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NDA Selection Process 2024, Written & Physical

NDA Selection Process 2024

NDA Selection Process 2024: NDA is one of the most popular exams among young aspirants and a huge number of candidates appear for the NDA exams every year with a dream of getting commissioned into the Indian Army. UPSC will release the NDA 1 2024 Notification for the recruitment of  posts of the National Defence Academy. Interested candidates can refer to this article to know the NDA Selection Process 2024 in detail.

NDA Selection Process

The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC twice a year to induct cadets into the National defence academy later to get commissioned as Indian Army officers, the selection process involves 3 Steps, which are as follows

  1. NDA Written exam
  2. SSB Interview
  3. Medical Examination

NDA Exam 2024- Overview for 1 & 2

Before diving deep into the details of the selection process, Let’s have a closer look at the NDA Exam Overview –

Name of the Exam National Defence Academy (NDA)
Conducting Body  Union Public Service Commission, UPSC.
Frequency Of Exam Twice a Year
Selection Process
  1. Written Test consisting of Objective Type Questions
  2. Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)
Mode of exam Offline
Papers in NDA Exam
  1. Mathematics
  2. General Ability Test
Marks Segregation
  1. Mathematics: 300 Marks
  2. GAT: 600 Marks
Total No. of Questions
  1. Mathematics: 120
  2. GAT: 150
Negative Marking
  1. Mathematics: -0.83
  2. GAT: -1.33 marks
Exam Duration 2.5 Hours For Each Paper
Language of Question Paper English Hindi

NDA Written Exam

The First step of the selection process is the written exam which carries a weightage of 900 marks, Students clearing the written exam are called for the Interview. There will be objective-type questions on:
Subject Duration Maximum Marks
Mathematics 2½ Hours 300
General Ability Test 2½ Hours 600
Total 900
SSB Test/Interview 900
  • The Mathematics & General Ability Test will be objective type.
  • The question papers of Mathematics and Part “B” of the General Ability Test will be set in Hindi as well as English.

NDA Result

After the completion of the examination, the UPSC releases NDA Result according to schedule. This is one of the most important parts of the selection process. The candidates can see their result on the official website of UPSC and the qualified students are sent in the next round.

NDA Cut Off

NDA is one of the most reputed examination organized by the Union Public Service Commission. This is a very toughest exam for the 12th appearing students. The UPSC announces NDA Result along with NDA Cut Off to confirm the student’s qualification for the SSB round.

NDA Syllabus 2024

For preparing Better it is crucial to know the NDA Syllabus, hence we are providing you here the subjects and Topics that are asked in the written exam.

Paper 1 NDA Syllabus of Maths (300 Marks)

Algebra Matrices & Determinants Trigonometry
Differential Calculus Analytical Geometry 2D & 3D Integral Calculus
Differential Equations Vector Algebra Probability

Paper 2 – Part A – NDA Syllabus of English (200 Marks)

The syllabus covers various aspects like Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English.

Paper 2 – Part B – NDA Syllabus of General Knowledge (400 Marks)

This test will consist of 6 sections. Candidates will have to prepare the basics of all these sections for the UPSC NDA 2024 Exam. The sections are as follows:

Physics
Chemistry
General Science
History
Geography
Current Affairs

NDA Selection Process 2024: SSB Interview

Candidates who clear the written test are called for an Interview which is quite tough and here your Personality and Intellect are analyzed, the 5 days long interview decides whether or not you possess the qualities of an Officer. on clearing the Interview you get recommended by the Board.

The SSB Round consists of two stages:

  • Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception * Description Test (PP&DT).
  •  Stage II Comprises Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference.

Medical Examination

Once the SSB results are out, the recommended candidates have to appear before the Medical Board,  It takes 4 to 5 days time for the concerned Military Hospital to complete the medical board and after that, the candidates are dispersed.  The President of the medical board will guide the candidates for Appeal/Review Medical Board procedures. Candidates may seek the advice of the President Special Medical Board for review/appeal in case they have been declared unfit.

The Final Call

Once the medical exams are over, a final merit list is made of the candidates who are declared medically fit, a candidate who makes it to the final merit list, without any doubt, will be part of the next batch of officers.

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FAQs

What is procedure of NDA selection?

The NDA selection process is of three stages - a written exam, SSB Interview and Medicals. 

Does 12th marks matter in NDA?

No Class 12 marks don't matter in NDA.

Who is eligible to apply for the NDA?

To be eligible for the NDA, candidates must meet certain criteria. They should be unmarried male citizens of India, between 16.5 to 19.5 years of age. They should have completed their 10+2 education from a recognized board or university. There are also specific educational and physical fitness requirements that candidates must fulfill.

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