NDA Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

§  For Army Wing of NDA- 12th passed by State Education Board or a University

§  For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and 10+2 Cadet entry scheme at INA - 12th passed (Physics and Mathematics) by State Education Board or a University

§  Age limit 2020

Exam	Age limit	Date of Birth Criteria
NDA (1) 2020	16.5 years - 19.5 years	July 02, 2001, to July 01, 2004
NDA (2) 2020	16.5 years - 19.5 years	January 02, 2002, to January 01 2005

 

Nationality

§  A citizen of India or

§  A subject of Nepal or

§  A subject of Bhutan

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

§  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

Marital Status

§  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.

Physical Standards

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

Height & Weight for Army and Air Force

Height (in cms)	Weight (in kgs)
	16-17 years	17-18 years	18-19 years
152	42.5	44.0	45.0
155	43.5	45.3	47.0
157	45.0	47.0	48.0
160	46.0	48.0	49.0
162	48.0	50.0	51.0
165	50.0	52.0	53.0
167	51.0	53.0	54.0
170	52.5	55.0	56.0
173	54.5	57.0	58.0
175	56.0	59.0	60.0
178	58.0	61.0	62.0
180	60.0	63.0	64.5
183	62.5	65.0	66.5

 

Height and Weight requirements for Navy

Height (In cms)	Weight (in kgs)
	16 years	18 years	20 years
152	44	45	46
155	45	46	47
157	46	47	49
160	47	48	50
162	48	50	52
165	50	52	53
167	52	53	55
170	53	55	57
173	55	57	59
175	57	59	61
178	59	61	62
180	61	63	64
183	63	65	67