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How to Apply for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination II 2008

How to Apply for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination II 2008

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5. How to Apply for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2008:

(a) The UPSC have developed an application form common for all their examinations which can be processed on computerized machines.

This application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application will be obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices / Post Offices throughout the country as listed in Appendix-III of Notice against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees twenty only).

Form should be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices / Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy / reproduction / unauthorized printed copy of the Form.

Since this form is electronically scanned, due care should be taken to fill up the application form, correctly. While filling up the application form, please refer to detailed instructions given in Appendix-II of this Notice.

The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number (8-digit) and the name of the examination. The applicants are required to affix the postage stamp of Rs. Six on the Acknowledgement Card and send the same along with application form to UPSC.

If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount his acknowledgement card will not be dispatched and Commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of acknowledgement cards by the applicant.

The duly filled in application form and the acknowledgement card should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. The candidate should also write the name of examination viz. “National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination-(II), 2008” on the envelope before dispatching it to

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

Candidates should mention their Tele / Fax Nos.

(b) All candidates whether already in Govt. service, Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organizations or private employment should submit their application direct to the Commission.

If any candidate forwards his application through his employer and it reaches the Union Public Service Commission late, the application, even if submitted to the employer before the closing date, will not be considered.

Persons already in Government service whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are however required submitting an undertaking that they have informed in writing their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for this Examination.

6. Last Date for Receipt of Applications for National Defence Academy Naval Academy Exam 2008:

The completed application form must reach the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, and Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069 on or before 15th April, 2008.
In respect of applications received only by post (by post / speed post) from candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad, the last date for receipt of applications is 22nd April, 2008.

The benefit of extended time will be available only in respect of applications received by post / speed post from the above mentioned areas / regions. In the case of applications received by hand or through courier service, benefit of extended time will not be available regardless of the place of residence of the applicant.

Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time should clearly indicate in column 13 (II) of the application form, the area code of region (e.g. Assam, Maghalaya, J&K etc.) where they are residing. In case they fail to do so, the benefit of extended time will not be allowed to them.

7. Acknowledgement of Applications for National Defence Academy Naval Academy Exam 2008:

Immediately on receipt of an application from a candidate, the Acknowledgement Card submitted by him along with the application form will be dispatched to him by the Commission’s office in token of receipt of his Application. If a candidate does not receive the Acknowledgement Card within 30 days, he should at once contact the Commission by quoting his Application Form No. (8-digit) and name & year of examination.

Candidates delivering the application form in person at the Commission’s Counter will be issued Acknowledgement Card at the Counter itself.

The mere fact that a candidate’s application has been acknowledged by the Commission does not mean that his candidature for the examination has been accepted by the Commission. Candidates will be informed at the earliest possible about their admission to the examination or rejection of their application.

9. Announcement Of The Results Of The Written Examination, Interview Of Qualified Candidates, Announcement Of Final Results And Admission To The Training Courses Of The Finally Qualified Candidates: The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the Commission in their discretion.

Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board for intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army / Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Executive branch of Naval Academy will be assessed on officer’s potentiality and those for the Air Force in Pilot Aptitude Test and for officer’s potentiality.

Two stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres / Air Force Selection Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards.

Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests. Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the original Certificates along with one photocopy each of :

(i) original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth;

(ii) Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.

Candidates who appear before the Services Selection Board and undergo the test there will do so at their own risk and will not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from Government in respect of any injury which they may sustain in the course of or as a result of any of the tests given to them at the Services Selection Board whether due to the negligence of any person or otherwise.

Parents or guardians of the candidates will be required to sign a certificate to this effect.

To be acceptable, candidates for the Army / Navy and Naval Academy should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in

(i) Written examination and

(ii) Officer potentiality test, as fixed by the Commission in their discretion, and candidates for the Air Force should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in

(i) Written examination
(ii) Officer potentiality test, and
(iii) Pilot Aptitude Test as fixed by the Commission in their discretion.

10. Disqualification for Admission to the Training Course:-

Candidates who were admitted to an earlier course at the National Defence Academy or to the Executive Branch of Naval Academy but were removed there from for lack of officer-like qualities or on disciplinary grounds will not be admitted to the Aca-demy.

Candidates who were previously withdrawn from the National Defence Academy or Naval Academy on medical grounds or left the above Academy voluntarily are however, eligible for admission to the Academy provided they satisfy the medical and other prescribed conditions.

How to Apply for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination II 2008

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