Hello Rishika,

As per the eligibility criteria for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam, candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old on the first day of the month in which the exam is conducted. For NDA 1, 2026, the exam will likely be held in April 2026, so you would need to check your age eligibility at that time.

Since you were born on November 9, 2007, you will be 18 years old by April 2026, which makes you eligible for the NDA 1, 2026 exam, provided you meet the other required conditions.

Make sure to confirm the exact dates for the NDA 1 2026 exam and age limit through the official UPSC notification when it is released.

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Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

Hello,

Yes, you are eligible for the NDA 1 2026 exam according to the NDA eligibility Criteria (http://Yes,%20you%20are%20eligible%20for%20the%20NDA%201%202026%20exam.%20Here%20is%20the%20reasoning%3A%20%20Age%20Eligibility%3A%20%20For%20NDA%201%20exams,%20candidates%20must%20generally%20be%20born%20between%20July%202,%202007,%20and%20July%201,%202010.%20Since%20your%20birthdate%20is%20September%2011,%202007,%20you%20fall%20within%20this%20range.%20Educational%20Qualification%3A%20%20You%20need%20to%20have%20passed%20or%20be%20appearing%20in%20your%20Class%2012%20exams%20at%20the%20time%20of%20application.%20Ensure%20you%20fulfill%20the%20educational%20criteria%20for%20the%20branch%20you%20are%20applying%20for%20(Army,%20Navy,%20or%20Air%20Force).%20Other%20Conditions%3A%20%20Ensure%20you%20meet%20nationality,%20physical%20standards,%20and%20medical%20fitness%20requirements%20as%20outlined%20in%20the%20NDA%20notification.%20Next%20Steps%3A%20%20Apply%20for%20NDA%201%202026%20when%20the%20notification%20is%20released,%20typically%20in%20December%202025%20or%20January%202026.%20Prepare%20well%20for%20both%20the%20written%20exam%20and%20SSB%20interv) . Here is the reasoning:

1. Age Eligibility :

   • For NDA 1 exams, candidates must generally be born between July 2, 2007 , and July 1, 2010 .
   • Since your birthdate is September 11, 2007 , you fall within this range.

2. Educational Qualification :

   • You need to have passed or be appearing in your Class 12 exams at the time of application.
   • Ensure you fulfill the educational criteria for the branch you are applying for (Army, Navy, or Air Force).

3. Other Conditions :

   • Ensure you meet nationality, physical standards, and medical fitness requirements as outlined in the NDA notification.

4. Next Steps :

   • Apply for NDA 1 2026 when the notification is released, typically in December 2025 or January 2026.
   • Prepare well for both the written exam and SSB interview.

Hope it helps !