How Can Aspirants Without Math At 10+2 Join NDA?

NDA is the first step towards starting your career in the Armed Forces. Students from every field apply for the exam – from MPC to BPC to Arts. But the candidates who have an upper hand on maths section among all have better chances for selection.

As per NDA eligibility criteria, the educational qualification is clearly mentioned as “12th Class of 10+2 System of Education/Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF & Navy”

This makes one thing very clear. Aspirants without Maths and Physics can also apply and join the NDA, but they are restricted for joining only the Army wing, eligibility of which is, only 12th pass. The eligibility for Air Force and Navy wing, however, is Maths and Physics at the 10+2 level among others.

NDA without maths — An NDA Passing Out Parade

So, it is obvious that without MPC subjects a candidate is not eligible for Navy/Air Force wing.

So, Arts/Commerce students can only join the Army wing and not Air Force or Navy, you ask? Sadly, yes. But this should not be a problem for writing the exam. For this purpose, you just need to study Maths from the exam point of view. Because even if you wish to join the Army Wing of NDA as a non-math student you have to clear the 300-marks maths written exam. NO SECOND OPTIONS.

Anyhow, having an upper hand on maths will only increase your chances to join the academy. So, why take a risk and why not go that extra mile? That means you will have to work very hard and probably take some coaching to learn the mathematics of Higher Secondary level.

Therefore, to sum up, without maths, you can apply for NDA exam for Army Wing. Without maths, you are not eligible for Indian Navy and Air Force. But in any case, you have to clear the maths written exam conducted by UPSC.

The written exam consists of Mathematics of 300 marks and General Ability Test of 600 marks. It is only at this stage that you can leave maths forever again after passing the exam.

After passing written exam you have to appear for SSB Interview. SSB Interview consists of 900 Marks.

Candidates who got selected in SSB Interview will be called for Medical test and after the medical test, they will join the NDA and students with Maths will join the Navy and Air Force Wing.