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NDA eligibility 2025 states that candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 19. Examinees may apply if they are enrolled in or have completed Class 12. UPSC released the dates for the NDA 2025 exam. The exam for NDA 1 2025 is scheduled for April 13, 2025. The date of the NDA 2 2025 exam is September 14, 2025. To get more about NDA application form 2024, continue reading below.

So, yes you can apply for 2025 NDA.

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Yes, you are eligible to apply for the 2025 NDA (National Defence Academy) exam, given your August 2008 birth date. The eligibility criteria for NDA include:

1. **Age Limit**: For NDA 2025, candidates must be born between January 2, 2006, and January 1, 2009. Since you were born in August 2008, you will be within the required age range.

2. **Educational Qualification**:

- For the Army Wing of NDA, you should have passed or be appearing for the 12th class examination from a recognized board.

- For the Air Force and Naval Wings, you need to have passed or be appearing for the 12th class with Physics and Mathematics.

3. **Nationality**: You must be an Indian citizen, or a subject of Bhutan/Nepal, or a Tibetan refugee settled in India before January 1, 1962.

4. **Physical Standards**: You need to meet specific physical fitness standards, including height, weight, and eyesight requirements, and be free from certain medical conditions.

In 2025, you will be eligible based on both age and educational qualifications, provided you meet all other criteria. Remember to prepare well in advance for the written exam, SSB interview, and physical tests.

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