National Defence Academy/ Naval Academy (NDA/NA)

UPSC released its notification for admission to the prestigious National Defence Academy(135th course) and Naval Academy(97th course) which will be done through a written examination followed by some extensive interviews and medical tests.The candidates joining National Defence Academy will undergo 3 years of special training at NDA Pune while those who opt to join Naval Academy would undergo 4 years B.Tech course and would be given an opportunity to join Executive and Technical branches of the Navy subject to availability of vacancies.

The approximate number of vacancies to be filled will be as under:

National Defence Academy                  320(206 Army,42 Navy & 70 Air Force)

 Naval Academy(10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)     55  

Before proceeding further let us explore more about NDA and its glorious past.

The National Defence Academy(NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces where the cadets of the three wings of Indian Armed Forces undergo training in their respective academies. NDA is the first tri-service academy in the world. The foundation bricks of this academy were laid down with a view to produce the best soldiers and officers for the Indian Armed Forces."Service before Self " is the motto taught to each and every cadet at NDA. This motto ever reminds them of their duties and their service towards their motherland and their country. NDA is not just an academy to train officers but also a place where gems of the best fighting units are carved to strengthen the military power of the country.There is no count to achievements made by NDA alumni and the amount of courage they have shown in the battlefield without caring a bit for their life. NDA boosts its cadets with a sense of " Nation before Us". A cadet at NDA truly feels what it means to lead from front facing all the odds and without caring for any difficulties thriving in his path he walks through it and executes his service.

How To Apply:

Candidates are required to apply online at www.upsconline.nic.in

They need to upload their coloured photographs and signature well scanned making sure they are not fuzzy or else the application might be rejected.

Candidates are required to pay an application fee of Rs.100 either in cash through pay in slip or through debit card or net banking sources.

Eligibility:

Educational qualification: 

1. For Army wing of NDA:  12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
2. For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.However the candidates appearing for  their 11th Class examination are not allowed to appear for this examination.

Age,Sex and Marital Status:

Only unmarried male candidates who were born not earlier than 2nd July,1996 and not later than 1st July,1999 are eligible to apply for the examination.

The date of birth accepted by the commission is the one entered in the Matriculation certificate.Once a date of birth is registered with the commission,there is no provision to change it at any stage under any circumstances.

You can download detailed instructions for filling online form and Syllabus in the official notification HERE

How to Prepare:

The difficulty level of the paper is easy to moderate with a majority of questions at the high school syllabus.A candidate needs to revise his textbooks of history and geography from class 8 to 10. For Mathematics paper one needs to have control over their high School as well as their 10+2 syllabus of Mathematics.

There is a fair bit of Physics from 10+2 level also which cannot be neglected.

A candidate also needs to stay updated with the events happening around him in his locality, his country and the developments taking place globally.

A good control over English always adds to the advantages both in the written examination as well as in the SSB Interviews.

What to Read:

NCERT textbooks of History and Geography(Class 8-10)

NCERT textbooks of Physics and Mathematics(Class 11-12)

To download NCERT textbooks for free click  here

Manorama Year Book 2015  PREVIEW

Pathfinder for NDA/NA Examination by Arihant Publications PREVIEW

Solved Previous years papers by RPH Editorial Board PREVIEW

Pratiyogita Darpan 2015 (for current affairs) PREVIEW


Important Dates:
Last date to apply is 23rd January,2015 till 11.59 p.m
Examination will be conducted on 19th April,2015





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