The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has allowed unmarried women to apply for the national defence academy (NDA) and naval academy exam, an official statement said on Friday. The decision was taken after the top court’s verdict last month.
The UPSC, in compliance with the Supreme Court, has decided to open the application on its official portal which is upsconline.nic.in for this exam to let “unmarried women candidates only” who are otherwise eligible in terms of nationality, age, educational qualification, etc., the statement mentioned.
The application will be active for women candidates from September 24 to October 8 (till 6 PM), said the statement issued by the UPSC. No application will be accepted beyond the prescribed last date/ time or through any mode other than the online mode, it added.
The examination is scheduled to be held on November 14. The admission of female candidates in the NDA and Naval academy examination will remain provisional and subject to the final result of a writ petition pending in the court or such other orders as may be passed by the Supreme Court and action by the government of India in the matter, the statement said.
