UPSC has published the NDA 2 2022 notification on 18th May 2022, male and female defence aspirants can fill the NDA online application till 7th June 2022. NDA 2 2022 written exam will be conducted on 4th September 2022. Let’s check out the number of seats reserved for female candidates who will join the National Defence Academy 150th Course. As previously, only 19 seats are reserved for female candidates for the National Defence Academy 150th Course.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published NDA 2 2022 exam notification for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 150th Course, and for the 112th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd July, 2023.
You can see that total of 19 seats are reserved for female candidates in NDA 2 2022 150th course. For the army wing, 10 seats are reserved for female candidates. For the Navy wing, 03 seats are reserved for female candidates, and for the Air force wing 6 seats are reserved for female candidates.
How many girls can join the National Defence Academy NDA?
As per the latest notification, only 19 seats are reserved for the girls’ candidates for the NDA 150th course. Candidates will get the joining letter based on the order in the merit list.
Will NDA Female vacancies increase?
Female candidate vacancies for NDA might increase in the future. The vacancies will be mentioned in upcoming NDA notifications.
Update: UPSC has published the CDS 2 2022 official notification today 18 May 2022. Check the notification PDF below. Check the complete details related to CDS 2 2022 notification, exam date, cut-off, application form, age limits, and more.
The Combined Defence Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Air force Academy.
The Combined Defence Services Exam is conducted twice a year. It can be attempted in Hindi or English. The second CDS 2022 2 Exam will be held on 4th September 2022. The application form will be available from 18th May 2022. The last day to register will be 7th June 2022.
The exam will be held in an offline mode. Candidates who are aspiring to join the armed forces and an officer can check the latest details related to CDS 2 2022 notification.
Here is some important information regarding the CDS II 2022 Exam:
CDS 2 2022 Eligibility Criteria:
Nationality:
A Citizen of India
A subject of Bhutan or Nepal
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1962, intending to permanently settle in India.
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.
Candidates under points (2), (3), and (4), must have a certificate or proof issued by the Indian Government in favour of their statement. Candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal are not required to show any kind of certificate of CDS eligibility.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of CDS eligibility 2022 is necessary may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him or her by the Government before the declaration of the results by the UPSC.
CDS 2 2022Educational Qualification:
For the Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy: Graduation from a recognized university.
For the Indian Naval Academy: An engineering degree from a recognized university.
For the Indian Air Force Academy: Bachelor of Engineering or a graduation with physics and mathematics in class 12.
Candidates who are appearing for their final year college exams are also eligible to attempt the CDS Exam. During the time of the SSB interview, an authentic graduation certificate must be provided to the board.
CDS 2 2022 Vacancies:
Academy
Vacancies
IMA
100
INA
22
AFA
32
OTA Chennai Men
169
OTA Chennai Women
16
CDS 2 2022Age Limit and Marital Status:
Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2004 only are eligible.
Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2004 only are eligible.
Indian Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2023 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2003 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1997 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
Officers’ Training Academy:
SSC Women Non-Technical Course: Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2004
SSC Men Course: unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2004 only are eligible.
Undesired Health Issues:
Wax in ears
Deviated Nasal Septum
Hydrocele/Varicocele/Phimosis
Overweight/Underweight
Piles
Gynaecomastia
Permanent body tattoos are strictly prohibited anywhere on the body except for the inner face of the forearm i.e., inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back, dorsal, side of the hand.
In certain cases, candidates with tattoos of specific tribes on their faces or bodies as per their existing customs and traditions will be permitted.
Entrance into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and the Indian Air Force Academy requires you to clear three subject which are English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.
Entrance into the Officers’ Training Academy requires clearance of only two subjects which are English and General Knowledge.
CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA:
Subject
Time
Marks
English
2 hours
100
General Knowledge
2 hours
100
Elementary Mathematics
2 hours
100
CDS 2 2022 Pattern for OTA:
Subject
Time
Marks
English
2 hours
100
General Knowledge
2 hours
100
CDS 2 2022Exam Syllabus:
English
Spotting Errors
Sentence Arrangement
Synonyms
Antonyms
Selecting Words
Ordering of Sentence
Comprehension Questions
Ordering of words in a sentence
Fill-in-the-blanks questions
Idioms and Phrases
General Knowledge:
Economics
Physics
Current Affairs
Politics
Chemistry
History
Defence Related Awards
Geography
Sport
Biology
Cultural Knowledge
Elementary Mathematics:
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Mensuration
Statistics
Arithmetic
CDS Exam Cut Off (Previous Years)
CDS 1 2022 Examination Pattern
UPSC follows a standard and very transparent manner to conduct the CDS 1 2022 examination. The written examination consists of the below subjects:
A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
2 HOURS
100 M
B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
CDS Paper
English
GK
Mathematics
Maximum Marks
100
100
100
Marks for Correct answer
+0.83 marks for each correct option
+0.83 marks for each correct option
+1 marks for each correct option
Negative marking
-0.27 marks for each wrong answer
-0.27 marks for each wrong answer
-0.33 marks for each wrong answer
For IMA, INA, AFA
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
English
2 hrs
100
General Knowledge
2 hrs
100
Elementary Mathematics
2 hrs
100
For OTA
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
English
2 hrs
100
General Knowledge
2 hrs
100
How many candidates apply for the CDS exam?
