Eligibility for NDA Examination

To be eligible for the NDA armed forces, a candidate desires to have conceded Intermediate in any discipline. For the Air force and the Navy, candidates must have qualified 12th class in Science stream with PCM subjects through state board or its equivalent.

The candidate must acquire an age between 16 ½ to 19 years. Candidates should also congregate the physical fitness standards as specified by the academy.

Can Girls Join NDA After 12th?

Girls can not join NDA after 12th; they can join in Defence Job like Army, Navy and Air Force after Graduation through Union Public Service Commission’s CDS (combined defence service) entrance.

NDA Selection Process

Joining the Indian Air Force is a dream of many Indian youth, But making career in it is difficult as aspirants have to get qualified in national Entrance Examination which is basically conducted by UPSC twice in a year i.e. NDA 1 & 2 Exam.

NDA Physical Requirements:

Candidates who want to uplift their career in NDA after 12th or NDA after Graduationneed to satisfy entire physical needs that are required and it is equally important to get qualified in PET or medical test. So must satisfy the physical fitness standards that are tuned below.

Few of commonly found defects / ailments which are present below:
• Wax ( Ears )
• Deviated Nasal Septum
• Hydrocele / Phimosis
• Overweight / Underweight
• Under sized Chest
• Piles
• Gynaecomastia
• Tonsillitis
• Varicocele

16-17 years 17-18 years 18-19 years 18-19 years
152 42.5 44 45
155 43.5 45.3 47
157 45 47 48
160 46.5 48 49
162 48 50 51
165 50 52 53
167 51 53 54
170 52.5 55 56
173 54.5 57 58
175 56 59 60
178 58 61 62
180 60 63 64.5
183 62.5 65 66.5

Height / Weight Standards for Indian Navy

Height in  Centimeters ( Without shoes )

Weight in Kgs.

16 years

18 years

20 years

152

44

45

46

155

45

46

47

157

46

47

49

160

47

48

50

162

48

50

52

165

50

52

53

168

52

53

55

170

53

55

57

173

55

57

59

175

57

59

61

178

59

61

62

180

61

63

64

183

63

65

67


Physical Conditions

Running

 2 to 4 Km. in 15 minutes

Pushups & Sit-ups

 Minimum 20 each

Chin ups

 Minimum 08

Rope Climbing

 3 to 4 metres.

Height in  Centimeters ( Without shoes )

     Weight in Kgs.

16 years

18 years

20 years

152

44

45

46

155

45

46

47

157

46

47

49

160

47

48

50

162

48

50

52

165

50

52

53

168

52

53

55

170

53

55

57

173

55

57

59

175

57

59

61

178

59

61

62

180

61

63

64

183

63

65

67

Physical Conditions

Running

 2 to 4 Km. in 15 minutes

Pushups & Sit-ups

 Minimum 20 each

Chin ups

 Minimum 08

Rope Climbing

 3 to 4 metres.

 

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