NDA Eligibility 2025: Age Limit, Qualification & Physical Eligibility

NDA Eligibility is set by the UPSC requires candidates to fulfill certain parameters. These parameters are NDA age limit, educational qualifications, nationality, and physical and medical standards. NDA Physical Eligibility is a crucial aspect of qualification. It includes height, weight, chest measurement, and eyesight. The article provides a detailed guide on how to meet these standards and prepare for NDA Physical Eligibility Test.

• NDA Age Limit: Candidates must fall within the age bracket of 16.5 to 19.5 years as of specific birth dates to be eligible for the NDA examination.
• Educational Qualifications: Educational prerequisites vary by the wing of the National Defence Academy. For the Army Wing, candidates need a passing certificate in the 10+2 examination. Those aspiring to join the Air Force and Naval Wings must have completed Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Additionally, candidates aiming for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy must clear Class 12th with the specified subjects.
• Nationality: Eligibility extends to Indian citizens, subjects of Bhutan and Nepal, Tibetan refugees who settled in India before January 1, 1962, and individuals of Indian origin who migrated from specific countries with the intent to permanently settle in India.
• Physical Eligibility: Candidates are required to meet stringent physical standards, including height, weight, chest measurement, and eyesight criteria. Any deviations from these standards may result in rejection.
• Medical Standards: The NDA also assesses the overall medical fitness of candidates, examining various aspects of health, including musculoskeletal, dental, spinal, and central nervous system conditions. Female candidates are subject to specific medical conditions.

Table of Contents

1. NDA Eligibility Highlights 2024
   1. NDA Eligibility 2024
2. NDA Age Limit
   1. NDA Age Limit for Girls
3. NDA Qualification
4. NDA Eligibility Criteria - Nationality
5. NDA Physical Eligibility
   1. NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Army (Male)
   2. NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Army (Female)
   3. NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Navy (Male)
   4. NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Navy (Female)
   5. NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Air Force (Male)
   6. NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Air Force (Female)
6. Visual Standards for NDA Exam Eligibility
7. NDA Exam Eligibility Criteria for Medical Requirements​
   1. Dental Conditions
   2. Spinal Conditions
   3. Central Nervous System (CNS) Conditions
   4. NDA Medical Standards for Female
8. Case of Body Tattoos for NDA Eligibility
9. X-Ray Exam for NDA Eligibility 2024
10. Other Medical Restrictions
11. How Many Attempts for NDA Exam?
12. NDA Eligibility Criteria - Miscellaneous Conditions
13. Debunking NDA Eligibility Myths
14. NDA Eligibility 2024 FAQs

NDA Eligibility 2025

The National Defence Academy (NDA) exam, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at the national level, has specific eligibility criteria that candidates must meet. Applicants must be unmarried and fall within the age range of 15 to 18 years, with no limit on the number of attempts. Educational qualifications vary depending on the branch: for the Army Wing, a passing certificate in the 10+2 exam is required, while for the Air Force and Naval Wings, candidates need to pass the Class 12 exam with Physics and Mathematics. Understanding and meeting these criteria are essential for aspiring candidates aiming to join the NDA and begin their journey towards a career in defense services.

Check How to crack the NDA exam in first attempt here.

NDA Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates must meet certain requirements for NDA Eligibility. The application will be rejected if these criteria are not met. Both men and women can apply if they meet the criteria. The minimum requirements are:

• Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2006 and not later than 01st July, 2009 are eligible.
• The educational qualification for the Army Wing of NDA is a passing certificate in the 10+2 exam.
• Candidates must clear Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Maths to apply for the Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA.
• Candidates have to clear 12th Standard or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to qualify for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Naval Academy.

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NDA Age Limit

For the NDA exam, candidates must meet strict age criteria between 15 and 18 years old as of specific dates in the year of application, which is typically from 2nd July, 2006 to 01st July, 2009 are eligible. Additionally, they must be unmarried and provide a birth certificate or equivalent document that matches the date of birth entered in their application form. Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible, and no other documents related to age, such as horoscopes or affidavits, will be accepted as proof of age. These criteria ensure fairness and accuracy in determining the eligibility of candidates applying for the National Defence Academy.

Read about How to join NDA after 12th here.

