

• Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial anomalies.

• Hemi vertebrae and/or incomplete block (fused) vertebrae at any level in cervical, dorsal or lumbar spine and complete block (fused) vertebrae at more than one level in cervical or dorsal spine.

• Unilateral Sacralisation or lumbarisation (Complete or incomplete) at all levels and bilateral incomplete sacralisation or lumbarisation.

• Any other abnormality if so considered by the specialist.

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X-Ray Exam

Any of the following conditions will disqualify the applicant Armed Forces:

• Granulomatous disease of spine.

• Arthritis / spondylosis      

• Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s Method (10 degree for Army and Navy).

• More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis

• Spondylolisthesis / Spondylosis / Spondylolysis

• Herniated nucleus pulposes.

• Compression fracture of Vertebra.

• Sacralisation Disease

• Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit.

• Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level.

• Atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial anomalies.

• Incomplete Sacralisation Unilateral or Bilateral

• Spina Bifida other than SV 1 and LV 5 if completely Sacralised

• Any other abnormality, if so considered by specialist

Other medical conditions 

• There should not be any symptoms of the weak constitution or bodily defects. 

• Candidates must have a well-developed chest.

• The function of the bones or joints should be good.

• No history of medical breakdown or fits

• Candidates must have normal hearing capabilities

• No impediment of speech.

• Normal blood pressure with no signs of heart disease or blood vessel disease. 

• No liver or spleen enlargement

• No abnormalities in urine

• No skin diseases

• No abnormalities in USG abdomen examination

• A sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. 

• Routine ECG for Air Force candidates must fall within normal limits.

How to apply for NDA?

NDA application form comprises two parts, I & II. Candidates can check below the steps to fill the application form: 

• Registration for the exam by filling the required details

• Choosing the preferred branches

• Verifying the details 

• Generation of registration ID

• Payment of application fee

• Selecting the exam centre 

• Uploading the signature and photograph