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UPSC NDA registration 2020: Application process begins @upsc.gov.in

UPSC NDA registration 2020: Application process begins @upsc.gov.in
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NEW DELHI: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday released the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination 2020 notification on its website.
As the UPSC NDA notification has been released, candidates will now be able to register and apply for NDA I examination 2020. Last date for Submission of applications is January 28, 2020 till 06:00 pm.
The online Applications can be withdrawn from February 4, 2020 to February 11, 2020 till 6:00 pm.

UPSC NDA Jan 2020: Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status
Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2004 are eligible.
The eligible candidates will be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsconline.nic.in) for being downloaded by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post.
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

UPSC NDA Jan 2020: Educational Qualifications
For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th Class pass of the 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 at 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.
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under:-
National Defence Academy 370 to include
208 for Army,
42 for Navy and
120 for Air (including
28 for Ground Duties)
Naval Academy 48 (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
Total 418

Direct link to apply online for UPSC NDA January 2020
Click here to read the official notification
UPSC NDA Jan 2020: Application fee
Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs specified in Note 2 below who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
NDA January 2020: Two-Stage Selection Procedure
Two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards.
After securing the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination, as fixed by the Commission at their discretion, the candidates will be put to stage-one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards. Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests.
Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the Original Certificates along with one photocopy each of: (i) Original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth (ii) Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.
About NDA
It may be noted that the UPS conducts the NDA exam twice in a year at various cities across India. This year the NDA II application process will begin from June 10, 2020.
The NDA exam is a national level exam and it provides an opportunity to enter in defence forces like Air Force, Army and Navy as an officer.
Candidates will be required to apply online by using the official website - upsconline.nic.in. The Commission has introduced the facility of withdrawal of Application for those candidates who do not want to appear for the Examination.
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