The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2010 on August 22, 2010 for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 126th Course and Naval Academy for 88th Indian Naval Academy (INAC) Course commencing from June 30 , 2010.

Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1995 are eligible.

Minimum educational qualification for Army Wing of National Defence Academy is 12th Class pass of 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. For Air and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) course of Naval Academy, 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination with physics and mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a University is required. Candidates who are appearing in 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

The candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rupees twenty only.

All applications must reach the “Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069” either by hand or by post/speed post or by courier, on or before the 19th April, 2010. However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the Notice the last date for receipt of applications by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is 26th April, 2010.

For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 20th March, 2010. They can also visit UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in.

In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate ‘c’ of its campus in person or over telephone no.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 during working hours.