The National Defence Academy (NDA) is India’s premier defence training academy, where young candidates have been trained to become officers since 1954:

• 🪖 Indian Army

• ⚓ Indian Navy

• ✈️ Indian Air Force

👉 It is located in Khadakwasla

• Motto: “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service Before Self)

• Established: 1954 (commissioned), 1955 (inaugurated)

• Degrees awarded via Jawaharlal Nehru University

  • B.A., B.Sc., B.Tech

• Girls allowed since 2021

NDA Exam -Conducted by UPSC

NDA = Direct path to become an officer in the Indian Armed ForcesConducted by the Union Public Service Commission

• Held twice a year (April & September)

Selection Exam & Age

• Written Exam → 900 Marks

  • Maths: 300

  • GAT: 600

• SSB Interview → 900 Marks
  👉 Total = 1800 Marks

• Age: 16.5 to 19.5 years

• Only unmarried candidates

• Education:

  • Army: 12th pass (any stream)

  • Navy/Air Force: 12th with Physics + Maths

• Class 12 appearing students can apply

Training-

• NDA Training (3 Years)

  • Academic + Physical training (6 terms)

• Degree Awarded (via JNU)

• Specialized Training (1 Year)

  • Army → Indian Military Academy

  • Navy → Indian Naval Academy

  • Air Force → Air Force Academy

  • Stipend during training: ₹56,100/month

  • Commissioned as:

    • Army → Lieutenant

    • Navy → Sub Lieutenant

    • Air Force → Flying Officer