17 Apr 2011
Type: Exam Notices
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2011 on 17th April, 2011 for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 127th course and for the 89th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 30th December, 2011
Eligibility conditions
Age limits, sex and marital status: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than 1st July, 1995 are eligible
Educational Qualification
For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th class pass of 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a state education board or a university
For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 cadet entry scheme of the Indian Naval Academy: 12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics, conducted by a state education board or a university
Candidates who are appearing in the 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination
Physical standards: Candidate must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2011 as given in appendix-V of commission’s notice for the examination published in employment news/rozgar samachar dated 16th October, 2010
How to apply: Candidates may apply online using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in, detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the abovementioned website
Candidates may also apply offline in the common application form devised by the commission for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices (specified in appendix-III of the notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs 20/- (Rs twenty only). Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination
In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post master or UPSC’s forms supply monitoring cell over Tele 011-23389366/Fax 011-23387310
Examination Fee: Candidates applying online are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs 25/- (Rs twenty-five only) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/master credit/debit card
Candidates applying offline (through common application form) are required to pay a fee of Rs 50/- (Rs fifty only) through central recruitment fee stamp only
Important Dates
Last date for Online Application :15th November, 2010
However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the notice the last date for receipt of applications by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is 22nd November, 2010
Date/Day of Commencement of Examination -17th April, 2011