UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) holds the NDA Exam twice a year to identify qualified applicants for admission to the exclusive National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The UPSC has issued the NDA 2 2023 Notification to fill 395 positions at the National Defence Academy. On the 17th of May 2023, NDA Notification 2023 was published on its official website for the course beginning in 2024. The deadline for applying for an NDA notification is June 6, 2023. A total of 395 openings have been announced.
NDA & NA II 2023: Important dates
| Event | Dates |
| UPSC NDA 2 2023 Notification Date | 17th May 2023 |
| Starting Date for UPSC NDA 2 2023 Application Form | 17th May 2023 |
| Last date for online application | 6th June 2023 till 6 PM |
| UPSC NDA Exam Date | 3rd September 2023 |
NDA & NA II 2023: Vacancy
| Posts | No. of Vacancies |
| Army | 208 (10 female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (12 female candidates) |
| Air Force | Flying: 92 (02 female candidates)Ground Duty (Technical): 18 (02 female candidates)Ground Duty (Non Technical): 10 (02 female candidates) |
| Naval Academy | 25 (including 07 for female candidates) |
| Total Vacancies | 395 |
NDA & NA II 2023: Eligibility
Candidates who desire to apply for this position must be unmarried and meet the following eligibility requirements:
(i) a citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has 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 intending to permanently settle in India.
Candidates who are Nepalese Gorkha subjects will not be considered.
NDA & NA II 2023: Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Army Wing | 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of SchoolEducation or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or University. |
| Air Force and Naval Wings 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy | Candidates must be 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
NDA & NA II 2023: Physical Standards
Candidates are encouraged to study the requirements in Appendix IV to determine whether they meet the required physical standards and are eligible to apply.
- Running: 2.4 km in 15 minutes
- Skipping
- Pushups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each
- Chin-ups: Minimum 08
- Rope Climbing: 3.4 meters
NDA & NA II 2023: How to Apply?
- Visit the UPSC official website or click on the application link provided above.
- Fill out the registration form with your information.
- Candidates must validate their information before submitting the part one and part two forms.
- After validating the information entered into the application form, candidates must click the final submit button, which will take them to the payment window.
- Candidates will be successfully registered after paying the online application cost.
