Centurion Defence Academy requires no introduction when it comes to aiding aspirants for the NDA Exam. Centurion Defence Academy is the only NDA Coaching Institute in India that has given the highest selections in the NDA Exam consequently and is known for creating a mountain of selections in the NDA Exam every year. Our vision is to make the defence dreams of every youth in India, regardless of gender and background, a reality. We have been working for many years for this cause and have been 100% successful in this cause.

From this very recent batch, we have started our NDA-9^th Foundation Batch 2025 for students who have completed their Class 8^th which is an epic first-time decision to give comprehensive exposure to fulfil Armed Forces criteria. This program is a limited-seat exclusive program for our “Centurion Juniors” with only 50 seats available with the fully residential facility in Lucknow only. This program is open to both males and females and comprises comprehensive preparation for 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th.

How will Centurion Defence Academy help you to crack the NDA Exam after the 9th class?

So far, you must have understood the importance of NDA Foundation Coaching after the 9th class. NDA Foundation Coaching helps you to prepare not just for the NDA Exam but also for your board exams which also have much importance. NDA Foundation can also be beneficial for candidates in the enhancement of their personalities because NDA Foundation exposes you to a lot of extra-curricular activities and capacity building. This program emphasises or helps you to guide for nurturing your potential OLQ which is the main motive and to enhance the Academic+ Personality Profile development is the goal target as well.

NDA Exam Pattern

Mathematics-

• Total Questions- 120
• Duration- 2.5 hours
• Marks- 300
• Marks allotted- 2.5
• Negative marking- 4

General Ability Test-

• Total Questions- 150
• Duration- 2.5 hours
• Marks- 600
• Marks allotted- 0.8
• Negative marking- 1.33

Academic Features of our NDA Foundation Course

• Centurion Defence Academy’s Academic Guidance is known for the highest success in the NDA Exam. Under our academic guidance, thousands of candidates have cleared the NDA Exam in their 11th or 12th class only. We are the only coaching in India with the highest success rate in the NDA Exam.

• Centurion Defence Academy’s academic guidance is provided under highly experienced faculties who have experience of at least 12-15 years. These Faculties are known for their innovative way of teaching and short and easy methods of solving questions.

• Centurion Defence Academy provides you with the best study material for the NDA Exam in its NDA Foundation Course. This study material has been prepared by our R&D Team after doing very extensive research. This material includes books for all subjects, books for preparation of SSB, and current affairs magazines.

• Qualifying for the NDA Exam without proper practice is next to impossible. Centurion Defence Academy takes this truth very seriously and conducts mock tests for NDA students every Saturday. After every test, individual feedback is provided so that students can improve their performances.

• Along with the preparation of the NDA Exam, regular studies of the board exam are never neglected. Students regularly join classes of physics, chemistry, maths, and other subjects under the best and most highly experienced teachers.

Benefits of joining the Foundation Program

• Comprehensive Preparation
• Early Start Advantage
• Military Mindset Development
• High Success Rate
• Life Skills Training
• Mannerism development
• Sports inculcation and bent
• Fundamentals are enhanced
• Discipline is nurtured
• Physical fitness is improved
• Spoken English development

Eligibility Criteria for the Foundation Program 

• Class 10 passed students: Applicants must have passed class 10 with a minimum of 50% marks from any regular institution recognized by the Government of India, with no backlog.

• Students Awaiting Results: Students who have passed Class 10 can also apply, provided they submit the pre-board exam result as proof of academic performance.

Tentative NDA Preparation Roadmap

Features of Our SSB Interview Course

You must be aware that without qualifying for the SSB Interview you cannot qualify the SSB Interview you cannot finally qualify for the National Defence Academy. Many Aspirants do so much hard work but they end up not being recommended for National Defence Academy in the absence of proper mentorship of SSB. Centurion Defence Academy leaves no stone unturned in providing mentorship for the SSB Interview.

• Highest selection rates in India
• Highest Girl Selections in India
• Best Study material from Centurion Publication
• School+ Academic Classes+ NDA Coaching
• Chance to participate in National Level Sports
• Mini India Environment in one class
• Regular Personality Development sessions by ex-defence personals
• Regular counselling to ensure good mental health
• Individual guidance and personalised feedback
• Classes in both English and Hindi

Features:-

• Centurion Defence Academy has India’s largest GTO ground spread over 5 Acres with 165+ obstacles. In this GTO ground, you will get every GTO obstacle you need. This GTO ground will help you to make your SSB preparation 100% perfect. Have a look at our GTO Ground.