NDA Educational Qualification

For eligibility to the National Defence Academy (NDA), candidates must fulfill specific educational qualifications based on the academy and wing they are applying to. For the Army Wing, a 12th Class pass under the 10+2 education pattern from a recognized State Education Board or University is required, with a minimum percentage of 60%. Similarly, for the Air Force and Naval Wings, along with the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy, candidates need a 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized State Education Board or University, also with a minimum percentage of 60%. These qualifications ensure that candidates have the necessary academic foundation to pursue training and careers in the defense services through the NDA.

To get the detailed UPSC NDA Selection Process, candidates can visit the linked article.

NDA Nationality

The applicant must belong to one of the categories mentioned below to be eligible for the NDA exam. The applicants who belong to any of the following should have official proof of their nationality in the form of a valid document issued by the government of India. If you do not do so, even after selection, the candidate will be debarred as he doesn't fit into the NDA Eligibility Criteria.

• Citizen of India
• Subject of Bhutan
• Subject of Nepal
• Tibetan refugees who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 to permanently settle in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated intending to permanently settle in India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, The United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam

Know how to download UPSC NDA Admit Card here.

NDA Exam Eligibility for Physical Standards

Applicants planning to apply for the NDA 2025 recruitment should be physically fit. The NDA eligibility criteria include physical standards where the candidates go through a medical examination. If the candidates aren't found in proper health or physically/medically fit as per the UPSC NDA guideline then their application will be rejected. The common reasons that led to rejection according to NDA Physical Eligibility Criteria are mentioned below.

• Musculoskeletal deformities of the spine, chest and pelvis, limbs, etc
• Deformities of Limbs
• Vision and eye
• Hearing, ears, nose, and throat
• Dental conditions
• Height and Weight
• Undesirable health issues( Deviated Nasal Septum, Hydrocele/Phimosis, Overweight/Underweight ) /Case of Body Tattoos/Height and Weight Requirements/Spinal Conditions:/ X-Ray Exam/Visual and other miscellaneous

Read about NDA physical training here.

NDA Army Wing Height & Weight Requirements for Male & Female

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Army (Male)

Below, we have mentioned the physical standards for the male candidates who have applied for recruitment in the Indian Army through the NDA Exam 2025. The 2025 criteria will vastly remain the same. Any change in the qualification standards will be uploaded here. Please refer to the table below to check the required standards.

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Army (Male)

