UPSC NDA 2022 Female Recruitment Eligibility Criteria: Check Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Physical Standards for Women Candidates
UPSC NDA 2022 Female Recruitment Eligibility Criteria: UPSC NDA (1) 2022 Registration is being held from 22nd Dec 2021 to 11th Jan 2022 at its official website - upsconline.nic.in for both male & female candidates. NDA & NA (1) 2022 Exam will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission to fill 400 Vacancies (35 Vacancies for female candidates in Indian Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 149th Course, and for the 111th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). UPSC NDA & NA Exam (1) 2021 Exam will be held on 10th April 2022.
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Below are the important dates for UPSC NDA & NA Exam (1) 2022 Exam:
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
Only unmarried female candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2003 and not later than 1st July 2006 are eligible:
| Age Limit |
Age (years) |
| Minimum Age |
16.5 years during the commencement of course |
| Maximum Age |
19.5 years during the commencement of course |
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Educational Qualifications
| NDA & NA |
Educational Qualification as on 24th Dec 2022 |
| 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. |
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.
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Physical & Medical Standards
One cannot get selected in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force if the candidate is not physically and medically fit. 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.
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Height & weight
The minimum height required for entry into the Armed Forces for female Candidates is 152 cm. Gorkhas and candidates belonging to Hills of the North-Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon will be accepted with a minimum height of 148 cm. An allowance for growth of 02 cm will be made for candidates below 18 yrs at the time of examination. The minimum height requirement for the Flying Branch is 163 cm. Flying Branch also requires other anthropometric standards like sitting height, leg length and thigh length.
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Medical Tests
Female candidates will be examined by female medical officers and specialists. In case of non-availability, they will be examined by Medical Officer in the presence of a female attendant.
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UPSC NDA & NA 2022 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).