NDA-SCHOOL INTEGRATED PROGRAM (NDA-SIP)

NDA-SIP Program Details:

The DCG NDA School Integrated Program (NDA SIP) has become one of the most sought after courses for NDA aspirants as it reduces stress of going to two places NDA with school after 10th class & Defence institute . The entire teaching & preparation takes place in the school and that too within the school timings. The results of the course have been very heartening and bear testimony to DCG’s commitment to giving the best possible guidance and learning environment to its students both in board & defence competitive exams. All Classes in NDA SIP are conducted by a team of highly experienced faculty members & retired defence officers who teach & train under the guidance of Delhi Career Group.

Height And Weight Standards Are Given Below:

Height/Weight Standards for Army/Air Force
Table-I
Height in Cms. (Without shoes)	Weight in Kgs.
	16-17 years	17-18 years	18-19 years
152	42.5	44	45
155	43.5	45.5	47
157	45	47	48
160	46.5	48	19
162	48	50	51
165	50	52	53
167	51	53	54
170	52.5	55	56
173	54.5	57	58
175	56	59	60
178	58	61	62
180	60	63	64.5
183	62.5	65	66.5

Height/Weight Standards for Navy
Table-II
Height in Cms. (Without shoes)	Weight in Kgs.
	16 years	18 years	20 years
152	44	45	46
155	45	46	47
157	46	47	49
160	47	48	50
162	48	50	52
165	50	52	53
167	52	53	55
170	53	55	57
173	55	57	59
175	57	59	61
178	59	61	62
180	61	63	64
183	63	65	67

A ± 10% (A ± 6 Kg for Navy) departure from the average weight given in the table 1 above is to be considered within normal limit. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad build as well as individuals with thin but otherwise healthy this may be relaxed to some extent on merit.

NDA WRITTEN EXAM COACHING

We are the only Institution in India where special courses for NDA written exams are run. Candidates are properly trained in objective tests to face the exam with confidence. We have a team of experts to do that. Full syllabus is covered. We coach for seven hours with tests on Sundays. No holidays are observed.We provide notes as well as extra study material pertaining to the syllabus that helps the candidates in knowing the standard of the papers set and its gives them an distinctive edge over other competitors by giving them the concise to the point notes. Plus weekly tests are conducted so as to know and test the performances of each candidate as to how are they performing, as the session goes on. The classrooms are fitted with audio-visual tools for the betterment of the candidates. Hostel and messing facility are present within the campus for the ease of the candidates. The hostel capacity is but fixed so as to cater and take care the needs of each candidate and they can be scrutinized fully.

How we Impart NDA Coaching In Chandigarh.

We are the Best NDA coaching academy in Chandigarh due to the fact that our institute is being run by a group of retired people from defense who have already served for the cause of the county. This group came together to find out young talent from the region.

Why choose Delhi Career Group for NDA exams Coaching In Chandigarh

At Delhi Career Group- Best NDA exam coaching in Chandigarh Area– we have a pattern of exam where we give mock tests on the pattern that is similar to the exams that are conducted in the NDA. We give full marks for correct Answers but there is negative marking for all the wrong answers. This is just to make candidates look comfortable during their exams.

Come to our premier NDA Coaching Institute in Chandigarh and make your dream come true

During the Second World War, the ‘RED TAILS’ made a name for themselves by gaining a widespread reputation for staying with the bombers and successfully protecting them during their dangerous missions. Other fighter squadrons were known to be more interested in going after enemy aircraft for an aerial victory, but the ‘RED TAILS’ flown by Tuskegee Airmen followed their strict orders to stay with the bombers, and gained notoriety for their success at protecting these aircraft from being shot down .

Like many others in the late 1930s, the individuals who become known as the Tuskegee Airmen were full of patriotic zeal and eager to join military service as the war in Europe and Asia intensified. What set them apart was that Black Americans who joined military service were restricted as to what kind of jobs they could hold, and all branches of the Armed Services were just as segregated as the civilian world. Because of this, the U.S. military would not give black men the opportunity to train as pilots. As the country geared for war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was pressured to change that. In 1941, he ordered the U.S. Army Air Corps to set up special flight-training programs for black aviators, although it was not expected to succeed.

