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For the purpose of choosing officers for the Indian Armed Forces, the NDA Exam is held. One can join the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force, among other services, through the NDA Entry. There are rounds of selection that one has to clear to be considered for selection in the service. The Exam is conducted at the National Level and one needs to join the Top NDA Coaching in India that could help you in your preparation and make you able to clear the NDA Examination. Here are the exam details of the NDA Entry:

NDA Exam - Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination
Conduct by	UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
Exam Level	National Level exam
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Selection Process	Written Exam SSB Interview Medical Examination
Mode of Exam	Offline
Exam Duration	2.5 Hour Paper –I (Mathematics) 2.5 Hour Paper-II (GAT- General Ability Test)
Negative marking	0.83 marks on Paper – I and 1.33 marks on Paper-II
Per Question Marks	2 Marks in Paper – I 4 Marks in Paper-II
Gender	Both Males and females
Application Fees	100/-
Age Limit	16.5 to 19.5 years
Official Website	@upsc.nic.in

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NDA Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

The candidates have the following eligibility in terms of nationality.

(i) a citizen of India, or

(ii) a subject of Nepal, or

(iii) 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 candidates must be between 16.5 to 19.5 years of age to appear for the NDA 1 2023 examination.

Marital Status

All the males and females willing to apply for the NDA 1 2023 must be unmarried to appear for the NDA 1 2023 exam.

Educational Qualification

The table below contains the minimum educational qualification for the NDA 1 2023:

Wing	Educational Qualification
Air Force Wing	12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Naval Wing	12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Army Wing	12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University

NDA Selection Process

The NDA selection process consists of three major stages. They are as follows:

Written Test,
SSB interview, and
Medical Test.

NDA Exam Pattern

Although, the NDA 1 2023 Exam Pattern is provided below:
NDA is conducted through offline mode.
The duration of the examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes.
All the questions in the question paper will be of multiple choice type.
The entire examination of NDA will be 180 marks.
0.33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
NDA exam is conducted in both Hindi and English. (Except for the English part)
The exam will consist of two papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test.

Written exam	Subject	maximum marks	Number of questions	Period
Question paper 1	Mathematics	300	120	2:30 Hours
Question paper 2	General Ability Test (GAT)	600	150	2:30 Hours
Total		900	270	5:00 Hours

NDA Exam Syllabus

General Ability Test (GAT) and Mathematics are the two elements of the NDA syllabus that make up the written exam. Your understanding of history, general knowledge, current affairs of national and international events, English, science, and geography will be tested as part of the GAT. On the other hand, questions based on 10+2 will be present in the NDA's Mathematics paper.

The UPSC NDA syllabus gives the GAT paper a maximum weight of 600 points, but the Mathematics part only receives 300. Last but not least, UPSC will hold the SSB/Interview for those who meet the requirements in the written test.

