The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services i.e. the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academy for further pre-commission training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world.

The dates of the NDA 2 2022 Exam has been announced. The online Application for the same has started from 18th May 2022. The Admit Card for the Written Exam will be released soon.

Let’s have a look at the detailed NDA 2 2022 Exam Dates:

• UPSC NDA 2 Notification Date - 18th May 2022
• Starting Date for UPSC NDA 2 2022 Application Form - 18th May 2022
• Last date for online application for UPSC NDA 2 Registration - 7th June 2022 till 6 PM
• Online Application Withdrawn Date - 14.06.2022 to 20.06.2022
• UPSC NDA 2 Exam Date - 4th September 2022
• UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card 2022 Date - to be announced
• UPSC NDA/NA 2 Result 2022 Date - to be announced
• UPSC NDA/NA 2 Answer Key 2022 Date - to be announced
• UPSC NDA 2 Interview Date - to be announced
• The approx. number of vacancies to be filled on the results of NDA 2 2022 examination are as follows:
• NDA Army -  208 (including 10 for female candidates)
• NDA Navy -  42 (including 03 for female candidates)
• NDA Air Force - Flying:  92 (including 02 for female candidates)
• Ground Duty (Technical): - 18 (including 02 for female candidates)
• Ground Duty (Non Technical): - 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
• Naval Academy - 30 (Male Candidates only)
• Total Vacancies - 400
• National Defence Academy: 370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air (including 28 for Ground Duties)
• Naval Academy: 30 (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)

• Lieutenant to Major - Lt: Level 10 (Rs. 56,100- Rs. 1,77,500) Captain: Level 10 B (61,300-1,93,900) Major: Level 11 (69,400-2,07,200)
• Lieutenant Colonel to Major General - Lt Col: Level 12A (1,21,200 2,12,400) Col: Level 13 (1,30,600-2,15,900) Brig: Level 13A (Rs. 1,39,600-2,17,600)
• Major General – Level 14 (1,44,200-2,18,200)
• Lieutenant General HAG Scale - Level 15 (Rs. 1, 82, 200- Rs. 2,24,100)
• HAG+ Scale - Level 16 (Rs. 2,05,400 – Rs. 2,24,400)
• Vice Chief of Army Staff/Army Commander/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) - Level 17 (Rs. 2,25,000) (fixed)
• Chief of Army Staff - Level 18 (Rs. 2,50,000) (fixed)
• The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services i.e. the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academy for further pre-commission training.

NDA Syllabus 2022

Paper 1 NDA Syllabus of Maths(300 Marks)

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

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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 2022 Exam. The sections are as follows:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• General Science
• History
• Geography
• Current Affairs

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Paper 3: Intelligence and Personality Test

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 of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference.

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NDA Exam 2022 Exam Pattern

There will be objective-type questions on:

Mathematics - 2½ Hours - 300 Marks

General Ability Test - 2½ Hours - 600 Marks

Total - 900 Marks

SSB Test/Interview - 900 Marks

• The Mathematics & General Ability Test will be objective type.
• The question papers of Mathematics and Part “B” of General
• Ability Test will be set in Hindi as well as English.

NDA Exam 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who interested in applying must check the Eligibility Criteria before filling the application form. If a candidate does not meet the desired eligibility criteria then his application form will be rejected.

Candidates who wish to apply for this job profile must be an unmarried male and must meet the following eligibility criteria:

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 intending to permanently settle in India.

Note: Candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal will not be considered eligible.

NDA Exam Educational Qualification

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Candidates must meet the following Educational Qualifications to complete the application process.

For Army Wing of National Defence Academy:-

Candidates who wish to apply must be : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy:-

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Candidates must be

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.

NDA Exam Physical Standards

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Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2021. Candidates are advised to read the guidelines given in Appendix-IV to check whether they meet the required physical standards and whether they are eligible to apply.

They should be able to fulfill the following criteria:

(a) Running: 2.4 km in 15 minutes

(b) Skipping

(c) Pushups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each

(d) Chin-ups: Minimum 08

(e) Rope Climbing: 3.4 meters

NDA Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

Only unmarried male and female candidates born not earlier than 02nd Jan, 2004 and not later than 1st Jan, 2007 are eligible.

NDA Exam Height Requirements

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For Ground Duty Branch

• The minimum height for entry into ground duty branches- 157.5 cm.
• Minimum acceptable height for Gorkhas and individuals belonging to North Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarakhand- (152.5 cm).
• In the case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm- (155.5 cm)

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For Flying Branch

Height Requirements / Minimum / Maximum

(i) Sitting height / 81.5 cm / 96.0 cm

(ii) Leg Length / 99.0 cm / 120.0 cm

(iii) Thigh Length / - / 64.0 cm

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NDA Selection Process

NDA selection process has two parts- the written test and the SSB interview. You will only be called to the interview if you pass the written test. The written test is conducted by the UPSC. The interview will be conducted by the Service Selection Board. The NDA application form which you need to fill out first to kick start the entire process is available online on the UPSC’s website.  

