OUR NDA/NA COURSES:
The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC for entry into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA. This exam enables aspiring students to join the Defence Forces.
This is a national level examination conducted twice a year. National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) examination is a two-step process where the candidates first need to attend a written exam and then clear the Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview. The UPSC is solely responsible for issuing guidelines for selection and the final conduct of the examination.
The training process at vision defence enables a person to transform into an intellectual thinker, an analyst, in fact a scholar who has insight on variety of topics from polity to economics, science & current affairs. Regular mock tests and discussions conducted by vision defence institute expands the horizons of knowledge and makes the candidate strong and confident in approaching the examination.
ONLINE COURSES
- NDA/NA written exam coaching – XII PASSED/ APPEARING
- NDA/NA written exam foundation courses from class IX to class XI.
- NDA/NA written exam crash course (45 days)
- NDA/NA written exam mock/practice test series
CLASSROOM COURSES
- NDA/NA written exam coaching – XII PASSED/ APPEARING
- NDA/NA written exam foundation courses from class IX to class XI.
- NDA/NA written exam crash course (45 days)
- NDA/NA written exam mock/practice test series
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
NDA/NA – EXAM (I)
| Notification for application : | Jan-Feb of the year |
| Exam : | April |
| Age : | 16.5yrs-19.5yrs |
| Sex : | Male |
| Marital status : | Unmarried |
NDA/NA – EXAM (II)
| Notification for application : | June – July of the year |
| Exam : | September |
| Age : | 16.5yrs-19.5yrs |
| Sex : | Male |
| Marital status : | Unmarried |
Educational Qualification
| Indian Army : | 12th passed / appearing in any stream or group |
| Indian Navy : | 12th passed / appearing with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Indian Air Force : | 12th passed / appearing with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
Mode of selection
| 1.NDA/NA written examination by UPSC |
| 2.Services selection Board interview (SSB interview) |
EXAM PATTERN
| SUBJECT | SUBJECT CODE | NO. OF QUESTIONS | DURATION | TOTAL MARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHEMATICS | 01 | 120 | 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES | 300 |
| GENERAL ABILITY TEST | 02 | 150 | 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES | 600 |
| Total written exam marks | – | – | – | 900 |
| SSB interview | – | – | – | 900 |
EXAM syllabus and topics covered
| MATHEMATICS (PAPER- 01) | GAT (PAPER – 02) |
|---|---|
| 1. ALGEBRA | 1.ENGLISH |
| 2. MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS | 2.PHYSICS |
| 3. TRIGONOMETRY | 3.CHEMISTRY |
| 4. ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS | 4. General Science (biology) |
| 5. DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 5.History, Freedom Movement etc. |
| 6. INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 6.Geography |
| 7. VECTOR ALGEBRA | 7.Polity and Economics |
| 8. STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY | 8.Current events |
Upcoming NDA/NA exam
| NDA/NA – 2/2023 | |
| DATE OF NOTIFICATION: | 17.05.2023 |
| LAST DATE TO APPLY: | 06.06.2023 |
| DATE OF EXAMINATION: | 03.09.2023 (SUNDAY) |
| NDA/NA – 1/2024 | |
| DATE OF NOTIFICATION: | 20.12.2023 |
| LAST DATE TO APPLY: | 09.01.2024 |
| DATE OF EXAMINATION: | 21.04.2024 (SUNDAY) |
| NDA/NA – 2/2024 | |
| DATE OF NOTIFICATION: | 15.05.2024 |
| LAST DATE TO APPLY: | 04.06.2024 |
| DATE OF EXAMINATION: | 01.09.2024 (SUNDAY) |
*BASED ON UPSC ANNUAL CALENDER
NDA/NA EXAM CUT OFF TREND:
| YEAR | NDA/NA-1 | NDA/NA-2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 290 | 253 |
| 2012 | 333 | 322 |
| 2013 | 337 | 313 |
| 2014 | 360 | 283 |
| 2015 | 306 | 269 |
| 2016 | 288 | 229 |
| 2016 | 288 | 229 |
| 2017 | 342 | 258 |
| 2018 | 338 | 325 |
| 2019 | 342 | 346 |
| 2020 | 355 | 355 |
| 2021 | 343 | – |
| 2022 | 360 | 355 |
| 2023 | 355 | – |
| How to apply for NDA/NA-1/2021 Exam? |
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| 1.Online submission of application can only be made at website www.upsconline.nic.in. |
| 2.Candidates may please note that changes are not allowed in the online application, once it is submitted. It is also advised the email-id and mobile number must be retained for future references. |
| 3.The filling of online application contains two parts. |
| 4.In Part I registration, candidate will have to fill basic information. On submission of details, candidate will be prompted to check the details and make correction, if any, in the application. |
| 5.Part-II Registration consists of following Stages – filling up Payment details (except for fee exempted candidates), selection of examination centre, uploading of Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document and agreeing to declaration. |
| 6.Candidate must press “I agree” button after he finds that information supplied by him is in order and no correction is required. Thereafter no correction/modification shall be allowed. |
| 7.When “I agree” button is pressed, a page with Registration No. will be generated. Please note down registration number or take a print out of the page. The application is incomplete without payment, selection of centre, uploading of scanned photograph, signature, Photo Identity Card Document and agree to declaration. |
| 8.Scanned photograph should be in JPG format. The digital size of file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB and resolution 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) minimum , 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) maximum and Bit Depth of image file should be 24 bit. |
| 9.Then upload your scanned signature in JPG format. The digital size of each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB and resolution 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) minimum , 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) maximum and Bit Depth of image file should be 24 bit. |
| 10.Then upload your photo identity card document in PDF format only. The digital size of PDF file should not exceed 300 KB and must not be less than 20 KB. |
| 11.Candidates can pay application fee online through SBI net banking or by cash through SBI bank challan or through credit card/debit card. |
| 12.On successful completion of your complete application, an auto-generated email will be sent on your registered email-id. In case email is not received by you please check / ensure that submission of Part-II of the Application has been made by you. |