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NDA AS CAREER

National Defence Academy (NDA) - a name which evokes respect, and honors and of course accomplishment. Since its inception six decades ago, as one of the first institutions in the world to impart combined training to officer cadets of Army, Navy and Air Force, NDA has steadily grown both in stature and plan. The alumni of this institution constitute the core leadership of the Indian armed forces. As of today the three Service Chiefs, three Vice Chiefs andmajority of Commander-in-Chiefs besides many other senior officers in the three services are alumni of NDA . The tidy 6700 acres of its vast estate reflects the highest standards that the institution has embraced as core of its beliefs. The Edifice in the Making', as the first PM called NDA on laying its foundation stone, is today, the pride of India. The revision of military and academic curricula which is aimed at revitalizing the training and producing effective military leaders is a step towards that. In the near future, Peacock Bay will become a major hub of Waterman ship Training Activities with the construction of a sloping jetty and Waterman ship Complex. The AFTT will acquire a modernized Trap shooting range apart from the Skeet range it already has, as well as Psychomotor Skill Development Devices (PSDD). Cadets can practice cross-country running on a soft ground track planned to be laid in the glider dome area. A state-of-the-art, Language Laboratory for the Languages Departments, is also on the anvil. In addition, centers of excellence in sports have been created to motivate cadets to participate in sports competitions at national and international levels. Coaching by professional coaches is also being organized. Above all, the organization and construction of a new Squadron in addition to the existing fifteen Squadrons is being contemplated. This will increase the number of cadets being trained at NDA to 2000 from the present strength of 1800. However, the most encouraging news about the National Defence Academy is that it has proved itself to be a centre of excellence for military training. The NDA has also gone global. Interactions with foreign military academies have increased manifold. There have been exchange programmes between cadets of NDA and those of the United States Military Academy (USMA) (Westpoint),USA, the Australian Defence Academy (ADFA), University of Science and Technology of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Nanjing, China and the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Thailand to name a few. Moreover, the number of cadets of foreign nations being trained at NDA has increased. NDA had the distinction of training nationals from 18 countries earlier. These included Afghanistan, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestine, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Tonga. Tothis list, now, have been added cadets from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyztan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Lesotho. Admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) is through an exam held twice a year in the month of April and September. The notification for the exam is published in Employment News and in other leading newspapers. NDA has three wings, namely, Army, Air force and Navy. Naval Academy is also available through the same competitive exam. NDA gives a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Science or Computer Science when the training is over. If you join the technical stream, then engineering degree for graduation and post graduation is awarded from one of the best institutions of the nation. Master of Science degree in Defence and Strategic Studies is awarded to the candidates selected for the Defence Services Staff College programme. Students who wish to join Air Force Academy, have to undergo a pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical at Central Medical Establishment/ Institute of Aviation Medicines. In the training at Naval Engineering College, the cadets are trained in Naval architecture, Marine Engineering and Electrical Engineering.At the time of filling up the form, the candidate needs to tell his preference for wing he is willing to go. However, the final decision is taken on the basis of the marks the candidate secures in the examination and the SSB. To sit for exam, the candidate must be between 16/4 years and 19 years of age on date of publication of the notification. Army: Candidates should have passed the 10+2 or an equivalent examination. Air Force and Navy: Candidates should have passed the 10+2 examination with Maths and Physics. Those candidates who have appeared for their Class XII exam are also eligible. Selection Procedure The selection process for the National Defence Academy has three phases: A written examination held by the Union Public Service Commission. An interview by the Service Selection Board to assess a candidate's officer potentialities (intelligence and personality test). A medical examination by a Service Medical Board.