New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2009 on August 30, 2009 for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 124th Course and Naval Academy for 44th 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course commencing from June 30, 2010.

Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1994 are eligible.

The minimum educational qualification for Army Wing of National Defence Academy is 12th Class pass of 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

For Air and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) course of Naval Academy, 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination with physics and mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a University is required.

Candidates who are appearing in 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

The candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rupees twenty only.

All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069" by hand, post or by courier, on or before the 13th April, 2009. However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the notice the last date for receipt of applications by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is 20th April, 2009.

For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must click on the following link:

UPSC - NDA and NAE (II) - 2009

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLLY MONITORING CELL" over telephone nos. 011-23389366/fax no.011-23387310. In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near gate 'c' of its campus in person or over telephone no.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 during working hours.