NDA (National Defence Academy)

The Union Public Service Commission conducts  Exam  for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA  Course, and for the  Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing January and July (Twice a year).

Educational Qualifications

(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th Class 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 National Defence Academy 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 

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website www.upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in

 The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in) for being downloaded by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.

Scheme of NDA Entrance Examination

1. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows: 
2. a) Mathematics (01) - 2-½ Hours (300 Marks) 
3. b) General Ability Test (02) - 2-½ Hours (600 Marks) 

Total 900 Marks 

Penalty for wrong answers: Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers

Selection Procedure:

The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the commission at their discretion 

Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry

Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force in Pilot Aptitude Test and for Officers Potentiality 

PABT applicable to candidates with Air Force as first choice would also be conducted for all SSB qualified candidates with one of the choice as Air Force subject to their eligibility and if they are so willing 

Two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centers/Air Force Selection Boards 

All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centers/Air Force Selection Boards 

Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests 

Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the original certificates along with one photocopy each of (I) original matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth, (ii) original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.

NDA Written Exam Coaching By DPI Jaipur 

Defence Preparatory Institute Jaipur conducts exhaustive and detailed coaching for NDA written based on the latest syllabus as prescribed by UPSC from time to time. Each and every candidate is given personal attention. Weekly regular tests are conducted and papers discussed in detail. We have the expert faculty to conduct proper and exhaustive coaching.

Last 10 years papers are also solved to give correct idea and pattern of question paper. It automatically boots the confidence of the candidates. The chapter wise analysis is also told to candidates for better understanding and evaluation.

Full NDA Written Coaching is 6 Weeks.