The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence training institute of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services i.e. the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commission training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the conducting body of the National Defence Academy Exam (NDA Exam). The exam pattern is designed to recruit the best candidates to serve as officers in the Indian Armed Forces.This exam is conducted in two stages in a year.
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Age Limit
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Years
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Upper Age
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18.7 years
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Lower Age
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15.7 years
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Education Qualification – NDA Eligibility
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For Army Wing of NDA
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12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
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For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA
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12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
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For the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy
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12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
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The duration for both is 2 ½ hours long. The Mathematics marks are about 300 and the GAT is at 600 marks while the total marks for the SSB Interview is 900.
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NDA General Ability Test
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Sections
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Maximum marks
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Part A – English
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200
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Part B – General Awareness
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Physics
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100
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History, Freedom Movement, etc.
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80
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Geography
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80
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Chemistry
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60
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General Science
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40
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Current Events
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40
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Total
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600
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Written Exams
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Marks for each correct answer
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Marks for each correct answer Marks deducted for each incorrect answer
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Mathematics
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2.5
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0.83
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GAT
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4
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1.33
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