Training


All the cadets joining the NDA after their 10+2 Examination, are trained in the Academy for three years culminating into graduation in B.A/B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Computer Science) degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University


The training involves an exacting schedule of three years before the cadets join their respective service academies, viz., Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.


Apart from academic training they are also trained in outdoor skills, like Drill, PT and games. For a career as an officer in the armed forces a very high standard of physical fitness is demanded which can be achieved through scientifically designed physical training exercises. Sports are given prime importance in the NDA. Cadets are also trained for Horse riding, polo and show jumping. It is the responsibility of respective training teams namely, Army Training Team, Naval Training Team and Air Forces Training Team.


NDA has an excellent infrastructure for all-round training of cadets. Vast array of facilities like spacious and well-maintained classrooms, well-equipped labs, two Olympic size swimming pools, a gymnasium, 32 football grounds, polo grounds, a cricket stadium and a number of squash and tennis courts.


The academic year is divided into two terms, viz., Spring Term (January to May ) and Autumn Term (July to December).


NDA Cadets are also exposed to other aspects of life like Trekking, Nature Study, Photography, Model Making, Aero Modeling, Music (Indian and Western), etc. Inter-Battalion Entertainment, Debates, Quiz Competitions, Music and Plays from an integral part of the cultural panorama of cadets life at NDA.


The Nationality of the candidate must be either


a) Citizen of India, Or (b) of Bhutan, Or (c) of Nepal, Or (d) Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, Or (e) Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India).


Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b),(c),(d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.


Selection Procedure


Candidate seeking admissions to the examination may apply to
Secretary,
Union Public Service Commission ,
Dholpur, House,
NewDelhi-110011.
Application forms are published in Newspapers. The envelope containing the application should be super scribed in bold letters as "APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION.


The selection procedure contains three stages: