New Delhi: The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2011 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on August 21, 2011 for admission into Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA.

The courses will commence from June 30, 2012.

For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated April 9, 2011.

Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than July 2, 1993 and not later than January 1, 1996 are eligible.

Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2011 as given in Appendix-V of the Commission's notice for the examination published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated April 9, 2011.

Candidates may apply online using UPSC's official website. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are also available on the website.

Candidates may also apply off-line in the new Common Application Form (Form "E") devised by the commission for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees Thirty only).

Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination.

The online applications can be filled up to May 9, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled. Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date for submission of online application.

All offline applications must reach UPSC at Shahjahan Road, New Delhi either by hand or by post/speed post or by courier, on or before the May 9, 2011.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 16th May, 2011.

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.