National Talent Admission Test for NDA SIP 2018

Paper 1:.	IQ test (60 Objective MCQs)
Paper 2:.	Subjective Written test (Science, Maths, English) 10TH LEVEL
Paper 3:.	PFT (Physical Fitness Test)
Paper 4:.	Medical
Paper 5:.	Personal Interview by Col Puneet Sehgal

12 Amazing Facts about NDA That Every NDA Aspirant Must Know

Each youthful competitor tries to join NDA, National Defense Academy. Competitors can achieve the step of joining NDA, the foundation that furnish the wannabe with any of the three administrations of the Indian Armed Forces. This foundation is known to be the genuine supplier of best officers to the country. This foundation gives the best officers in IAF. The prepping and preparing procedures took after at this foundation stand separated and makes it not the same as different institutes. Before showing up for NDA Entrance Exam one must know the foundation and primary certainties appended to this institute.

1 First historically speaking Military foundation that trains and grooms the contender for all the three wings specifically Airforce, Navy and Army.

2 The Sudan square is known as principle building on account of the way that back for the working of NDA originated from a sum gave by Sudan in 1941 in appreciation of the penances of Indian troops in the safeguard of Sudan amid WWII

3 The principal bunch for NDA preparing of 190 cadets began in 1949 and functioning admirably till date

4 Heavy rucksacks isn't the customary exercise for NDA hopefuls it is only a discipline exercise.NDA trains the understudies through disciplines if understudy isn't getting what is being told.

5 The principle prospect behind framing NDA is whether understudy originated from different foundations adjust and can do preparing with no issue of culture and assorted variety.

6 NDA graduated class' are regarded all over. 12 NDA graduated class have been respected. Three with the Param Vir Chakra, and nine others have gotten the Ashoka Chakra.

7 After three years of study, Cadets are granted a Baccalaureate degree (a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science)

8. 18 squadrons in the NDA are partitioned into five forces.

9. Our graduated class Commander Rakesh Sharma was the primary Indian to fly into space and was a former student of the National Defense Academy. He joined as an IAF cadet in 1966.

10. National Defense Academy has made "Khaki" as clothing standard to keep the feeling of correspondence among the cadets

11. "The cottage of recognition" is the hovel developed by the cadets to recollect the forfeit of the troopers.

12. With Indian cadets, cadets from different countries are prepared in NDA.

NDA Exam English General Knowledge Syllabus

NDA English syllabus mainly covers the questions of Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension topics. Examiner tests your basic English skills and tests the candidate’s proficiency in English here. so you should prepare well for this section.

English is a common subject for all competitive exams. you will score well if you are perfect on this subject. you can also try some English improvement tips regarding this.

Part B – General Knowledge
Physics
Chemistry
General Science
History
Geography
Current Events.

Now focus on detailed NDA and NA Syllabus of general ability paper this paper is important for all students such as air force students, army students & Navy students. All are required to prepare well for this subject too. you can also take advantage of NDA Online practice paper. check the complete syllabus for general ability here.

NDA General Knowledge Syllabus – GK syllabus of NDA exam contains questions from latest current events with different subjects which lists given below. you can easily increase your overall general knowledge through reading newspapers on a daily basis, watching news channels and try some latest current affairs books etc.

We cover this topic in next article where you find some smart tips for improving your Gk. Now check NDA preparation syllabus other topics which included in this paper.

