Mayuri Khairnar, Social Media Content Writer at Edumarz
What are NDA and PCM?
NDA is a national-level Defense Academy exam conducted by UPSC twice a year for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA. Applicants seeking a place with the Defense Forces, including Army, Navy, and Air Force, can opt for this exam.
PCM is known for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It is a Non-Medical Science stream in Higher Secondary courses which contains Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects. The applicant may pursue Engineering or Technology-related courses at the college level after completing the 11th and 12th standard with the PCM stream from a Government recognized board.
Eligibility criteria
· The applicant must be of Indian Origin.
· The application is open only to unmarried male or female candidates.
· The applicant must have completed his 12th standard from any Indian state board.
· Individuals of Indian descent emigrating to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African countries – Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam.
· The age of candidates should be 16.5 years to 19 years.
· The eyesight criteria of the candidate must be 6/6.
· The height of the candidate should be a minimum of 165cm.
NDA Application Fees
The applicant should print out the payment receipt and NDA application form for future use.
Details required on NDA Admit Card
· Name of Candidate
· Roll Number
· Father’s Name
· Mother’s Name
· Subject Code
· Signature
· Photograph
· Exam Date, Venue and Time
· Exam Day Instructions
Steps for downloading NDA Admit Card 2022
· Visit the website of UPSC
· Find and click on the link named ‘Download NDA Admit Card 2022.
· It is imperative that the applicant read the terms and conditions carefully before agreeing to them.
· On the next page, choose either the Roll Number or the Registration number and enter your birth date in the provided area.
· You’ll also see a CAPTCHA image. Enter the image and click on submit.
· Click on the print and download the admit card.
Caption: NDA 2022 Admission updates