UPSC NDA 2021 Women's Registration Ends Today (8th Oct) @upsconline.nic.in: Check Eligibility, Age Limit & Educational Qualification for Female Candidates
UPSC NDA 2021 Women's Registration Ends Today @upsconline.nic.in (Check Eligibility): In compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s interim direction permitting women candidates to take part in the National Defence
Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2021 by its order dated 18/08/2021 in WP (C). No.1416/2020 filed by Kush Kalra Vs. UoI & Others, the Union Public Service Commission has decided to open the online portal of application on its website (upsconline.nic.in) for this Examination to enable the unmarried women candidates ONLY, who are otherwise eligible in terms of nationality, age, marital status, educational qualification, etc. as per the Notice for the said Examination (No. 10/2021-NDA-II), which was published on 09/06/2021 and is currently available on the Commission’s website.
| Recent Stories |
| After NDA Centre Allows Women in RIMC & RMS - Indian Military Schools & Colleges 2021 |
| Check Female Officer Recruitment in Indian Air force (IAF) |
Below are some important dates for NDA 2021 Exam:
| Important Dates for UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2021 Exam (For Male Candidates Till the Next Notice) |
|
| UPSC NDA Online Applications Opening & Closing Date (For Male Candidates) |
9th June 2021 to 29th June 2021 |
| Withdrawal of Application Form (For Male Candidates) |
6th to 12th July 2021 |
| UPSC NDA Online Applications Opening & Closing Date (For Female Candidates) Note: Women candidates are not required to pay fee for their application for this Examination |
24th September to 8th October 2021 (Till 6:00 PM) |
| Download of Admit Card of NDA 2021 Exam |
Three weeks before the exam |
| UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2021 Written Exam |
14th November 2021 |
So let’s look at the prospective eligibility norms including age, upper age limit, educational qualification(s), Physical Standards, and Medical Standards for female candidates:
Age Limit & Marital Status
Unmarried female candidates will be eligible to apply between the below age group:
| Age Limit |
Age (years) |
| Minimum Age |
16.5 years during the commencement of the course |
| Maximum Age |
19.5 years during the commencement of the course |
Check Indian Army JAG 2021 Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications
| NDA & NA |
Educational Qualification |
| 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. |
Check Indian Army SSC Technical 2021 Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
Note:
- Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination are also eligible to apply for this examination.
- Candidates appearing in the 11th class exam are not eligible for this examination.
| UPSC NDA Exam Stories |
| Check UPSC NDA Pay Scale, Allowance, Promotion in Indian Army, Navy & Air Force |
Physical & Medical Standards
Physical standards and the number of vacancies for women candidates would be notified after receipt from Govt. of India (Ministry of Defence) in due course of time. In NDA Exam, the final allocation/selection for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy is subject to eligibility, medical fitness and merit-cum-preference of the candidates.
UPSC NDA 2021 Exam Details
UPSC conducts NDA Exam twice every year for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA). Below are some important dates for NDA 2021 Exam:
Click here to get UPSC 2022 Exam Calendar
UPSC NDA & NA 2021 exam consists of 2 stages, i.e., written exam and SSB Interview. UPSC prepares a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the Commission at their discretion. Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board (SSB) for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force in addition to the above will have to qualify Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).