NDA Physics Syllabus topics :- Mass , Force and Momentum , Gravitation , Sound waves and their properties , Natural and Artificial Magnets , Measurement of Electrical Power , Weight , Motion of objects , Power and Energy , Change of State and Latent Heat , Spherical mirrors and Lenses , Conductors and Non-conductors , Density , Velocity and Acceleration , Effects of Heat , Modes of transference of Heat , Properties of a Magnet , Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current , Volume , Principle of Archimedes , Newton’s Laws of Motion , Parallelogram of Forces , elementary ideas of work , Measurement of temperature and heat , Rectilinear propagation of Light , Human Eye , Earth as a Magnet , Primary and Secondary Cells , Specific Gravity , Pressure Barometer , Stability and Equilibrium of bodies , Reflection and refraction , Heating , Simple musical instruments , Use of X-Rays , Static and Current Electricity , Ohm’s Law Simple Electrical Circuits.

NDA Chemistry Syllabus topics

Properties of Air and Water , Elements Mixtures and Compounds Symbols Formula , Physical and Chemical changes , Acids bases and salts , Carbon – different forms , Fertilizers – Natural and Artificial , Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide Oxidation and Reduction , simple Chemical Equations Law of Chemical Combination , Material used in the preparation of substances like soap Glass Ink Paper Cement Paints Safety Matches and Gun-Powder , Elementary ideas about the Structure of Atom Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights Valency.

NDA General Science Syllabus topics

Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals , Basis of Life – Cells Protoplasm and Tissues , Difference between the living and non-living , Elementary knowledge of human Body and its important organs , Common Epidemics their causes and prevention , The Solar System – Meteors and Comets Eclipses , Achievements of Eminent Scientists , Food – Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food Balanced Diet.

NDA History Syllabus topics

Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India , Freedom Movement in India , Renaissance Exploration and Discovery , Concept of one World United Nations Panchsheel Democracy , Impact of Science and Technology on Society , Broad survey of Indian History with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation , Forces shaping the modern world , Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration , War of American Independence , Socialism and Communism , Role of India in the present world , Panchayati Raj Co-operatives and Community Development , Bhoodan Sarvodaya National Integration and Welfare State Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi , French Revolution Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution.

NDA Geography Syllabus topics

Earth – shape , size , movement and its effects, Origin, Weather, Rocks and their classification, Ocean Currents and Tides , Condensation and Precipitation , Latitudes and Longitudes Concept of time , Mechanical and Chemical Earthquakes and volcanoes , International Date Line , Regional Geography of India , Climate Natural vegetation , Humidity , Types of Climate , Atmosphere and its composition , Mineral and Power Resources , Major Natural regions of the World , Location and distribution of agricultural and industrial activities , Important Sea ports and main sea land and air routes of India , Main items of Imports and Exports of India , Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure Planetary Winds cyclones and Anti-cyclones.

Current Events topics

Latest events in India & world from last few years. And any activities related to politics, sports, awards, science, finance, marketing, banking, media, cinema etc.

This is the UPSC NDA Exam Syllabus complete details. different types of questions will be asked from these given topics so try to focus more and more topics you can for a score well in NDA exam. 

SSB Interview Test – Intelligence and Personality Test

Those candidates successfully qualified for NDA exam 2018 they should log on to given websites for check their SSB center and date of interview. For army students , for navy students , for air force students . You can visit official websites after 20 days from the declaration of NDA written exam result.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR NDA?

Participants required to know about NDA exam before get started their NDA exam preparations. here are some useful preparation tips for NDA exam which helps you a lot.

First of all, you should have NDA syllabus and pattern complete knowledge it will give you a proper direction that what you should have to prepare for “NDA Exam 2018”. we’ll also talk about this in more detail in other article named NDA Exam Preparation tips and how to prepare for NDA exam? Check some major points now.

• Keep complete knowledge of NDA test syllabus and paper pattern.
• Check NDA solved papers of last years to get proper idea of NDA syllabus question
• Study topic wise. prepare one topic at a time don’t mix others
• You must enhance your daily routine habit of reading newspapers and watching news channels. it will increase your overall general knowledge around the world.
• Buy NDA books from best authors and writers for a better idea of expected questions from different topics.

NDA Syllabus books

Books are the best source of preparation for an exam. In which you find complete NDA syllabus for 2018 with exam pattern. Get some NDA preparation books it will save your time for collecting notes at one place and you also get their prediction about what is most important topics for this year NDA exam.

