The National Defense Academy, formally known as NDA is the Joint Service Academy for the Indian Armed Forces. Cadets of three armed services including Army, Navy and Air Force are trained together in the academy, before moving forward with the pre-commissioning training. NDA is said to be the first tri-service academy in the world. Admissions in the academy are accepted via written examination conducted by UPSC, followed by an extensive interview conducted by SSB. Finally, a medical test to keep a check on the candidate’s overall health and physical fitness.
Apart from Indian origin, candidates from other countries can also appear for NDA 2025. For the same the candidate must either be
Tibetan refugees who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to appear for NDA 2025.
An Indian origin 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 are also eligible to appear for NDA 2025 exam.
Note: The candidate from other countries other than India must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Minimum Age: 16.5 years
Maximum Age: 19.5 years
The date of birth will be calculated as mentioned on the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation.
Army Wing of National Defence Academy: The Candidates willing to apply for Indian Army must possess a class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of National Defence Academy: The Candidates willing to apply for Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy must possess a class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University
Candidates willing to appear for NDA 2025 must be physically and mentally fit, according to the prescribed physical standards of the conducting authority i.e. SSB (Services Selection Board). A candidate recommended by the SSB will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.
The candidate must possess a good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of Military duties. The candidates selected by the authority will be admitted to the academy for further training.
Minimum height required is 157 cm for Army, Navy and Naval Academy while 162.5 cm for Air Force. A leverage of 5 cm is provided to Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern regions.
Marital Sex: Candidates must be unmarried in order to appear for the NDA 2025 exam.
Gender: Only male candidates are eligible to apply for NDA 2025.
Candidates can access the NDA Application Form 2025 through online process only through the official link. No other mode will be available for the application form.
The two stage selection process is listed below:
Stage 1: Written Exam
Stage 2: Intelligence and Personality Test
Stage 1: Written Exam: The written exam will take place in two papers: Mathematics (01) and General Ability (02). Mathematics will consist of algebra, matrices and determinants, trigonometry, analytical geometry of two and three dimensions, different calculus, integral calculus and differential equations, vector algebra and statistics and probability. Whereas, General Ability is bifurcated into two parts: Part A (English) and Part B (GK). The candidates will get a duration of two and a half hour each for both the papers, wherein Mathematics will carry 300 marks and General Ability will carry 600 marks. The papers will consist of objective type questions only and will be set bilingually, in Hindi as well as English.
Stage 2: Intelligence and Personality Test: The SSB procedure is further divided into two stages i.e. stage I that includes Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception/ Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of performance in OIR test and PP and DT. Stage II, on the other hand, comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests will take place over a period of four days.
At this stage, the candidates will have to fill the application forms to appear for the examination. The forms are available online on the official website.
The interested candidates need to visit the official website and fill the application form online for NDA Exam.
To apply, the aspirants are required to login on the official website and click on "Apply online" and fill up the form online.
While filling up the form candidates has to select the preferred venue.
After submission of the form, the online generated Hall ticket is sent to the email ID of the candidate (the email ID provided by the candidate during filling up of the form).
The NDA exam 2025 admit cards will be made available on the official website for downloads. The candidates will need their guardian’s email address and the student’s full name in order to download the admit card.
NDA exam admit card is an important document having variety of information. We advise to preserve the admit cards until the admission process is successfully conducted.
Students need to appear for NDA exam 2025 exam as per the schedule mentioned in the important date’s section.
Aspirants are advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam.
The conducting body would be declaring the results for NDA Exam 2025 on their official website. The candidates shall check their NDA exam 2025 results once announced, by simply submitting their application number and date of birth on the official website.
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The National Defense Academy, formally known as NDA is the Joint Service Academy for the Indian Armed Forces. Cadets of three armed services including Army, Navy and Air Force are trained together in the academy, before moving forward with the pre-commissioning training. NDA is said to be the first tri-service academy in the world. Admissions in the academy are accepted via written examination conducted by UPSC, followed by an extensive interview conducted by SSB. Finally, a medical test to keep a check on the candidate’s overall health and physical fitness.
Apart from Indian origin, candidates from other countries can also appear for NDA 2025. For the same the candidate must either be
Tibetan refugees who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to appear for NDA 2025.
An Indian origin 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 are also eligible to appear for NDA 2025 exam.
Note: The candidate from other countries other than India must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Minimum Age: 16.5 years
Maximum Age: 19.5 years
The date of birth will be calculated as mentioned on the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation.
Army Wing of National Defence Academy: The Candidates willing to apply for Indian Army must possess a class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy of National Defence Academy: The Candidates willing to apply for Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy must possess a class 12/HSC in 10+2 pattern of School Education with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University
Candidates willing to appear for NDA 2025 must be physically and mentally fit, according to the prescribed physical standards of the conducting authority i.e. SSB (Services Selection Board). A candidate recommended by the SSB will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.
The candidate must possess a good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of Military duties. The candidates selected by the authority will be admitted to the academy for further training.
Minimum height required is 157 cm for Army, Navy and Naval Academy while 162.5 cm for Air Force. A leverage of 5 cm is provided to Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern regions.
Marital Sex: Candidates must be unmarried in order to appear for the NDA 2025 exam.
Gender: Only male candidates are eligible to apply for NDA 2025.
Candidates can access the NDA Application Form 2025 through online process only through the official link. No other mode will be available for the application form.
The two stage selection process is listed below:
Stage 1: Written Exam
Stage 2: Intelligence and Personality Test
Stage 1: Written Exam: The written exam will take place in two papers: Mathematics (01) and General Ability (02). Mathematics will consist of algebra, matrices and determinants, trigonometry, analytical geometry of two and three dimensions, different calculus, integral calculus and differential equations, vector algebra and statistics and probability. Whereas, General Ability is bifurcated into two parts: Part A (English) and Part B (GK). The candidates will get a duration of two and a half hour each for both the papers, wherein Mathematics will carry 300 marks and General Ability will carry 600 marks. The papers will consist of objective type questions only and will be set bilingually, in Hindi as well as English.
Stage 2: Intelligence and Personality Test: The SSB procedure is further divided into two stages i.e. stage I that includes Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception/ Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of performance in OIR test and PP and DT. Stage II, on the other hand, comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests will take place over a period of four days.
At this stage, the candidates will have to fill the application forms to appear for the examination. The forms are available online on the official website.
The interested candidates need to visit the official website and fill the application form online for NDA Exam.
To apply, the aspirants are required to login on the official website and click on "Apply online" and fill up the form online.
While filling up the form candidates has to select the preferred venue.
After submission of the form, the online generated Hall ticket is sent to the email ID of the candidate (the email ID provided by the candidate during filling up of the form).
The NDA exam 2025 admit cards will be made available on the official website for downloads. The candidates will need their guardian’s email address and the student’s full name in order to download the admit card.
NDA exam admit card is an important document having variety of information. We advise to preserve the admit cards until the admission process is successfully conducted.
Students need to appear for NDA exam 2025 exam as per the schedule mentioned in the important date’s section.
Aspirants are advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam.
The conducting body would be declaring the results for NDA Exam 2025 on their official website. The candidates shall check their NDA exam 2025 results once announced, by simply submitting their application number and date of birth on the official website.
General Principles in the working of the following: Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightning Conductors, Safety Fuses.
Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years
Prominent personalities—both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports
Current important world events