UPSC NDA 2 2019 Notification: The registration process for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exam (II) 2019 has begun from today. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website upsc.gov.in, released an official notification announcing the commencement of application process. There are a total of 415 posts on offer for eligible candidates, of which 370 seats are for National Defence Academy and 45 for Naval Academy (10+2 cadet entry scheme). The last date to apply is September 3, 2019. The examination for the same will be conducted on November 17, 2019.


Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the exam. Read below to check for more information on important dates, vacancy details, eligibility criteria and more.

UPSC NDA II exam 2019: Details

NDA Exam 2019: Total number of vacancies - 415

• National Defence Academy: 370 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force and 28 for Ground Duties)
• Naval Academy: 45

NDA Exam 2019: Important dates

• Registration starts on August 7, 2019 (Now Available!)
• Registration ends on September 3, 2019
• Call letter availability - October 2019 (3 weeks before the exam)
• Date of examination - November 17, 2019

NDA Exam 2019: Eligibility

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

• Only candidates who have passed the Class 12th exam are eligible to apply for the test.
• Those who will be appearing for 12th exam can also apply.

NDA Exam 2019: Age limit

The candidate should be between 15 to 18 years of age — born between 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2004.

UPSC NDA 2 2019 Notification: Selection Process

• The selection process comprises of Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test
• All the candidates will be put to stage-one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards
• Those candidates who will qualify the stage II will have to submit the Original certificates at the time of Document Verification.
• Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test

UPSC NDA 2 2019: How to apply

Step 1) Go to the official website - upsc.gov.in
Step 2) Click on apply now link
Step 3) Enter the required details
Step 4) Click on Submit
Step 5) Take a print out for the future purpose

Here’s the direct link to register for UPSC NDA, NA (II) 2019.

UPSC NDA 2 2019 Notification: Application Fees

• Candidates belonging to general category will have to pay Rs 100/- as application fees
• SC/ST candidates/ Sons of JCOs/NCOs/Ors are exempted from payment of fee
• Candidates will have to pay the fees by using net banking facility of State bank of India or by using Visa/ MasterCard/ Rupay Credit/ Debit Card

All the best!

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