UPSC NDA Exam 2020: All Detailed Information You Need to Know

The notification for UPSC NDA II 2020 s going to be released soon. Interested candidates can check the official website regularly for the notification, though the notification is expected on June 16, 2020.
 
NDA Exam Information 
Saviours since history in all kind of calamities be it wars, natural disaster or terrorist attacks, our soldiers have always protected us. These warriors devote their entire life to serve their nation and its inhabitants with pride. Indian army is not just another job but a commitment to one's nation of its safety. For those who are willing to dedicate themselves to this selfless job must apply for NDA. 


What does NDA stand for? 
NDA, National Defence Academy is an Indian military academy that trains young enthusiasts for defence services. It's a tri-service academy where cadets from the Air Force, the Navy and the Army trains together before they head to respective academies for greater understanding in the corresponding forces. 
 NDA exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Registrations for the same happen online on the official website of UPSC. The eligibility criteria are somewhat rigid for this exam, after all, it is dealing with candidates who will be the future protectors of India. 


Eligibility criteria are as mentioned below: 
• Citizen of India  
• Unmarried till the duration of the training, if the candidate gets married after qualifying the exam or during the training period he will be disqualified 
• 12th passed from a recognised board from any stream in case of the Indian Army and for Indian Navy and Air force the candidate should be 12th passed with physics and mathematics. 
• Age limit is 16.5 to 19.5 years 
• The minimum height requirement is 157.5cm for Army, 162.5cm for the Air force and 157cm for the Navy. 
• Physical and mental conditions should be exactly the same as laid down in guidelines of the academy. 


Details to remember:
The NDA exam is held twice a year and the selection procedure is divided into two levels,  
 

1. Written exam 

This paper further includes two sections namely GTA (General Ability Test) and mathematics. GTA involves questions from various subjects like English, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography and Current Events. The paper is objective and has negative marking for wrong answers. The marking is done out of 900 marks which include all the sections. Both GTA and mathematics sections have a time limit of two and a half hours. 

1. SSB Interview 

SSB stands for Services Selection Board. The interview also has two levels, in the first level Screening and Psychological test occur whereas the second level involves a personal interview, conference and some remaining tests. This whole procedure is for 900 marks. 


Salary 
Those who make it through the interview are finally admitted for the training. The training cadets get a stipend of ₹21,000 per month during the training period and once they complete their training the amount increases to around ₹55,000 per month. 


Those with an immense amount of courage, strength and will to protect the nation should surely appear for the exam, as what another way can be better than serving as a soldier, to show your gratitude for the nation. The procedures are surely difficult to get into NDA and so should be your dedication to get through and therefore to help and guide you, Safalta.com brings best facilities in regard of teaching staff, economic structure and various other means. Safalta.com consists of some of the well-known faculty within the education industry and their extensive experience in the field of teaching coupled with their mastery over their respective subjects enables them to guide students to crack competitive exams.  


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