NDA

NDA EXAMINATION

NDA stands for National Defence Academy. NDA Examination is one of those prominent examinations of India that, by cracking can land you up in the Indian Defence Forces/Services i.e., Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Army. But cracking this exam isn’t a cakewalk. You need high dedication and a proper strategy to qualify all the stages of NDA. Every year lakhs of students apply for the NDA examination but only a few hundred of them get selected. With this huge difference, you can get an idea of how competitive this examination is. If you wish to be a part of the Indian Defence Forces and clear this exam, you have come to the right place. We've got you covered whether it be confusion regarding the syllabus or the exam pattern. Read along to know every bit of the detail related to the examination and start your preparation for success now!

Let’s start with the basic information and then we’ll be covering all the topics one by one. So, the name of the examination is NDA (National Defence Academy) and NA(Naval Academy). It is a Nation Level Examination conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice a year- NDA I and NDA II in Offline mode. The candidates need to undergo a two-step process to get selected- first the exam and then the personality test or the interview which is conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB).You can give this examination after completing your class 12th. The examination paper is set in two languages Hindi and English.

For qualifying for the NDA Exam, you need to be physically fit. Factors like eyesight, weight and height are also measured. So, you need to keep all these criteria in mind before applying.

Now let’s look at the other key points you need to know EXAM DATES NDA & NA (I) 2022

• UPSC released the notification of NDA and NA (I) on December 22, 2021. The last date to fill out the application form was January 11, 2022.
• The written exam will be conducted offline across multiple exam centres in various cities on April 10, 2022.

The number of vacancies in NDA (I) is given below for your reference.

NDA & NA (II) 2022

UPSC will release the notification of NDA and NA (II) on May 18, 2022. The last date to fill out the application form was June 14, 2022.

The number of vacancies in NDA (II) is given below for your reference.

ELIGIBILITY

AGE CRITERIA

Candidates (male or female) appearing for NDA (1) exam, should be born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006. And the candidates (male or female) appearing for NDA (2) exam, should be born not earlier than January 2, 2003, and not later than January 1, 2006.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

The candidates who are applying for the Army Wing of National Defence Academy (NDA) must have passed class 12thof the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination regulated by a State Board or a University.

The candidates who are applying for Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy (NDA) must have passed class 12th of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics as well as Mathematics regulated by a StateBoard or a University.

REGISTRATION

NDA registration is the first step of the selection process. The NDA exam registration form is available only on the official website of the UPSC.

Here is the procedure to fill up the application form:

• Visit www.upsconline.nic.in
• Click on the “Apply Online” tab
• After that, select the “Online Application for Various Examinations”
• Next, click the “ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC”
• Start filling up the registration form
• Pay the NDA application fees(For General / OBC NDAapplication fee is INR 100/-)(For Women / SC / ST the NDA application fee is nil)
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature
• Click on “Agree to the Declaration”
• Now, Apply.
• Download the NDA application form (for further reference)
strong>NDA SYLLABUS

NDA examinationcontainsquestions from the following topics:

• Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics, Vector Algebra and Probability.
• General Ability Test (GAT): GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into 2 parts. Part A comprises of questions from English and Part B comprises of questions from General Knowledge.

The level of the examination is of Classes 10, 11, and 12 standards.

NDA LATEST NEWS

• Admit Card for NDA (1) examination 2022 has been released on March 14, 2022.
• • The exam will be held on April 10, 2022, in two shifts- 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 pm.
• Women cadets’ induction in NDA is a major policy decision, requires time to observe impact: centre to Supreme Court (SC)

NDA EXAM HIGHLIGHTS

COURSE ADVANTAGES

• NDA gives you the best environment to serve the nation.
• NDA gives youthe surety of salary and pension, secure job, and most importantly respect.
• The training teaches you the discipline and being punctual that helps you in your life.
• You get indulged in many co-curricular activities like swimming, horse-riding etc.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)

What is the cut-off for NDA written exam?

Ans. The cut-off changes every year and is dependent on the difficulty level of the question paper. The cut-off for the last 3 years was between 320 to 350 marks.

How many times can one apply for the NDA exam?

Ans. NDA is conducted by UPSC twice a year if you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply as many times as you want

Do cadets get salaries while doing training at NDA?

Ans. No, are not given any salary in their 3 years training period.

What all opportunities does one have after passing from NDA?

Ans. By cracking can land you up in the Indian Defence Forces/Services i.e., Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Army. Army cadets join IMA (Indian Military Academy) in Dehradun, Air Force cadets join the IAF (Indian Air Force Academy) in Telangana, and the Navy cadets join the INA (Indian Naval Academy) in Kerala.

How should one prepare for NDA 2022 exam?

• Practise previous years’ question papers.
• Study the topics having more weightage first
• Perform Mock test