Candidate’s age must be between 16 to 20 years to be eligible for NDA 2026 examination. NDA I- Applying candidates must be born between 2nd July 2002 to 1st July 2005.
- For NDA II, he must be born between January 2nd, 2003 – January 1st, 2006.
- Gender: Only male candidates are eligible to apply for NDA.
- Marital Status: For NDA, the male candidate should be unmarried. The candidates will not be allowed to get married until completing their training period.
Qualification:
- For Army Wing of National Defense Academy: Passed 10th & 12th level from a recognized board or university.
- For Air Force and Naval Wings (Cadet Entry Scheme): Passed 10th & 12th level from a recognized board or university with Physics and Mathematics as main subjects.
- Appearing: Candidates who are appearing in 12th level or waiting for result will be eligible to apply.
Physical Fitness:
- Those who have resigned or withdrawn from any of the training academies of Armed Forces on disciplinary grounds will not be considered eligible.
- Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards set by the commission for admission into NDA.