So, starting with the number of cadidates who apply for the UPSC CDS exam. CDS exam is conducted two times every year by the UPSC for the defence aspirants who want to join the Army, Airforce and Navy as an officer. Every time around 5 lakh+ candidates apply for CDS exam, so in one year around 10 lakh+ candidates apply for the CDS exam.
How many candidates clear the CDS exam?
Now coming to the curricula part, how many candidates actually clear the CDS exam? Looking at the previous CDS results, around 7000 to 9000 candidates only clear the CDS written exam. You can find the details on a number of candidates who cleared the CDS exam from previous years.
Exam
No. of candidatesclear CDS written exam
CDS 1 2022
Exam Date: 10th April 2022
CDS 2 2021
6845
CDS 1 2021
6552
CDS 2 2020
6727
CDS 1 2020
7081
CDS 2 2019
8120
CDS 1 2019
7953
CDS 2 2018
7650
CDS 1 2018
8261
CDS 2 2017
8692
CDS 1 2017
8548
How many candidates clear the CDS SSB Interview?
Clearing the SSB interview is very challenging, not because of the tests conducted at the SSB but because of the low success rate. Out of 100 candidates only 5 – 6 candidates clear the SSB interview, not to forget the SSB Screening test i.e. OIR Test and PPDT, Stage-1 testing where 60% of candidates fail. Now coming to how many candidates clear the CDS SSB interview, you may find the details below:
UPSC CDS Exam
No. of candidatesclear CDS SSB interview
CDS 1 2022
To Be Updated After Writtens Exams
CDS 2 2021
SSB Interviews under process.
CDS 1 2021
154 (85 +58 +11) & 169 (*113 + ^56 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2020
129 (71 + 49 + 09) (IMA INA AFA) & 192 (*141 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2020
95 (50+39+6) (IMA INA AFA) & 147 (*96 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2019
196 (106+76+14) (IMA INA AFA) & 241 (*174 + ^67 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2019
129(IMA AFA INA) + 267 OTA
CDS 2 2018
295
CDS 1 2018
272
CDS 2 2017
419
CDS 1 2017
441
How many candidates clear CDS Merit List?
As we are observing for a few years, no one gets merit out through UPSC entry, if you clear the SSB interview and medical examination, there are 100% chances of you getting the joining instructions for the respective training academy.
Hope this analysis will help the CDS aspirants to understand the competition level and they can prepare better for their upcoming examination.
Previous Years CDS Official Cut Off Marks
CDS 1 2019 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 1 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2 2017 Cut Off Marks: The cutoff of CDS 2 2017 exam has not been released by UPSC yet. Aspirants who appeared for CDS 2 2017 written exam can check the expected cut off below:
CDS 1 2017 Cut Off Marks: The cutoff of CDS 1 2017 exam has not been released by UPSC yet. Aspirants who appeared for CDS 1 2017 written exam can check the expected cut off below:
CDS 2 2016 Cutoff Official: These are the official cut off marks of CDS 2 2016 exam published by UPSC
Now Look at how many aspirants applied for CDS 2016 and 2017 and cleared it based on the official data
CDS 1 2016
Number of candidates applied: 2,50,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0239701
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8411
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 325
IMA: 92
INA: 31
AFA: 3
OTA: (153 Men + 46 Women)
CDS 2 2016
Number of candidates applied: 2,80,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0279910
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8563
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 593
IMA: 168
INA: 81
AFA: 16
OTA: (258 Men + 70 Women)
CDS 1 2017
Number of candidates applied: 1,85,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0183972
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8548
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 300 +
IMA: 124
INA: 75
AFA: 10
OTA: 181 Male (including IMA candidates) + 51 Female
How To Apply for CDS 2 2022:
Click on upsconline.nic.in.
Click on ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC.
Click on Part-I Registration of CDS II 2022 Examination.
Read all the instructions carefully.
Click on YES once you have read the instructions.
Fill in your details EXACTLY as per given in your Matriculation/SSC/10th Class Secondary School Certificate.
Give proper educational qualification.
Give proper address and communication details. Give only a workable e-mail ID and phone number and do give an alternate e-mail ID.
Recheck the information that you have written / filled-up until now. Once you find all is okay, click on CONTINUE.
Fill up your genuine and authentic details of Photo-identity card, its number and give your choice of preference in numbers for the various vacancies in Army, Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy.
Give your details about CPSS/PABT test, your choice of consideration as a ground duty officer in the Indian Air Force, whether a student of a Sainik or Military School, etc. with care and attention.
Recheck your details and click on CONTINUE.
Recheck the application format provided. Write the captcha provided and click on “I AGREE” and make sure that you will not be able to change any part of the application.
Observe that you get a message to your registered mobile number and the registered e-mail that you have successfully finished Part-I of the application.
Save and download the Part-I successful registration slip.
Click and directly go to Part-II of the application.
Type the Registration ID that you got in your mail (or message in your registered mobile) from the UPSC. Enter your Date of Birth and rewrite the fresh captcha.
