National Defence Academy is situated in Khadakwasla, Pune and every year lakhs of students try to get into this prestigious institution. The admissions are routed via national level NDA exam which opens the door for the three services i.e. Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The dates for the NDA/NA (II) have been released by UPSC and thus, candidates are ready with their syllabus to prepare for this difficult examination. If you are also eyeing the NDA/NA (II) examination, 2021, you must join Avision Institute, the best online classes for NDA, and kick start your preparation. The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission twice a year in April and September. The notifications are released in December and June and contain all the relevant information regarding the exam. The notification for the NDA (II) examination 2021 will be released by UPSC soon and candidates are advised to read it thoroughly.

A candidate must be well-informed about the dates in order to prepare a strategic plan for preparation. Here are the important dates for NDA (II)) 2021.

NDA 2 2021 EVENTS	IMPORTANT DATES
Notification Release date	9 June 2021
NDA 2 2021 Application Start	9 June 2021
NDA 2 2021 Apply Last Date	29 June 2021
Release of Admit card	2 Weeks before Exam
NDA 2 2021 Exam date	05 September 2021
Declaration of result	Oct- Nov 2021

There are few important points which a candidate must keep in mind.

• A candidate is required to check whether he falls in the below-mentioned eligibility criteria in order to appear in the examination.

• The admission at all stages of the examination process will be purely provisional.

• The mere issue of admit cards does not imply the clearing by the Commission.

• If a candidate is found to be eligible at any stage of the selection process, his candidature will be canceled.  

Nationality

A citizen of India, or Nepal, or a person of Indian origin who has 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.

Age Limit

The lower age limit for applying for the NDA exam is 16.5 years while the upper age limit is 19.5 years.

Sex and Marital Status

Only unmarried male candidates can apply.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification required for applying for NDA/NA exam is-

For the Army Wing of NDA- The candidate should have passed 12th class of 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent high school diploma from a recognized state board or University.

For Air Force and Naval Wing of NDA- The candidate should have passed 12th class with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent high school diploma from a recognized state board or University.

Candidates who are appearing for the examination of the 12th class are also eligible to apply.

Physical Standards

There are certain physical standards set by the Commission and every candidate who is interested in applying for the examination should fulfill those standards. You can refer to the official notification, when it is released, for details of the Physical Standards. They are elaborated in Appendix-IV of the notification.

The exam is going to be conducted in the month of September. It is essential to equip yourself with the exam pattern in order to join the best NDA online coaching in India and come up with an overall preparation strategy.

The exam is conducted in three stages-

• Written Examination

• SSB Interview

• Medical Test

Written Exam

The written exam contains two sections- Mathematics and General Ability Test. This is a tough exam to crack and you must have the best online coaching for NDA today if you want to crack it in one go.

Exam Highlights

• The exam is conducted in an offline mode.

• The total duration of the exam is five hours.

• There are two sections and two and half hours are allotted for each section. There is negative marking as well.

• This is an objective-type multiple-choice question-based exam.

Section	Number Of Questions	Marks Per Question	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	120	2.5	300
General Ability Test	150	4	600
Total	270		900

The syllabus of the NDA/NA exam is vast. You need a plan to cover every topic in order to score well in the exams. Understanding your syllabus provides you an understanding of various topics and how much time do you need to allot to each of them.

Here is a detailed syllabus of the NDA/NA exam.

Section I- Mathematics

Maximum Marks- 300

The topics include-

• Algebra

• Metrics and Determinants

• Trigonometry

• Analytical Geometry of 2D and 3D

• Differential Calculus

• Integral calculus and Differential Equations

• Vector Algebra

• Statistics and Probability

Section II- General Ability

English

Maximum Marks- 200

The topics include-

• Grammar and usage

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension and cohesion

General Knowledge

Maximum Marks- 400

The section is divided into several sections.

Subject	Marks
Physics	100
Chemistry	60
General Science	40
History, Freedom Movement, etc.	80
Geography	80
Current Events	40
Total	600

 

SSB Interview

This is a five-day interview which is conducted by the Service Selection Board at one of its centers. Those candidates who top the merit list of written examination are called for SSB Interview. Various kinds of written tests, individual tasks, Group Tasks, Interview, and Conference consist of SSB Interview.

