Hello aspirant,

At the time of course initiation, candidates must normally be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old in order to sit for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam in 2026.
The candidate must have been born on any day between January 2, 2007, and January 1, 2010, in order to sit for the NDA 2026 exam. Thus, you'll be able to take this test.

Thank you

Candidate eligibility for the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam is contingent upon meeting age requirements. Candidates must typically be between the ages of 16.5 and 19.5 at the start of the course in order to be eligible for the NDA exam.
Given your birthdate of February 20, 2007, you are:
February 2026: 19 years old.
As long as your age at the beginning of the course falls between 16.5 and 19.5 years, you should still be able to apply if the age requirements for the NDA 2026 stay the same. However, as the age restriction and qualifying requirements could change slightly, it's imperative to verify the official announcement of the NDA exam for that particular year.

Hello,

Yes, you will be eligible for the NDA in 2026. According to the eligibility criteria, the candidates should be between 16.5 and 19.5 years at the time of examination. For the NDA 2026 exam, the candidate must be born on any date between 2 January 2007 and 1 January 2010. Since your date of birth is February 20, 2007, you will be qualifying under the age criterion.

Besides the above requirements, you should have appeared in Class 12 examination in the year 2026 or would appear with Physics and Mathematics as subjects of study for Air force and Navy wings, whereas no particular subject requirement is specified for Army wing. Prepare yourself well before the exam, which also covers the subjects of Mathematics, General Ability, and English.