Do the necessary payment of ₹ 200 (offline mode has to be done through downloading e-challan and paying it at the nearest SBI bank branch, online would be easier by Credit/Debit Cards, net-banking is also available).
Save the Payment Slip and download it since it contains Transaction ID and Payment status, something particularly important.
Click on CONTINUE.
Upload the scanned photograph, scanned signature, and scanned Photo identity card as per the instructions given.
Write your Aadhar ID Number that is automatically verified by the UPSC website.
Select your exam city.
Click on I HAVE READ THE DECLARATION – FINALLY SUBMIT.
Rewrite the registration ID and date of birth and captcha in the new tab opened.
Download the completed Application and note that you get the notification that Part II of this application has been successful in your mobile and your e-mail too.
Preserve this application and note that admit cards will be available on the UPSC website three weeks before the commencement of the examination.
Download the SSBCrack Exams Learning App and start preparing for CDS. If in case you are already a part of the family, keep up the progress high.
In the above article, we gone through the Combined Defence Services Examinations’ eligibility, educational qualification requirements, age limit, marital status and the exam syllabus.
Aspiring candidates must be up-to-date with any news released about the applications opening and should have relevant documents ready before hand to avoid delay in registration.
The exam is a not an easy one, especially for the candidates appearing for three papers as all three subjects are given on the same day.
Adequate practice with sample papers and previous years’ papers is a must.
Hard work, determination and good time management will aid in finishing your portion on time as well as leave ample time for revision.
I wish all the candidates appearing for the CDS 2 Exam good luck!
Keep reading SSBCrackExams blog post for more such information.
SSB recommends a candidate who possesses or is likely to possess 15 character traits, which are termed “officer like qualities” (OLQs). You may often face the question, “Do you have it in you?” while referring to any books or even advertisements.
Here it means whether you possess the 15 OLQs in yourself. The SSB tests the OLQs of a candidate. They are 15 Character traits that an individual must possess in order to be a successful military officer.
Earlier I have written an article about How to improve your personality through various tips not referring to any OLQs. Here we shall discuss how we can develop each of these OLQs in ourselves.
Effective Intelligence: It requires a practical approach to life. Try to solve every problem yourself without waiting for anyone. By doing so, you can have such practical intelligence that you can find solutions for everything.
Reasoning Ability: Here you must be able to find a reason for everything. It also refers to your ability to solve various complex situations. Here Practice pays a lot.
Organizing ability: You can develop this quality by taking part in various competitions like drama, skits etc. Try to volunteer yourself for stage decorations etc. In-home too, try to have an organized lifestyle.
Power of Expression: This needs a lot of Practice. You may know everything, but poor communication skill ruins your chances. So try to improve your speaking skills too in an organized manner prioritizing the matter. Such an approach is essential to luster your performance in SSB and even in other interviews too. Here you must improve your language too. You must be able to speak in lucid, refined English. Regular practice is essential to have good pronunciation and speaking skills. Try to talk in English wherever possible. Speak with men who have good speaking skills, have a Good Dictionary and of course, listen to English news and songs.
Social Adaptability: This requires your hearty co-operation. Try to meet and speak with people. Try to shed your shyness. Try to make friendships with the unknown (not with anti-socials). Always try to initiate talk with someone. Be ready to sacrifice your personal comforts for the interest of the group. Try to be an active participant in all the activities of the school, college, or organization you belong to.
Co-operation: Here too follow the above instructions. But here you must be ready to associate with an unknown person. Try to be sociable and adaptive. No leg-pulling is a must.
Sense of Responsibility: You must be ever ready to accept responsibilities. SSB is not a place for irresponsible idiots. You must be cheerful and must be ever ready to fulfill your assignment at any costs even at school, NCC, or even at Army ( For service personnel).
Initiative: Always take an initiative in everything. Give effective leadership by taking an initiative. Then you will be amazed to find that people will start to follow like mice following the pied piper. Always SSB wants a person who is ever ready to take an initiative and try to fulfill that assignment. The initiative is the most essential quality of a Leader.
Self Confidence: Self-confidence is essential for success. Believe in yourself, and your skills. Believe that nothing can ever stop you from achieving your goal. But remember there is just a Hairpin distance between overconfidence and confidence. Overconfidence will ruin you. But have confidence in yourself and undertake every task assigned to you. Taking part in competitions would certainly increase your confidence level.
Quickness of Decision: A field commander must be able to take quick decisions at a short notice. You must be able to take a quick, effective decision at the right time. Playing games like Rapid Chess improves your decision making abilities. Playing strategy games or military games like Call of Duty etc. would certainly decrease your decision making time. But you must have a good foresight too. Try to think of the demerits and merits before doing anything. Then you will make a perfect decision.
Ability to influence: This needs a robust personality. You must be able to invoke inspiration in everyone because of your personality. You may read my former article about personality to improve your personality. Remember all great leaders owned inspiring personalities.
Liveliness: Always be active and cheerful. No one likes a lazy person. Remember an idle mind is devil’s workshop ( pls never misinterpreted it ideal mind J). Try to be an active participant in all activities (only nice activities J).