• Centurion Defence Academy provides guidance of psychology tests under Sir Shishir Dixit who is the Chief SSB Mentor at Centurion Defence Academy and a well-known psychologist. His unique approach toward psychology tests like PP&DT, TAT, WAT, and SRT has benefited thousands of students.

• Centurion Defence Academy provides guidance of psychology tests under Sir Shishir Dixit who is the Chief SSB Mentor at Centurion Defence Academy and a well-known psychologist. His unique approach toward psychology tests like PP&DT, TAT, WAT, and SRT has benefited thousands of students.

• Personal Interview is ‘the heart and soul’ of the SSB Interview. Personal Interview carries the highest weightage in the SSB Interview which is why Centurion Defence Academy provides the best guidance for the Personal Interview. Mentorship for personal Interviews is provided under Sir Shishir Dixit. It is a common saying among defence aspirants that the candidate recommended by Sir Shishir Dixit is 100% recommended in SSB also. Mock Interviews of Our Toppers are available on our YouTube channel.

• Delicious and healthy food just like home

• Regular English spoken classes

• Extra focus on Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Physical training to ensure 95+ percentage

• Weekly mock tests to ensure improvement

• PTM every 2 months

• Access to India’s largest GTO ground

• Produced Rankers: AIR- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Last year

Visual Roadmap: NDA- 2 2028 Success 

• Year 1: April 2025- March 2026 (9^th school+ NDA basics including Maths/ Science/ Spoken English+ PD

• Year 2: April 2026- September 2026- 10^th board exam+ NDA fundamentals

• Year 3: April 2027- March 2028- 11^th school syllabus+ NDA basics including PCM of UPSC NDA

• Year 4: (Part 1): April 2028- September 2028- NDA 2028 preparation including UPSC Maths+ GAT

• Year 4: (Part 2): September 2028- March 2029- 12^th Board Exams

Features of NDA 9^th NDA Foundation Programs- 

Fully Residential NDA 9^th Foundation (Academic+ School+ Hostel)

• Class 9 prep
• Class 10 prep
• Class 11 prep
• Class 12 prep
• Includes accommodation, meals and a structured academic curriculum
• 3-4 hours of dedicated NDA guidance daily.

Daily Routine of NDA Foundation with Schooling Students in Centurion-

• NDA Foundation with Schooling is a unique development in the field of defence exam preparation by Centurion Defence Academy, the only coaching in India with the highest success rate in the NDA Exam. NDA Foundation with Schooling focuses on the holistic development of students along with NDA Exam Preparation. The NDA Foundation with Schooling Course combines features of both schooling and NDA Coaching with focus on extra co-curricular activities like Swimming, Shooting, Football, Singing (Western and Classical), Dance (Western and Classical), and Yoga.

• Daily Routine of Students under NDA Foundation with Schooling has been scientifically prepared by our highly experienced Defence Expert. Our Daily Routine has been designed in such a way as to impart Officer Like Behaviour in Our Students. Our main emphasis has always been to develop unique capacities in our candidates so that they can excel not only in the written exam but also in the SSB Interview.

• Daily routine is extremely important for defence aspirants, as it helps them to develop discipline, focus, and consistency, which are essential qualities required in the defence services. A daily routine helps in building discipline, which is an essential quality required in the defence services. A disciplined lifestyle helps in maintaining focus, following rules, and meeting targets. A well-planned routine can help in increasing productivity by providing structure and direction to the day. This can help defence aspirants accomplish more in a shorter span of time.

We are providing the Daily Routine of NDA Foundation with Schooling Students on Monday to Friday and on Saturday which just includes one variation which is weekly mock tests and revision

• 30 AM -WAKE UP

• 6:00- 7:00 AM- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• 7:00 AM -7:30 AM- BREAKFAST

• 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM- SCHOOL

• 11:40 AM- 12:00 PM- LUNCH

• 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM-REST

• 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM- SPORTS

• 4:00 PM- 4:30 PM- SNACKING TIME

• 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM- ACADEMIC CLASSES

• 7:30 PM- 8:00 PM- REST

• 8:00 PM- DINNER

• 10:00 PM- DAY OFF

Life of NDA Foundation with Schooling Students

Our Students of NDA Foundation with Schooling Students live in a lush green residential which is equipped with all the required facilities such as in-house food, in-house medical aid, security, CCTV surveillance etc. Proper arrangements have been made for sports and other hobbies in our residential area. Our Hostels are truly hygienic and equipped with modern-day facilities such as air-conditioned rooms, a gym, and a theatre for watching movies. Regular Sports competitions are organised so that students’ competitive and sports skills. Overall, your life at Centurion Defence Academy is going to be full of fun with occasional academic challenges such as our mock tests.

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