| Age Limit | Age (years) |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 15.7 years (not later than 1st January 2005)/ 16 years during the commencement of course |
| Maximum Age | 18.7 years (not earlier than 2nd January 2002)/ 19 years during the commencement of course |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | UPSC |
| Exam Level | National |
| Total Vacancies | 400 |
| Exam Category | After Class 12 |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice a Year |
| Exam Stages | Written Test and SSB Interview |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | Five hours (Mathematics: 2 ½ hours, General Ability Test (GAT): 2 ½ hours) |
| Exam Syllabus | Mathematics: Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions, Differential Calculus, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability GAT: English, General Knowledge, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Geography, Current Events etc. |
| Exam Pattern | GAT: 150 objective type questions Mathematics: 120 objective type questions |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Exam purpose | For admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) |
| Test Cities | 41 |
| Exam helpdesk | 011-23385271-011-23381125, 011-23098543 |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |