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#Admission2024
NDA Group C

NDA Group C Exam 2024: Recruitment, Syllabus, Eligibility

National Defence Academy Group C

The examination of the National Defence Academy (NDA) Group C is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and is taken twice in a year in order to recruit individuals to the technical and non technical jobs available in the Indian Armed forces. The written test consists of objective type questions for the posts in Group C civil services in NDA and interview is also conducted. The written test is basically about general intelligence, basic numeracy, general English, general awareness and the issues that are specific to the post the candidate is applying for. The opportunity available for the candidates in Group C in the armed forces through NDA exam include clerks, store keeper, fireman, tradesman and other ministerial jobs.

Unfortunately, the examination schedule for the NDA Group C written exam for 2024 is not yet available However, it is expected to be held in April and September 2024. The next NDA Group C exam notification may come out in February 2024, and, as usual, the information will be available on the official UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in. The next step is that after the declaration of the result of the written test, the candidates who are selected go through the interview process. The final merit list is then prepared taking into consideration the performance of the candidates in both the written test and interview. There is a provision of providing different service wings and training academies to the selected candidates depending upon the number of vacancies available. Over all, the whole selection procedure normally takes about 3-4 months from the time the exam is called to appointment of the successful candidates.

NDA Group C Exam Highlights 2024

Feature Details
Exam Authority Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Covered Lower Level Civilian Posts like LDC, Painter, Draughtsman, Cook, Fireman, MTS etc. (specific posts may vary)
Selection Process Two Stages: Written Exam & Skill/Physical/Practical Test (varies depending on post)
Written Exam Pattern Objective type, typically with sections on: * General English (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension) * General Awareness (Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity) * Mathematics (School Level) * Reasoning Ability
Written Exam Weightage 100%
Skill/Physical/Practical Test Qualifying nature only, marks not added to total
Cut-off Marks Announced after exam based on various factors like number of applicants, vacancies, etc.
Result Declaration UPSC Official Website
Application Dates Expected notification in Q1/Q2 2024
Exam Dates Expected in Mid-Late 2024

NDA Group C Exam Dates 2024

Events Dates
NDA 1 2024 application form 20-Dec-2023 to 09-Jan-2024
NDA 2 2024 exam 01-Sep-2024
NDA 1 2024 notification 20-Dec-2023
NDA 2 2024 application form 15-May-2024 to 04-Jun-2024
NDA 2 2024 notification 15-May-2024
NDA 1 2024 exam 21-Apr-2024

Top 10 Entrance Exams in India 2024

NDA Group C Exam Centre 2024

Region Number of Exam Centres (Estimation) Examples of Cities
North India 20-25 Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Patna, Bhopal, Allahabad
East India 15-20 Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Shillong, Imphal, Ranchi
South India 15-20 Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Kochi
West India 15-20 Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Goa, Nagpur
Northeast India 5-10 Imphal, Shillong, Itanagar, Aizawl, Dimapur

NDA Group C Application Fee 2024

Category Application Fee
General/OBC/EWS ₹100
SC/ST/Women/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen Nil (No Fee)

NDA Group C Exam Pattern 2024

Section Number of Questions Max Marks Time Limit Marking Scheme
General Intelligence & Reasoning 40 100 2 hrs 30 mins +2.5 for correct, -0.83 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
Numerical Aptitude 40 100 2 hrs 30 mins +2.5 for correct, -0.83 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
General English 40 100 2 hrs 30 mins +2.5 for correct, -0.83 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
General Awareness 30 100 2 hrs 30 mins +2.5 for correct, -0.83 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
Total 150 400 2 hrs 30 mins +2.5 for correct, -0.83 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted

NDA Group C Syllabus 2024

Subject Topics Covered
General English Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Cloze Test, Passage Reading
General Awareness Current Affairs (National & International), History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern India), Geography (India & World), Indian Polity, General Science & Technology, Economy & Finance
Mathematics Numbers & Algebra, Arithmetic & Mensuration, Geometry (Plane & Solid), Trigonometry, Statistics
Reasoning Ability Verbal Reasoning (Analogies, Syllogisms, Critical Reasoning), Non-Verbal Reasoning (Figure Matrices, Pattern Completion, Data Sufficiency)

NDA Group C Vacancy 2024

Eligibility:

  • Age: Typically 18-25 years (may vary depending on the post).
  • Education: Minimum qualification of 12th pass or equivalent.
  • Nationality: Indian citizen.

Selection Process:

  • Written Exam: Objective type, covering General English, General Awareness, Mathematics, and Reasoning Ability.
  • Skill/Physical/Practical Test: Qualifying nature only, specific to the post applied for.
Table:

Service Estimated Vacancies
Army 200
Navy 40-50
Air Force 100-120
Other Establishments 10-20
Total ~250

NDA Group C Important Books 2024

Subject Book Title Author
General English Objective General English Arihant Experts
Wren & Martin's English Grammar & Usage Wren & Martin
Norman Lewis Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis
General Awareness Manorama Yearbook Mammen Mathew
Lucent's General Knowledge Various Authors
Pratiyogita Current Affairs Monthly Magazine Pratiyogita Team
Mathematics NCERT Math Class 9 & 10 NCERT
R.S. Aggarwal Quick Arithmetic R.S. Aggarwal
Arihant's NDA Mathematics Arihant Experts
Reasoning Ability Analytical Reasoning & Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal R.S. Aggarwal
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by Ashok Kumar Jha Ashok Kumar Jha
Arihant's NDA Reasoning Ability Arihant Experts
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