Also, check NDA syllabus pdf download option from the official website. you can buy these books which are best in their category.

Hope this article helps you to understand more about UPSC syllabus for NDA exam. you can also check some NDA syllabus sample papers for the exact idea.

How To Crack NDA Exam In First Attempt

If you are serious looking about How to crack NDA exam in first attempt then after scrolling down your every doubts and queries will end up. Every year approximately 2% of students get selected for finally for Interview. This data report gives us clear cut idea about the level of exam. To qualify NDA exam strategic approach, smarter planning and time bound approach is necessary. Always consider solving as many question papers that you can lay your hands upon. Follow the trend analysis and mark points over previous year pattern.

Here major DELHI CAREER GROUP classes is providing you tips and advice so that you can develop an approach to know how to crack NDA exam in first attempt:

1. Stronger Mathematics: As question paper consist 2 parts mathematics one and general awareness one. Let me tell you the mathematics part of the exam is a bit tricky. The questions asked in examination are analytical and needs basic approach to solve. You need to answer question correctly in short time, As long as you don’t know the shortcut method, surely it will take much time and unworthy efforts to find the right answer. For this you need to practice more and more in smarter and strategic manner.
2. Time management:The key of success is timer bounded study; don’t waste time in solving that question you don’t have any idea about. Instead of that, move on to the next question. Solve Practice sets with in interval of time.
3. Careful for negative marking: Do you know each wrong question attempted by the candidate will result in to gain negative 0.25 marks! This means that if u attempted 4 wrong answers then you can get 1 mark deducted from your grand total score So, keeping this negative marking system in mindnever go with guess works. Just mark only those answers in which have confidence upon.
4. English can’t be neglected:English also comes in second section of question paper. The best way you can improve English is by reading. Reading English story books, novels, NEWS Papers etc. this will definitely help you improve your grammaras well as build vocabulary at the same time. Believe me, it will also improve your writing skills to an extent.
5. Reading newspapers update with current affairs:reading newspaper will give you dual benefits improvement in English as well as improvement in current affairs also. As this is also the part of exam then go through it to score well.
6. Indian History section:Indian history is also plays a key role in examination, you can never neglect this section for making good overall score. The basic ancient history, medieval history and modern history can be part of it.
7. Easiest way, get a Coaching classes:For time saving, proper and consistent study you can take a path of coaching classes. They will provide you best knowledge, practice, and feeling of competition in definite period of time. For this major DELHI CAREER GROUP classes . are renowned for their grace and pretty well results.

Tips and Tricks to crack NDA written exam 2018

Everybody needs to secure an effective vocation for themselves, and a profession in the military is one such heavenly and most looked for after choice. The competitors should be devoted and centered around their objective, as qualifying the NDA composed exam isn't a simple assignment attributable to the relentless rivalry.

The date of the forthcoming NDA exam is 27th September 2015.

The examination comprises of 2 Papers-Mathematics (300 stamps) and General Ability Test (600 imprints) with target write questions, comprehensive of negative checking for each wrong answer. The length for each Paper is 2 and ½ hours. 

Here are some fundamental tips which may enable you to clear the examination.

• Complete an intensive modification of the most recent ten years question paper and spotlight on the kind of inquiries rehashed over years having a relative example.
• Read daily papers, month to month magazines and books in view of current situation.
• Commit at least 6 hours to contemplate for the exam.
• Spotlight on traps and alternate route techniques for explaining questions in view of arithmetic which will chop down the long and tedious counts.
• Broad perusing of English daily papers, books and sentence structure books will help you to assemble your vocabulary and clean your language abilities.
• Time administration is a key to split aggressive exams. You should first fathom the segments which you are most sure about and not squander your chance on the inquiries which you have no clue about.
• It isn't important to endeavor as every one of the inquiries as the exam has the arrangement of negative stamping. Each wrong inquiry endeavored by the applicant will bring about a derivation of 0.25 imprints from the aggregate.
• Also, last however not the slightest, complete an intensive perusing of the Indian history to empower yourself in endeavoring the inquiries from the history segment.

