About the Examination and the Conducting Authority
Education is the glorious route through which any one can attain the goal of success.And if education has been acquired through a renowned institution, it leads to glorious heights in career.National defence academy(NDA) is one such institution which propels the students in the arena and contributes to a very successful and fulfilled career.But to get enrolled in this institution means goal directed study for passing a competitive examination,which is conducted by union public service commission(UPSC) nationwide.For recruitment to the Indian Army,Navy and Air Force wings of Indian Army, there is prestigious National Defence Academy Entrance Examination. The examination is conducted twice a year and the duration of training is 3 years.Though, the candidate may give his presence for a particular wing of the Armed Forces,the final selection depends upon his performance and place in the merit list.
Career Building
Admission in NDA means a golden opportunity for learning, since it has the best of instructors and teachers. The students got phenomenal opportunities to constantly hone and upgrade their skills. On completion of studies, NDA grants its students with degrees in science and computer science. Students who opt for technical qualifications have the facility of achieving an education through the most prestigious technical institutions.
The certificates are awarded by renowned Jawaharlal Nehru university. Some of the most well-known and highly graded institutions teaching engineering, medicine, administration and armament are run by the Indian Army. Students here have the facility to take leave in the middle of the tenure for further studies.
Month and Frequency of Examination
The examination is conducted in a scheduled way by the Union Public Service Commission and is held twice a year, generally in the months of April and September.
Popularity of the exam
The examination is held in esteem by the students. It is a big thing to be enrolled in the National Defence Academy. As soon as a child reaches class VIII, he begins to aspire for a career as an officer in the Armed Forces. The life of an officer has many amenities. It is also prestigious to hold an office in the security resource of the country. It is a noble job to serve the country in this manner. In a way, one is confident of the government which relies heavily on its Armed Forces for the security of the country.
As soon as one becomes a part of the NDA, one begins to be treated with awe and respect in the society.
General Eligibility
The eligibility criteria that should be followed is given below:
(a)Nationality
A candidate must either be:
(i) a citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Bhutan, or
(iii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iv) a tibetian refugee, who come over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India , or
(v) a person of Indian origin, who was migrated from Pakistan, Burma, sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and ehiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) above, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be nacessary in the case of candidates, who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
(b) Age limit, Sex and Marital status
A candidate must be an unmarried male and must have born not earlier than 2nd July, 1997 and not later than 1st July, 2000.
Candidate must nott marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application, though
successful will not be selected for training.
A candidate who marries during training should be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the government.
(c) Educational Qualifications
(i) For Army wing of NDA - Class XII pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
(ii) For Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy - Class XII 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 class XII under the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply.
Syllabus of Papers
There are two papers in the exam.The syllabus is given below:
Paper 1 (Mathematics)
- Number algebra
- Matrices and Determinants
- Trigonometry
- Analytical Geometry of Two or Three Dimensions
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
- Vector Algebra
- Statistics and Probability
Paper 2(General Ability Test)
- Part I (English)
- Part II(General Knowledge)
- Section'A' (Physics)
- Section'B'(Chemistry)
- Section'C'(General Science)
- Section'D'(History,Freedom Movement, etc)
- Section'E'(Geography)
- Section'F'(Current Affairs)
Distribution of Marks
Paper Subject No. of Questions Marks Time
Paper 1 Mathematics 120 300 2 .5 hrs.
Paper 2 General Ability Test 150 600 2.5 hrs.
Total 270 900
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