UPSC NDA Exam 2021: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 18) allowed women to take the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam scheduled for September 5. The top court said the policy decision is based on "gender discrimination". The apex court verdict mentioned that admissions will be subject to the final orders of the court, as reported by news agency ANI.
A division bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy passed the interim order today. As per report, the public interest petition filed by Kush Kalra raises the issue of violation of articles 14, 15, 16 and 19 of the Indian constitution by denying the opportunity of the eligible female candidates to join the National Defence Academy.
As per the petitioner, the eligible female candidates have been denied the opportunity to join the National Defence Academy on the basis of their sex, which later becomes a hurdle in the career advancement opportunities for female officers.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.
The written examination will be held for two subjects - Mathematics and General Ability Test. Both papers will be of two and half hours. Mathematics paper will be of 300 marks and General Ability Test will be of 600 marks.
For details on UPSC NDA exam, please visit the official website- upsc.gov.in.
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