Determination: Here you may need to read a lot. Because reading the biographies of several brave patriots would certainly invoke great determination in you. Remember determination is the keystone of success. Determination can also be cultivated by taking part in competitions.
Courage: This is the inborn quality of an individual .But it can easily be cultivated. You must not be afraid of anything in the world (Pls not exceed this fearlessness to accidents, personal safety). Genuine courage can be cultivated through determination and confidence. Go ahead, nothing can stop you. Whenever you feel fear, just remember the courage of our heroes like Lt. Saurabh Kalia, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Netaji, Vakkom Abdul Khadar, Vikram Batra etc. Always keep in mind that a brave dies only once while a coward dies many times in his life.
Stamina: This is the OLQ which SSB grants certain concessions. But however you must maintain yourself fit and strong by doing regular exercises, playing out door games etc. Try to develop strong biceps and hip muscles which will be helpful in SSB.
Dear Aspirants, you should understand one fact that SSB tests are designed in such a manner that it brings out your real personality and the characters which you try to conceal.
SSB is not at all a competition. Our Jawans are so simple and loyal that they blindly follow the instructions of their commanders and hence it is important to see that they are directed by a deserving person.
The best way to tackle the hurdles of SSB is to remain normal, natural, honest and friendly throughout your stay at SSB. Even if you lack any of these qualities, you can try to develop it in you. Best of Luck to all. If you feel any other effective way to develop these Qualities, please type in the comment box below
Update: UPSC has published the NDA 2 2022 full notification today on 18th May 2022. Check out the more details below.
Find out the latest UPSC NDA 2022 2 Notification Details. UPSC has published the NDA 2 2022 notification on 18th May 2022 for the male and female defence aspirants who are aspiring to join the National Defence Academy.
The National Defence Academy Exam is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for candidates who want to join the armed forces. The National Defence Academy is situated in Khadakwasla, Maharashtra. Recruitment is done into the Army, Navy, and Air Force on completion and clearance of the entrance exam, SSB Interview, and medicals. The entrance examination is conducted twice a year, once at the beginning of the year, and one towards the end. Defence aspirants who are looking forward to NDA 2 2022 notification can check the important details related to UPSC National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2022.
The NDA 2022 2 Exam will be conducted in an offline and written mode. The exam can be attempted in Hindi or English.
General and OBC candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100. Women, SC and ST candidates are exempted from fee payment.
Here is some important information regarding the NDA examination:
NDA 2 2022ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Nationality:
A candidate must be an unmarried male or female and must be:
A citizen of India
A subject of Nepal
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (1), (3) and (4) 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 necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
NDA 2 2022 Educational Qualification:
Military Wing
Educational Qualification
Air Force Wing
12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Naval Wing
12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Army Wing
12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University
The age limit is between sixteen years, during commencement of the course, to nineteen years, during the commencement of the course.
For NDA 2 2022 exam, candidates must be born between January 2, 2004 – January 1, 2007, both dates being inclusive.
A candidate who has resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training academies of the Armed Forces shall not be eligible to apply.
The exam involves two papers of mathematics and general ability.
Step 2: SSB Interview
The second step involves the SSB Interview.
Candidates who clear the written exam are called for the SSB Interview which tests them on their personality, physical fitness, group discussions and psychology.
NDA 2 2022 Exam Syllabus:
The NDA exam is divided into two papers namely Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT).
Mathematics Paper:
Total Marks
300 marks
Number of Questions
120
Marks Awarded for Correct Answer
2.5 marks
Negative Marking
-0.83 marks
Exam Duration
2.5 hours
Topic-Wise Question Distribution:
Topic
Questions
Calculus
20-25
Quadratic Equation
15-20
Matrices and Determinants
30
Probability
10
Trigonometry
30
Complex Number
10-15
General Ability Paper:
Total Marks
600 marks
Number of Questions
150
Number of Questions in English Section
50
Number of Questions in General Knowledge Section
100
Maximum Marks for English
200 marks
Maximum Marks for General Knowledge
400 marks
Marks for Correct Answer
4 marks in both section
Negative Marking
-1.33 marks in both sections
Exam Duration
2.5 hours
Topic-Wise Question Distribution:
English:
Topic
Number of Questions
Number of Marks
Spotting Errors
5
20
Comprehension
6
24
Selecting Words
10
40
Ordering of Words in a Sentence
9
36
Sentence Improvement
10
40
Antonyms
5
20
Synonyms
5
20
General Knowledge:
Topic
Number of Questions
Number of Marks
Physics
23
92
Chemistry
16
64
General Science
11
44
History and Freedom Movement
16
64
Geography
17
68
Current Affairs
17
68
NDA 2 2022 Expected Cut Off Marks
Many candidates are appearing for the NDA 2 2022 written exam on 4th September 2022. Here we will discuss NDA 2 2022 expected cut off marks based on previous trends.