UPSC NDA Maths Syllabus

Name of Topic	NDA Maths Syllabus
Algebra	Set concept, Sets operations, Venn diagrams, Laws of De Morgan, Cartesian product, Relations, Equivalence relation, Real number representation on a line, Complex numbers - basic properties, module, argument, cube roots, Binary number system, Conversion to the binary system of a number in the decimal system and vice versa, Progressions in arithmetic, geometry, and harmony, Solution of linear inequations of two variables by graphs, Permutation and Combination, Binomial theorem and its applications, Logarithms and their applications.
Matrices and Determinants	Matrix types, Operations, The determinant of a matrix, Determinants' properties, Application-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by the Cranmer's Rule and by the Matrix method, etc.
Trigonometry	Angles and their degree and measurements, Trigonometric ratios, Sum of trigonometric identities and formulas, Multiple angles and sub-multiples, Trigonometric functions & their inverse, Applications-Height and Distance, Triangle Properties.
Analytical geometry of two and three dimensions	The Cartesian Rectangular Coordinate System, Formula of distance, Equation of a line in different shapes, Two lines of angle, A point's distance from a line, Standard and general equation of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola, A conic's eccentricity and axis Point the distance between two points in a three-dimensional space, Cosines of direction and ratios of direction, Two points of the equation, Cosines of direction and ratios of direction, A plane equation and a line in different forms, Two lines of the angle between two planes, Sphere's equation, etc.
Differential calculus	Concept of a valued function - a function's domain, range, and graph, Composite functions, one by one, on, and vice versa, Limit notion, default limits — examples, Continuity of functions— examples, Continuous functional algebraic operations, Function derivative at a point, geometric and physical interpretation of an application derivative, Summary derivatives, product, and function quotient derivatives, function derivatives for another function, 20 composite function derivatives, Derivatives of the second order. Increasing and diminishing functions, Application of derivatives in maxima and minima problems, etc.
Integral Calculus and Differential Equations	Differentiation and integration, standard integrals with algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential, and hyperbolic functions.Definite integrals — determination of areas of curved plane regions — applications, General and particular solutions of differential equations, Solutions of the first order, and 1st-degree differential equations of various types—examples, Applications in problems of growth and decay.
Vector Algebra	2D and 3D vectors, vector magnitude, and direction, Unit and null vectors, vector adding, scalar-vector multiplication, scalar product or dot product, vector product, or cross product, Applications — work done through force and moment of force and in geometric problems.
Statistics & Probability	Statistics: data classification, distribution of frequencies, the cumulative distribution of frequencies — examples, Examples of graphic representation— histogram, pie chart, polygon frequency. Central tendency measurements — mean, median, and mode. Variance and deviation of standard — determination, and comparison, Correlation and regression, Sample space, events, exhaustive events & mutually exclusive, impossible and certain events associated with random experiments, results and associated, Union and events intersection, Complementary, composite, and elementary events, Probability, Bayes Theorem, Random variable on a sample space as a function, Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments, the binomial distribution.

UPSC NDA English Syllabus

Grammar & usage
Comprehension & cohesion
Spotting of errors
Para Jumbling
Fill in the blanks
Synonyms & Antonyms
Vocabulary
Cloze Test
Idioms & Proverbs
Completion of Sentence & Para
Sentence Correction & Improvement

UPSC NDA GAT Syllabus

History, Geography, English, Current Affairs, Physics, GK, Chemistry, and General Science below section-wise.

NDA Physics Syllabus

Properties of Mass, Weight, Volume, and Sound waves
Properties and States of Matter
Heat and its effects
Barometer
Rectilinear propagation of Light
Density and Specific Gravity
Human Eye
Electrical Circuits
Spherical mirrors and human eye lenses
Reflection and Refraction of Light
Velocity/Acceleration
Motion of objects
Natural and Artificial Magnets
Archimedes’ Principle
Properties of a Magnet
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Earth as a Magnet
Force and Momentum
Static and Current Electricity
Parallelogram of Forces
Ohm’s Law
Power and Energy
Primary and Secondary Cells
Use of X-Rays
Elementary ideas of work
Magnetic effects of Current
Gravitation
Conductors and Non-conductors
Measurement of Temperature and Heat
Working of Simple Pendulum, Pulleys, Levers, Periscope, Siphon, Balloon, Pumps, Gramophone, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Lightning Conductors, Telegraphs, Telephone, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass, Safety Fuses.

NDA Chemistry Syllabus

Changes in physical and chemical conditions.
Chemical Combination Law.
Air and water properties.
Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide preparation and properties, oxidation, and reduction. Acids, bases, salts, etc. Carbon— various forms. Fertilizers— Artificial and Natural.
Material used in the preparation of substances such as Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Gun-Powder and Safety Matches.
Basic ideas on Atom, Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights structure, Valence.

NDA General Science Syllabus

Living and non-living differences
Life basis — cells, protoplasms, tissues
Plant and animal growth and reproduction
Human Body's basic knowledge and its important organs
Common epidemics, causes, and prevention of them
Food — man's energy source
Food constituents, balanced diet
Meteors and Comets Solar System, Eclipses.
Eminent Scientists' achievements

NDA History Syllabus

A comprehensive survey of Indian History, focusing on culture and civilization
Freedom movement
Indian Constitution and Administration elementary study
India's Five Year Plans
Panchayati Raj, Community Development Co-operatives
Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, Mahatma Gandhi's Basic Teachings, National Integration and Welfare State
Modern world forces; Renaissance, Exploration, and Discovery
American Independence War
French Revolution, Russian Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution
Impact on society of science and technology
One World Concept, UN, Panchsheel, Democracy, Socialism, and Communism
India's role in today's world

