NDA (2) 2023: Application form, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

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• NDA (2) will held after NDA (1).
• NDA 2 application form will release in 17 May 2023.

NDA (2) 2023 Exam Status

Candidates can check the NDA (2) 2023 exam status from the below table:

NDA (2) Important Dates 2023

NDA (2) 2023 Result

• The qualified candidates will have to appear before a Services Selection Board for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force will have
  to qualify the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).
• The candidates will be able to check their scores on the portal of the UPSC after the exam.
• candidates who will qualify the examination confers no right of admission to the Academy.
• A candidate must satisfy the appointing authority that he is suitable in all respects for admission to the Academy. 

NDA (2) 2023 Interview

Candidates who will qualify the written test will be selected for SSB interview round.

• The interview process will be done in two stages.
• Stage 1 - Applicants will have to pass Officer Intelligence Rating and PP and DT (Picture Perception and Description Test).
• Stage 2 - group testing officer task, conference, psychology test, etc. At last, candidates will have to clear medical rounds.

NDA SSB Interview

Candidates can look upon the points below for information about SSB Interview:

• This round will be organized after the written test. Candidates clearing the written test round will be considered eligible for the interview and medical round. SSB will be organized in a number of rounds.
• It will be held in five days and candidates have to necessarily appear in all the rounds. On the first day, psychological tests will be done. The second-day test will be of situation reaction test, word association test, self-description test and thematic apperception test.
• Military Planning Exercise, Group Discussion Test, Intergroup Obstacle race, Lecturettes, Snake Race, Progressive Group Task, command task & personal interview, half group task will be done on the third day of interview for candidates by the President.
• On the last two days – fourth and fifth tests will be done related to Final Group Task, Individual Obstacles, Interview for remaining candidates, final board conference & announcement of results.

NDA (2) 2023 Application Form

The candidates are advised to check their eligibility criteria for the exam before applying. Below are the crucial steps to be kept in mind while filling the NDA(2) 2023 Application Form:

• The applicants must fill the form online on the official website of the authority.
• No other mode will be accepted for form submission.
• To avoid the last-minute rush, applicants are advised to fill the form before the last date.
• Candidate should must-have details of one photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/ / Driving License/ School Photo ID/  Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government.
• Must fill the form with correct details viz; Contac Number, e-Mail address, etc. to avoid rejection of candidature.
• Also to complete the form must submit the Application fee.
• After filling in all the details get the printout of the form for further uses.

NDA (2) 2023 Application Fee

Check the examination fee details for NDA hearby:

• Online - by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay
  Credit/Debit Card.
• Offline - by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash.

NDA (2) 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• Gender: Only male candidate can apply for the exam.
• Nationality: Citizen of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibetan those came over to India before 01 January 1962 to permanently settle in India or person of Indian those has migrated from Burma, Pakistan,  Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
• Candidates belonging to another state must have a certificate of eligibility which has been issued by the Government of India.
• Age Limits: Candidates born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2004 are eligible to apply.
• Marital status: Only unmarried aspirant are eligible.
• Educational Qualifications:
  • For Army Wing of National Defence Academy:
    • Candidate must have cleared their 10+ 2 level or equivalent examination.
    • Senior secondary school certificate should be from a recognised board/ council. 
  • For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy:
    • Candidate must have cleared their 10+ 2 level or equivalent examination.
    • Senior secondary school certificate should be from a recognised board/ council. 
    • Candidate must have Physics and Mathematics in his 10+2 level.
• Aspirant those are in class 12th can also apply for the examination. But at the time counselling candidate have to submit their 10+2 certificate.
• Physical Standards: Candidate should be physically fit. If not candidate will be rejected in the medical round.

NDA (2) 2023 Admit Card

The candidates will get their NDA(2) 2023 Admit Card from the web portal of the UPSC. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card for the exam three weeks before the commencement of the examination. 

• It is necessary to carry the hall ticket to the exam hall as entry would not be possible without it.
• Authority will not send the Admission ticket to the individuals via post or any other offline mode. 
• Also, no mail or SMS will be sent regarding the same. Hence, stay connected to the page and official website to know the release date of the Hall Ticket.
• It is mandatory to carry original Id proof along with the Admit Card to the exam for verification purposes.
• On receipt of e-Admit Card, check it carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of the UPSC immediately.
• If a candidate receives an e-Admit Card in respect of some other candidate on account of a processing error, it should be notified to the Commission with a request to issue the correct e-Admit Card or else will be disqualified from the examination centre.

NDA (2) 2023 Exam Pattern

• All the aspirants will be put to stage-one test on the first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards.
• Only those candidates who qualify stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests.
• Those aspirants who qualify stage II will be required to submit the Original Certificates along with one photocopy each of: 

1. Original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth
2. Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification. 

NDA (2) 2023 Syllabus

The NDA(2) 2023 Syllabus includes many topics from the following subjects:

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

• Physics
• Chemistry
• General Science
• Social Studies
• Geography 
• Current Events

NDA (2) 2023 Preparation Tips

To secure good marks in the exam and qualify the exam, candidates can take help of the below given NDA preparation tips:

• Students should start their preparation of exam earlier.
• Plan a study routine and follow it in a disciplined manner.
• Solve sample papers and previous year questions papers.
• Study for the exam using good study material which is highly recommended by the experienced professionals.
• Attempt mock test and analyze your preparation level.

NDA (2) 2023 - Number of Vacancies

The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under:

The candidates who are willing to appear in UPSC NDA(2) 2023 exam can go through the complete article to get all the important information related to UPSC 2023 NDA entrance exam.

NDA(2) 2023 Answer Key

NDA (2) 2023 Answer Key will be released by the authority before the announcement of the result.

• Candidates will be able to check their answer key through online mode on the official website.
• By answer key, applicants can get the estimation of their scores in the exam.
• The answer key will be released separately for all papers. 

NDA(2) 2023 Test Centers

The Examination will be held at the following Centres :

1. Agartala
2. Ahmedabad
3. Aizawl,
4. Prayagraj (Allahabad)
5. Bengaluru
6. Bareilly
7. Bhopal
8. Chandigarh
9. Chennai
10. Cuttack,
11. Dehradun,
12. Delhi,
13. Dharwad,
14. Kohima,
15. Kolkata,
16. Lucknow,
17. Madurai,
18. Mumbai,
19. Nagpur,
20. Panaji (Goa),
21. Patna,
22. Port Blair,
23. Raipur
24. Ranchi
25. Sambalpur,
26. Shillong
27. Shimla,
28. Srinagar,
29. Thiruvananthapuram
30. Tirupati,
31. Udaipur 
32. Vishakhapatnam
33. Dispur
34. Gangtok
35. Hyderabad,
36. Imphal,
37. Itanagar,
38. Jaipur,
39. Jammu,
40. Jorhat,
41. Kochi

NDA(2) 2023 Highlights

Get the summary of National Defence Academy (2) from the given below table:

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