NDA EXAM YEAR
WRITTEN EXAM MARKS
WRITTEN + SSB
NDA & NA (II) 2020
355
723
NDA & NA (I) 2020
355
723
NDA & NA (I) 2019
342
704
NDA & NA (II) 2018
325
688
NDA & NA (I) 2018
338
705
NDA & NA (II) 2017
258
624
NDA & NA (I) 2017
342
708
NDA & NA (II) 2016
229
602
NDA & NA (I) 2016
288
656
NDA & NA (II) 2015
269
637
NDA & NA (I) 2015
306
674
NDA & NA (II) 2014
283
656
NDA & NA (I) 2014
360
722
NDA & NA (II) 2013
360
721
NDA & NA (I) 2013
333
698
NDA & NA (II) 2012
335
699
NDA 2 2022 Admit Card:
You will be able to download your admit card two weeks prior to the examination.
Make sure to carefully check all your details like name, age, registration number, exam centre and date of the exam. If there are any mistakes you must inform the authorities immediately.
Carrying your admit card on the day of the exam is mandatory along with ID proof.
NDA 2 2022 Vacancies:
Course
Vacancies
148th NDA – Indian Army
208
148th NDA – Indian Navy
42
148th NDA – Indian Air Force
120 (including 28 for ground duties)
110th Indian Naval Academy Course
30
Total
400
NDA 2 2022 Vacancies for Women:
148th NDA Course
Vacancies for Women
Indian Army
10
Indian Navy
3
Indian Air Force (Flying)
2
Indian Air Force (GD Tech)
2
Indian Air Force (GD Non-Tech)
2
Total
19
Females applying for the National Defence Academy examination:
In compliance with the judgment of the Honourable Supreme Court, the UPSC released a notice allowing females to appear for the NDA exam 2 in 2021. All the eligibility criteria remain the same as the male candidates.
Health and physical standards, infrastructure for females at the National defence Academy, strength intake, nature of training and medical standards was left to be decided by the Ministry of Defence.
It was also specified that separate physical infrastructure and residential quarters with strict physical separation would be allotted to female candidates including separate bathroom cubicles, swimming, equitation, games, and sports facilities.
As per the female eligibility criteria stated in the NDA 2022 notification, the age limit, educational qualification, & marital status requirements for female candidates are the same as for male candidates.
NDA Physical Fitness- Undesirable Health Issues:
Wax in Ears
Deviated Nasal Septum
Hydrocele / Phimosis
Condition of Overweight / Underweight
Under Sized Chest
Piles
Tonsillitis
Gynaecomastia
Varicocele
Case of Body Tattoos:
The candidates must ensure that the permanent body tattoos, if any, should only be present on the inner side of the forearm.
Under no circumstances will UPSC accept tattoos on the inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand.
Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are also not acceptable.
In case the candidate happens to belong to a tribe where it is customary to have tattoo marks on the face or body, acceptance will be granted on a case-to-case basis, considering the traditions involved. The decision of authorities would be final in such instances.
NDA 2 2022 Exam Centres:
Agartala
Bilaspur
Agra
Chandigarh
Ahmedabad
Chennai
Aizwal
Coimbatore
Aligarh
Cuttack
Delhi
Almora
Dharwad
Ananthapur
Dispur
Bareilly
Aurangabad
Faridabad
Bengaluru
Gangtok
Jorhat
Garwhal
Bhopal
Gautam Budh Nagar
Ghaziabad
Gurgaon
Gorakhpur
Gwalior
Hyderabad
Imphal
Indore
Itanagar
Jabalpur
Jaipur
Kochi
Kohima
Kolkata
Kozhikode
Leh
Lucknow
Ludhiana
Madhurai
Mysuru
Mumbai
Nagpur
Sambalpur
Navi Mumbai
Shillong
Panaji
Shimla
Patna
Siliguri
Port Blair
Srinagar
Prayagraj
Thane
Puducherry
Thiruvananthapuram
Pune
Tiruchirapalli
Raipur
Tirupati
Rajkot
Udaipur
Ranchi
Varanasi
Vellore
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
Warangal
NDA 2 2022 Application Process – Steps to apply:
Click on upsconline.nic.in.
Click on ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC.
Click on Part-I Registration of NDA/NA 2022 II Examination.
Read all the instructions carefully.
Click on YES once you have read the instructions.
Fill in your details EXACTLY as per given in your Matriculation/SSC/10th Class Secondary School Certificate.
Give proper educational qualification:
Make sure you only go to the official website. Enter all your details correctly, without any spelling mistakes, as mentioned in your official government documents.
NDA 2 2022 Answer Key:
After the announcement of the results, the answer key is released. Candidates can go to the official website and download the answer key to match your answers and see where you lost marks or if your paper has some discrepancies.
NDA Salary:
Cadets training at NDA get a fixed stipend of Rs. 56,100. Once commissioned their salary increases and differs according tot heir rank.
Rank
Level
Salary
Lieutenant
10
Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500
Captain
10 B
Rs. 61,300 – 1,93,900
Major
11
Rs. 69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel
12 A
Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel
13
Rs. 1,30,600 – 2,15,900
Brigadier
13 A
Rs. 1,39,600 – 2,17,600
Major General
14
Rs. 1,44,200 – 2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale
15
Rs. 1,82,200 – 2,24,100
HAG + Scale
16
Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Lieutenant General (NFSG)/Army Cdr
17
Rs. 2,25,000 fixed
COAS
18
Rs. 2,50,000 fixed
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.