UPSC NDA Selection Process and Exam Pattern

UPSC NDA Selection Process will comprise of two stages Written Test and SSB Interview.

A. Composed Test

• It will be Objective Test.
• There will be negative checking for each wrong answer. 33% (0.33) of imprints will be deducted against 1 check.

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	2 hrs & 30 min	300
General Ability Test	2 hrs & 30 min	600
Total		900

B. SSB Interview

• Those of you qualifying composed test will be called for meet.
• Administrations Selection Board (SSB) will direct Intelligence and Personality Test for definite choice.
• The procedure comprises of two phases.
• Stage I: Comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). You will be shortlisted in light of mix of execution in OIR Test and PP&DT.
• Stage II: Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are led more than 4 days.
• Your identity will be surveyed by three distinct assessors viz. Meeting Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist.
• All tests will have break even with weightage.
• Board will apportion blemishes based on beginning execution in the three methods.

 

Syllabus for UPSC NDA Exam

A.  Mathematics:

• Algebra
• Matrices And Determinants
• Trigonometry
• Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions
• Differential Calculus
• Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
• Vector Algebra
• Statistics and Probability

B. General Ability Test

a) English

• This question paper will test the your understanding of English.
• It will cover the topics like : Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion.

b) General Knowledge

• The question paper will cover the subjects : Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.
• Knowledge and understanding of the subject will be tested.
• Topics along with their weightages are as follows,

i) Physics 25%
ii) Chemistry 15%
iii) General Science 20%
iv) History, Freedom Movement etc. 10%
v) Geography 20%
vi) Current Events 10% :Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years. Current important world events. Prominent personalities—both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports.

UPSC NDA Cutoff

Expected cut off of UPSC NDA 1 2018 written exam is above 280. UPSC will announce actual cut off score after publishing final NDA result 2018.
It is very important to understand the cutoff for an exam. Having a clear idea about the cutoff, helps candidates in understanding the minimum qualifying marks for the examination. The NDA I/II Cutoff will be announced at later stages of recruitment. However, candidates may get an idea about it by having a look at the previous year cutoff, mention in the table below. Check the previous year NDA Cut Off from the table below.

NDA and NA Exam	Written Exam: Aggregate marks of the last qualified candidate, subject to having secured 20% marks in each subject.	Final Exam: Marks of last recommended candidates, subject to having secured 40% marks in SSB test.
NDA and NA (I) 2010	263*	636 (Army and Navy), 678 (IAF)
NDA and NA (II) 2010	193*	570 (Army and Navy), 605 (IAF)
NDA and NA (I) 2011	290*	659 (Army and Navy), 703 (IAF)
NDA and NA (II) 2011	253*	692
NDA and NA (I) 2012	333*	695
NDA and NA (II) 2012	335*	699
NDA and NA (I) 2013	333*	698
NDA and NA (I) 2014	360*	722
NDA and NA (II) 2014	283*	656
NDA and NA (I) 2015	306*	674
NDA and NA (II) 2015	269	637
NDA and NA (I) 2016	288	656
NDA and NA (II) 2016	229	602

After NDA 1 Result 2018 – SSB Round

All the candidates who have successfully qualified in the written exam will be called for the SSB Interview Round. It is basically a personality and Intelligence interview, which is held in a window of 5 to 6 days.

Why Delhi Career Group Institute is Unique for NDA Entrance Exam coaching in Chandigarh

Best education institute for the NDA Entrance in North India. provide the first-rate training for numerous front tests. Nowadays, NDA examination training in Chandigarh stands apart and properly above the rest on an outstanding platform, as an epitome of fulfillment. this will be performed clearly via virtue of the extremely good teaching methodology that Delhi profession group Institute has evolved, evolved and carried out through the years. When you consider that starting DCG Institute’s goal is to enable each aspirant to achieve fulfillment in various education and exam basically for NDA examination schooling education. in the pursuit of which, DCG Institute has to its credit score a group of excellent college participants with the entire & finest observe, great coaching methodology and a stimulating educational environment.