NDA Eligibility for Male in Indian Army
Age (yrs)	Minimum weight for all ages	Age: 17 to 20 yrs	Age: 20+01 day - 30 yrs	Age: 30 + 01 day - 40 yrs	Age: Above 40 yrs
Height (cm)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)
140	35.3	43.1	45.1	47.0	49.0
141	35.8	43.7	45.7	47.7	49.7
142	36.3	44.4	46.4	48.4	50.4
143	36.8	45.0	47.0	49.1	51.1
144	37.3	45.6	47.7	49.8	51.8
145	37.8	46.3	48.4	50.5	52.6
146	38.4	46.9	49.0	51.2	53.3
147	38.9	47.5	49.7	51.9	54.0
148	39.4	48.2	50.4	52.6	54.8
149	40.0	48.8	51.1	53.3	55.5
150	40.5	49.5	51.8	54.0	56.3
151	41.0	50.2	52.4	54.7	57.0
152	41.6	50.8	53.1	55.4	57.8
153	42.1	51.5	53.8	56.2	58.5
154	42.7	52.2	54.5	56.9	59.3
155	43.2	52.9	55.3	57.7	60.1
156	43.8	53.5	56.0	58.4	60.8
157	44.4	54.2	56.7	59.2	61.6
158	44.9	54.9	57.4	59.9	62.4
159	45.5	55.6	58.1	60.7	63.2
160	46.1	56.3	58.9	61.4	64.0
161	46.7	57.0	59.6	62.2	64.8
162	47.2	57.7	60.4	63.0	65.6
163	47.8	58.5	61.1	63.8	66.4
164	48.4	59.2	61.9	64.6	67.2
165	49.0	59.9	62.6	65.3	68.1
166	49.6	60.6	63.4	66.1	68.9
167	50.2	61.4	64.1	66.9	69.7
168	50.8	62.1	64.9	67.7	70.6
169	51.4	62.8	65.7	68.5	71.4
170	52.0	63.6	66.5	69.4	72.3
171	52.6	64.3	67.3	70.2	73.1
172	53.3	65.1	68.0	71.0	74.0
173	53.9	65.8	68.8	71.8	74.8
174	54.5	66.6	69.6	72.7	75.7
175	55.1	67.4	70.4	73.5	76.6
176	55.8	68.1	71.2	74.3	77.4
177	56.4	68.9	72.1	75.2	78.3
178	57.0	69.7	72.9	76.0	79.2
179	57.7	70.5	73.7	76.9	80.1
180	58.3	71.3	74.5	77.8	81.0
181	59.0	72.1	75.4	78.6	81.9
182	59.6	72.9	76.2	79.5	82.8
183	60.3	73.7	77.0	80.4	83.7
184	60.9	74.5	77.9	81.3	84.6
185	61.6	75.3	78.7	82.1	85.6
186	62.3	76.1	79.6	83.0	86.5
187	62.9	76.9	80.4	83.9	87.4
188	63.6	77.8	81.3	84.8	88.4
189	64.3	78.6	82.2	85.7	89.3
190	65.0	79.4	83.0	86.6	90.3
191	65.7	80.3	83.9	87.6	91.2
192	66.4	81.1	84.8	88.5	92.2
193	67.0	81.9	85.7	89.4	93.1
194	67.7	82.8	86.6	90.3	94.1
195	68.4	83.7	87.5	91.3	95.1
196	69.1	84.5	88.4	92.2	96.0
197	69.9	85.4	89.3	93.1	97.0
198	70.6	86.2	90.2	94.1	98.0
199	71.3	87.1	91.1	95.0	99.0
200	72.0	88.0	92.0	96.0	100.0
201	72.7	88.9	92.9	97.0	101.0
202	73.4	89.8	93.8	97.9	102.0
203	74.2	90.7	94.8	98.9	103.0
204	74.9	91.6	95.7	99.9	104.0
205	75.6	92.5	96.7	100.9	105.1
206	76.4	93.4	97.6	101.8	106.1
207	77.1	94.3	98.6	102.8	107.1
208	77.9	95.2	99.5	103.8	108.2
209	78.6	96.1	100.5	104.8	109.2
210	79.4	97.0	101.4	105.8	110.3

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Army (Female)

The physical standards required for female applicants who are willing to apply for enlistment to the Indian Army through the NDA Exam 2025 are listed below. Please refer to the table below for more information about the NDA exam eligibility for female for the Indian Army.

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Army (Female)

NDA Eligibility for Female for Indian Army
Height (cm)	Weight (kg) with respect to age (yrs)
	Minimum weight for all ages	Age: 17 to 20 yrs	Age: 20+01 day – 30 yrs	Age: 30 + 01 day – 40 yrs	Age: Above 40 yrs
140	35.3	43.1	45.1	47.0	49.0
141	35.8	43.7	45.7	47.7	49.7
142	36.3	44.4	46.4	48.4	50.4
143	36.8	45.0	47.0	49.1	51.1
144	37.3	45.6	47.7	49.8	51.8
145	37.8	46.3	48.4	50.5	52.6
146	38.4	46.9	49.0	51.2	53.3
147	38.9	47.5	49.7	51.9	54.0
148	39.4	48.2	50.4	52.6	54.8
149	40.0	48.8	51.1	53.3	55.5
150	40.5	49.5	51.8	54.0	56.3
151	41.0	50.2	52.4	54.7	57.0
152	41.6	50.8	53.1	55.4	57.8
153	42.1	51.5	53.8	56.2	58.5
154	42.7	52.2	54.5	56.9	59.3
155	43.2	52.9	55.3	57.7	60.1
156	43.8	53.5	56.0	58.4	60.8
157	44.4	54.2	56.7	59.2	61.6
158	44.9	54.9	57.4	59.9	62.4
159	45.5	55.6	58.1	60.7	63.2
160	46.1	56.3	58.9	61.4	64.0
161	46.7	57.0	59.6	62.2	64.8
162	47.2	57.7	60.4	63.0	65.6
163	47.8	58.5	61.1	63.8	66.4

NDA Navy Wing Height & Weight Requirements for Male & Female

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Navy (Male)

The physical standards required for male applicants who applied for recruitment to the Indian Navy through the NDA Exam 2025 are listed below. Please see the table below for more information. Physical standards vary depending on age group. As a result, you should pay attention to the facts in the table below for NDA Eligibility Criteria for Indian Navy.

