Every year thousands of applicants fill-up the form of NDA, with aspiration of clearing the NDA exam and fulfilling their dream of joining the Indian Armed Forces. But only a handful of candidates pass the exam with flying colors and join the NDA academy Khadakwasla. If you looking a best NDA Coaching in India for nda exam preparation, read this complete article.
The National Defence Academy Exam (NDA) is conducted twice in a year. It is a Joint Services exam for joining the Indian Armed Forces. The candidates who clear the NDA Exam will get the opportunity to join the NDA Academy which is located in Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra.
It is the first academy of which provides training for the tri-services (Army, Navy & Air Force). Apart from it the candidates aiming to join the Indian Navy as a technical officer and opts for the Naval Academy as their first choice of preference can get admitted in the Naval Academy in Ezhimula, Kerala.
The alumnies of the National Defence Academy has taken part in every conflict in which the Indian Armed Forces were involved. The alumni of the NDA have 3 Param Vir Chakra recipients and 9 Ashoka Chakra recipients.
The main aim of NDA is to convert the candidates into the soldiers with high quality academic and technological training. The candidates opted for the Army, Navy and the Air Force gets to cover their academic qualifications equivalent to the Graduation degree in the country.
Eligibility Criteria for appearing in the NDA Exam
| CRITERIA | Army | Air Force | Navy | Naval Academy | |||
| Age | 16.5-19.5 Years as on Commencement Date of Course (generally 01 Jan / 01 July) | ||||||
| Gender | Male/Female | ||||||
| Educational Qualification | 12th Class Pass of 10+2 pattern school or equivalent exam conducted by State Board / Universities | 12th Class Pass with Mathematics and Physics as subjects in 10+2 pattern school or equivalent exam conducted by State Board / Universities | |||||
| Height and Weight | Minimum Height:
152 cm, weight: 42.5 Kg for 16-Year-Old candidate |
Minimum Height: 152 cm, weight: 44 Kg for 16-Year-Old candidate | Minimum Height: 152 cm, weight: 42.5 Kg for the 16-Year-Old candidate. Leg Length: Min – 99 cm. Max – 120 cm, Thigh Length : Max – 64 cm Sitting Height : Min – 81.5 cm, Max – 96 cm |
Minimum Height: 152 cm, weight: 44 Kg for the 16-Year-Old candidate | |||
| Vision | Uncorrected Without Glass: 6/6 6/9
Corrected with Glass: 6/6 6/6 Limits of Myopia: -2.5D Limits of Hypermetropia: +3.5 Limits of Color Perception: CP III Binocular Vision III |
Uncorrected Without Glass: 6/6 6/9
Corrected with Glass: 6/6 6/6 Limits of Myopia: -0.75 Limits of Hypermetropia: +1.5 Limits of Color Perception: CP I Binocular Vision III |
Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other correctable to 6/6 only in Hypermetropia
Limits of Color Perception: CP I Limits of Myopia: Nil Limits of Hypermetropia: +2.0D |
Uncorrected Without Glass: 6/6 6/9
Corrected with Glass: 6/6 6/6 Limits of Myopia: -0.75 Limits of Hypermetropia: +1.5 Limits of Color Perception: CP I Binocular Vision III |
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Is there any criterion for Reservation under the NDA?
Only the Fees for filling up the NDA Exam for is Nil for the SC/ST candidate & son of the JCO’s, NCO’s, OR’s. Apart from this there are no exemptions provided in neither exam pattern nor in the eligibility criteria irrespective of their caste/community or religion.
Selection Process/Examination Pattern of NDA Exam
| Navy | NDA I or NDA II written examination | SSB | Medical Fitness | Three years of training +BSC in NDA | One Year training in IMA, Dehradun |
| Air Force | NDA I or NDA II written examination | SSB | Medical Fitness | Three years of training +BSC in NDA | One Year training in IMA, Dehradun |
| Army | NDA I or NDA II written examination | SSB | Medical Fitness | Three years of training +BSC in NDA | One Year training in IMA, Dehradun |
| Naval Academy | NDA I or NDA II written examination | SSB | Medical Fitness | Four years B. Tech degree in NDA, Ezhimula | |
The data mentioned in the above table is the Selection Process for the NDA Exam. The candidates will apply for the NDA Exam through online mode by visiting the official website of UPSC (www.upsc.gov.in).
Examination Pattern-
- NDA written exam is comprised of two tests two and a half hours each. Both tests are conducted on the same day with a short break. Exam conducting body is UPSC.
- Each correct answer in Mathematics will give you 5 marks and each correct answer in General Science 4 Marks.
- There is also a provision of negative marking of .33 marks for every wrong answer in give in Mathematics whereas 1.33 marks in General Knowledge
- Questions asked in the exam will be MCQs.
- The language of both the papers in NDA exam will be bilingual i.e. Hindi and English.
- The qualifying marks for the written examination are fixed by UPSC.
| NDA Exam pattern | Mathematics/Paper I | General Ability Test/Paper II |
| No. of questions | 120 | 150 |
| Time Duration | 2.5 Hours (150 minutes) | 2.5 Hours (150 minutes) |
| Marking Scheme | 1.5 Marks for each correct answer
0.33 Marks penalty for each wrong answer |
4 Marks for each correct answer
1 Mark penalty for each wrong answer |
| Maximum Marks | 300 | 600 |
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After completing their schooling (12th Standard) many students aspire to join the Indian Armed forces and serve the nation. In fulfilling their dream of serving the country as a soldier Centurion Defence Academy helps them in clearing the NDA Exam + SSB interview.
Centurion Defence Academy helps the candidates in clearing the NDA exam with their skilled faculty, which teaches students with lesson plan based learning method. Centurion Defence Academy also provides classes to clear the SSB interview, which is one of the toughest interviews conducted for selection of any examination.
Centurion Defence Academy provides the aspirants proper guidance and training in an environment which is completely education-friendly and under the guidance of experienced and skilled faculty members. Aspirants who have the spark of clearing the National Defence Academy Examination to get Prestigious and highly paid jobs in the Indian Armed Forces viz. Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. the best NDA Coaching in India, Centurion Defence Academy, is providing the aspirants proper guidance for over a decade.
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