Introduction
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process 2019 is mainly divided into two phases, the first is a written examination and the second is the SSB Iterview. The candidates selected on the basis of their performance in the written test are invited for the further rounds of the NDA&NA 2019 Selection Process.
Prelims
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process - Preliminary Exam Pattern:
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process – Preliminary Exam Pattern:
UPSC NDA and NA Syllabus
| Preliminary Exam | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of question papers | Two (Paper-1 and Paper-2) |
| Type of questions | Objective type |
| Total marks | 900 marks |
| Duration of the exam | 2 hours for each paper (For blind candidates - 20 minutes EXTRA) | Exam Language | Hindi and English |
| Scheme of negative marking | For every incorrect answer 1/3 marks will be deducted |
| Paper Mode | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Mathematics | 200 Marks | 2 hours |
| Paper-II | General Ability | 200 Marks | 2 hours |
Mains
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process - Main Exam Pattern:
List of optional subjects- Main Exam:
Candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects:
| Paper Mode | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General English | 300 Marks |
| Paper-II | General Knowledge | 300 Marks |
| Paper-III | Any two subject to be selected from the list of the optional subjects | 200 Marks (For Each Paper) |
| Paper-IV | ||
| Paper-V | ||
| Paper-VI | ||
| Total | 1400 | |
| S. No. | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1. | General English |
| 2. | Agricultural Engineering |
| 3. | Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science |
| 4. | Botany |
| 5. | Chemistry |
| 6. | Chemical Engineering |
| 7. | Civil Engineering |
| 8. | Forestry |
| 9. | Geology |
| 10. | Mathematics |
| 11. | Mechanical Engineering |
| 12. | Physics |
| 13. | Statistics |
| 14. | Zoology |
| S. No. | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1. | Agriculture and Agricultural Engg. |
| 2. | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science. |
| 3. | Agriculture and Forestry. |
| 4. | Chemistry and Chemical Engg. |
| 5. | Mathematics and Statistics. |
| 6. | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil |
Note: Engineering and Mechanical Engineering—not more than one subject;
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process - Mains Exam Syllabus:
| UPSC NDA and NA Exam Syllabus 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Exam Syllabus | Click Here |
Interview
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process - Personality Test/Interview:
| Activity | Marks |
|---|---|
| Personality Test/Interview | 250 marks |
Attempts
| Category | Number of Attempts |
|---|---|
| General candidates | 6 attempts |
| OBC Candidate | 9 attempts |
| SC/ST Candidates | Unlimited attempts |
| General candidates with Benchmark disability | 9 attempts |
Exam-Centres
UPSC NDA and NA Selection Process - Exam Centres:
| S. No. | Name of the Exam Center |
|---|---|
| 1. | AGARTALA |
| 2. | AGRA |
| 3. | AHMEDABAD |
| 4. | AIZAWL |
| 5. | ALIGARH |
| 6. | ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) |
| 7. | ALIGARH |
| 8. | BANGALORE |
| 9. | BAREILLY |
| 10. | BHOPAL |
| 11. | BILASPUR |
| 12. | CHANDIGARH |
| 13. | CHENNAI |
| 14. | COIMBATORE |
| 15. | CUTTACK |
| 16. | DEHRADUN |
| 17. | DELHI |
| 18. | DHARWAD |
| 19. | DISPUR |
| 20. | FARIDABAD |
| 21. | GANGTOK |
| 22. | GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR |
| 23. | GAYA |
| 23. | GHAZIABAD |
| 25. | GORAKHPUR |
| 26. | GURGAON |
| 27. | GWALIOR |
| 28. | HYDERABAD |
| 29. | IMPHAL |
| 30. | INDORE |
| 31. | ITANAGAR |
| 32. | JABALPUR |
| 33. | JAIPUR |
| 34. | JAMMU |
| 35. | JODHPUR |
| 36. | JORHAT |
| 37. | KOCHI |
| 38. | KOHIMA |
| 39. | KOLKATA |
| 40. | KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) |
| 41. | LUCKNOW |
| 42. | LUDHIANA |
| 43. | MADURAI |
| 44. | MUMBAI |
| 45. | MYSORE |
| 46. | NAGPUR |
| 47. | NAVI MUMBAI |
| 48. | PANAJI (GOA) |
| 49. | PATNA |
| 50. | PORT BLAIR |
| 51. | PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) |
| 52. | PUDUCHERRY |
| 53. | PUNE |
| 54. | RAIPUR |
| 55. | RAJKOT |
| 56. | RANCHI |
| 57. | SAMBALPUR |
| 58. | SHILLONG |
| 59. | SAMBALPUR |
| 60. | SHIMLA |
| 61. | SILIGUDI |
| 62. | SRINAGAR |
| 63. | THANE |
| 64. | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
| 65. | TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
| 66. | TIRUPATI |
| 67. | UDAIPUR |
| 68. | VARANASI |
| 69. | VELLORE |
| 70. | VIJAYAVADA |
| 71. | VISHAKHAPATNAM |
| 72. | WARANGAL |
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