- May 18, 2022
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.10/2022-NDA-II
NDA & NA EXAMINATION (II), 2022 – 400 Vacancies
# The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Important Dates
· Starting Date of online application : 18-05-2022
· Last Date of online application : 07-06-2022 up to 06:00 P.M.
· Application can withdraw from : 14 to 20-06-2022 up to 06:00 P.M.
· Date of Examination : 04-09-2022
Application Fee
· For Others : Rs.100/–
· For SC/ST/Female/Ward of JCOs/NCOs/ORs : Nill
Age Limit as on 01-01-2022
· Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2004 and not later than 1st January, 2007 are eligible.
Qualification
· For Army wing of NDA - 10+2
· For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA – 10+2 with PCM
(10+2 Appearing Candidates can also apply)
Vacancy Details
NDA
Sl. No. Category Vacancies
1. Army 208 (including 10 for female candidates)
2. Navy 42 (including 03 for female candidates)
3. Air Force (i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates)
(ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female
candidates)
(iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female
candidates)
NA
4. 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme 30 (for male candidates only)
Total 400
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Notes for Male Candidates:-
(a) The minimum and maximum weight for height will be standard for all categories of personnel. Candidates with weight below the minimum specified will not be accepted.
(b) Male candidates with weight higher than specified will be acceptable only in exceptional circumstances in case of candidates with documented evidence of body building, wrestling, boxing or muscular build. In such cases, the following criteria are to be met :-
(i) Body Mass Index should not be more than 25.
(ii) Waist : Hip Ratio less than 0.9.
(iii) All biochemical parameters such as blood sugar Fasting and Post Prandial, blood urea, creatinine, cholesterol, HbA1C%, etc are within normal limits.
(c) The fitness can only be given by a Medical Specialist.
(d) The minimum acceptable height is 157 cms. However, relaxation in height is permissible to candidates holding domicile of areas as mentioned below and talented sports male candidates:
Srl No. Category Minimum Height for Male Candidates
(i) Tribals from Ladhakh Region 155 Cm
(ii) Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshdweep 155 Cm
and Minicoy Islands
(iii) Gorkhas, Nepali, Assamese, 152 Cm
Garhwali, Kumaoni and Uttarakhand
(iv) Bhutan, Sikkim & North East Region 152 Cm
(v) Extra talented sports candidates 155 Cm
Notes for Female Candidates:-
(a) The minimum and maximum weight for height will be standard for all categories of personnel. Candidates with weight below the minimum specified will not be accepted.
(b) Candidates with weight higher than specified will be acceptable only in exceptional circumstances in case of candidates with documented evidence of body building, Wrestling, boxing or muscular build. In such cases, the following criteria are to be met : (i) Body Mass Index should not be more than 25. (ii) Waist : Hip Ratio less than 0.8 for female. (iii) All biochemical parameters such as blood sugar Fasting and Post Prandial, blood urea, creatinine, cholesterol, HbA1C%, etc are within normal limits.
(c) The fitness can only be given by a Medical Specialist.
(d) The minimum acceptable height for female Candidates is 152 cms. However, relaxation in height is permissible to candidates holding domicile of areas as mentioned below:
Srl No. Category Minimum Height for Female Candidates (i) Tribals from Ladhakh Region 150 Cm
(ii) Aandaman& Nicobar, Lakshdweep
and Minicoy Islands 150 Cm
(iii) Gorkhas, Nepali, Assamese, Garhwali, Kumaoni and Uttarakhand 147 Cm
(iv) Bhutan, Sikkim &North East Region 147 Cm 47
(e) The above relaxation in height will not be applicable to candidates seeking entry as officers into the Navy in Pilot/ Observer specialisations of the Executive branch.
During the medical examination of candidates, the following principal points will be ensured:-
(a) The candidate is sufficiently intelligent, although the responsibility on this point rests with the Enrolling Officer. The Medical Officer will bring to the Enrolling Officer’s notice any deficiency he/she may observe during the examination.
(b) The hearing is good and that there is no sign of any disease of ear, nose or throat.
(c) Vision in either eye is up to the required standard. His/ her eyes are bright, clear and with no obvious squint or abnormality. Movements of eye balls should be full and free in all directions.
(d) Speech is without impediment.
(e) There is no glandular swelling.
(f) Chest is well formed and that his/her heart and lungs are sound.
(g) Limbs of the candidates are well formed and fully developed.
(h) There is no evidence of hernia of any degree or form.
(i) There is free and perfect action of all the joints.
(j) Feet and toes are well formed.
(k) Absence of any congenital malformation or defects.
(l) He/she does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution.
(m) Presence of sufficient number of sound teeth for efficient mastication.
(n) Absence of any disease of the Genito-Urinary tract.
The candidates very often do not give family history of disease because of ignorance. At times deliberate attempt is made for concealment of disease for fear of rejection. In all these cases Recruiting Medical Officer should state in concerned Para of AFMSF-2A, if there is any relevant history of Fits, Leprosy, Epilepsy or Tuberculosis. It is, however, essential to make a thorough clinical examination of candidates for any signs of organic disease/physical deformity. Recruiting Medical Officer should either reject the candidate or endorse the disease in respective column, if it is of acceptable nature.
