NDA exams

NDA exams

Introduction

Recruitment of candidates to Army, Navy and Air force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA), is through National Defence Academy Entrance Exam which is held twice a year, generally in the month of April and September. NDA exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A candidate must be an unmarried male. The course of training is for three years.

The candidate is required to give his preference for the service he wishes to join, however the final decision also depends on the rank he secures in the merit list. The candidate should first decide their preference for the two academies i.e. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (Executive Branch) . If a candidate opts for NDA as his first choice, he has to then give his preferences for the three wings of the NDA i.e. Army, Navy, Air force, followed by his preference for Naval Academy. Alternatively, if he gives his first preference for Naval Academy, he has to follow it with his preference for the three wings of the NDA.

The Indian Army is a place where you’ll never stop learning. Nowhere else can you get such phenomenal opportunities to constantly hone and upgrade your skills. NDA awards you a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Science or Computer Science on completion of your training. If you join the technical stream, you will be offered a Graduate and Post Graduate degree in Engineering from one of the finest institutes of technology in the country. If you are selected for the prestigious Defence Services Staff College course. You’ll be awarded a Master of Science degree in Defence and Strategic Studies. The Indian Army also runs some of the country’s most prestigious academies and institutes. This covers a wide range of subjects from engineering to medicine, administration to strategy, and armament technology to management. The choice is indeed limitless. In fact, you can even get into Research & Development, if you desire. That’s not all. You can also take a study leave amidst your tenure for an added educational qualification.

Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, as they have to be administered pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical at Central Medical Establishment/ Institute of Aviation Medicines.

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination Details NDA Entrance Exam
NDA Entrance Exam CD | UPSC 2007 Entrance Exam Date
(A) Tentative Schedule (Examination held twice a year)

(i) Notification of Examination - October - Novermber and April - May

(ii) Conduct of Examination - April - May and September - October

(B) Age-limits: 16-1/2 - 19 Years

19-24 Years Indian Military Academy
19-22 Years Naval Academy
19-23 Years Air Force Academy
19-25 Years Officers’ Training Academy

(C) Educational Qualifications for NDA :
For Army Wing of NDA - 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school Education, or equivalent.

For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at Naval Academy - 12 th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school Education with Physics and Mathematics, or equivalent

Candidates appearing at the 12th Class Examination are also eligible to compete. Such candidates will be required to submit the proof of passing the 12th Class Examination by a date to be specified in the Commission’s Notice for the Examination.

(D) NDA - Scheme of Examination:

Written Examination
1. Mathematics (Objective type) - 300 Marks
2. General Ability Test (Objective type) - 600 Marks

Total marks for written examination 900 Marks

Marks for SSB Interviews 900 Marks

NOTE:
For further details, please refer to the Commission’s Notice for the Examination when it is published in the Employment News and some of the daily newspapers.

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct both National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy Examinations on April 20 at 41 centers all over the country.

Candidates who are appearing for the examination will receive their admission cards by post very soon. Also, applicant's whose eligibility does not somehow match with the selection procedure will receive a letter of rejection in a short span of time.

All candidates can ask their exam related queries at the UPSC facilitation counter over phone. The phone numbers are: 011-23381125 / 23385271 / 23098543; call between official timings i.e. 10 am to 5.30 pm on all working days.

Candidates can also ask their queries through FAX - 011-23387310. All details regarding the examination and selection process are available on official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in.