NDA Navy Wing Height & Weight Requirements for Male & Female

NDA Eligibility for Male in Indian Navy
Height in Mtrs	Up to 17 yrs		17 yrs + 1 day to 18 yrs		18 yrs + 1 day to 20 yrs		20 yrs + 1 day to 30 yrs		Above 30 yrs
	Mini mum Weig ht in Kg	Maxi mum Weig ht in Kg	Mini mu m Wei ght in Kg	Maxi mum Weig ht in Kg	Mini mu m Wei ght in Kg	Max imu m Wei ght in Kg	Mini mum Weig ht in Kg	Maxi mum Weig ht in Kg	Mini mu m Wei ght in Kg	Maxi mum Weig ht in Kg
1.47	37	45	40	45	40	48	40	50	40	52
1.48	37	46	41	46	41	48	41	50	41	53
1.49	38	47	41	47	41	49	41	51	41	53
1.5	38	47	42	47	42	50	42	52	42	54
1.51	39	48	42	48	42	50	42	52	42	55
1.52	39	49	43	49	43	51	43	53	43	55
1.53	40	49	43	49	43	51	43	54	43	56
1.54	40	50	44	50	44	52	44	55	44	57
1.55	41	50	44	50	44	53	44	55	44	58
1.56	41	51	45	51	45	54	45	56	45	58
1.57	42	52	46	52	46	54	46	57	46	59
1.58	42	52	46	52	46	55	46	57	46	60
1.59	43	53	47	53	47	56	47	58	47	61
1.6	44	54	47	54	47	56	47	59	47	61
1.61	44	54	48	54	48	57	48	60	48	62
1.62	45	55	49	55	49	58	49	60	49	63
1.63	45	56	49	56	49	58	49	61	49	64
1.64	46	56	50	56	50	59	50	62	50	65
1.65	46	57	50	57	50	60	50	63	50	65
1.66	47	58	51	58	51	61	51	63	51	66
1.67	47	59	52	59	52	61	52	64	52	67
1.68	48	59	52	59	52	62	52	65	52	68
1.69	49	60	53	60	53	63	53	66	53	69
1.7	49	61	53	61	53	64	53	66	53	69
1.71	50	61	54	61	54	64	54	67	54	70
1.72	50	62	55	62	55	65	55	68	55	71
1.73	51	63	55	63	55	66	55	69	55	72
1.74	51	64	56	64	56	67	56	70	56	73
1.75	52	64	57	64	57	67	57	70	57	74
1.76	53	65	57	65	57	68	57	71	57	74
1.77	53	66	58	66	58	69	58	72	58	75
1.78	54	67	59	67	59	70	59	73	59	76
1.79	54	67	59	67	59	70	59	74	59	77
1.8	55	68	60	68	60	71	60	75	60	78
1.81	56	69	61	69	61	72	61	75	61	79
1.82	56	70	61	70	61	73	61	76	61	79
1.83	57	70	62	70	62	74	62	77	62	80
1.84	58	71	63	71	63	74	63	78	63	81
1.85	58	72	63	72	63	75	63	79	63	82
1.86	59	73	64	73	64	76	64	80	64	83
1.87	59	73	65	73	65	77	65	80	65	84
1.88	60	74	65	74	65	78	65	81	65	85
1.89	61	75	66	75	66	79	66	82	66	86
1.9	61	76	67	76	67	79	67	83	67	87
1.91	62	77	67	77	67	80	67	84	67	88
1.92	63	77	68	77	68	81	68	85	68	88
1.93	63	78	69	78	69	82	69	86	69	89
1.94	64	79	70	79	70	83	70	87	70	90
1.95	65	80	70	80	70	84	70	87	70	91

Aspirants who want to join the Navy must meet the following requirements:

• Sitting Height: The minimum of 81.50 cm and the maximum is 96 cm
• Leg Length: The minimum of 99 cms and maximum of 120 cms
• Thigh Length: Maximum of 64 cms

Only candidates with verifiable evidence of national-level bodybuilding, wrestling, or boxing will be allowed to lift weights over the maximum. In such circumstances, the following requirements must be met.

