Dates of All Upcoming Defence Exams in 2024

A new year is not just the beginning of a new calendar, it means new opportunities, new energy and new determination. A new year gives us a chance to change our life. As we move into a new year in a few days, we must know our goals and aims. Being a defence aspirant, our aims and goals are defence exams only. So, we must have information about the upcoming defence exams in 2024. Here, in this article, we will discuss all the defence exams which are going to take place in 2024. We have mentioned dates of application and exams dates of these exams in this article. For ease of defence aspirants, we have provided updated eligibility criteria for these exams. So mark your calendars, roll up your sleeves and prepare for these exams.

NDA-1 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
NDA-1 2024	20 December 2023	9 January 2024	21 April 2024

Eligibility for NDA-1 2024 Exam for Male and Female Candidates
Particulars	Details
Age	● Candidates should be between the ages of 16.5 to 19.5.
Educational Qualification	● Army- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education Or ● Equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
	● Navy- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education Or ● Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
	● Air Force- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education Or ● Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, 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.
Height	Male- 157 cm
Height	Female- 152 cm
Marital Status	Unmarried

NDA-2 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
NDA-2 2024	15 May 2024	04 June 2024	01 Sep 2024

Eligibility for NDA-2 2024 Exam for Male and Female Candidates
Particulars	Details
Age	● Candidates should be between the ages of 16.5 to 19.5.
Educational Qualification	● Army- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education Or ● Equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
	● Navy- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education Or ● Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
	● Air Force- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education Or ● Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, 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.
Height	Male- 157 cm
Height	Female- 152 cm
Marital Status	Unmarried

CDS-1 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
CDS-1 2024	20 December 2023	9 January 2024	21 April 2024

Eligibility Criteria for the CDS-1 2024 Exam
Particulars	Eligibility
OTA (Officers Training Academy)	Graduation from a recognized Institute
IMA (Indian Military Academy)	Graduation from a recognized Institute
AFA (Air Force Academy)	Graduation from a recognized Institute with Physics and Maths in 12th Class
INA (Indian Naval Academy)	Bachelor of Engineering from a recognized Institute
Height The minimum Height for Flying Branch will be 162.5 cm for both males and female	Male- 157 cm
	Female- 152 cm
Marital Status	Unmarried
Age Limit
OTA (Officers Training Academy)	19-25 Years
IMA (Indian Military Academy)	19-24 Years
AFA (Air Force Academy)	19-23 Years
INA (Indian Naval Academy)	19-22 Years

CDS-2 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
CDS-2 2024	15 May 2024	04 June 2024	01 Sep 2024

Eligibility Criteria for the CDS-2 2024 Exam
Particulars	Eligibility
OTA (Officers Training Academy)	Graduation from a recognized Institute
IMA (Indian Military Academy)	Graduation from a recognized Institute
AFA (Air Force Academy)	Graduation from a recognized Institute with Physics and Maths in 12th Class
INA (Indian Naval Academy)	Bachelor of Engineering from a recognized Institute
Height The minimum Height for the Flying Branch will be 162.5 cm for both males and female	Male- 157 cm
	Female- 152 cm
Marital Status	Unmarried
Age Limit
OTA (Officers Training Academy)	19-25 Years
IMA (Indian Military Academy)	19-24 Years
AFA (Air Force Academy)	19-23 Years
INA (Indian Naval Academy)	19-22 Years

AFCAT-1 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
AFCAT-1 2024	1st December 2023	30 December 2023	16th, 17th, and 18th February 2024

AFCAT-1 2024 Exam Eligibility- Education Eligibility, Age, and Height
Eligibility	Detail
Age	Flying Branch- 19-23 Years Ground Duty Technical- 18-26 Years Ground Duty Non-Technical- 20-26 years
Educational Qualification	Flying- Graduation with minimum 60% Marks PCM in 12th Class, including at least 50% marks in maths and physics Ground Duty Technical- B.tech with 60% Marks Accounts- B.com with 60% Marks Administration- Graduation with 60% Marks Meteorology- Post Graduation with Physics and Maths in graduation Education- Post Graduation with at least 50% Marks
Height	Ground Duty Male- 157 cms Female- 152
Height	Flying Male- 162.5 cms Female- 162.5 cms
Age	Flying- 20-24 years, 26 years for valid flying license holders Ground Duty Technical- 20- 26 years Accounts- 20-26 years Administration- 20-26 years Meteorology- 20-26 years

AFCAT-2 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
AFCAT-2 2024	Expected in June-July 2024	To be updated	Expected in August 2024

