• The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the, Indian Armed Forces
• Cadets of the three services, The Army, The Navy  , The Air Force train together
• Later they go on to pre-commissioning training in their respective service academies.

Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2000 and not later than 1st January, 2003 (For NDA/NA- II 2018) are eligible.

(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :— 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry  Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or  equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.