Before knowing how to join National Defence Academy {NDA}, you must know about it.
National Defence Academy is situated in Khadakwasla Near Pune Maharashtra, NDA is the joint service academy of the Indian Armed forces with Three major service academies Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Airforce. The cadets Finish their 3 years basic course in khadakwasla and then join their respective service from where they get commissioned in Forces.
How To join National Defence Academy?
To Join National Defence Academy in India one candidate must be qualified his 12th or must be appearing his 12th standard, he can apply NDA examination from UPSC union public service commission twice a year. To join the National Defence Academy Candidate Age must be 16.5 to 19.5 yrs. only then he is capable to give the exam, after clearing the exam SSB and medical tests are followed and after clearing all the tests the final merit list is shown.
Eligibility criteria To Join National Defence Academy–
- Age Criteria- The candidate must be 16.5-19.5 yrs.
- Qualification- Candidate must be 12 pas out and must have physics, chemistry and math for AF/Navy
- Marital Status – The candidate must be unmarried.
Respective Test to select the candidate –
- Written Examination –
The basic selection procedure for any exam starts with a written examination same procedure is with NDA Round 1 starts with a written Examination which has 2 different sections
{A} paper 1 Mathematics
{B} paper 2 General Ability
{A}. MATHEMATICS – mathematics paper consists of 300 marks and the following topics are important for clearing the paper Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus and Differential equations, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability.
{B} GENERAL ABILITY TEST – General ability test have 2 different sections General knowledge section and English Section both sections carry {400 + 200} marks each
English section major topics are Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion & General knowledge section major topics are Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.
Service Selection Board {SSB}-
After Clearing the Examination candidates are selected for the SSB Interview which is the main pillar of this whole procedure, majorly candidates are Rejected in this procedure. SSB Interview is conducted for 5 days, candidates after clearing SSB
Candidates go for their medical Tests where they are checked whether they are medically fit or not. After Becoming medically fit candidates must wait for their merit list.
merit Procedure:-
The Last procedure to Join National Defence Academy is to Clear the merit List, after clearing it they get selected for National Defence Academy, the whole procedure takes about 6-8 months time.
