NDA Full Form: Education Qualifications to Get Into NDA

Do you wanna join NDA? Do you know NDA full form? It stands for National Defense Academy. In this blog, we have discussed the nationality, age Limit Marital Status, and educational qualifications to get into NDI, eligibility for Indian Navy and Air Force, physical standards for NDI, height and weight standards for NDI and also the candidates who are not eligible for NDI. Indian people always had an interest in watching CID. CID full form is Criminal Investigation Department. Because of this everyone is running towards becoming a CID officer. 

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NDA Full Form

NDA full form stands for National Defense Academy. The NDA is an Indian political party coalition. It was founded in 1998. The NDA had 13 constituent parties at the time of its formation and was led by the BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party). This alliance held office for the first time between 1998 to 2004. Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the coalition’s first prime minister.

Nationality 

As we have already discussed the full form of NDA. Now it is time to discuss the nationality that is required for NDA. The nationality for NDA are:- 

• The applicant’s nation should be India or you can say should be a citizen of India. 
• Candidates must be from the subject of Bhutan or Nepal. 
• Before January 1, 1962, the Tibetan refugees who have settled in India permanently are able to apply for the NDA. 
• Candidates who have migrated from the countries to India permanently:-

1. Pakistan 
2. Burma 
3. Sri Lanka 
4. East African Countries of Uganda, Kenya 
5. The United Republic of Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, Malawi, Vietnam or also from Tanzania. 

• NDA eligibility criteria certificate should be provided by all foreign candidates that will be provided by the Government of India for becoming a candidate or applicants for NDA. Moreover, candidates from Gorkha subjects of Nepal will not have any requirement for an eligibility criteria certificate.

Age Limit and Marital Status 

As above we have discussed the nationality of NDA candidates. Now we will discuss the age limit and marital status of candidates. 

• 15.7 years is the minimum age for the candidates. Hence, not after the 1st January 2005/16 years after the course commencement. 
• 18.7 years is the maximum age for the candidates. Hence, not after the 2nd of January 2002/19 years after the course commencement. 
• Candidates for NDA 1 must have been born between July 1, 2001 and July 1, 2004.
• Candidates for NDA 2 must have been born between January 1, 2002 and January 1, 2005.
• The date of birth indicated on class 10th or class 12th certificates is acceptable to the commission.
• After the written exam results are announced, candidates must submit the certificate.

Educational Qualifications to Get into NDI 

Along with the NDA full form, the education requirements for several academic fields are shown below:

• The applicant must have passed the 12th grade or an equivalent test from a recognised board in order to apply to the Indian army.
• The applicant who would be attending may also apply for NDA.
• Examinees for the class of 11 are ineligible.

Eligibility for Indian Navy and Air Force 

• Candidates must have passed the 12th grade or an equivalent test from a recognised board with physics and mathematics as two of their required courses in order to be eligible to apply for the Indian Navy and Air Force.
• Any candidate who applies may also appear.
• Examinees for the class of 11 are ineligible.

Physical Standards for NDI 

Candidates should not suffer from these minor conditions as they may affect them in the training of NDA. The minor conditions are as follows:- 

• Deviated Nasal Septum 
• Hydrocele/ Phimosis
• Condition of Overweight/Underweight
• Undersized chest 
• Piles 
• Tonsillitis 
• Gynaecomastia
• Varicocele

Candidates must guarantee that they have no permanent body tattoos on the inner side of their forearms. Tattoos on any other portion of the body that are permanent are not permitted. Tattoos on the inside of the elbow to the wrist, as well as the opposite side of the palm/backside of the hand, are not permitted. If an applicant comes from a clan where it is customary to have marks, approval is granted based on the traditions involved.

Height and Weight Standards for NDI 

• The required minimum height is 157 cm (16 2.5 CM for the Air Force).
• The minimum height will be 5 cm shorter for Gorkhas and those from the hills of North-Eastern India, including Garhwal and Kumaon.
• The minimum height might be lowered by 2 cm for applicants from Lakshadweep. 
• Moreover, Weight varies according to age group.

Before the NDA exam, candidates should maintain good physical condition by running 2.4 km in 15 minutes or skipping, completing pushups and sit-ups (minimum 20) and chin-ups (8), or rope climbing 3-4 metres.

Candidates Not eligible for NDI 

• The applicant is ineligible to apply for the exam if they are married.
• Candidates are not eligible to apply if they withdrew or quit from the military training schools due to disciplinary reasons.
• Also, Candidates who have not passed the PABT or CPSS test are ineligible to apply.
• Candidates are not permitted to apply if they have been disqualified by the Defence Ministry.
  

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