About National Defence Academy
The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces. Here, cadets(boy and Girls) Selected for Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academies for further pre-commission training after three years. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra.
It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
The Supreme Court of India passed an order in August 2021 that allowed female candidates to appear for the all upcoming NDA entrance examination.
Every six Months 450(Approx.) students Join NDA after Clearing the various stages of selections which includes Written, SSB, Medicals and Final Merit.

Examination Details
NDA Exams are conducted Twice a year in the month of April/September of every year. The notification for the same is published in June/July and December/January every year.
Paper | Availability Of Forms | Date Of Exam |
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NDA-1 | Dec/Jan | April |
NDA-2 | May/June | August/September |
Syllabus of NDA consist of various subjects mainly Mathematical Ability and General ability.
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Mathematical ability paper consists of 120 questions of 2.5 marks each with a negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong attempt. The syllabus of mathematics consists of complete XI and XII syllabus prescribed by CBSE.
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General ability Paper consists of 50 questions of English, 50 questions of Physics/Chemistry/Biology and 50 Questions of History/Geography/Political science each carrying 4 marks with a negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong attempt.
Subject | Duration | Marks |
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Mathematics | 2 ½ hours | 300 |
General Ability | 2 ½ hours | 600 |
Why Georgians Defence Academy?
At Georgians defence academy we Provide a complete holistic environment where every student gets individual attention and regular evaluation is done through weekly mock tests. The report of tests is shared with every parent and accordingly every student is counselled to help him/her to enhance their performance. We have complete set of study Materials designed by our subject experts which helps the students to prepare for the written exam and clear it with high score. Our series of Final mock test before every NDA exam helps every student to improve their time management and analyse their preparations so that they can clear their written exam in first attempt.
- Individual attention to every student.
- Small Batch size.
- Comprehensive study material.
- Weekly Mock test and feedback to parents.
- Individual Counselling to every student.
- Reasonable fee structure with flexible payment plan.
- Personality development program.
Courses We offer
- NDA Written Comprehensive Program (4/6 Months)
- Weekend Batch
We have 4/6 months comprehensive program for the students of Xi, XII and XII pass out students with regular evaluation and feedback. This helps the students to identify their strength and weaknesses and make proper strategy.
For NDA I
duration 4-6 months & Fees: 30000/- (including study material)
For NDA II
duration 6-8 months & Fees: 35000/- (including Study material)
For the students of Class XI and the college going students who don’t want to disturb their school/college classes and want to prepare for NDA/CDS also, we have weekend batch which is conducted on Saturdays/Sundays. By joining this batch, a candidate is able to balance between his/her academic studies and his/her preparations for NDA/CDS/AFCAT
Course duration 1 year
Course fees 30000/- (including study material)
Course Name | Duration | Fee |
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NDA Foundation Program (CBSE+NDA) | 2 years | 260000/- per year including Hostel 160000/- per year without hostel |
NDA comprehensive course | 4/6 months | 30000/- |
CDS/AFCAT comprehensive course | 4/6 months | 25000/- |
NDA/CDS/AFCAT weekend batch | 1 year | 30000/- |
SSB batch for all entries | 21 days | 15000/- |
We Provide personality development and communication skill class to all candidates.
Separate Hostel Facility for outstation Boys/Girls with Fully furnished including three meals
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Boys Hostel Charge
Rs 8500/- Per month
Rs 4500/- (15 days)
Rs 350/- Per day -
Girls Hostel Charge
Rs 8500/- Per month
Rs 5000/- (15 days)
Rs 350/- Per day
There will be discount for RMS/Sainik school/Navodaya Vidyalaya students
NOTE : Students from Economic Weaker Sections are provided Scholarships.
National defence academy conducts a written exam and SSB interviews to select candidates for the armed forces of the country, twice a year. The written part of the exam has to papers, paper 1 and paper 11 General ability. Both papers are of multiple objective type questions covering all topics of math and general knowledge. The Coaching for NDA written in Delhi also covers grooming for personality and psychology tests, which are integral part of the SSB interviews. Candidates who clear the written exam face the SSB panel for a series of tests before the medical test and final interview round.
National defence academy is an elite military training institute in the country, where young men and women are trained in foundational courses for all three wings of the armed forces. The entry of women in the NDA exam has further increased the competition. The NDA Written Exam Preparation in Delhi enhances the success rate of a candidate. It has often been observed that candidates waste precious time in the selection of relevant books, reading material and in preparing notes for various topics of the two papers. The NDA written exam preparation coaching in Delhi ensures that all study material is available to each candidate at the institute itself. The well-equipped library provides access to prominent magazines and newspapers as well as highly recommended books for references. This is in addition to study material provided by classes. These study notes are prepared by subject experts with years of decades of experience in teaching. Mock tests under real exam conditions enhance speed and prevent mental blocks in the examination hall.