It believes that effective guidance is the primary need of every student, which would create motivation and instill courage and confidence to face all challenges in examinations. And that is exactly what Delhi Career Group institute imparts in coaching programs Ever since its inception, Our institute has been producing results in various competitive examination like NDA, Defense and GATE Coaching. Every year, students are securing top ranks which speak volumes about Delhi Career Group Institute commitment to excellence and perfection in imparting quality education. For every course, Delhi Career Group  Institute has strategic & well-charted programs which aim at skills in a well-organized manner so that it leads them like a self-guided missile to unfailingly hit the target in the bull’s eye. This institute provide unique hostel facility for those student ,they comes from other dist. & States .

Best in Delhi career group for NDA Coaching:-

Major points which make Delhi Career Group Best Institute For NDA Exam Coaching 60 Days to 90 days. NDA coaching  classes provided by Delhi Career Group.5 to 6 hours. Daily Regular Classes and daily speed tests  of 100 questions taken by Delhi Career Group. Best Study Material and Specific and specialized test series designed by experts on the latest pattern Intensive Practice sessions by experts on mock tests of best NDA exams pattern. Use shortcut techniques specially designed for mathematics, reasoning for NDA Entrance exam. Highly dedicated, experienced team of teachers for each subject

Defence Services exams for young aspirants

The National Defense Academy (NDA ) is a prestigious group renowned for its best quality development in the Defense & Defense Training.In  The60 plus years of its existence. The institute has grown day by through its achievements.Who have than long past directly the state safe and make to be proud of the Nation. The area selected after cautious deliberation taking into consideration the terrain suited for Indian Army training and weather amongst the other things. The opposite sites taken into consideration blanketed Vizag, Secunderabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Nasik.

The institute was formally established on16th January 1955. This academy is a joint service academy of (The Indian Armed Forces .The Indian Army Navy Air force .) Where the cadets are trained together to get their respective field. The selection of Cadets in NDA is done on the basis of NDA Entrance exam performance SSB interview, personal interview. The NDA Entrance exam is regulated by the UPSC. UPSC regulate this exam two times in a year. Aspirants who successfully clear the examination will then called for an interview, taken by Service Selection Board. DCG academy is the pinnacle of imparting NDA written exam coaching in Chandigarh.

NDA exam

TheNational Defence Academy (NDA) is the first tri-service academy in the worldand is located at CHANDIGARH near Punjab. To gain entry into theNDA, you will have to appear for the NDA exam which is conducted twice a year (inthe months of April and September) by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

To gainentry into NDA, candidates have to clear a written exam conducted by the UPSC and following which candidates are called for interview which tests the candidates on general aptitude, psychology, physical and social skills. Further,the candidates have to clear a physical exam or medical test before the finalselection. An NDA coaching institute can be really helpful in training candidates for the selection process. NDA coaching institutes offer completecoaching, including covering the entire syllabus for the written test,interview and the physical exam.

Eligibilitycriteria:-

·         Nationality:- Candidates must be a citizen of India.

·         Marital Status & Gender:  Only unmarried male candidates can apply for this exam.

·         NDA Age Limit:  Students must have born between  2nd July 1999 to 1st July 2002.

EducationalCriteria:

·         For Army Wing: candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam organized by the State Education Board or a University.

·         For Air Force & Navy:- Students should have cleared the 12th or equivalent exam with Physics and Mathematics subjects.

·         Physical fitness:- Students should be medically fit as per the norms set by National Defense Academy.

HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS FOR DEFENCE EXAM

ABOUT NDA ( NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY )

The DCG NDA School Integrated Program (NDA SIP) has become one of the most sought after courses for NDA aspirants as it reduces stress of going to two places NDA with school nda after 10th class & Defence institute . The entire teaching & preparation takes place in the school and that too within the school timings. The results of the course have been very heartening and bear testimony to DCG’s commitment to giving the best possible guidance and learning environment to its students both in board & defence competitive exams. All Classes in NDA SIP are conducted by a team of highly experienced faculty members & retired defence officers who teach & train under the guidance of Delhi Career Group.