AFCAT-2 2024 Exam Eligibility- Education Eligibility, Age, and Height
Eligibility	Detail
Age	Flying Branch- 19-23 Years Ground Duty Technical- 18-26 Years Ground Duty Non-Technical- 20-26 years
Educational Qualification	Flying- Graduation with minimum 60% Marks PCM in 12th Class, including at least 50% marks in maths and physics Ground Duty Technical- B.tech with 60% Marks Accounts- B.com with 60% Marks Administration- Graduation with 60% Marks Meteorology- Post Graduation with Physics and Maths in graduation Education- Post Graduation with at least 50% Marks
Height	Ground Duty Male- 157 cms Female- 152
Height	Flying Male- 162.5 cms Female- 162.5 cms
Age	Flying- 20-24 years, 26 years for valid flying license holders Ground Duty Technical- 20- 26 years Accounts- 20-26 years Administration- 20-26 years Meteorology- 20-26 years

MNS-22024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
MNS Exam 2024	Expected in June	To be updated	Usually After One Month of Notification

MNS-2024 Exam Eligibility
Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	● 10+2 or Equivalent Passed with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with not less than 50% aggregate marks. Or ● Candidates appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination during the current academic session.
Age	● Candidates should be between the age of 16.5 to 24.5 years.
Marital Status	● unmarried/ divorced/ legally separated/widow without encumbrances.
Height	● 152 Cm ● 147 Cm for Candidates from Hill and North-East.

Agniveer Exams 2024 Dates and Eligibility

Agniveer Vayu 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
Agniveer Vayu 2024	Expected in July 2024	To be updated	After One Month of Notification

Agniveer Intake 01/2024 Vacancies, Eligibility

Post Name

Indian Airforce Agnipath Agniveer Scheme Eligibility

Indian Airforce Agniveer Vayu Intake 001/2024

Science Subject Eligibility Details

10+2 Intermediate with Mathematics, Physics and English with Minimum 50% Marks. and 50% Marks in English.

3-Year Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile/ Computer Science/ Instrumentation Technology/ Information Technology) with Minimum 50% Marks and 50% Marks in English in the Diploma Course.

2-year Vocational Course with Non-Vocational Subject Physics and Math from Any Recognized Board with 50% Marks Aggregate and 50% Marks in English.

Other Than Science Subject Eligibility

10+2 Intermediate with Minimum 50% Marks Aggregate and 50% Marks in English.

2-Year Vocational Course with Minimum 50% Aggregate and 50% Marks in English.

Agniveer Vayu Medical Standard:

· Height Minimum: 152.5 CMS

· Chest Expansion: 5 CMS

Agniveer Navy 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
Agniveer Navy Exam 2024	Expected in March 2024	To be updated	After One Month Of Notification

Indian Navy 10+2 Agniveer SSR and MR Eligibility
Post Name	Eligibility
Agniveer (SSR)	10+2 Intermediate Exam with Mathematics, Physics with One of the Following SubjectChemistry / Biology / Computer Science.
Agniveer (MR)	Class 10 (High School) Exam Passed in Any Recognized Board in India.

Physical Eligibility for Indian Navy Agniveer SSR and MR

Physical Eligibility for Indian Navy Agniveer SSR and MR
Male/Female	Male	Female
Height	157 CMS	152 CMS

Physical Fitness Test for Indian Navy Agniveer

Physical Fitness Test	Male	Female
1.6 Km Running	06 Min 30 Second	08 Minute
Squats Uthak Baithak	20	15
Push Up	12	NA
Bent Knee Sit-ups	NA	10

Indian Army Agniveer 2024 Date, Eligibility
Exam	Date of Application	Last Date of Application	Date of Exam
Agniveer 2024 Exam	Expected in February	To be updated	After One Month of Notification

Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility
Rank	Education Qualification	Age
Aniveer (General Duty) All Arms	10th Passed with 33% Marks in each subject and 45% total marks	17.5-21 Years
Agniveer (Technical) All Arms	12th passed with physics, chemistry, maths, and English with 40% marks in each subject and 50% aggregate marks Or 10th passed with 50%+2 years of ITI Diploma	17.5-21 Years
Agniveer (Clerk)	12th passed with 50% marks in each subject	17.5-21 Years
Agniveer (Tradesman) 10th passed	10th passed with 33% marks in each subject	17.5-21 Years
Agniveer (Tradesman) 8th Passed	8th Passed with 33% Marks in each subject	17.5-21 Years

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