Details About NDA & NA (II) Exam 2017

National Defense Academy and the Naval Academy form the backbone of the national defense and hence find a very pious position in the Indian Competition arena. The fact that this examination deals with the entry to the prestigious Indian Defense Forces excites the candidates to a brink and thus with every passing year, the participation keeps on rising. The following is the summary of the examination:

•    Name of the Examination – NDA & NA (II) 2017
•    Conducting Body – UPSC
•    Level  – Undergraduate
•    Type – All India
•    Exam Mode – pen and paper
•    Application mode – Online only

The notification cum the Application form will get released on 7 June 2017. The following are the important dates for the NDA & NA (II) 2017 Examination:

•    Release of the notification regarding the NDA (II) – 07 June 2017
•    Date of examination – 10 September 2017
•    Date of declaration of result – November 2017

Eligibility criteria for the NDA & NA (II) 2017 Examination:

•    The candidate filling the form should necessarily be an Indian Citizen
•    The candidate must have studies Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at the higher secondary level.
•    Candidate who will be facing the board examination in the current academic year are also eligible to apply for the examination.
The NDA Examination is conducted at all the state capitals of the country along with various district headquarters. In the year the total number of seats for the NDA & NA (II) were 375 which can be broken down into following number of seats:

•    Army –  208 seats
•    Navy – 42 seats
•    Air Force – 70 seats
•    Naval Academy – 55 seats
Total – 375 seats

How to fill the NDA & NA (II) Application form:-

The candidates who have filled the Application form for the NDA & NA (II) 2017 should follow the following instructions to correctly fill their Application form:
•    First of all the candidates are required to visit the website of UPSC which is upsconline.nic.in.
•    On the website, there will be various links out of which select the link which reads ‘ NDA & NA(II) 2017 Application form’.
•    Upon clicking, a new page will come which will ask the candidates to furnish information as well as to choose 2 choice centers.
•    Upload recent color passport size photograph and signature.
•    Pay the Application fee of Rs.100 either through net banking or through the credit or debit card.

Exam Pattern of NDA– Details

NDA Exam Pattern – The NDA Exam Pattern is the detailed structure of the final exam that will be conducted by the National Defence Academy for the selection of the candidates. Candidates are advised to follow the exam pattern that is currently updated. Candidates can check the updated exam pattern in the below section:

Exam Pattern of NDA– Details:

Candidates can check the updated exam pattern from the official website of the UPSC as well as it is also available here. The Detailed exam pattern of the NDA exam is as followed:

Section 1: Mathematical Ability

Section 2: General Ability Test:

Part 1: English
Part 2: General Knowledge

Part 2: General Knowledge- Section A: Physics (25% weightage)
Section B: Chemistry (15% weightage)
Section C: General Science (10% weightage)
Section D: History, Freedom Movement etc.  (20% weightage)
Section E: Geography (20% weightage)
Section F: Current Events (10% weightage)
Section 1 Marks: 300
Section 2 Marks: 300
Section 1 time duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Section 2 time duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Check outer details of the Exam Pattern of NDA from the table below.

Paper	Syllabus	Type of Questions	Mode of Examination
Section-1 (Mathematical  Ability)	Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry of two or three dimension	Objective type questions	Online Paper type examination
Section-2 (General Ability Test) Part-1 (English)	Grammar and usage, Vocab, Comprehension and cohesion in extended text etc.	Objective type questions	Online type exam only
Section-2 (General Ability Test) Part 2: General Knowledge	Basics of physics, chemistry, general science, geography and current events etc.	Object Type Questions	Online Paper type exam

All the Candidates are advised to read the following instructions carefully:

1. Candidates who will qualify the exam will go into the next round of the recruitment process.

2. The Final selection will be done based upon the marks in the exam as well as in the interview process.

NDA Exam Pattern – Schedule of Exam:

As per the Notification of NDA, the exam is scheduled in 10 September, 2017.The List given below has detailed schedule list announced by the UPSC:

1. Date of the notification: 07 June, 2017

3. Test Date (online mode):10 September, 2017

Examination fee: Candidates have submitted submit the Application form fee of NDA 2017:

1. The Application Form filling process of the NDA 2017 has been completed now.

2. The Application Form Fee was 100 Rs. that was paid in Online Mode by SBI.

3. Candidates also submitted the Application Form fee Rs 100 to any branch of the State bank of India.

Important Points Regarding Exam Pattern of NDA 2017:

1. The NDA Exam Pattern is prepared by the UPSC and available on the official website of the NDA.

2. The Exam Pattern is provided for the basic understanding by the Candidates.

3. Candidates are advised to follow the Exam Pattern for better preparation and to crack the exam successfully.

4. The Exam Pattern helps the Candidates to understand on which section he/she needs to concentrate according to the marking scheme.

5. Candidates should check the section wise exam pattern to understand each section of the question paper carefully and understand it.