About NDA
NDA is a country’s premier institution where officers for Indian Defence Forces are trained & prepared. NDA, (National Defence Academy) was established on 7th of December 1954 in Khadakwasla Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India. In NDA, Cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academy for further pre-commission training.
NDA imparts training to young men & women aged between 16½ to 19½, who choose the Armed Forces as their career. The training equips the students with the mental, moral, and physical attributes required to cope with the challenges of the future battlefield. Cadets at NDA are given an intensive education in Science, Technology, Arts, and Military subjects.
Training at NDA – After clearing the written exam, SSB interview, CPSS (required for air force candidates only) & medical tests, candidates now called cadets & undergo academic and physical training at NDA. The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings. At NDA cadets spend 3 years & at the end of their six terms course, cadets are awarded a Bachelor’s Degree from JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University).
Army Cadets – B.Sc / B.Sc (Computer) / B.A
Naval Cadets – B. Tech Degree
Air Force Cadets – B. Tech Degree / B.Sc / B.Sc (Computer)
In the three years at NDA, student is transformed into a potential officer and a gentleman. After successful completion of the 3 years course, cadets are sent to their respective service academy for one year of pre-commission training before granting of commission. Army cadets are send to the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun, Naval cadets to Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala and Air Force cadets to the Air Force Academy at Hyderabad.
Training at Naval Academy – The selected candidates of the Naval Academy will be given preliminary training both academic and physical, for a period of 04 years at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. The cadets of 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme will be awarded a B. Tech Degree on successful completion of training. Rank awarded after successful training of cadets – On successful completion of training cadets are granted permanent commission in the rank of Lieutenant in the Army, Flying Officer in the Air Force & Sub Lieutenant in the Navy. The motto of NDA is Service Before Self.