FAQ

Centurion Offer Coaching For NDA/ CDS/ OTA/ ACC/ CAPF(AC)/ And AFCAT

Because SSB is not an exam of knowledge, it’s an assessment of personality. Early preparation helps candidates build confidence, clarity, and Officer-Like Qualities (OLQs) naturally rather than trying to “fake” them later.

SSB is not about selection tricks. It is about revealing your real personality under structured situations—psychological tests, group tasks, and personal interviews.

Yes. Knowing the 5-day SSB structure, testing techniques, and assessors’ expectations reduces fear and helps candidates perform naturally.

Extremely important. A candidate must know their strengths, weaknesses, habits, fears, and motivations—because the Interviewing Officer will explore exactly that.

A positive, responsible, and solution-oriented mindset—thinking like a future officer, not like an examinee.

Absolutely. Clear thinking and clear expression-whether in English or Hindi-are essential for group discussions, narration, and interviews.

No. Confidence and clarity matter more than language. However, basic functional English is highly beneficial, especially for NDA and AFCAT candidates.

It reflects a candidate’s interest in the nation and defence forces. Reading newspapers and understanding current affairs builds maturity.

Yes. Knowing ranks, commands, training academies, and current operations shows genuine motivation, not borrowed enthusiasm.

Very important. Basic stamina, flexibility, and strength help candidates perform confidently in GTO outdoor tasks.

Candidates should comfortably run 1-2 km, do basic push-ups, sit-ups, and have good overall mobility-nothing extreme, just consistent fitness.

Yes-but wisely. Practice should focus on honest responses and self-expression, not memorized stories or model answers.

Because all three assessors cross-check personality traits. Dishonesty creates contradictions and leads to rejection.

A disciplined routine-early waking, exercise, reading, self-reflection, and structured time management-mirrors an officer’s life.

Leadership can absolutely be developed-through teamwork, responsibility, initiative, and learning to listen as much as to speak.

By speaking regularly, participating in group activities, taking small leadership roles, and facing discomfort instead of avoiding it.

Overconfidence, fake personality building, memorizing answers, comparing with others, and ignoring physical fitness.

Very important. Candidates must know why they want to join the Armed Forces, not just that they want to clear SSB.

Yes. Family background, education, achievements, failures, hobbies, and responsibilities should be clearly understood and honestly presented.

Hobbies reflect personality. Genuine hobbies show balance, interest, and initiative, while fake ones are easily exposed.

By analyzing situations logically, taking responsibility for outcomes, and practicing calm thinking under pressure.

Yes. Meditation, sports, and structured routines help candidates remain calm during psychological and group tests.

Failure should be seen as feedback, not defeat. Many officers are recommended after multiple attempts.

Crucial. SSB looks for team players, not solo performers-those who help the group succeed.

Yes. Biographies of officers and war histories inspire the right values and mindset.

Politeness, punctuality, responsibility, initiative, respect for others, and calm assertiveness.

Discipline becomes visible in posture, speech, punctuality, and task execution-assessors notice everything.

Prepared candidates can focus on refinement and polishing, not basic correction-giving them a clear edge.

Besides a new defence exam center in Dehradun, Centurion Defence Academy has two branches in Lucknow, which serves as its headquarters. The head office branch of Centurion Defence Academy is located in Alambagh, while the command office branch is located in Indira Nagar, Lucknow.

Centurion Defence Academy is centrally located in Dehradun in a serene atmosphere with quality infrastructure. The complete address of Centurion Defence Academy Dehradun Center is 104/01 Ballupur Chowk, GMS Road, Near IMA Dehradun 248001. 

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy is the best coaching for NDA, SSB, CDS, MNS and AFCAT like exams with the highest selection rate in defence exams. Centurion Defence Academy is constantly producing the highest number of officers for the Indian Armed Forces.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy provides complete GTO training facilities under the mentorship of experienced professionals. Its full-length SSB GTO ground covers 165+ obstacles, allowing candidates to experience the SSB group obstacles under the supervision of professionals and ex-officers from the Indian Armed Forces.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy is the best coaching institute for SSB preparation. Its SSB panel comprises ex-officers of the Indian Armed Forces, professionals and experts for personality development training, psychology and GTO tasks. Besides, it has India’s largest GTO ground for complete SSB preparation.

Centurion Defence Academy is headquartered in Lucknow with two branches, the head office in Alambagh and the command office in Indira Nagar. Besides two branches in Lucknow, the Academy has another center in Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand.

A student must bring his I.D. proof and 2 passport size photographs at the time of admission. even he is a ward of a Defence personnel

Students joining Centurion must be either pursuing or have completed 10+2 level of education. students of class 10th and 12th can also join NDA batch. Rest admission is done on the basis of eligibility criteria of the desired exam. Candidate pursuing graduation can also take admission in foundation courses of CDS, AFCAT and INET.

