HOW TO BECOME AN NDA OFFICER

 

What is NDA / Officer Entry

• NDA = National Defence Academy. After 12th standard, an aspirant can join the NDA and then undergo training to become an officer in the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force.

• The exam is conducted by UPSC twice a year (NDA-I and NDA-II).

• Selection involves Written Exam → SSB Interview (Services Selection Board) → Medical Fitness.

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Eligibility Criteria (General)

To apply for NDA:

1. Age: Usually 16½ to 19½ years.

2. Education: Must have passed or be appearing in 12th class (10+2) from a recognized board. For Navy & Air Force wings, Physics & Mathematics may be required.

3. Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen (or meet other criteria as per UPSC rules).

4. Physical & Medical Fitness: There are strict physical fitness and medical standards.

(Candidates should always check the latest UPSC notification for exact eligibility in the year they apply.)

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Selection Stages

1. Written Exam

   • Mathematics paper

   • General Ability Test (English, General Knowledge, etc.)

2. SSB Interview – 5 days, with various tests:

   • Screening tests (e.g. picture perception & discussion, intelligence etc.)

   • Psychological tests (TAT, WAT, SRT, SDT)

   • Group tasks, group discussion, group planning

   • Personal Interview

3. Medical Examine – after SSB, to check whether you meet medical/fitness standards.

4. Final Merit – Based on written + SSB + medical, you are then selected.

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What You Need to Do / Prepare

To become an NDA officer, you need strong preparation in:

• Academics: Mathematics & General Ability Test. Clear understanding of all topics; regular practice; solving past papers; time management.

• Physical Fitness: Running, pushups, situps, chin-ups etc. Also endurance, stamina, agility.

• Personality Development: English fluency, confidence, communication skills, leadership qualities.

• SSB Preparation: Learn how to handle group discussions & tasks; psychological tests; building good impression in interview; mental strength.

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How Manasa Defence Academy Supports This

From what’s available, Manasa Defence Academy in Visakhapatnam offers strong support to NDA aspirants. Here’s how they help:

• They provide well-designed NDA training, covering written exam + SSB + physical + personality development. Manasa Defence Academy+2Manasa Defence Academy+2

• They use retired defence officers as faculty to coach students, which gives good insight into defence requirements. Manasa Defence Academy+1

• Infrastructure and facilities: hostel (A/C & non-A/C), gym, playground, swimming pool etc. help students train physically and mentally. Manasa Defence Academy+1

• They provide medical checkups at admission and before final selection. Manasa Defence Academy+1

• They have crash / advance courses (4 month / 6 month / 1 year) so you can join depending on how much time you have. Manasa Defence Academy+1

• Coaching for SSB, group discussions, personality development, English speaking are part of the course. Manasa Defence Academy+1