To join National Defence Academy a candidate must appear in the entrance exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, twice a year.

Eligibility Criteria

Age between 16 ½ to 19 years

Nationality-Indian

Qualification
12th Class of 10+2 System of Education/Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF & Navy

Marital Status-Unmarried

Likely SSB Date-Sep to Oct and Jan to Apr

Date Commencement of Training-Jan and Jul

Training Academy

NDA, Khadakwasla, Pune

Duration of Training

3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yr at IMA (For Army cadets)/

3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yr at Naval Academy (For Naval cadets)/

3 Yrs at NDA and 1 & 1/2 Yrs at AFA Hyderabad (For AF cadets)

Scheme of Examination

1. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks alloted to each subject are as follows

Subject Code Duration Max. Marks

Mathematics 01 2.5 hours 300

General Ability 02 2.5 hours 600

2. The papers in all the subjects consist of objective type questions only.

Paper-1 Mathematics (Code No. 01) ( Maximum marks 300)

Paper-II General Ability Test (Code No. 02) (Maximum marks 600) comprise the following

Part A English( Maximum Marks - 200)

Part B General Knowledge (Maximum Marks - 400)

General Knowledge has six sections with the break-up of 400 marks as below:

Section for Physics 100 marks

Section for Chemistry 60 marks

Section for General Science 40 marks

Section for History, Freedom Movement (Social Studies) 80 marks

Section for Geography 80 marks

Section for Current Events 40 marks