• Males should have a waist-to-hip ratio of less than 0.9
• Males should have a waist circumference of less than 90 cm
• The BMI should be under 25.

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Navy (Female)

The physical standards required for female applicants who are willing to apply for enlistment to the Indian Navy through the NDA Exam 2025 are listed below. For more details, please see the table below for NDA exam eligibility for Female. Physical standards differ according to age group. As a result, you should take note of the information in the table below.

NDA Eligibility for Female for Indian Navy
Height (In cms)	Weight (in kgs) for Different Age Groups
-	20 years	18 years	16 years
152	46	45	44
155	47	46	45
157	49	47	46
160	50	48	47
162	52	50	48
165	53	52	50
167	55	53	52
170	57	55	53
173	59	57	55
175	61	59	57
178	62	61	59
180	64	63	61
183	67	65	63

Aspirants who want to join the Navy must meet the following requirements:

• Sitting Height: The minimum of 81.50 cm and the maximum is 96 cm
• Leg Length: The minimum of 99 cms and maximum of 120 cms
• Thigh Length: Maximum of 64 cms

Only candidates with verifiable evidence of national-level bodybuilding, wrestling, or boxing will have weights over the permissible maximum. In such cases, the standards listed below must be met by the NDA applicant.

• The BMI should be under 25.
• Females should have a waist-to-hip ratio of less than 0.8.
• Females should have one less than 80 cm.
• All biochemical metabolic measures should be within normal limits.

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NDA Air Force Wing Height & Weight Requirements for Male & Female

NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Air Force (Male)

UPSC NDA 2023 notification contains physical eligibility criteria for male applicants to the Indian Air Force. To meet the NDA eligibility criteria in terms of physical requirements, candidates can refer to the table below. Age-related norms differ, so it's essential to pay attention to the table for NDA exam eligibility for the Indian Air Force.

NDA Eligibility for Male in Indian Air Force
Height (in cm)	Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs)
	15-16	16-17	17-18	18-19
152	41	42.5	44	45
155	42	43.5	45.3	47
157	43	45	47	48
160	45	46.5	48	49
162	46	48	50	51
165	48	50	52	53
167	49	51	53	54
170	51	52.5	55	56
173	52.5	54.5	57	58
175	54.5	56	59	60
178	56	58	61	62
180	58.5	60	63	64.5
183	61	62.5	65	66.5

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NDA Physical Eligibility - Indian Air Force (Female)

The physical standards required for female applicants who are willing to apply for enlistment to the Indian Air Force through the NDA Exam 2023 are listed below. Please see the table below for more information. Physical standards vary depending on age group. As a result, you should pay attention to the data in the table below for the NDA exam eligibility for female in the Air Force.

NDA Eligibility for Female in Indian Air Force
Height (in cm)	Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs)
	15-16	16-17	17-18	18-19
147	38	40	41	42
148	39	40	42	43
149	39	41	42	43
150	40	41	43	44
152	41	42.5	44	45
155	42	43.5	45.3	47
157	43	45	47	48
160	45	46.5	48	49
162	46	48	50	51
165	48	50	52	53
167	49	51	53	54
170	51	52.5	55	56
173	52.5	54.5	57	58
175	54.5	56	59	60
178	56	58	61	62
180	58.5	60	63	64.5
183	61	62.5	65	66.5

Read the article on NDA for girls here.

Visual Standards for NDA Exam Eligibility

For the Army and Navy officers, the rules remain unchanged every year. NDA has mentioned the visual standards for the recruitment process in NDA exam. You can refer to the table below to know the requirements in detail about NDA 2025 qualification requirements for Army and Navy Officers.

NDA Exam Eligibility Criteria for Medical Requirements

In addition to physical standards, candidates must meet certain medical requirements. Some important conditions to note include:

1. Dental Conditions

In the UPSC NDA guidelines, candidates must have proper medical and physical conditions. Take note of the below-mentioned dental conditions that should not be present in any candidate. If yes, it can lead to disqualification of the candidature. Therefore, read the points carefully.

