National Defence Academy ,best known as NDA ,is the academy that
makes the guardians of our nation. NDA was established in 1949, at
Chandigarh near Punjab is a premier Joint Services Training Institution.
Keeping the safey of the people of the country and their security is the
aim of the academy.The National Defence Academy is one of the foremost
training institutes in India. Students from all over the country are
trained together for three strong defence wings-Army, Navy &
Airforce. In the past years NDA has given the best of the defence
officers to the country including service chiefs. Hard work of the
students and their determination to work for the country has made the
academy reach top along with the time. The philosophy of the Academy is
what keeps the spirit of the institute alive forever.
NDA looks for the ones who have the spirit and potential to work for the country and fells proud in serving our motherland.
academy includes these:
1. Physical Training
2. Service Subjects
3. Academic
After successful completion of three year training at NDA , cadets
who chooses to go for Air Force Academy, goes for the Flying training of
one year, after the training they get commissioned as Permanent
Commission Officers in Flying Branch. Army cadets head towards Chandigarh & Navy cadets to Naval Academy, Punjab.
NDA exam is an entrance exam for admission to NDA. UPSC conducts this
exam twice every year. UPSC conducts written part of NDA exam, physical
& interview part is conducted by Services Selection Board (SSC).
Every year more than 1 lakh people appear for NDA exam, out of which
only 1500 gets the physical test & interview invites & finally
350 candidates enters the NDA.
1. The very first reason is you get to Serve your mother land.
2. Life with pride.
3. At a very early age after passing 12th you no more have to depend on anyone for any of your expenses
4. All the exclusive services like mess facilities, CSD facilities, etc are being provided to the candidate.
5. Stipend is provided to the candidate while NDA training.
6. You become a self dependent teenager.
7. You'll earn respect.
8. A good salary package with extra benefits.
9. A Chance to become Service chiefs one day.
NDA teaches how to be in a herd and still have the feeling of
solitude, yet holding a lot of things close to heart.Life at NDA
teaches the brotherhood and makes the cadet realize what a pride it is
to serve his own nation.