NDA 2 2022 Results:
To check the results, one can:
Visit the official link.
Click on the results link.
Login with your credentials.
Download your results.
If you have qualified you, will be called for the SSB Interview.
In the above article, we have gone through the NDA exam eligibility criteria’s along with the paper pattern and syllabus.
Candidates are always advised to keep themselves updated on any updates posted by the UPSC regarding the examination.
Cracking the NDA exam is not an easy task. I wish all the aspirants who are appearing for the NDA examination good luck. You can always find course-wise study material at SSBCrackExams.
I hope this article was useful and informative for all the defence aspirants.
In another inspiring story of veer naris, Mrs Rigzin Chorol, veer nari of Rfn Rigzin Khandap has cleared her SSB interview from 22 SSB Bhopal. She is all set to join the Officers’ training academy for military training to become an officer in the Indian Army. The news was shared by the official Indian Army fire and fury corps. According to the news, she will become the first Ladakhi women officer in Indian Army.
Mrs Rigzin Chorol (#VeerNari of Rfn Rigzin Khandap) of ZedangSumpaBattalion, she has become an example of determination in Ladakh. She will be soon joining OTA, Chennai to be the first Ladakhi Woman Officer in Indian Army
Mrs Rigzin Chorol #VeerNari of Late Rfn Rigzin Khandap of ZedangSumpaBattalion was felicitated by Siachen Brigade on behalf of Fire and Fury Corps.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will review the ceremonial passing out parade of the 142nd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) on May 30. Every year, two batches of cadets graduate from India’s premier tri-services military academy, which is based at Khadakwasla in Pune, to continue with the one more year of pre-commissioning training at the academies of their respective forces—the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun for the Indian Army, Air Force Academy in Dundigal and Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala.
“The ceremonial Passing Out Parade of 142 Course of National Defence Academy will be conducted on 30 May 22. Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of Air Staff will review the parade,” said a tweet from the defence PRO, Pune.
All the three current service chiefs—Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari, Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar and Army Chief General Manoj Pande—are from the 61st course of the academy.
The passing out parade of the 141st course was held on October 29 last year and was reviewed by the then Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Air Staff will review the passing out parade of NDA 142nd course of the National Defence Academy on 30th May 2022 at Khadakwasla. pic.twitter.com/Hv61pYzVAb
In this article we will cover different types of entries in Indian Army. One who wants to join the Indian army has many options based on his/her age and educational qualification.
There are different types of entries to join Indian army as an officer, few permanent commission entries like NDA entry, Direct entry ( CDSE), ACC entry, TGC entry, AEC entry, Military Farm entry, UES entry, 10+2 TES entry, PC (SL) entry, SCO entry. Also Indian army has short service commission entries like, SSC-tech for men and women, SSC- non tech entries for men and women.
Below you can find more details about different types of entries to Join Indian Army:
Permanent Regular Commission
Type of Commission
EducationRequirement
Training
Remarks
NDA Entry
10+2
Four Years (Three years at NDA, one year at IMA)
Awarded Graduate Degree from NDA
Direct Entry
Graduate
One years and six months
ACC Entry
10+2
Four Years (Three years in ACC Wing and one years at IMA)
Graduate Degree from ACC Wing
Technical Graduate Course and Post Graduate Entries (AEC & MF)
Technical Graduate and Postgraduate (AEC & MF)
One Years
Awarded 1 years ante date seniority only to Tech Graduate
University Entry Scheme
Engineering Degree
One Years at IMA
Awarded 1 years ante date seniority only to Tech Graduate
PC (SL)
Higher Secondary (11th Pass) Student
Four Weeks at OTA
SCO
Class XI CBSE pattern
One years at IMA
10+2 Entry TES
10+2(PCM)
Pre-Commission Training four years and Post Commission Training one years
Short Service Commission
Type of Commission
EducationRequirement
Training
Remarks
Technical
Engineering Degree/Equivalent/M.Sc (Computer Science) as applicable to different corps
49 weeks
Awarded one year ante date Seniority
Non-Tech
Graduate
49 weeks
SSC (Women) Tech
Graduate/PG Diploma PG Degree /Engineering Degree
49 weeks
Awarded one year ante date seniority for Tech Graduate
SSC (Women) Non Tech
Graduate
49 weeks
Note: Women Officers inducted in JAG and AEC will be considered for Permanent Commission.
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On the basis of the result of the written part of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination, (I) 2022 held by the Union Public Service Commission on 10th April 2022, candidates with the under mentioned Roll Nos. have qualified for interview by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence for Admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy for the 149th Course and for the 111th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd January 2023. The result is also available on Commission’s website www.upsc.gov.in.
The candidature of all the candidates, whose Roll Nos. are shown in the list is provisional. In accordance with the conditions of their admission to the examination, “candidates are requested to register themselves online on the Indian Army Recruiting website joinindianarmy.nic.in within two weeks of announcement of written result. The successful candidates would then be allotted Selection Centers and dates, of SSB interview which shall be communicated on registered e-mail ID. Any candidate who has already registered earlier on the site will not be required to do so. In case of any query/ Login problem, e-mail be forwarded to [email protected].”