Major defects for rejection are as under:-
(a) Weak constitution, imperfect development, congenital malformation, muscular wasting.
Note:- Muscular wasting is to be judged entirely by its effect on function.
(b) Malformation of the head including deformity from fracture or depression of the bones of the skull.
(c) Disease or abnormal curvature of the spine, Scoliosis more than 10 degree by Cobb’s method till less than 25 years of age and 15 degree in more than 25 years of age.
Note:-X-Ray of the spine will not be carried out as a routine. It will however be done on the advice of the Surgical Specialist wherever indicated.
(d) Skeletal deformity either hereditary or acquired and disease or impairment of function of bones or joints.
Note:- Rudimentary cervical rib causing no signs or symptoms is acceptable.
(e) Asymmetry of torso or limbs, abnormality of locomotion including amputation.
(f) Deformity of feet and toes.
Eye.
(a) Deformity or morbid condition of the eye or eyelids that is liable for aggravation or recurrence.
(b) Manifest squint of any degree.
(c) Active trachoma or its complication or sequelae.
(d) Visual acuity below prescribed standards.
Notes:-
1. Visual standards for NDA/ NA entry are as follows :-
Criteria NDA/ NA
Uncorrected Vision 6/6 6/9
Corrected Vision 6/6 6/6
Limits of Myopia - 0.75 D Sph
Limits of Hypermetropia + 1.5 D Cyl
Astigmatism (within limits of myopia and hypermetropia) + 0.75 D Sph / Cyl
Binocular Vision III
Colour Perception I
Kerato Refractive Surgery. Candidates who have undergone any Refractory Surgery (PRK/LASIK/SMILE) can be considered fit in all branches (except submarine, diving and MARCO cadre) subject to the following conditions :-
(a) Surgery should not have been carried out before 20 yrs of age. 49
(b) Uncomplicated surgery at least 12 months before examination (Certificate mentioning the type of refractive surgery, date of surgery and pre-operative refractive error from concerned eye centre is to be produced by the candidate at the time of recruitment medical examination).
(c) Axial length less than or equal to 26 mm by IOL Master or A Scan.
(d) Residual corneal thickness measured by Pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns.
(e) Residual refraction less than or equal to +1.0 D Sph or Cyl, provided within the permissible limit for the category applied for. However, for Pilot and Observer entries, the residual refraction should be nil.
(f) Pre-operative refractive error not more than +/- 6.0 D (g) Normal retinal examination.
Kerato-Refractory Surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE) is not acceptable for special cadres such as submarine, diving and MARCO. Candidates who have undergone Radial Keratotomy are permanently unfit for all branches.
Ear, Nose and Throat.
(a) Ear. History or recurrent ear ache, tinnitus or vertigo, impairment of hearing, disease of the external meatus including atresia, exostosis or neoplasm which prevent a thorough examination of the drum, unhealed perforation of the tympanic membrane, aural discharge or sign of acute or chronic suppurative otitis media, evidence of radical or modified radical mastoid operation. Notes:- 1. A candidate should be able to hear forced whisper at a distance of 610 cms with each ear separately with back to the examiner. 2. The operation of tympanoplasty with or without cortical mastoidectomy for a dry central perforation of tympanic membrane is considered curative once the graft has taken up provided tympanic membrane is intact, mobile with free field hearing of 610 cms in each ear separately and a normal hearing threshold on pure tone audiometry. A gap of three months is considered adequate after operation of complete healing and graft stabilization. For fitness, the candidate should also show a normal compliance on Tympanometry.
(b) Nose. Disease of the bones or cartilages of the nose, marked nasal allergy, nasal polyps, atrophic rhinitis, disease of the accessory sinuses and nasopharynx. Note:- Simple nasal deformity not causing disfigurement, minor septal deviation not interfering with nasal airway and small traumatic septal perforation which are asymptomatic are acceptable.
(c) Throat. Disease of throat palate, tongue, tonsils, gums and disease or injury affecting the normal function of either mandibular joints. Note:- Simple hypertrophy of the tonsils without associated history of attacks of tonsillitis is acceptable.
(d) Disease of the larynx and impediment of speech. Voice should be normal. Candidates with pronounced stammer will not be accepted.
Dental Condition.
It should be ensured that a sufficient number of natural and sound teeth are present for efficient mastication.
(a) A candidate must have a minimum of 14 dental points to be acceptable in order to assess the dental condition of an individual. Dental points less than 14 are a cause of rejection. The dental points are allotted as under for teeth in good opposition with corresponding teeth in the other jaw:-
(i) Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, 1st Premolar, 2nd Premolar and under developed third molar with 1 point each.
(ii) 1st molar and 2nd molar and fully developed 3rd molar with 2 points each.
(iii) When all 32 teeth are present, there will be a total count of 22 or 20 points according to whether the third molars are well developed or not.
(b) The following teeth in good functional apposition must be present in each jaw:-
(i) Any 4 of the 6 anteriors. (ii) Any 6 of the 10 posteriors.
All these teeth must be sound/ repairable.
