UPC - National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (ll), 2009

Union Public Service Commission
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069

National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (ll), 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Last Date for Receipt of Applications 13.04.2009

Examination will be conducted  by the Union Public Service Commission on 30th August  2009, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 124th Course and Naval Academy for the 44th 10+2 (Executive Branch) course commencing from 30th June 2010.  The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be 335 (195 for the Army, 39 for Navy,  66 for the Air Force and 35 for the Executive Branch of Naval Academy).  Vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy.

N.B.
(i) A candidate is required to specify clearly in col. 17(I) of the Application Form the Services for which he wishes to be considered in the order of his preference. He is also advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to opt so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to his preferences when making appointments.

(ii) Candidates should note that they will be considered for appointment to those services only for which they express their preferences and for no other service(s). No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his application will be entertained by the Commission.

(iii) Before indicating their preferences for different courses, the candidates should first decide their preference for the two Academies viz. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (Executive Branch). If a candidate opts for National Defence Academy as his first choice, he must first indicate his preferences for different wings of National Defence Academy viz Army, Navy and Air Force followed by his preferences for Naval Academy (Executive Branch). Alternatively, if a candidate opts for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, he must first indicate his preference for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, followed by his preference for different wings of National Defence Academy. Thus candidates opting for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) Course as well as other courses of National Defence Academy must give Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as their first preference or the last preference. Naval Academy (Executive Branch) cannot be given as 2nd or 3rd preference. Even if Naval Academy (Executive Branch) is given as 2nd or 3rd preference by the candidate, it will be deemed to be the last preference.

(iv) Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.

Centres of EXAMINATION:   The Examination will be held at the following Centes:
AGARTALA
CHANDIGARH
HYDERABAD
KOLKATA
RAIPUR
AHMEDABAD
CHENNAI
IMPHAL
LUCKNOW
RANCHI
AIZWAL
CUTTACK
ITANAGAR
MADURAI
SAMBALPUR
ALLAHABAD
DEHRADUN
JORHAT
MUMBAI
SHILLONG
BANGALOOROO
DELHI
JAIPUR
NAGPUR
SHIMLA
BAREILLY
DHARWAD
JAMMU
PANAJI (GOA)
SRINAGAR
BHOPAL
DISPUR
KOCHI
PATNA
THIRUVANATHAPURAM
UDAIPUR
GANGTOK
KOHIMA
PORT BLAIR
TIRUPATI
VISHAKHAPATNAM

The centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be  changed at the discretion of the Commission. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre of their choice for examination, the Commission may, at their discretion,  allot a different centre to a candidate, when circumstances so warrant. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of examination.

Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted. When a candidate, however, desires a change in centre from the one he had indicated in his application form for the Examination, he must send a letter addressed to the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, giving full justification as to why he desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received after 13th May 2009 will not be entertained under any circumstances.  

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

For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course of Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

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

Physical Standard: 
Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2009, as given in Appendix – V of Commissions Notice for the Examination Published in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar dated 14yh March, 2009

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: 
Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1994 are eligible.

HOW TO APPLY:
The Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices / Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination. 

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/ POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No.011-23389366/ Fax No.011- 23387310. 

FEE: 
Rs.50/- (Rupees fifty only) through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of Fee. (OBC candidates are required to pay full fee). 

All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier.

Note Facilitation Counter and Website For Guidance Of Candidates:  In case of any guidance / Information/ clarification regarding their, applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near 'C' gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271 / 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.

The Commission also has Website at address http://www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination and results etc.

IMPORTANT DATES:
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 13th April 2009.

Candidates should note that applications will be received by hand, only one at a time, at the designated counter(s) and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.      

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 20th April 2009.

An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 30th August  2009.

PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near  gate 'C' of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.

MOBILE PHONES BANNED:
(a)  Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted.  Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not be bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safekeeping cannot be assured.