“Candidates are also requested to submit original certificates of Age and Educational Qualification to respective Service Selection Boards (SSBs) during the SSB interview.” The candidates must not send the Original Certificates to the Union Public Service Commission. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day. In addition for SSB/Interview related matter the candidates may contact over telephone no. 011-26175473 or joinindianarmy.nic.in for Army as first choice, 011-23010097/ Email: [email protected] or joinindiannavy.gov.in for Navy/ Naval Academy as first choice and 011-23010231 Extn. 7645/7646/7610 or www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in for Air Force as first choice.
The mark-sheets of the candidates will be put on the Commission’s website within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of final result. (After concluding SSB Interviews) and will remain available on the website for a period of thirty (30) days.
Reading has multiple benefits. A regular reader, or someone who has inculcated the habit of reading had improved memory, better cognitive abilities, increased concentration, strengthened vocabulary, command over language, and most importantly, builds your knowledge. Being a defence aspirant, one must adhere to an improved lifestyle. Reading requires a lot of patience. But in the long run, provides us with multiple good outcomes which improve our way of life.
Here are 15 books every defence aspirant must read for personality development and motivation:
1. Attitude is Everything by Jeff Keller
This book follows the author, Jeff Keller’s journey of going from a lawyer to becoming a motivational speaker. The book consists of twelve chapters, covering topics like how to confront your fears, to turning problems into opportunities.
Your attitude is everything. A positive attitude leads to positive outcomes and a negative attitude leads to negative results. Being a defence aspirant, having a positive attitude is a crucial aspect as being calm and focused is a sought-after personality trait.
This book is a must by for improving your attitude to yield better results!
2. You Can Win by Shiv Khera
This is a motivational book by Shiv Khera. The language used is easy to follow and understand. Using real-life stories, the author has made the book more authentic.
The book targets mainly the youth, providing an action plan before each of its eleven chapters.
The book being an International Bestseller, has motivated many across the globe and continues to instill new ideas among people of doing things differently and standing out from the crowd.
3. The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories by Rachna Bisht Rawat
This book brings out emotions you didn’t know exist.
Rachna Bisht Rawat beautifully explores the hearts and minds of the brave soldiers who won the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honor.
The book covers twenty-one extraordinary real-life experiences of soldiers from the battlefields. It is more than enough to motivate any defence aspirant and make every individual proud of their motherland.
‘The Brave’ is a must read. It encapsulates motivation and examples of vigor, perseverance and bravery.
4. India’s Bravehearts by Lt. Gen. Satish Dua
What better book to read about the Indian Army than one written by an officer himself?
‘India’s Bravehearts’ covers thrilling combat stories of the Indian Army. It provides a closer look into the lives of the serving soldiers, of what it is like at the LoC (Line of Control) and the various emotions running through a soldier’s mind at any given minute.
The book is extremely touching and provides a soldier’s perspective on encountering enemy attacks. It is a first-hand account on persons who have survived the operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
The book leaves you teary-eyed but also pumps adrenaline, motivation, and a sheer feeling of proudness.
5. Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai, 26/11 by Sandeep Unnithan
‘Black Tornado’ is based on the 26/11 terrorist attack which was carried out in Mumbai. The terrorist attack is also widely regarded as the world’s first hybrid terrorist attack.
The book covers how all three wings of the armed forces came together to fight through terror. The book grasps how these men were needed in the most desperate hours and how they did not let their motherland down and prevented the siege of Mumbai.
‘Black Tornado’ is a gripping book that gives a contemporary example of terror attacks and how it was overcome.
It is also based on actual facts and stays true to the account of the attack.
6. Winning the War in your Mind by Craig Groeschel
‘Winning the War in your Mind’ is a self-help book. It teaches you how to rewire your mind and escape the pattern of destructive thinking.
The book has solid ideas backed by research. It teaches us how to remove self-doubt and negative thinking.
Changing your perspective about yourself to a positive outlook has major impacts on crucial aspects of your life.
This book is must read if you struggle with a negative identity of yourself. It will leave you with a developed personality by the time you finish the book.
7. India’s Most Fearless (Part 1&2) by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh
This book is no secret to anyone. Any defence aspirant has heard of this book.
‘India’s Most Fearless’ beautifully captures true stories of heroism and bravery of our soldiers. The book covers stories from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
The writers have done a great job capturing the real-life events without making it extra dramatic in any way. The book will leave you with goosebumps and huge amounts of motivation to be a part of our nations armed forces.
8. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
This book makes you realise how small changes in everyday life can lead to greater impacts.
The book explains seven principles that make a person more effective, personally and professionally. It shows you how to maximise your production but not to the stage of burnout.
The book shows that by just adding seven effective habits to your everyday routine can expand your potential and leave you feeling fulfilled.
9. Wings of Fire by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari
‘Wings of Fire’ is an autobiography on the Missile Man of India and former President, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
It shows how a man coming from a modest background goes on to achieving all that he did.
The book is deeply personal and passionate and has a message of hard work and believing in what you do. The book includes personal insights for Abdul Kalam ji, and his journey to success.