On the first day, a Screening Test is conducted. It includes Officer Intelligence Rating Test and Picture Perception and Description Test.  Candidates who pass the Screening Test make it to the next stage. Those who fail are sent back home on the very first day. Candidates who are willing to join AFA are required to undergo the PABT test.

Rest four days are reserved for the several other tests and tasks, such as Psychological Test, Individual Tasks like Command Task, Individual Obstacles Task, Individual Lecturette, Group Tasks like Group Obstacle Race, Group Discussion, Group Planning Exercise, and Interview, Conference, and result declaration on the last day.

SSB Interview- Syllabus

 At the first stage, i.e. Screening Test, a candidate’s logical and problem-solving skills are assessed by asking different kinds of questions involving figures, patterns, pictures, etc. The PPDT test assesses how a candidate thinks about a subject.

The verbal and non-verbal test includes relationship, jumbled words, antonym and synonym, reconstruction of the sentence, one-word substitution, odd one out, common sense, alphabet test, arithmetic questions, completion of series, etc.

To prepare for the OIR test, you must practice a lot. You can join the best SSB exam center to help you prepare.

Medical Exam

This is the last stage of the process. Many candidates are disqualified at this stage if they are not medically fit as per the standards of the Commission. Those who clear the SSB interview are called for the medical examination. It is advised to candidates that they get themselves medically examined before applying for the examination.

Candidates can rectify the minor defects at the military hospital recommended for SSB.

The minor defects/ ailments are-

• Wax (Ears)  

• Deviated Nasal Septum

• Hydrocele/Phimosis

• Overweight/Underweight

• Under Sized Chest

• Piles

• Gynaecomastia

• Tonsillitis

• Varicocele

Permanent body tattoos are not allowed on any part of the body except the inner face of the forearm i.e. from inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand.

The salary of Officers in the Army, Indian Air Force, and Navy differs on the basis of their posts and ranks.

All the Gentlemen cadets get a fixed stipend of Rs. 56100 during the entire duration of their training period in service Academies.

Indian Army

NDA Posts or Ranks	Salary of NDA Officer (Per Month)
Stipend during the training of the candidates in IMA	INR 56,100/
Lieutenant	INR 56,100/- to INR 1,77, 500/-
Captain	INR 61,300/- to 01,93,900/-
Major	INR 69,400/- to 02,07,200/-
Lieutenant Colonel	INR 01,21,200/- to 02,12,400/-
Colonel	INR 01,30,600/- to 02,15,900/-
Brigadier	INR 01,39,600/- to 02,17,600/-
Major General	INR 01,44,200/- to 02,18,200/-
Lt. General HAG Scale	INR 01,82,200/- to 02,24,100/-
HAG+ Scale	INR 02,05,400/- To  02,24,400/-
VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lt Gen (NFSG)	INR 02,25,000/- Fixed
COAS	INR 02,50,000/- Fixed

 

The officers of the rank from lieutenant to Brigadier are also provided Military Service Pay of Rs. 15500 per month.

Air Force

The pay scale for different posts is as follows-

Rank	Level	(Pay in Rs.)
Flying Officer	Level 10	56,100 – 1,77,500
Flight Lieutenant	Level 10 B	6,13,00-1,93,900
Squadron Leader	Level 11	6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Wing Commander	Level 12A	1,21,200 – 2,12400
Group Captain	Level 13	1,30,600-2, 15,900
Air Commodore	Level 13A	1,39,600-2,17,600
Air Vice Marshal	Level 14	1,44,200-2,18,200
Air Marshal HAG Scale	Level 15	1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+Scale	Level 16	2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG)	Level 17	2,25,000/-(fixed)
CAS	Level 18	2,50,000/-(fixed)

 

Indian Navy

The pay scale of Officers in the Indian Navy is as follows-

Rank	Level	Pay Band (in Rs.)	MSP
Sub Lieutenant	10	56100-177500	15500
Lieutenant	10B	61300-193900	15500
Lieutenant Commander	11	69400-207200	15500
Commander	12A	121200-212400	15500
Captain	13	130600-215900	15500
Commodore	13A	139600-217600	15500
Rear Admiral	14	144200-218200	NIL
Vice Admiral	15	182200-224100	NIL
Vice Admiral and Equivalent	16	205400-224400	NIL
DGAFMS	17	225000	NIL
VCNS / C-IN-C/ Equivalent	17	225000	NIL
CNS / Equivalent	18	250000	NIL

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