Note - the NDA selection process also factors in the NDA eligibility criteria. You have to satisfy all the criteria put forth by the UPSC and the NDA officials. We will also discuss that below in this article.

NDA Written Test

The first aspect of the NDA selection process is the written test conducted by the UPSC. NDA written test has two papers -Maths and General Ability Test. The Maths paper will have 120 questions. Each question will have  2.5 marks. So, the total marks for the Maths paper are 300. Be very careful while choosing the answers -  there will be negative marking. Each incorrect answer will cost you ⅓ of 2.5 - that is - 0.83 marks.The syllabus for the Maths paper will be based on Maths topics of up to Class 12. So, you need to read and practise from the NCERT Maths books thoroughly. As per the UPSC circular, the syllabus for the Maths paper will include:

• Algebra

• Operations on Matrices, The Determinants of a Matrix

• Trigonometry

• Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions

• Differential Calculus

• Integral Calculus and Differential Equations

• Vector Algebra

• Statistics and Probability

The GAT or General Ability Test will have 150 questions. Each question will carry 4 marks. Therefore, the paper will have a total of 600 marks. There will be negative marking. Each incorrect answer will cost you ⅓ of 4 - that is - 1.33 marks. You have to be aware of the current affairs. You need to have a thorough knowledge of History and Geography of up to class 10 standards. There will be general science questions too. So start bringing out your old NCERT books and brush up your knowledge.

Thus, you see that the total marks of the written test are 300 + 600 = 900. The UPSC will give you 2½ hours for each of the papers. Therefore, the total duration of the exam is 5 hours.

This year, a common NDA exam will be held on the 4th of September instead of NDA 1 and NDA 2. This is as per the latest announcement on 5th June. The original date had to be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

SSB Interview

If you pass the written test, you will be called for the SSB interview. The interview will be for 5 days. It is a grueling test. This will not be like any usual interview process. You will be tested psychologically as well as physically.

In the SSB interview, at first, all the candidates will be screened. There will be psychological tests known as the PPDT test. Many of the candidates will be rejected in this very first step. After the screening test, there will be a host of psychological and physical tests. This is one of the vital aspects of the NDA selection process. The tests that the candidates have to undergo in this stage is mentioned below -

• Thematic Apperception Test

• Word Association Test

• Situation reaction Test

• Self Description Test

In the Thematic Apperception Test, you will be shown 11 picture slides. The last slide will be blank. Each picture will only last for 30 seconds. After the picture goes away, you will be given 4 minutes to write a story based on the scenario indicated in the picture. Then after 4 minutes, another slide will come up and remain for 30 seconds. This will continue like this.

In the Word Association Test, you will see words on the screen. Each word will be there just for 15 seconds and in that 15 seconds, you need to make a sentence based on the word. There will be a total of 60 words.

In the Situation Reaction Test, you will be presented with 60 situations. You will have to write down how you would respond to these situations. You will be given 30 minutes to complete the whole test.

In the Self Description Test, you will have to write about your personal life, your success, your failure, your friends, family etc.

Then after this stage, there will be a stage where you have to work in groups. The steps involved in this test are mentioned below:

• Group Discussion

• Group Planning - Here you will first write about how you would plan your action to solve a problem. Then the group will discuss the problem and the plans of each of the members. The group members have to unanimously come to an agreement about the optimal plan.

• Progressive Group Task - Here you will be crisscrossing your way through hurdles and obstacles using ropes, wood, nets etc. All the group members will be there

• Half Group Task - Here you will be doing the same tasks as the PGT, however, the group members will be halved.

• Individual Obstacles Task - Here you will be individually overcoming 10 obstacles.

• Command Task - This will test your leadership quality. You will command 2 or 3 people in your task of overcoming obstacles.

• Group Obstacle Race - Here your group will compete with other groups.

• Lecture - You have to give a 3-minute lecture on a given topic.

The next stage of the NDA selection process is the Personal Interview. This is a vital part of the interview. This part of the NDA selection process will decide if you have it in you all that it takes to enroll in the NDA. You must remain courteous, calm, and confident. You should be honest and sincere in front of the Interview Officer. Answer all his questions in a confident tone with no haughtiness and fear.

If you pass through the personal interview, you will be interviewed by all of the SSB board members. This is similar to the personal interview - only more intense.

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• Algebra

• Operations on Matrices, The Determinants of a Matrix

• Trigonometry

• Analytical Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions

• Differential Calculus

• Integral Calculus and Differential Equations

• Vector Algebra

• Statistics and Probability

In order to register for the UPSC NDA Exam,

• Candidates should go to the official website of UPSC.

• Click on the UPSC NDA Application link.

• The UPSC NDA application form filling is a 2 step process, candidates are first required to register and then fill the detailed form.

• Fill the registration form and click submit. Then, go to the detailed application form.

• The application fee of candidates is ₹100/.

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Details Required while filling NDA Application Form

You need the following details while filling the NDA Application Form:

• Qualification details

• Educational certificates

• Photo ID proof (any one) - Aadhar card, pan card, photo ID card, driving license, or any other photo ID card which must be issued by central/ state government.

• Scanned image of photograph & signature

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