Exam conducted by UPSC, for admission in National Defence
Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy course (INAC). Selection is on the basis of written exam and SSB interview.


Official website

https://upsc.gov.in/

Mode of Examination

Offline

Exam frequency
Twice a year
Vacancies

404 [Army- 208; Navy- 42; Air force (Flying- 92, Tech ground duties- 18, Non- Tech Ground duties- 10); Naval Academy- 34]

Application forms AFCAT
May- June and December- January
Exam date

September and April

Age Limit 

16.5 to 19.5 years 

Exam Language Hindi and English 
Time period

5 Hours

Total Marks 900
Eligibility

Army wing- 12th pass or equivalent

Air force and naval wings- Passed class 12th/ equivalent with physics and maths