Hi,

As per your mentioned query no, you can not write NDA examination while studying in 11 class.

According to UPSC eligibility criteria for NDA examination the candidate should have passed or appearing in class 12.

Eligibility criteria for NDA examination 2023

• NDA 1 2023 age limit is that candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006
• NDA 2 2023 age limit, candidates must have born not earlier than January 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2007
• The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates
• Candidates need to submit these certificates after the declaration of the result of the written exam
• NDA age limit for girl is 16.5 to 19.5 years
• Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent examination can apply as per NDA exam eligibility
• Candidates appearing in Class 11 exam are not eligible
• There is no NDA eligibility 12th percentage. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam can apply for the exam.

Hope this will be helpful !

The age limit to apply for NDA exam is 16-19.  12th passed or appearing for 12th standard exam are eligible to apply. The students can join to Indian Navy, Indian Airforce, and Indian Army . After completing  the graduation there, you will be selected to Army, Navy, and Airforce.

Hi

No, you cannot give NDA examination in class 11.

This is because,

You need qualification of 10+2 to be eligible for NDA. So, you can register of NDA either after passing 12th or in the year of appearing for 12th board examination as 12th appearing students are also provisionally eligible.

For your reference,

>>>>>>> Eligibility criteria  is given below

NDA eligibility criteria says that:-

-------------) Qualification required :-

• For army :- you need educational  qualification of 10 + 2 in any stream .

• For navy and Airforce :- You need qualifucation of 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths .

††” 12th board examination appearing students are provisionally eligible.

-------------) You must be  in the age group of 16.5 to 19.5 years old to be eligible.

-------------) Earlier for nda only boys were eligible but now, girls are also eligible for nda . For details on this refer:- https://news.careers360.com/nda-2021-sc-allows-women-appear-in-national-defence-academy-exam-slams-army-for-gender-discrimination

-------------) You must be unmarried.

-------------) Nationality

For details you can visit our page, the link for the same is provided below

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria

>>>>> Selection process

The selection process consist of 2 stages :-

******** Qualify the written examination :- it consist of 2 papers :-

• Mathematics

• General Ability Test

You get 2 hours and 30 minutes for each paper.

********SSB interview :- If you clear written examination then you will called for a 5 day SSB interview

If you clear SSB interview then you will have you to go through medicals to check your fitness if you clear the medicals as well then congratulations you are in.

Thank you