Hello,

You cannot appear for the NDA 2026 exam because the NDA eligibility of minimum age requirement is 16.5 years at the time of application, and you will be only 16 years old in January 2026 .

For NDA 2026 , candidates must be born between July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010 (tentative range) . Since your birthdate is January 16, 2010 , you will not be eligible .

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Hello there,

To be eligible for the NDA 2026 exam, candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old at the time of joining the academy.

• If you were born on 16 January 2010 , you will be 16 years and around 3 months old in April 2026 (when the NDA 1 exam is usually held).
  
  
• Since you will not meet the minimum age requirement of 16.5 years by the time of the exam, you will NOT be eligible for the NDA 2026 exam.
  
  
• You will become eligible to apply for NDA starting from NDA 2 in 2026 or NDA 1 in 2027 when you meet the minimum age limit.

For more details and eligibility criteria CLICK HERE .

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Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

To be eligible for the NDA 2026 exam, candidates must be 16.5 to 19.5 years old at the time of the exam. Generally, for NDA 1 2026, the birthdate range is July 2, 2007, to July 1, 2010, and for NDA 2 2026, it is January 2, 2008, to January 1, 2011. Since you were born on January 16, 2010, you might be just on the borderline for NDA 2 2026. Check the official UPSC notification when it is released for exact eligibility criteria.

You're planning to take the NDA examination in 2026. To determine if you're eligible, let's check the age criteria. The NDA exam requires candidates to be between 16.5 to 19.5 years old.

Considering your birthdate is January 16, 2010, you'll be 16 years old in 2026, which makes you eligible to take the exam. However, you must also meet the educational qualifications and other eligibility criteria set by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Here are the Key Eligibility Criteria for NDA 2026:

- Nationality: Indian citizens or subjects of Nepal

- Age Limit: Between 16.5 to 19.5 years old

- Qualifications: Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam for Army Wing, and 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) for Air Force & Navy

- Marital Status: Only unmarried candidates are eligible

Make sure to review the complete eligibility criteria and exam pattern before applying. Good luck with your preparations!