UPSC NDA 1 Notification 2024 for 400 Posts, Apply Online

Union Public Service Commission published the NDA 1 2024 Notification on 20th December 2023 for 400 vacancies on the official website. The selected candidates will join the Army, Navy, Air Force, and INAC through the entire selection process of NDA Exam 2024. Online Form for NDA 1 2024 Notification has been stated and the registration form will be active from 9th January 2024.

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NDA 1 2024 Notification- Overview

Exam Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam name	National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (I) Exam
Course	Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 153rd Course and the 115th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
Vacancies	400
Post Name	Lieutenant (Officer)
Exam level	National
Salary/ Pay Scale	Rs. 56100- 177500/- (Level 10)
Application Dates	20 Dec to 9 Jan 2023
Exam Date	21 April
Language of question paper	English and Hindi
Official website	upsc.gov.in upsconline.nic.in

UPSC NDA 1 2024 Eligibility Criteria

candidates must hold the minimum qualification to be eligible for the NDA 1 Exam 2024. Below we have mentioned the details for Education Qualification, Age Limit, Nationality, and Physical Standards as mentioned in the NDA 1 2024 Notification.

NDA 1 2024 Education Qualification

• For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th pass/HSC or equivalent
• For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at NA: 12th Class/HSC or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics.

NDA 1 2024 Vacancy

• Army – 208 (including 10 vacancies for female candidates)
• Navy – 42 (including 12 vacancies for female candidates)
• Air Force – Flying – 92 (including 02 vacancies for female candidates), Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 vacancies for female candidates), and Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 vacancies for female candidates)
• Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) – 30 (including 09 vacancies for female candidates)

NDA 1 2024 Salary

Rank	Level	Pay Scale
Lieutenant	10	Rs 56,100 – 1,77,500
Captain	10B	Rs 61,300 – 1,93,900
Major	11	Rs 69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	12A	Rs 1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel	13	Rs 1,30,600 – 2,15,900
Brigadier	13A	Rs 1,39,600 – 2,17,600
Major General	14	Rs 1,44,200 – 2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	15	Rs 1,82,200 – 2,24,100
HAG+ Scale	16	Rs 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army CDR/Lieutenant General (NFSG)	17	Rs 2,25,000 (fixed)
COAS	18	Rs 2,50,000 (fixed)

NDA 1 2024 Age Limit

• Only individuals within the age bracket of 16.5 to 19.5 years are eligible to apply for the NDA 2024 Recruitment.

NDA 1 2024 Selection Process

• The selection Process for the National Defence Academy (NDA) in 2024 involves two primary stages, the written exam and the Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview.

How To Apply For UPSC NDA

The candidates can check the steps to apply for the exam below:

• Step 1: Navigate to the UPSC Online website at upsconline.nic.in. The applicant must initiate the registration process on the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, conveniently accessible on the Commission’s website.
• Step 2: Upon successful registration, the applicant must log in (using Email ID, Mobile Number, or OTR ID) to verify the previously registered OTR application.
• Step 3: Access the Latest Notification tab within the OTR application.
• Step 4: Apply for the desired examination.
• Step 5: Complete the necessary details.
• Step 6: Upload the required documents.
• Step 7: Process the payment for the application fee.

NDA Exam Pattern 2024

The National Defence Academy (NDA) examination consists of two stages: the written test and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. After declaring the NDA cut-off, candidates participate in the SSB interview conducted by the UPSC. The NDA Written Exam Pattern encompasses objective-type questions, and the overall duration of the examination is 5 hours.

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	2½Hours	300
General Ability Test	2½ Hours	600
Total		900
SSB Test/Interview		900

Official Notification: Click Here