Having seen the work and determination Kalam ji has put in, this autobiography is sure to fill you up with immense motivation.
10. Death Wasn’t Painful by Dhirendra S. Jafa
The book covers a true account of incidents of when Indian fighter pilots were taken as prisoners during the 1971 Indo-Pak, Bangladesh Liberation War.
The book is heart breaking and heart-warming at the same time.
It covers everything that happened between the two countries and the stories of the brave pilots who fought valiantly for their country.
This book is a definite must read for all the fighter pilot aspirants out there!
11. Kargil: From Surprise to Victory by Gen. V. P. Malik
The intrusion of the Pakistani Army into key vantage points at Kargil is what lead to the brief war between India and Pakistan.
The man in-charge, Gen. V. P. Malik, gives us facts and truths in a well-documented and put together manner.
We get a chance to experience the soldiers thought process that was put into their every move through the words in the book. It is an excellent book that states the strengths, weakness, preparedness and unpreparedness of the Indian Army.
One should definitely read this book to get insights into a soldiers’ life at war.
12. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: The Man and His Times by Brig. Behram Panthaki and Zenobia Panthaki
Perhaps the most renowned leader in India’s Military history, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was the Chief of the Indian Army from 1969 to 1973.
His clever insights and tactics are what gave India an upper hand against Pakistan.
The book encapsulates Sam Manekshaw in his entirety; his humor, his personality, his courage and everything that made his who he was.
Every Indian Army aspirant knows about Sam Manekshaw, this book will expand your knowledge about him and give you valuable tips and motivate you to become a great officer.
13. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp by Faith Johnston
The book records the escape of Flight Lieutenant Dilip Parulkar, whose flight was shot down in enemy lines, from a Pakistani Prisoner of War camp, along with Malvinder Singh Grewal and Harish Sinhji.
Based on facts taken from interviews of officers who helped plan the escape, this book is anything but fiction. It keeps the reader hooked till the end.
A must read for anyone who loves a good narrative, based on facts and real-life incidents.
14. Shoot, Dive and Fly by Rachna Bisht Rawat
The author carefully and completely outlines what it is like to walk in the shoes of a soldier; to live their lives of danger, adrenaline, the rigor and adventure they experience.
A career in the uniform is not for the faint-hearted.
This book beautifully captures it all, engaging the youth to serve their country with pride.
15. The One Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan
This is a must-read book especially for those individuals who overwork themselves. The book emphasizes on picking out the one most important point of work in a particular task and giving it your all.
It revolves around the value of simplifying one’s work. A self-help guide that teaches us to overcome the hurdles we may face and succeed in the face of failure.
These books are sure to fill any person up with heaps of motivation to lead a better life filled with discipline and a strong-minded will to achieve great things.
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The Services Selection Board Interview (SSB Interview) is a selection period spanned over five days for the candidates who have cleared their defence entrance examination. It tests the candidates on their intelligence and personality. The interview is divided into two stages:
Stage one includes Officer Intelligence Rating and Picture Perception and Description.
Stage two includes the interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, psychology tests and a conference.
The SSB Interview is not an easy one. Many candidates do not clear the interview in their first attempt.
How should female candidates dress for the SSB Interview?
Female candidates can carry Indian or Western formals. While deciding what to wear, one should keep in mind that this is a formal space and one needs to dress accordingly and appropriately.
You can carry three pairs of formals for the screening day, interview and conference. Keep in mind to keep the kurta sleeve length either till the elbows or till the wrists. A simple plain kurta will do. For the other days, you can carry formal Polo t-shirts and trousers.
Avoid carrying informal wear like round-neck t-shirts. Also keep in mind to carry long pyjamas and decent t-shirts, nothing low-neck, for the nights and avoid wearing shorts.
If wearing Western formals, you can opt for a light-coloured full-sleeved shirt and a pair of dark trousers.
For group tasks and physical fitness tests, one can carry a tracksuit. With the tracksuit, one can wear white sports shoes or white PT shoes and calf length socks.
Women candidates can tie their hair in a bun or make a single braid to avoid hair coming in your face and causing a distraction.
There really is no necessity to wear makeup. If you wish to apply makeup anyway, something as simple as kajal will do. Keep in mind this is a formal interview and your selection into the armed forces is dependant on it.
No one is judging you for your makeup skills but instead you are being tested on your intelligence and personality. Moreover, performing various tasks will cause you to start sweating and that leads to makeup melting.
Constantly worrying about your makeup smudging will not give a professional appeal and can hinder your chances of getting selected.
When it comes to accessories, it is best to avoid wearing any jewellery or watches, the main reason being that jewellery like earring and necklaces can get lost and watches can hinder performances in group tasks and physical fitness tests.
In conclusion, wearing makeup is not a must and in some bit, is discouraged. Just focus on your interview and ace all the tasks that the board puts in front of you.
Make sure you pack everything in the list as stated in the call list. Forgetting things or carrying wrong things does not make a good impression.
Stay confident and give your best. Try not to get flustered. When asked a question, you can always take a minute to think and if you get nervous, take a deep breath, calm your mind and proceed giving your answer with confidence.
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