(c) Candidates suffering from severe pyorrhea will be rejected. Where the state of pyorrhea is such that in the opinion of the Dental Officer, it can be cured without extraction of teeth, the candidates may be accepted. A note about the affected teeth is to be inserted by the Medical/ Dental Officer in the medical documents.
(d) Artificial dentures are not to be included while counting the dental points.
Neck.
(a) Enlarged glands, tubercular or due to other diseases in the neck or other parts of the body.
Note:- Scars of operations for the removal of tubercular glands are not a cause for rejection provided there has been no active disease within the preceding five years and the chest is clinically and radiologically clear.
(b) Disease of the thyroid gland.
Skin and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI).
(a) Skin disease unless temporary or trivial.
(b) Scars which by their extent or position cause or are likely to cause disability/ or marked disfigurement.
(c) Hyperhydrosis - Palmar, plantar or axillary.
(d) Congenital, active or latent sexually transmitted diseases.
Note:- In cases with old healed scar over the groin or penis/ vagina suggestive of past STI, blood will be tested for STI (Including HIV) to exclude latent Sexually Transmitted Disease.
Respiratory System.
(a) History of chronic cough or Bronchial Asthma.
(b) Evidence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
(c) Evidence of diseases of bronchi, lungs or pleurae detected on radiological examination of the chest will disqualify the candidate.
Note:- An X-Ray examination of the chest will be carried out under following circumstances:-
(i) On entry into the service as a cadet or direct entry.
(ii) At the time of grant of permanent commission in case of short service commissioned officer.
Cardio-Vascular System.
(a) Functional or organic disease of the heart or blood vessels, presence of murmurs or clicks on auscultation.
(b) Tachycardia (Pulse Rate persistently over 96/min at rest), bradycardia (Pulse Rate persistently below 40/ min at rest), any abnormality of peripheral pulses.
(c) Blood pressure exceeding 140mm Hg systolic or 90mm Hg diastolic.
Abdomen.
(a) Evidence of any disease of the gastro-intestinal tract, enlargement of liver, gall bladder or spleen, tenderness on abdominal palpation, evidence/ history of peptic ulcer or previous history of extensive abdominal surgery. All officer entry candidates are to be subjected to the Ultra Sound Examination of the abdominal and pelvic organs for detecting any abnormalities of the internal organs.
(b) Inguinal or any other hernia or tendency thereto.
Note:- Those who have been operated for hernia/ hydrocele, varicose veins, varicocele may be declared fit provided:-
(i) Six months have elapsed since the operation for hernia and six weeks for other minor operations. Documentary proof to this effect is to be produced by the candidate.
(ii) General tone of the abdominal musculature is good.
(iii) There has been no recurrence of hernia or any complication connected with the operation.
(c) Fistula-in-Ano, Anal Fissure and Hemorrhoids unless satisfactory treatment has been carried out.
Genito-Urinary System.
(a) Any evidence of disease of genital organs.
(b) Bilateral undescended testis, unilateral undescended testis retained in the inguinal canal or at the external abdominal ring unless corrected by operation.
Note:- Absence of one testis is not a cause for rejection unless the testis has been removed on account of disease or its absence has affected the physical or mental health of the candidate.
(c) Disease or malformation of the kidneys or urethra.
(d) Incontinence of urine and nocturnal enuresis.
(e) Any abnormality on examination of urine including albuminuria or glycosuria.
Central Nervous System.
(a) Organic disease of Central Nervous System.
(b) Tremors.
(c) Candidates with history of fits and recurrent attacks of headache/ migraine will not be accepted.
Psychiatric Disorders. History or evidence of mental disease or nervous instability in the candidate or his family.
Women Candidates. They should not be pregnant and should also be free from gynaecological disorders such as primary or secondary Amenorrhea/ Dysmenorhoea/ Menorrhagia etc. All women candidates are to be subjected to Ultra Sound Examination of the abdominal and pelvic organs for detecting any abnormalities of the internal organs.
Acceptable Defects on Entry.
Candidates for the Navy with the following minor defects may be accepted. These defects are however to be noted in the medical forms on entry.
(a) Knock Knees with a separation of less than 5 cm at the internal malleoli.
(b) Mild curvature of legs not affecting walking or running. Intercondylar distance should not be over 7 cm.
(c) Mild hammer toe and minor degree of hallux valgus.
(d) Flexible flat feet with no significant history of pain.
(e) Healed perforation of the ear drum without any discontinuity is acceptable, provided the hearing is normal.
(f) Mild stammering not affecting expression.
(g) Mild degree of varicocele.
(h) Mild degree of varicose veins.
(i) The carrying angle of Elbow should not be more than 10o for male candidates and 15o for female candidates. Note:- Remedial operations wherever required are to be performed prior to entry. No guarantee is given about ultimate acceptance and it should be clearly understood by a candidate that the decision whether an operation is desirable or necessary is one to be made by their private medical advisor. The Government will accept no liability regarding the result of operation or any expenses incurred.
(j) Any other slight defect which produces no functional disability and which in the opinion of medical officer/ medical board will not interfere with the individual’s efficiency as an officer or sailor.
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