National Defence Academy (NDA) is a type of Military Academy.
It was established in the year 1954.
It is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
It is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Applicants to the NDA are chosen via a written exam organized by the UPSC, followed by extensive interviews covering general aptitude, psychological testing, team skills as well as physical and social skills, along with medical tests.
Incoming classes are accepted twice a year for semesters starting in July and January

The NDA offers only a full-time, residential undergraduate programme.
Trainees are awarded a Baccalaureate degree (a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science or a "Bachelor of Technology") after three years of study.
Trainees have a choice of 2 streams of study.
The Science stream offers studies in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science.
The Humanities (Liberal Arts) stream offers studies in History, Economics, Political Science, Geography and Languages.

Training Pattern:

All the trainees joining the NDA after their 10+2 Examination are trained in the Academy for 3 years concluding in graduation with BA/BSc or BCs (Computer Science) degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Separately from academic training they are also trained in outdoor skills, like Drill, PT and games; apart from one of the foreign languages up to the lower B1 level (according to the international standards).
The importance in NDA is on character building, esprit-de-corps, mental and physical robustness, leadership and a sense of keen observation.

Contact:
National Defence Academy
Address: Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra
Pin code: 411023
Phone: 020 2529 3105