NDA Geography Syllabus

The shape and size of the Earth
Lattitudes, Longitudes, Time Concept
Date-Line International
Earth's movements and effects
Earth's origin
Rocks and their classification; mechanical and chemical weathering, earthquakes, and volcanoes
Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and their composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones, and Anti-cyclones; Humidity; Condensation 23 and Precipitation; Climate Types, World's Major Natural Regions
India's regional geography— climate, natural vegetation.
Resources for minerals and power; location and distribution of agricultural and industrial activities
Important seaports and major seaports, land, and air routes

NDA Current Affairs

Knowledge of major events that have occurred in India over the past few years
Important exercises conducted between countries worldwide with special reference to India
Current major events in the world
Latest appointments
Important personalities around the world including those related to cultural and sports activities

NDA Vacancy Details

NDA Vacancy 1 2023 - Expected

NDA 2 2022 Vacancy	Details
Indian Army	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
Indian Navy	42 (including 03 for female candidates)
Indian Airforce	(i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	30 (for male candidates only)
Total	400

NDA Previous Year Vacancies

Year	NDA 1	NDA 2
2022	400	400
2021	400	400
2020	418	413
2019	415	415
2018	415	383
2017	390	390

NDA Cut Off - Previous Year

Paper	Written Exam	Final Exam
2021 (1)	343	709
2020 (2)	355	719
2020 (1)	355	726
2019 (2)	346	709
2019 (1)	342	704
2018 (2)	325	688
2018 (1)	338	705
2017 (2)	258	624
2017 (1)	342	708

NDA Exam Centres

Agartala	Ghaziabad	Panaji (Goa)
Agra	Gorakhpur	Patna
Ajmer	Gurgaon	Port Blair
Ahmedabad	Gwalior	Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Aizawl	Hyderabad	Puducherry
Aligarh	Imphal	Pune
Almora (Uttarakhand)	Indore	Raipur
Anantpur (Andhra Pradesh)	Itanagar	Rajkot
Aurangabad	Jabalpur	Ranchi
Bengaluru	Jaipur	Sambalpur
Bareilly	Jammu	Shillong
Bhopal	Jodhpur	Shimla
Bilaspur	Jorhat	Siliguri
Chandigarh	Kochi	Srinagar
Chennai	Kohima	Srinagar (Uttarakhand)
Coimbatore	Kolkata	Thane
Cuttack	Kozhikode (Calicut)	Thiruvananthapuram
Dehradun	Leh	Tiruchirapalli
Delhi	Lucknow	Tirupati
Dharwad	Ludhiana	Udaipur
Dispur	Madurai	Varanasi
Faridabad	Mumbai	Vellore
Gangtok	Mysore	Vijayawada
Gaya	Nagpur	Vishakhapatnam
Gautam Buddh Nagar	Navi Mumbai	Warangal

UPSC NDA Salary

Rank	Level	Grade Pay
Lieutenant	Level 10	₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500
Captain	Level 10 B	₹6,13,00 - ₹1,93,900
Major	Level 11	₹6,94,00 - ₹2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	Level 12A	₹1,21,200 - ₹2,12400
Colonel	Level 13	₹1,30,600 - ₹2,15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	₹1,39,600 - ₹2,17,600
Major General	Level 14	₹1,44,200 - ₹2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	Level 15	₹1,82,200 - ₹2,24,100
HAG+Scale	Level 16	₹2,05,400 - ₹2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17	₹ 2,25,000/- (fixed)
COAS	Level 18	₹ 2,50,000/- (fixed)

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NDA Course Fees Structure:

SSB Interview & Spoken English Classes also run in this course.

Course Name/Code	AVENGER TARGET
Duration	6 Months
Application Form Charge	Rs.525/-
Course Fees	Rs.50,000/-
Total Payable Amount	Rs.50,525/- Pay Now

Course Name/Code	AVENGER SUPER PREMIUM
Duration	3 Months
Application Form Charge	Rs.525/-
Course Fees	Rs.30,000/-
Total Payable Amount	Rs.30,525/- Pay Now

Course Name/Code	LAKSHYA BATCH
Duration	30-45 Days
Application Form Charge	Rs.525/-
Course Fees	Rs.25000/-
Total Payable Amount	Rs.25,525/- Pay Now