Appendix-II - Instructions/Guidelines for filling up the Application Form 

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General Instructions

1.     Candidates must use only the form supplied with the information Brochure purchased from any of the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices listed in Appendix III. Form should be purchased from designated post offices only and not from any other agency. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/reproduction/unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. The form will NOT be supplied by the Commission’s office.

2.     The application form must be filled in by the candidates in their own handwriting. Since this form will be processed on computerised machines, candidates should exercise due care in handling and filling up the application form. They should use HB pencil only to darken the circles. For writing in the boxes, they should use blue or black pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the circles will be taken into account while processing the applications on computerised machines, they should make these entries very carefully and accurately. Entries in the boxes are meant for confirmatory purposes and these should also, therefore, be made by the candidates by darkening the circles and those written in the accompanying boxes.

    In case of any variation between the entries made by the candidates in the boxes and the accompanying circles, the entries in the boxes will be treated as authentic and final.

3.     Candidates should ensure that the signatures appended by them in all the places viz. in their application form, Attendance List etc. and in all the correspondence with the Commission, should be identical and there should be no variation of any kind. If any variation is found in the signature appended by him at different places, his candidature will be liable to be cancelled by the Commission.

4.     No change in the entries made in original application will be allowed under any circumstances.

5.     The candidates are advised in their own interest to ensure that the applications reach the Commission’s Office on or before the closing date. Applications received in the Commission’s Office after the closing date will not be considered.

6.     While filling in his application form, the candidate should carefully decide about his choice for the centre for the examination. More than one application from a candidate giving different centres will not be accepted in any case. Even if a candidate sends more than one completed application, the Commission will accept only one application at their discretion and the Commission’s decision in the matter shall be final.

7.     On the Acknowledgement Card, the candidates should write their application form No. (as printed below the bar code on the form) and the name of examination viz. “National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2008”. They should also write clearly and legibly their mailing address on the Acknowledgement Card. A postage stamp of Rs. 6/- (Rupees Six only) should be affixed on the card. The Acknowledgement Card should not be stapled or pinned or tagged or pasted with the Application Form.  

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Eligibility Conditions (in brief)

(i)   Age limits, Sex and Marital Status

       Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1990 and not later than 1st January, 1993  are eligible.

(ii)    Educational Qualifications :

       a)   For Army Wing of National Defence Academy–12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

       b)   For Air force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 (Executive Branch) course at the Naval Academy–12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this Examination.

(iii) Fee :

  Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only)

       (Ref. para 4 of Notice)  

Instructions to candidates for filling up the Application Form for the National Defence Academy And Naval Academy Examination (II), 2008.  

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Side 1 of Application Form

Column 1 : Examination for which applying

Darken the circle against “NDA (II)”, in box pertaining to Name of examination, write NDA (II) starting from the first box on the left. Also write 2008 in the boxes meant for year of examination. Candidates are advised to ensure that name of Examination viz. NDA (II) is correctly written by them in the box.  Any error in this regard may result in rejection of their application form

Column 2 : Fee

If you have paid the requisite fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only), darken circle 1 and write 1 in the box; or

If you have not paid the fee and are claiming fee remission, darken circle 2 and write 2 in the box.

Note 1 : Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes are exempted from payment of fee.

Note 2 : The children of Junior Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of Army and equivalent ranks in Indian Navy and Indian Air Force and children of Ex-Junior Commissioned Officers, Ex-Non-Commissioned Officers and Ex-Other Ranks of Army and equivalent ranks in Indian Navy and Indian Air Force are also exempted from payment of fee if they satisfy following conditions :–

(a) They are studying in the Military School (formerly known as King George’s School)/ Sainik Schools run by Sainik Schools Society, and

(b) Their applications are forwarded by Principal of concerned School, with recommendation that they are expected to secure atleast 30 percent of the aggregate marks in the written papers.

Note 3 : Fee is payable only in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp, as per instructions against Column 12.

Column 3 : Whether Physically Handicapped?

As physically handicapped candidates are not eligible for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination, this column is not required to be filled by the candidates for this examination. You should therefore, leave this column blank.

Column 4 : Community

If you belong to SC, darken circle 1 and write 1 in the box; or

If you belong to ST, darken circle 2 and write 2 in the box; or

If you belong to OBC, darken circle 3 and write 3 in the box; or

If you belong to General Category (Others), darken circle 4 and write 4 in the box.

Note : Candidates belonging to neither SC, ST, nor OBC communities, should write Code No. 4 (General Category) against the Column for Community and not leave it blank.  

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Column 5 :  Sex

Since only male candidates are eligible for this examination, they (male candidates) should darken circle 1 and write 1 in the box;

Note : Female candidates are not eligible for this examination. Therefore they should not apply for this examination.

Column 6 : Nationality

If you are an Indian national, darken circle 1 and write 1 in the box; or

If you are not an Indian national, darken circle 2 and write 2 in the box.

Column 7 : Name of the candidate

For filling up this column, first write in the boxes your full name (in English) in capital letters exactly as recorded in your Matriculation/High School/Secondary or equivalent examination certificate. Write a single letter in a box. Leave a box blank between any two parts of the name. Then darken the corresponding circle below each letter. Do not darken a circle below a blank box. Do not overshoot the boxes. Abbreviate name only if necessary. Do not use any prefix such as Shri etc. with your name.

Column 8 : Date of Birth

Darken the appropriate circles for the day, month and year of your birth as recorded in your Matriculation/High School/Secondary or equivalent examination certificate. Then write in the boxes using numerals 01 to 31 for day; numerals  01 to 12 for month and the last two digits for the year of birth.

Column 9 : Father’s Name

Write your father’s name (in English) in capital letters. Write a single letter in each box. Leave a box blank between any two parts of the name. Do not use any prefix such as Shri  Dr. etc.

Column 10 : Address

Write your complete mailing address including your name in English capital letters or Hindi within the box provided for the purpose. Also write the PIN Code therein. Write with blue or black ball pen only. Do not write outside the box. Please note that this address will be photocopied as such in all letters to be sent to you and therefore, it should be very clearly and legibly written. If you make any mistake in writing the address, cover the whole box with an exact sized white paper slip and rewrite your address on that.  Candidates should mention their Tele/Fax No/email ID; if available.

Column 11 : Photograph

Paste firmly in the space provided your recent photograph of 4 cm. x 5 cm. size preferably  in black & white. Do not staple the photograph. Photograph should neither be signed by you nor it should be got attested.

Column 12 : Space for CRF Stamp

Fee to be paid for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination is Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only). SC/ST candidates are not required to pay any fee. No fee exemption is however, available to OBC candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee.

Fee is payable only through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp (Not postage stamps). No other mode of payment is acceptable. Obtain only one single CRF Stamp of Rs. 50/- denomination from the post office and paste it firmly within the box. After pasting the CRF Stamp on the form, get it cancelled from the post office of purchase in the space provided. Do not staple the CRF Stamp.  

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