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NDA Exam Date 2024: UPSC has revealed the NDA exam schedule for 2024. NDA 1 for 2024 is set for April 21, 2024, with the notification releasing on December 20, 2023, and the application deadline on January 9, 2024. NDA 2 notification for 2024 will be out on May 15, 2024, and the application deadline is June 4, 2024. NDA 2024’s second examination will take place on September 1, 2024.
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NDA Salary
The National Defence Academy (NDA) test is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to select applicants for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The perks, allowances, and other benefits included in the NDA salary are not the primary motivators for applicants to enter the Indian Defence Services. However, it is comforting that the government prioritises professional development and pays handsomely for candidates who enter the defence services through the NDA exam process.
During the training, those selected through the NDA test would be given a stipend of Rs. 56100/- each month (at pay matrix level 10). Following training, the applicant would be appointed as a Lieutenant with a salary range ranging from Rs. 56,100/- through Rs. 1,77,500/-. Following that, wage increases will be made following promotions.
Rank-Wise NDA Salary
Following successful training, the officer’s salary in the pay matrix will be determined in the first Cell of Level 10. Following is a table that breaks down the NDA compensation per month per designation:
| Position | Pay Scale (Per Month) |
| Brigadier | INR 1,39,600/- to INR 2,17,600/- |
| Captain | INR 61,300/- to INR 1,93,900/- |
| COAS | INR 2,50,000/- |
| Colonel | INR 1,30,600/- to INR 2,15,900/- |
| HAG+ Scale | INR 2,05,400/- to INR 2,24,400/- |
| Lieutenant | INR 56,100/- to INR1,77, 500/- |
| Lieutenant Colonel | INR 1,21,200/- to INR 2,12,400/- |
| Lt. General HAG Scale | INR 1,82,200/- to INR 2,24,100/- |
| Major | INR 69,400/- to INR 2,07,200/- |
| Major General | INR 1,44,200/- to INR 2,18,200/- |
| VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lt Gen (NFSG) | INR 2,25,000/- |
The military service pay (MSP) is regulated as follows:
| Military Pay for NDA Officers (MSP) | Amount |
| MSP is paid to officers ranging in rank from Lieutenant to Brigadier | INR 15,500/- fixed per month |
NDA Salary Perks and benefits
Candidates would be entitled to numerous allowances and incentives in addition to the basic NDA wage each month. Check out the chart below for further information:
| Name of Allowances | Amount Payable (Per Month) |
| Dearness Allowance | Acceptable at the same rates and under the same circumstances as civilian people from time to time. |
| Para Allowance | Rs.10,500/- |
| Para Jump Instructor Allowance | Rs.10,500/- |
| Para Reserve Allowance | Rs.2,625/- |
| Project Allowance | Rs.3,400/- |
| Special Forces Allowance | Rs.25,000/- |
| Technical Allowance (Tier 1) | Rs.3,000/- |
| Technical Allowance (Tier 2) | Rs.4,500/- |
- Allowances for Flying
Army Aviators (Pilots) in the Army Aviation Corps are eligible to a monthly flying stipend of Rs. 25,000/-.
- Education Allowance for Children (CEA)
- For the two oldest children still alive, a monthly payment of Rs.2250/- is provided.
- From Nursery through Class 12, children are eligible for the Children’s Education Allowance
- Allowances Depending on the Posting Area
According to rank and posting region, an officer deployed to field areas shall be able to receive the following field area allowances mostly under NDA officer salary:
| Name of Allowances | Amount Payable (Per Month) |
| Field Area Allowance | Rs.10,500/- (Per Month) |
| Highly Active Field Area Allowance | Rs.16,900/- (Per Month) |
| Modified Field Area Allowance | Rs.6,300/- (Per Month) |
| High Altitude Allowance | |
| Category | Amount Payable (Per Month) |
| Category – I | Rs.3,400/- (Per Month) |
| Category – II | Rs.5,300/- (Per Month) |
| Category – III | Rs.25,000/- (Per Month) |
| Counter Insurgency Allowance | |
| Category | Amount Payable (Per Month) |
| Counter Insurgency Allowance in Peace Area | Rs.10,500/- (Per Month) |
| Counter Insurgency Allowance in Modified Field Area | Rs.13,013/- (Per Month) |
| Counter Insurgency Allowance in Field Area | Rs.16,900/- (Per Month) |
| Other Allowances | |
| Category | Payable |
| Ration in Kind | In Peace and Field Areas |
| Siachen Allowance | Rs. 42,500/- |
| Uniform Allowance | Rs. 20,000/- |
| Transport Allowance (TPTA) | |
| Place | Amount Payable (Per Month) |
| Other Places (Per Month) | Rs.3600/- + DA |
| Higher TPTA Cities (Per Month) | Rs.7200/- + DA |
Eligibility for NDA Exam
The age range for the NDA exam is 16 to 19 years. Candidates who have passed or are about to take the class 12th test are eligible to apply for the NDA.
- Criteria for NDA Eligibility in 2022: Nationality
To be eligible for the NDA application, all applicants, including females, must fulfill the nationality criteria. The applicant must be one of the following:
- An Indian national
- A Nepalese or Bhutanese native
- A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, intending to stay permanently.
- A person of Indian ancestry
- Criteria for NDA Eligibility in 2022: Age Restrictions
- Minimum Age – Born no later than January 1, 2007/ 16 years of age at the start of the course
- Maximum Age – Born no earlier than January 2, 2004/ 19 years of age at the start of the course
- It should be noted that only applicants born between January 2, 2004, and January 1, 2007, are eligible to take the NDA 2 Exam 2022.
- Married applicants are not eligible to take the NDA Exam.
- The date of birth on the application must match the date of birth on the Matric or High School Leaving Certificate.
- Educational Qualification: NDA Eligibility Criteria 2022
- Army Wing of the NDA Exam – 10+2 certificate from a recognized university/institute.
- Candidates for the National Defence Academy’s Air Force and Naval Wings must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent from a State Education Board or University with Physics and Mathematics.
- The Indian Naval Academy’s 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme requires candidates to have completed their 10+2 or equivalent from a State State Board of education or University with Physics and Mathematics.
