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B.E. / B,. Tech.,        B.Sc., BA      

ELIGIBILITY

AGE LIMIT-The age of the candidates should be in between 18 to 26 years.

EXAM QUALIFICATION-10+2 or an equivalent examination

STREAM - Physics and Mathematics.

SYLLABUS

Mathematics

 General Ability Test

QUESTION PAPER FORMAT

Mathematics: 120     

GAT: 150

Exam Duration - 2.5 Hours for Each Paper (5 hrs total)

OTHER INFORMATION

NO OF COLLEGES SEATS : 370 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force), Naval Academy-43         Total -413

WEBSITE DETAILS FOR APPLICATION : https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exams

DETAILS FOR ADMISSION : NDA selection process include two stages- written exam and SSB Interview. Candidates qualifying the written exam will appear for the SSB Interview. The Interview consists of intelligence and personality test.

NO OF ATTEMPTS : 02

JOB OPPORTUNITY :

On reporting to the Academy, a cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons, which becomes his home-away-from-home for the next three years. The Squadrons are named as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hunter India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Panther, Quebec, and Romeo. No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 Battalions have four squadrons each while No. 5 has 2 squadrons. Each squadron has approximately 100 to 120 cadets drawn from senior as well as junior courses under training in the Academy

 

They earn INR 21,000 as stiffened. After completing three years training in Pune, they will obtain a degree from JNTU in computer science/ B.A. after that trade training is given and their career starts in Indian army lieutenant. And navy candidates can start their career as a sub-lieutenant and those who selected air force start their career flying officer