The candidates who are willing to apply for NDA 2016 exam i.e. NDA 2 2016 can find the complete details on NDA 2 2016 exam date, age limit, eligibility, application form, exam pattern, cut off and notification date below. The NDA II 2016 exam is held in the month of Sep, 2016. The candidates can fill their application forms through the official website of UPSC and through the online mode. The candidates can find complete details about the form filling and latest updates regarding NDA on SSBCrack.
NDA 2 2016 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who are appearing for the NDA exam 2016 are advised to check all the details of the exam including the eligibility criteria. The details of the eligibility criteria is mentioned below:
NDA 2 2016 Nationality:
The candidates must be a:
- a citizen of India , or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came to India before the 01 January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- Only unmarried candidates are allowed to write the NDA exam 2016.
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NDA 2 2016 Age Limit:
- (For NDA II 2016): The candidates not born before 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st July 2001 are eligible.
NDA 2 2016 Educational Qualifications:
- For Indian Army wing of National Defence Academy: The candidates appearing for the exam must have passed or appearing class 12th from a recognized board or university.
- For Air force and Indian Navy: The candidates must have passed or appearing class 12th with physics and Mathematics from a recognized board or university.
NDA 2 2016 Exam date
NDA NA Exam (2) 2016
- Date of Notification: 18th June, 2016
- Last date for filled application Forms: 15 July, 2016
- Date of exam: 18th September, 2016
NDA 2 2016 Cut Off Marks
Given below are the cutoff marks for NDA written exam from 2010 to 2016
| Year | NDA-1 (Max Marks:900) | NDA-2 (Max Marks:900) |
| 2010 | 263 | 193 |
| 2011 | 290 | 253 |
| 2012 | 333 | 322 |
| 2013 | 333 | 313 |
| 2014 | 360 | 283 |
| 2015 | 306 | 320 |
| 2016 | 320 – Expected |
NDA 2 2016 Exam Pattern
The NDA exam consists of two papers: Mathematics and General ability test, below we have discussed both the papers in details.
- Mathematics: The mathematics paper is of 300 marks and consist of multiple choice questions based on the syllabus of class 11th and 12th. The time allowed to write the paper is 2.5 hr.
- General Ability: The General Ability test comprises of two section i.e. Section A and Section B. The section A is of English (200 marks) and Section B (400 marks) is of general knowledge.
- The NDA 2016 admit card will be announced few weeks prior to the examination, in the official website of UPSC.
- All the question are MCQ type and contain a negative marking for the wrong answers.
Important dates of NDA 2 2016 are published by the UPSC, candidates can find the vital information related to NDA 2 2016 notification below.
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NDA 2 2016 Notification and Exam Date
- Start of submission of forms: 18.06.2016
- Last Date for submission: 15.07.2016 (FRIDAY)
- How to Apply: Online only, from the website of UPSC (www.upsc.gov.in)
- What Posts you can apply for: You can apply for Army, Navy and Air Force. However, only men can apply.
- Minimum Educational Qualification: Boys who are currently in class 12 or have passed class 12 can apply. For Army wing of NDA Physics and Math’s are not a must in Plus 2 level however for Navy and Air Force they are a must.
- Age: A candidate must lie between 16 ½-19 ½ Years of age. (On the first day of the month in which course is due to commence)
- Exam Pattern: The written test consists of two papers each of 300 marks, Paper I consists of Mathematics of plus 2 level and Paper II is of General Awareness. You can find the detailed syllabus here: NDA Exam Syllabus
- Exam Date: 18.09.2016 (SUNDAY)
- Results: The results for NDA 2 2016 can be expected by the end of Feb 2017.
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