The fee structure of NDA, CDS, MNS, and AFCAT is as follows: 1 year- 50,500
Till selection- 80,500
6 months- 30,000
For admission in X and Y group combined, the fee structure is as follows:
1 year- 35000
6 months- 25000
For admission in only X or Y group the fee structure is:
1 year- 25000
6 months-15000
(above fee structure includes All taxes))

Centurion brings to you a list of irresistible offers because student’s comfort is our priority. Centurion gives you part payment facility+ special offers as per the Academy+ occasional offers with terms and conditions. if you are a participant of SRNTH (S.R. National Talent Hunt) then you can avail scholarship at front noffice dek during admission.

Yes, Centurion provides food and lodging facilities starting from 5500 to 7000+ AC hostel/ non AC hostel+ cooler facility+ proper security with the provision of CCTV camera+ registered entry and exit+ proficient warden to monitor everything. hostels are seperate for girls and boys in the vicinity of the campus.

Add to that there are surprise visits and round up by the head in charge!

While joining the hostel the boarders are required to carry: 1 formal dress, 1 pair of shoe, complete documents to fill the form, ATM card, 1 glass- plate- spoon set, 2 bedcovers and a pillow cover. complete bag study material is provided by the Academy during the time of admission.

Unlike the 14 day SSB training provided by common academies, Centrurion lends wholesome 21 day training. More so, there is a vast experienced panel who are also EX defence officers and also ex board members from different SSBs assigned for SSB training.We claim the largest panel for SSB training in U.P.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy is the ideal destination for MNS exam preparation. It provides extensive guidance for MNS aspirants as per the updated syllabus of NEET + MNS. Further, the Academy also guides students for preparation of PAT and MNS Panel Interview.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy is the best defence coaching institute for complete NDA preparation. It provides guidance for both the written exam and the SSB Interview. Furthermore, Centurion Defence Academy has the highest final selections in the NDA exam.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy provides coaching for SSB preparation. Candidates can enroll themselves in Centurion’s 21-Day SSB Program to get complete exposure to different aspects of the SSB Interview under the mentorship of professionals. New SSB Batch at Centurion Defence Academy starts every Monday.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy has a defence exam preparation center in Dehradun. Centurion Defence Academy Dehradun Center is centrally located in Dehradun where defence aspirants are provided complete coaching for NDA, CDS, SSB, AFCAT, MNS and other defence exams.

Centurion Defence Academy is India’s leading SSB coaching with the highest selection rate when it comes to comprehensive SSB preparation for excellent results. Experts assess candidates’ physiological, intellectual, personal and social, academic, and cognitive mindsets during the 21-day SSB programme at Centurion Defence Academy. Candidates are also provided with adequate lodging, study materials, books, notes, and important tips for acing the SSB interview.

Yes, Centurion Defence Academy provides complete study materials for defence exam preparation. The academy has its own research and development team dedicated to producing quality content for comprehensive exam preparation.

Sir Shishir Dixit is the founder-director of Centurion Defence Academy. He is an air veteran, an author, a motivational speaker and mentors SSB applicants at Centurion Defence Academy through his personalized guidance approach.

Centurion Defence Academy stands top at the list of coaching centers for Defence by providing training for NDA, CDS, MNS, AFCAT, and SSB. From a baby coaching to a grand academy, Centurion has surpassed all other institutes and gained the mark of excellence in a span of 11 years!

The value added services of Centurion include online labs+ mock tests+ online tests+ self published study material+ library+ extra- curricular activities+ annual sports meet+ activity hall+ free SSB training in long term module+ interactive learning+ counseling by centurion alumini/ retired defence officers and serving officers.

Centurion offers its students to enroll in a Graduation course (B.A, B.Sc, B.Com) along with lending defence training. We also offer P.G. courses for graduate students. This higher education plan is available in distance mode and can be processed only on discretion of the student.

Yes, Centurion gives wide range of value added service to get the best result. We provide regular SSB training; spoken classes; familirisation visit; opportunities to be involved in co- curricular activities and games; and discipline to enhance their moral growth.

Centurion Academy facilitates free PPDT sessions + dossier assessment of psychology+ minimum 2-3 mock interview+ individual’s assessment by experts + free study material exclusively for Centurions+ current affairs questions+ OIR practise tests+ PIQ forms+ general awareness sessions+ FAQs for interviews+ detailed interpretation of individual psychology test through personal guidance+ enhancement of communication skills by conducting GD and group planning exercises+ spoken classes+ complete outdoor training consisting of all GTO obstacles in our GTO ground

Often students ponder which branch is better in Lucknow: Indira Nagar, or Alambagh.

Centurion provides equal services in all its branches- same teachers, same classes, same training and same study material so all branches stand best!

It brings clarity, confidence, and consistency-making the interview more like a conversation than an interrogation.

Come prepared, come honest, come disciplined-but most importantly, come with the mindset of a future officer of the Indian Armed Forces.

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