Before filling the NDA application form, every aspirant must carefully verify eligibility across age, education, nationality and physical standards. Here is a consolidated checklist.

Age Limit

NDA aspirants are generally required to fall within a 16.5 to 19.5 year age bracket as on the course commencement date specified in the notification. Since this window shifts slightly with every notification cycle, always cross-check the exact date-of-birth range mentioned in the current year's official PDF.

Educational Qualification

Candidates for the Army wing need to have passed Class 12 (or be appearing) under the 10+2 pattern in any stream. For Air Force and Naval wings, Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level are compulsory.

Nationality and Marital Status

Candidates must be Indian citizens (with limited exceptions for certain categories of persons of Indian origin, as defined in the notification) and must be unmarried at the time of application and throughout the training period.

Physical Standards

Minimum height and proportionate weight standards apply, along with specific visual and medical fitness requirements — particularly stringent for Flying Branch aspirants. Reviewing these standards early lets you address any correctable issues, such as weight or minor vision concerns, well before the medical examination.

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