HOW TO JOIN NDA

The written entrance exam popularly known as NDA EXAM is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) New Delhi, twice a year generally in the month of April and September every year. This exam is conducted in a pen and paper mode. All the questions would be objective type (MCQ’s). There would be negative marking also. Written exam consists of two papers Paper I and Paper II. Both papers will be taken on the same day.

Subject	Code	Duration	Number of Ques	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	1	150 minutes	120	300
General Ability Test	2	150 minutes	150	600
SSB Test/Interview				900
Total				1800

 

 HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS FOR ARMY/AIR FORCE

Height in Centimetres (Without shoes)	Weight in KGS.
	16-17 Years	17-18 Years	18-19 Years
1	2	3	4
152	42.5	44.0	45.0
155	43.5	45.0	47.0
160	46.5	48.0	49.0
162	48.0	50.0	51.0
165	50.0	52.0	53.0

 

VISUAL STANDARDS FOR AIR FORCE

	Minimum	Maximum
Leg Length	99.00 cms.	120.00 cms.
Thigh Length	–	64.00 cms.
Sitting Height	81.50 cms.	96.00 cms.

 

SSB Selection Process

Candidates who have qualified the written test of NDA are called for the SSB round. Services Selection Board (SSB) is the personality and intelligence interview.  It is of 900 marks and is conducted in 2 stages. Stage-1 consist of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). In stage-2, Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and Conference will be conducted. SSB spread over 5 days and is conducted at SSB centres.

Five Days SSB Selection Procedure

Day 0 (Reporting):

On this day, candidates have to report to the selection center. Candidate’s original documents along with photocopies will be verified. After the documents verification, Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ) Forms will be filled.

Day 1 (Screening Test):

On the next day, it is the Stage 1. Candidates have to give an Intelligence Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal) & Picture Perception Test. In PP test, slide (hazy or clear) is shown for 30 seconds & candidates have to write the story. After finishing this test, the group discussion round takes place. This sequence is commonly known as Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PPDT).

Day 2 (Psychology Tests):

• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT): It is called as Picture Story writing. This test is very similar to PPDT. In this test, about 11 pictures will be shown. Each picture will be displayed just for 30 seconds after that candidates have to write a story based on the picture within 4 minutes. After 4 minutes another picture will be displayed and the same procedure will be followed till the last slide. The twelfth slide will be blank where a candidate is supposed to write any story of their own choice.
• Word Association Test (WAT): It is the second psychological test of SSB selection procedure. In this test, 60 words will be shown back to back for a period of 50 seconds. Candidates have to write the first thought that comes to their mind for those words.
• Situation Reaction Test (SRT): In this test, candidates will get a booklet with 60 situations written on it. Candidates have to write their responses based on those 60 situations.
• Self Description Test (SD): In this test, candidates have to write their opinion about their parents, themselves, friends, teachers & others. The time will be allotted 15 minutes.

Day 3 & Day 4 – Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO Tasks):

These Tests are interactive indoor and outdoor activities as a combination of mental and physical work. These tests are as follows:

• Group Discussion: In this round, a certain situation or topic (mostly current affairs) is given to a group of candidates. They are expected to discuss the various aspects of the issue. Group Task Officer observes each candidate during the course of the group discussion.
• Group Planning Exercise (Military Planning Exercise): In this round, a model of real life practical circumstances is presented to a group of applicants. They have to write their own plan of action for the mentioned problem.
• Progressive Group Tasks (PGT): In this round, the group of candidates has to cross some obstacles with the help of supporting materials such as rope, plank, wood log etc.
• Half Group Tasks: This round is same as PGT but the numbers of group members will half. Candidates get more chance to show their potential.
• Individual Obstacles: In this round, candidates are required to attempt 10 obstacles individually.
• Group Obstacles Race or Snake Race: In this round, all group members will compete to the other groups. Candidates are required to cross certain obstacles with the snake-like rope.
• Command Task: In this task, an aspirant will be a commander. He will be required to cross some obstacles with the help of 2-3 subordinates.
• Lecturette: In this round, each individual has to give a lecture for 3 minutes on a topic selected by them.
• Final Group Task: It is same as PGT. Candidates have another chance to show their potential.