• Progressive or recurring pathological diseases of the jaws lead to rejection.
• Significant jaw disparities affecting mastication and speech will result in rejection.
• Symptomatic Temporomandibular Disorder causing clicking, soreness, and mouth opening restriction results in rejection.
• Malignant conditions and submucous fibrosis with or without mouth-opening restriction lead to rejection.
• Poor dental health with visible calculus, periodontal pockets, and gum bleeding results in rejection.
• More than two loose teeth lead to rejection.
• Candidates who had cosmetic or post-traumatic maxillofacial surgery/trauma will be rejected for at least 24 weeks after the surgery/injury date.

2. Spinal Conditions

Candidates must not have the following spinal diseases for NDA exam eligibility. If you have a spinal disease that is not mentioned in the list below, it may lead to a special diagnosis but it depends upon the discretion of the NDA exam authority.

3. Central Nervous System (CNS) Conditions

The following table lists the acceptable and not acceptable conditions for the central nervous system for candidates applying for the NDA exam, according to the search results:

4. NDA Medical Standards for Female

Conditions That Will Entail Female Candidates Being Declared Unfit

• Amenorrhoea, either primary or secondary
• Severe menorrhagia and/or dysmenorrhea
• Urinary incontinence due to stress
• Cervical elongation or prolapse that occurs outside the introitus even after corrective surgery.
• Pregnancy.
• Any size complex ovarian cyst.
• A simple ovarian cyst measuring more than six centimetres in diameter.
• Adenomyosis and Endometriosis
• Any size submucous fibroid.
• Any size broad ligament or cervical fibroid putting pressure on the ureter.
• A single fibroid uterus that is more than three centimetres in diameter; fibroids that are more than two in number (each fibroid not more than fifteen millimetres in diameter); or fibroids that cause endometrial cavity deformation.
• Except for the arcuate uterus, and congenital uterine abnormalities.
• Infection of the pelvis, either acute or chronic.
• Sexual differentiation disorders
• The Gynaecologist will assess any additional condition on its own merits.

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Case of Body Tattoos for NDA Eligibility

Candidates need to go by the guidelines mentioned by the NDA exam governing body in order to understand whether body tattoos are allowed and if allowed, under what circumstances. In the notification, details regarding tattoos is explained.

Note: Tattoos are only allowed on the inner forearm and back of the hand. Tattoos on any other part of the body will result in disqualification. However, candidates from tribes with traditional facial or body tattoos may be allowed on a case-by-case basis, to be approved by the Commandant Selection Centre.

X-Ray Exam for NDA Eligibility 2025

The UPSC will release the guidelines for physical criteria on the official webiste. Here, we have mentioned the X-ray exam that will help you to refrain from committing any mistake that can lead to rejection of the candidature. Candidates must be free of any of the minor ailments mentioned below.

• Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial anomalies
• Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit
• Arthritis/spondylosis
• Scoliosis is more than 15 degrees as measured by Cobb’s Method (10 degrees for Army and Navy).
• Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level
• Incomplete Sacralisation Unilateral or Bilateral
• Spina Bifida other than SV 1 and LV 5 if completely Sacralised
• Any other abnormality, if so considered by specialist
• Spondylolisthesis / Spondylosis / Spondylolysis
• Herniated nucleus pulposus
• Compression fracture of Vertebra
• Granulomatous disease of the spine.
• More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis
• Sacralisation Disease

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Note: Candidate should not have a history of mental breakdowns or fits, according to the NDA eligibility 2025 and must have good physical and mental health and should be free from diseases and disabilities

Other Medical Restrictions

There are a few medical conditions under which candidates are not allowed to sit for the NDA exam 2025. Take reference from the points stated below.

• There should be no signs of a fragile constitution or physical defects.
• A well-developed chest is required of candidates.
• The bones and joints should be in good working order.
• There is no history of medical problems or fits.
• Candidates must be able to hear normally.
• There is no speech impediment.
• Blood pressure is normal, and there are no symptoms of heart disease or blood vessel disease.
• There is no enlargement of the liver or spleen.
• There are no skin infections and no defects in the urine.
• The USG abdomen test found no anomalies.
• Routine ECG for Air Force applicants must fall within standard limits if they have sufficient natural and sound teeth.

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