Union Public Service Commission conducts this exam twice a year. The first edition is called NDA and NA Exam (I) and the second edition is called NDA and NA (II). Registration for the first edition – NDA and NA 2023 Exam (I) took place from 21 December 2022 to 10 January 2023.

The second edition of the exam – NDA and NA 2023 Exam (II) will be opened on 17 May 2023 and will be closed on 6 June 2023. The application submission for the first edition is over, the second edition will be opened soon.

Students who wish to join Indian Army, Indian Navy or Indian Air Force have to appear for this test and pass it with the required qualifying marks. Those who pass the exam will be called for an interview.

The interview will test the candidates for their psychological abilities, team working abilities, communication skills, and leadership skills. Candidates passing these exams will have to undergo a physical fitness test and medical examination.

Individuals passing the physical fitness test, and medical examination will get selected. Those who are selected can convey their acceptance and join the armed forces.

Who can apply for the exam?

Candidates who have passed plus-two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India can apply for NDA and NA 2023 Exam. Students aiming for Air Force and Navy must pass plus-two preferably with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects in plus-two.

The age limit to apply for NDA and NA 2023 Exam is 16 years at the minimum and 19 years at the maximum. The height of the applicants must be 157.5 cm at minimum for the army.

The same for the Navy and Air Force is 157 cm and 162.5 cm respectively. The height requirement at the minimum for female candidates is 152 cm. Candidates must also have good vision in their eyes.

Applicants must be in a position to read a distant vision chart with or without spectacles at 6/6 in the better eye and 6/9 in the worse eye. As far as INA (Indian Naval Academy) is concerned, the applicants must have a vision of 6/60, and 6/60 as per minimum acceptable distance vision standards and they can be correctable to 6/6 and 6/12 with spectacles.

Individuals focused on NDA and NA 2023 Exam must ensure they have the required physical and medical fitness before applying for the test. Not ensuring fitness would result in rejection during the interview process.

How to apply?

The process to apply for NDA and NA 2023 Exam is online and candidates have to visit the official website of UPSC to submit applications. The URL to reach the official website is ‘https://www.upsc.gov.in/’

The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download. Once the web page is available in the browser, the candidates have to click the ‘One Time Registration (OTR)’ link.

Post clicking the link, candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and view the menu of exams available for applying, applicants have to choose NDA and NA 2023 Exam and start filling the application form.

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The form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and submitted. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

The application submission started on 12 March 2025.

About AP POLYCET 2025

Its complete name is Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test and is popular as AP POLYCET.

The exam is conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training of Andhra Pradesh.

Test will be conducted offline, as a pen and paper-based test where the answers have to be marked on an answer sheet provided separately at the test centers which will be situated across Andhra Pradesh.

AP POLYCET 2025 Information Brochure is Here

Who can take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration?

The eligibility to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is a pass in the 10th standard from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in Andhra Pradesh.

Applicants must belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the 10th class or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared can also take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

These students have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission. There is more to it than meets the eye as far as AP POLYCET 2025 is concerned.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the button Online Application

2A. Candidates other than SSC qualified and Telangana State applicants can choose to register with their mobile number.

2B. Candidates from AP who have completed SSC can choose to register with their SSC Hall Ticket Number.

3. Candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

4. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start AP POLYCET 2025 registration, filling the application form for AP POLYCET.

5. The form has to be filled and AP POLYCET 2025 registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

6. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Direct Link to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is Here

Registration fees

Candidates from OC/BC categories have to pay Rs 400 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration. Those from SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 100 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

Hall Ticket

Candidates who have successfully completed their AP POLYCET 2025 registration can alone download the admit card from the official website ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, the link for hall ticket download has to be clicked.

3. After clicking the link, information like application number, date of birth have to be entered and submitted to view the hall ticket. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Counselling is the process where the candidates can choose the college to study the course of their choice.

The process of counselling can be conducted in more than one round. Students who get a seat can convey the acceptance and pay the fees and join the college.

Students who do not get a seat in the first round of counselling connected with AP POLYCET 2025 can perhaps try in the subsequent rounds.

The schedule for counselling will be declared shortly after the release of the AP POLYCET 2025 results.

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