Recruitment of candidates to Army, Navy and Air force wings of the National
Defence Academy (NDA), is through National Defence Academy Entrance Exam which
is held twice a year, generally in the month of April and September. NDA exam
is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A candidate must be an unmarried male. The course of
training is for three years.
The candidate is required to give his preference for the service he wishes
to join, however the final decision also depends on the rank he secures in the
merit list. The candidate should first decide their preference for the two
academies i.e. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (Executive Branch) .
If a candidate opts for NDA as his first choice, he has to then give his
preferences for the three wings of the NDA i.e. Army, Navy, Air force,
followed by his preference for Naval Academy. Alternatively, if he gives his
first preference for Naval Academy, he has to follow it with his preference
for the three wings of the NDA.
The Indian Army is a place where you’ll never stop learning. Nowhere else
can you get such phenomenal opportunities to constantly hone and upgrade your
skills. NDA awards you a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Science or Computer
Science on completion of your training. If you join the technical stream, you
will be offered a Graduate and Post Graduate degree in Engineering from one of
the finest institutes of technology in the country. If you are selected for the
prestigious Defence Services Staff College course. You’ll be awarded a Master
of Science degree in Defence and Strategic Studies. The Indian Army also runs
some of the country’s most prestigious academies and institutes. This covers a
wide range of subjects from engineering to medicine, administration to strategy,
and armament technology to management. The choice is indeed limitless. In fact,
you can even get into Research & Development, if you desire. That’s not
all. You can also take a study leave amidst your tenure for an added educational
qualification.
Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, as they have to be administered pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical at Central Medical Establishment/ Institute of Aviation Medicines.
