The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces. It is where cadets from the Army, Navy, and Air Force train together before going to their own service academies for pre-commissioning training. The NDA is in Khadakwasla, which is near Pune in the state of Maharashtra. So, let’s talk about what you need to do to get into the National Defence Academy in 2023.
How to Join National Defence Academy (NDA) in 2023
NDA 1 2023 Important Dates:
NDA 1 2023 Exam Dates: UPSC will publish the NDA 1 2023 notification and important dates. Let’s have a look at the schedule for NDA 1 2023 exam.
Also Read: NDA 1 2023 Notification And Exam Date [Out Now]
| NDA 1 2023 EVENTS | IMPORTANT DATES |
| Notification Release date | 21 December 2022 |
| NDA 1 2023 Application Start | 21 December 2022 |
| NDA 1 2023 Apply Last Date | 10 January 2023 |
| Release of Admit card | Before 3 weeks of exam |
| NDA 1 2023 Exam date | 16 April 2023 (SUNDAY) |
| Declaration of result | May – June 2023 |
| NDA 1 2023 SSB Interview Dates | Enroll In NDA 1 2023 SSB Interview Course |
NDA 2 2023 Exam Dates: UPSC will publish the NDA 2 2023 notification and important dates. Let’s have a look at the schedule for NDA 2 2023 exam.
| NDA 2 2023 EVENTS | IMPORTANT DATES |
| Notification Release date | 17 May 2023 |
| NDA 2 2023 Application Start | 17 May 2023 |
| NDA 2 2023 Apply Last Date | 06 June 2023 |
| Release of Admit card | Before 3 weeks of exam |
| NDA 2 2023 Exam date | 03 Sep 2023 (SUNDAY) |
| Declaration of result | Oct – Nov 2023 |
| NDA 2 2023 SSB Interview Dates | Enroll In NDA 2 2023 SSB Interview Course |
| NDA 2 2023 Merit List | June 2024 |
Training Period :
For Army Wing Cadets :
3 years at NDA + 1 year at IMA, Dehradun
For Air-Force Wing Cadets:
3 years at NDA + 1.5 year at AFA, Dundigal
For Naval Wing Cadets:
3 years at NDA + 1 year at INA, Ezhimala.
Cadets are offered one of BA, BSC or B.Tech in various streams as per their service.
The process to join is Written Exam->SSB Interview->Medical Tests->Final Merit Lists.
Let’s deep dive into the process
Also Read: NDA Exam 2023 Age Limits – Who Can Apply For NDA 1 2023 And NDA 2 2023
Eligibility:
Age Group– 16.5-19.5 years (at the time course commences)
Education– Completed class XII or studying in class XII (and can get their marksheets prior to commencement of course) . Candidates who opt for Air Force or Navy as first choice must have taken Physics, Chemistry and Maths amongst the subjects in class XII while for Army wing candidates of any stream can apply subject to their passing marks.
If you are preparing for the NDA 1 2023 and NDA 2 2023 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.
Filling of application form :
Candidates will have to fill to fill the application form available on the website
There will be two parts :
Part 1: Registration where you will have to fill personal particulars, qualifications, preferences for choice of service . Fill the e-mail id and phone number which is permanently with you as only this e-mail id will be used while creating id on joinindianarmy website for SSB Interview. After you fill the part -I a registration ID will be allotted to you and also will be sent to you through your mail and phone number, note it down.
Part II: Log in with the registration ID and complete the fee payment. Then continue to choose your examination centre. After that upload your identity proof(one you used while registering), latest photo and signature in the format asked.
After the complete process is over print the slip for future references.
Written Exam
There will be two exams
- PAPER 1 – Mathematical Ability Test
120 Questions of 2.5 marks each
Correct response +2.5 , Wrong Response -0.83, No response +0
Syllabus : Complete NCERT Syllabus till class XII plus some additional chapters like binary numbers, etc( for complete syllabus refer to UPSC notification)
- PAPER 2 – General Ability Test
Comprises of two parts totalling to 150 questions of 4 marks each
Correct response +4 , Wrong Response -1.33, No response +0
Parts:
- English: 50 questions
- General Awareness: A total of 100 questions from History , Geography, Polity, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Knowledge, Current Affairs .
Tips for Written Exam:
- Make your own study plan after analysing the complete syllabus and previous year question papers, all available on UPSC Website
- Make a list of topics you want to leave for the exam as risks should be avoided at any costs due to negative marking. And make other topics your strength by focusing on problem solving
- Focus on clearing concepts from NCERT books as recently many questions especially in maths were basic definitions of terms.
- Keep attempting regular mock tests and analyse your performances to work on weak areas. Focus on accuracy first and then move to speed.
- For current affairs follow the trend of questions asked from this subject and prepare as per that otherwise current affairs as a whole is too vast to complete. Same for other subjects.
Result of written exam and SSB call-up letter:
Result of written exam is released by UPSC on its website through a pdf which contains the name and roll number of candidates. Succesful candidates who have cleared the exam for first time need to register through their e-mail id(used while filling the form) on joinindianarmy portal within two weeks of declaration of result. It is mandatory for the candidate to register himself otherwise he will not get his SSB call-up.
On this portal will be the allocation of SSB Centres and a week’s time will be allotted to the candidates for selection of selection of SSB dates. If candidate doesn’t choose a date the System will allocate a random date.
After selection of dates usually call-up letters are sent to candidates by post.
But nowadays except SCS Allahabad none of the SSBs do so. Instead candidates are advised to download the common call-up letter available in downloads section of joinindianarmy website.
Candidates are advised to go through the call-up letter religiously and first arrange all the requisite documents and dress/uniform as given in call-up letter.
How to prepare for the NDA Exam?
- Take the best NDA Exam Online Course by SSBCrackExams.
- Take the NDA Exam Mock Test Series to boost your prep.
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SSB Interview
SSB interview is a two stage process
Stage -1(Day-1)
After document verification comprises of two tests
- Two OIR Tests which are basic intelligence(reasoning) tests.
- PPDT in which candidates have to write a story along with its details in 4.5 mins on a picture shown to them for 30 secs. After this candidates will be divided into groups and they will first narrate their story to group after which discussion on a common story will take place.
Results will be announced after candidates and candidates who make it will stay for stage -2 ending with conference on 5th day and rest will be dropped at the gates.
As stage -II is quite a big process to explain here candidates can refer to 5 Days Complete SSB Interview Procedure: Everything You Need To Know
For preparation candidates can get SSB Online Course for all tests from SSBCrackExams.
As you saw in blog I referred above that candidates who get recommended stay for medicals and of those who opted for Flying branch of IAF first appear for CPSS then their medicals take place.
Medicals:
A candidate recommended by the Services Selection Board undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers. Only those candidates are admitted to the academy who are declared fit by the Medical Board. However the candidates declared unfit are intimated by the President of the Medical Board and the procedure for request for an Appeal Medical Board also intimated to the candidate. Candidates declared unfit during Appeal Medical Board are intimated about the provision of Review Medical Board.
Final Merit List :
UPSC will release final merit lists as per aggregate of marks obtained in written exam and SSB Interview. This list will contain name of all those candidates who were recommended by the SSBs.
Joining Letters:
The academy will issue joining letters as per the merit list only to those candidates who are medically fit.
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- You can prepare for NDA 1 2023 and NDA 2 2023
- Take the best NDA Exam Online Course by SSBCrackExams.
- Take the NDA Exam Mock Test Series to boost your prep.
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