What is NDA

What is NDA- NDA(National Defence Academy) is an academy of India Armed Forced, where candidates are prepared for the Army, Navy and the air force. NDA is the first tri-service academy in the world. It is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra. It has produced 27 service Chiefs Of Staff till date.

NDA Training Pattern

All the Candidate joining the NDA after their 10+2 Examination are trained in the Academy for three years culminating in graduation with BA/BSc or BCs (Computer Science) degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University. Apart from academic training they are also trained in outdoor skills, like Drill, PT and games. The emphasis in NDA is on character building, esprit-de-corps, mental and physical robustness, leadership and a sense of keen observation.

NDA Entry Eligibility

  • Age between 16 ½ to 19 years as of first day of the month in which course is due to commence
  • Qualification 12th Class of 10+2 System of Education/Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy
  • Marital Status Un-Married
  • Application to be Received by As per UPSC notification
  • Likely SSB Date Sep to Oct and Jan to April
  • Date of Commencement of Training Jan and Jul
  • Training Academy NDA , Khadakwasla, Pune
  • Duration of Training 3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yrs at IMA(For Army cadets)

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

NDA Examination Centers

The Examination held across various cities in India.

  • AGARTALA GANGTOK PANAJI (GOA)
  • AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PATNA
  • AIZAWL IMPHAL PORT BLAIR
  • ALLAHABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR
  • BANGALORE JAIPUR RANCHI
  • BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
  • BHOPAL JORHAT SHILLONG
  • CHANDIGARH KOCHI SHIMLA
  • CHENNAI KOHIMA SRINAGAR
  • CUTTACK KOLKATA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
  • DEHRADUN LUCKNOW TIRUPATI
  • DELHI MADURAI UDAIPUR
  • DHARWAR MUMBAI VISAKHAPATNAM
  • DISPUR NAGPUR

NDA Coaching Contact Information

NAME - Surbhi Academy

ADDRESS – SCO 177, 2ND FLOOR, SECTOR 37-C,CHANDIGARH, INDIA

PHONE - 9915337448