On the same day, the candidate’s interview will be conducted. It involves a personal conversation with an Interviewing Officers.

Day 5 (Conference):

On the final day, candidates & all the SSB board member sit together and have a chat to the candidates to ask a few general questions. The conference is just to decide whether you recommend as an officer in Indian defense forces or not. Candidates are required to come before the complete Board of Examiners, which is consisted of President, Deputy President, all the GTOs, all the psychologists and Technical Officer.

Within an hour, the SSB result will be declared after completion of the board meeting. Selected candidates undergo medical test for further 3 or 5 days. After qualifying candidate’s medical test, the final merit list will be announced.

Tips to crack NDA & NA (II) 2018 Written Exam

The Indian army is the world’s third largest and its soldiers are considered best, especially in high altitude battles. The management of the armed forces rests with the Union Ministry of Defence.

The National Defence Academy (NDA), which is located at Chandigarh, is the first tri-service academy in the world. Here, the cadets of the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) get training together before their pre-commissioning training in respective service academies.

The recruitment of applicants to the NDA is done by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) by conducting the written exam followed by extensive interviews. After clearing all rounds in the interview, the final merit list is prepared and the selection is done after the medical process and document verification. Applicants to join the Air Force go through a Pilot Aptitude Battery Test.

The focus of the present article is to provide some tips to help candidates to qualify the written examination of NDA which is conducted twice in a year.

 strategies to prepare for the exam are as follows:

1. Motivation: Keep yourself motivated always. It is essential to accomplish a goal and it makes people to work. Points which motivate a candidate to join armed forces may be the personal satisfaction and pride, professional advancement, job security and economic stability and postretirement benefits.

2. Know the Syllabus: The first point to be followed is knowing the syllabus thoroughly. A glimpse of syllabus is given below:

• Paper I (Mathematics): It consists of questions from Trigonometry, Algebra, Integral Calculus, Differential Calculus, Analytical Geometry, Probability, Statistics, Matrices and Vector Algebra.

• Paper II: It has two parts – Part A (English) and Part B (General Knowledge).

Part A (English): It has questions from basic knowledge of English, skills in comprehension, spotting errors, synonyms, antonyms, etc.

Part B (General Knowledge): This section includes questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Indian History, Geography and Current Affairs.

3. Know the pattern of written exam: Knowing the pattern of the examination is also important to prepare well. The written examination is MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) type. Candidates have to use OMR sheets to record their answers. One has to select the right answer from a set of options given to each question. The brief pattern of both papers is given below:

Papers I: The mathematics paper is of 300 marks (120 MCQs) and of 2.5 hr duration.

Paper II: This paper comprises of two sections i.e. Section A and Section B. The section A is of English (200 marks, 50 MCQs) and Section B (400 marks, 100 MCQs) is of general knowledge.

The candidates should note that a negative answer attracts 1/3^rd of the allotted marks to the given question.

4. Preparation & making notes: Always prepare in advance. After knowing the syllabus, collect books and notes and start preparing. One has to be disciplined and show dedication towards studies in order to pass NDA exams.  One can also refer online resources like e-books, online exam groups, blogs, social networking sites like Facebook, etc.

And, make your personal point-wise notes. The notes will help you in understanding the subject and these can be referred whenever required.

5. Follow subject wise preparation tips -

Mathematics: The paper of mathematics may be considered as a scoring one where you cannot go with the attitude of last minute reading or glance. Only practice can make candidates competitive here. General topics to be covered in this paper are number system, HCF/LCM, decimal fractions, percentage, average, ratio and proportions, problems on Ages time and distance, Simple and Compound Interest, profit and loss, probability, mensuration, mean, median & mode, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, etc.

 Important Date:

• Last date for submission of online application: 31 May 2018

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