NDA Exam Details: NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY EXAM (NDA exam) is a national level exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for admission in army, navy and air force. This exam is conducted twice in a year. This exam is conducted in two stages; first is the written exam and second is the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) interview.
This exam provides recruitment for:
- National Defence Academy (Indian Army)
- National Defence Academy (Indian Navy)
- National Defence Academy (Indian Air Force)
- Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
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NDA Exam Details: Eligibility
- Unmarried male candidates can apply for NDA exam
- Candidates must have completed their class 12th from a recognized board.
- For applying in Air Force, Navy or Naval Academy of NDA, the candidate must have passed class 12th with Physics and Mathematics from a recognized board
- Candidates must fulfil age criteria: minimum of 16.5 years and maximum of 19.5 years.
NDA REGISTRATION PROCESS –
The mode of application is online, while the exam is conducted offline.
- Step 1: Fill the Registration Form
- Step 2: Release of Admit Card
- Step 3: Written Exam
- Step 4: Declaration of Result
- Step 5: SSB Interview
- Step 6: Final Selection
NDA REGISTRATION FEE
The fee for general and OBC category students is Rs.100/-.
NDA Exam Important Dates
NDA (1)
- Notification issue- first week of January
- Application form release- second week of January
- Last date to submit- end January
- Admit card issue date- end of March
- Exam date- third week of April
- Result date- mid June
- SSB Interview- as per the dates selected by the candidate
- Final Results- start of November
NDA (2)
- Notification issue- first week of August
- Application form release- first week of August
- Last date to submit- first week of September
- Admit card issue date- end of October
- Exam date- third week of November
- Result date- second week of December
- SSB Interview- as per dates selected by the candidate
- Final Results- first week of April
NDA Exam Pattern
- The written exam is conducted offline
- The total duration of the written exam is 5 hours
- There are two halves 1st Mathematics and 2nd General Ability Test (GAT) both of 2 hours and 30 minutes each.
- Total number of questions is 270
- There are 120 questions in mathematics and 150 questions in GAT
- The mode of exam is both in English as well as Hindi
- The test is conducted in 41 cities
NDA Exam Syllabus
The written exam is based on the CBSE syllabus from class 6th to 12th for Mathematics, English and Science, so candidates must consider NCERT books for their reference.
MATHEMATICS EXAM –
- Total number of questions 120
- Total marks 300
- 2.5 marks for correct and -0.83 for the wrong answer.
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) –
- Total number of questions 150
- Total marks 600
- 4 marks for correct and -1.33 for the wrong answer.
- This section contains further sub-sections:
- Physics (100 marks)
- Chemistry (60 marks)
- General Science (40 marks)
- History and Freedom Movement (80 marks)
- Geography (80 marks)
- Current Events (40 marks)
SSB INTERVIEW ROUND –
The candidate must score a minimum of 25% out of 900 in the written exam for being eligible for the SSB interview round.
At the same time, the candidate should score a minimum of 25% in each section also. The average cut off varies from year to year.
NDA Selection Process
- Step 1: After the declaration of results, qualifies candidates to have to register themselves on the official website
- Step 2: they will be allotted centres on their email id
- Step 3: SSB Interview comprises of two stages
- Stage 1- OIR and PPDT
- Stage 2- interview, group task, psychology test and conference.
- Step 4: After stage 2, UPSC generates a final list of merit candidates.
- Step 5: candidates need to submit their original documents and a copy for document verification.
- Step 6: candidates need to appear for the medical examination. Candidates are deemed to selection only if they are medically fit.
REFERENCE BOOKS
For preparation of NDA exam following books are referred:-
- Mathematics For NDA and NA by Rs Aggarwal
- English Grammar and Composition by Wren And Martin
- History of Modern India by Bipan Chandra
- Science and Technology in India by Kalpana Rajaram
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
- Study Package Mathematics NDA And NA by Arihant
NDA Exam Details: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Can girls apply for NDA?
Only male unmarried candidates can apply.
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- How exam centers are allotted to NDA applicants?
Exam centers are allotted on first apply first allot basis.
- What are the minimum aggregate marks obtained in class 12th for applying for NDA?
There are no minimum marks for being eligible to apply for NDA.
- Are personal mobiles or laptops allowed during training?
No, personal mobiles and laptops are not allowed during the training.