Candidates keen on a career in the Indian Armed Forces can apply for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024. It is to remember that the entrance exam alone will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Candidates who pass NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 with the required qualifying marks alone will be able to register for the interview. Interview is a process where physical, psychological abilities of the candidates are tested.

The final list of selected candidates will be prepared based on their performance in the physical test, psychological test, medical fitness test.

Notification for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 is accessible here

Schedule for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024

Registration for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 will be going on from 20 December 2023 to 9 January 2024. The correction window shall be open from 10 to 16 January 2024.

Eligibility

Candidates who passed plus two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India can take up UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 registration which is nothing but applying for the exam.

Those willing to choose Indian Navy or Indian Air Force can preferably have to pass plus two in science stream with subjects as maths, physics and chemistry.

Students focused on Indian Army can pass plus two from any stream to take up UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 registration.

Candidates wishing to take up UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2023 registration must be an Indian citizen and should be unmarried.

ALSO

Even a subject of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who has migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India can take up UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 registration.

However, subjects of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who have come to India must obtain eligibility certificate from Government of India before applying.

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SC/ST candidates, Female applicants, wards of JCOs, NCOs, ORs are exempted from payment of application fee for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024.

How to apply for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024?

The process to apply for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 is online. Applications can be submitted on the official website ‘https://upsc.gov.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the Exam Notification: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024 button under What’s New column.

3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://upsc.gov.in/whats-new/National%20Defence%20Academy%20and%20Naval%20Academy%20Examination%20%28I%29%2C%202024/Exam%20Notification’

4. Once the webpage with above URL is open, candidates can see the notification about UPSC NDA and NA Exam 1 2024.

5. After knowing all about the exam, they can press the button <Click Here> located next to the notification button.

6. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/’

7. Once the above webpage opens, candidates can click the button <New Registration> and then create an account to obtain an OTR (One Time Registration) ID and password.

8. After obtaining the credentials, candidates can login using OTR ID and password and then view the list of exams and choose UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 and apply for it.

9. The application form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and then form has to be submitted.

10. After submission, candidates have to wait for message indicating successful submission. After the message is obtained, candidates can download it and take a print out and preserve it for future use.

Direct link to take up OTR to apply for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2024 is here

Candidates can directly access the OTR page and click the New Registration link to take up One Time Registration (OTR). After that, candidates can start filling the form.

The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi NCR noticed due to increasing pollution in the city to put forward the revised schedule of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV. Due to this notice, all schools in Delhi NCR may need to stop conducting physical Classes for 6 to 9 and Class 11 and conduct classes in an online mode.

This notice further declares that all public, municipal, and private offices would work at 50% strength and the rest of the employees would work from home. Also, the central government may have to make appropriate decisions about allowing work from home for all the employees in the central government offices.

The GRAP IV document then further states, “NCR state govts and GNC’I’D decide on discontinuing physical classes even for classes VI-IX, class XI and conduct lessons in an online mode. NClt State governments, CNCTD to decide on allowing public, municipal, and private offices to work on 50% strength and the rest to work from home.” the official GRAP notification read.

“‘Children, the elderly, and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or other chronic diseases to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors, as much as possible,’ reads the GRAP IV notice.

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Conclusion:

As Delhi NCR battles alarming pollution levels, implementing GRAP IV could lead to significant shifts in daily routines, including transitioning schools to online learning and reducing in-office attendance. These steps are essential to safeguard public health and improve air quality in the region. Residents must follow guidelines and support these emergency measures to mitigate the impact of pollution collectively.