{"id":1152,"date":"2022-02-22T10:13:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T10:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defenceservicesacademy.com\/?page_id=1152"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:43:37","slug":"how-to-join-nda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.defenceservicesacademy.com\/en\/how-to-join-nda\/","title":{"rendered":"How to JOIN NDA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1152\" class=\"elementor elementor-1152\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b168a5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"b168a5a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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We will shed some light on the selection process of NDA.<\/p><p>NDA grooms students after 12<sup>th<\/sup> to serve in defence services like Army, Navy and Air Force to become Officers. The Cadets are prepared and trained at NDA Khadakwasla Campus in Pune.<\/p><h4><strong>Requirements to join NDA:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Age Limit:<\/strong> While joining NDA, Candidates age must be between 16.5-18.5 years.<\/li><li><strong>Physical Standards:<\/strong> Minimum Height: 5 ft 3&#8243; for boys &amp; 4 ft 11&#8243; for girls.<\/li><li><strong>Minimum weight:<\/strong> 44 Kg. for boys &amp; 40 kg for girls.<\/li><li><strong>Educational Qualification: <\/strong>The student must clear 12<sup>th<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> (Science) as Science stream helps to increase your chances of getting selected .This is because Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology is general Group considered in NDA.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Entrance Examination: <\/strong>NDA Written Examination is conducted twice in a year, in the month of April and September .The exam centre for students in Maharashtra are Mumbai and Nagpur. NDA Written Examination is of 900 marks, which consists of two objective type (MCQ) Paper.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>First Paper <\/strong><\/h4><h5><strong>Mathematics (300 Marks)<\/strong><\/h5><p>The mathematics Question Paper is of 300 marks and consists of 120 questions. The Syllabus of 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 12<sup>th<\/sup> State Board \/CBSE is referred. In order to clear this exam, students are tested for their logic and decision making, with the help of Mathematics.\u00a0You must solve at least 75 questions with right answers and score 180-200 marks to clear the mathematics exam. (Cutoff Marks are Subject to Change.)<\/p><h4><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Second Paper (GAT)<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>General Ability Test (600 marks)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A) English-50 Questions -200 Marks<\/strong><\/p><p>English Question Paper has 11<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> based\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grammatical Objective type questions, each question carries 4 marks. But most of the students don\u2019t give enough attention towards English and only towards PCM\/PCB groups. It is highly advisable to students that they prepare for English from beginning of 11<sup>th<\/sup> and keep increasing their vocabulary.<\/p><p><strong>B) Science-50 questions-200 marks<\/strong><\/p><p>The question paper of science consists of 11<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> based Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Therefore, basic Knowledge of these subjects is necessary for NDA. Also the science question paper for NDA is easy as compared to that of JEE. Basic study of 8<sup>th<\/sup>, 9<sup>th<\/sup> and 10<sup>th<\/sup> Science is recommended.<\/p><p><strong>C) History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, General Knowledge-200 marks\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Study of Objective type of Questions from 9<sup>th<\/sup> and 10<sup>th<\/sup> History, Geography books is mandatory.<\/p><h4><strong>Best technique for G.K. study <\/strong><\/h4><p>Current affairs of National and International level in past 6 months, like Appointments, Awards and Prizes, Name of various types of Sports &amp; their winners should be known to the students. This is a great way to prepare for General Knowledge.<\/p><h5><strong>SSB Interview-900 Marks<\/strong><\/h5><p>SSB Interview must be cracked to join NDA. Students who crack SSB Interview must undergo Medical Test, after which Merit list is made and students get to choose whether they want to join Army, Navy or Air Force. NDA training and B.Sc. graduation is done simultaneously.70% studies and 30% Officer Training is done in NDA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a20b4f9 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-fixed elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a20b4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"scrollup\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"#scrollup\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fafa13d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"fafa13d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c78f953\" data-id=\"c78f953\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e503f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e503f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>NDA Admission Open<\/b><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51ec399 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"51ec399\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-936225a\" data-id=\"936225a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61bfaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61bfaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NDA Admission Open at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenceservicesacademy.com\/en\/\">Defence Services Academy<\/a> for aspiring defence candidates. Join expert-led classes with focused NDA preparation, physical training, and SSB guidance to start your journey toward a successful career in the Indian Armed Forces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>50+ Students Selected in Indian Navy!&nbsp;|&nbsp;Special Batch for NDA Girls&nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;30+ Students Qualified for JEE Advanced in first attempt. &nbsp;|&nbsp; Admission Open 2024! How You can Join NDA? Our RESULTS ! Facebook Instagram Youtube NDA Admission Information National Defence Academy (NDA) is a prestigious and well known Academy. We will shed some light on the selection process of NDA. NDA grooms students after 12th to serve in defence services like Army, Navy and Air Force to become Officers. The Cadets are prepared and trained at NDA Khadakwasla Campus in Pune. Requirements to join NDA: Age Limit: While joining NDA, Candidates age must be between 16.5-18.5 years. Physical Standards: Minimum Height: 5 ft 3&#8243; for boys &amp; 4 ft 11&#8243; for girls. Minimum weight: 44 Kg. for boys &amp; 40 kg for girls. Educational Qualification: The student must clear 12th (Science) as Science stream helps to increase your chances of getting selected .This is because Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology is general Group considered in NDA. Entrance Examination: NDA Written Examination is conducted twice in a year, in the month of April and September .The exam centre for students in Maharashtra are Mumbai and Nagpur. NDA Written Examination is of 900 marks, which consists of two objective type (MCQ) Paper. First Paper Mathematics (300 Marks) The mathematics Question Paper is of 300 marks and consists of 120 questions. The Syllabus of 11th, 12th State Board \/CBSE is referred. In order to clear this exam, students are tested for their logic and decision making, with the help of Mathematics.\u00a0You must solve at least 75 questions with right answers and score 180-200 marks to clear the mathematics exam. (Cutoff Marks are Subject to Change.) \u00a0Second Paper (GAT) General Ability Test (600 marks) A) English-50 Questions -200 Marks English Question Paper has 11th and 12th based\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grammatical Objective type questions, each question carries 4 marks. But most of the students don\u2019t give enough attention towards English and only towards PCM\/PCB groups. It is highly advisable to students that they prepare for English from beginning of 11th and keep increasing their vocabulary. B) Science-50 questions-200 marks The question paper of science consists of 11th and 12th based Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Therefore, basic Knowledge of these subjects is necessary for NDA. 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