NDA 2018: Admit Card, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Exam Pattern.
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OVERVIEW:
NDA 2018: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) examination (I) 2018. All those who are aspiring to join the Indian defence services can check the same at the official website – upsconline.nic.in. Selected ones will get admission at NDA and INA.
The registration will continue till February 5. The exam is being conducted on April 22 for admission to the army, navy and air force wings of the NDA, for the 141th course, and for the 103rd Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2, 2019. Those who will clear the exam will then have to appear for SSB interview.
NDA 2018 Important Date :
The application form will be out on its official website and it should be filled by the 21 days of declaring.Let us check out dates of important events.
Events |
NDA I 2018 Dates |
NDA II 2018 Dates |
| UPSC NDA 2018 Notification Release Date | 15th January 2018 | 6th June 2018 |
| Starting Date to Submit NDA NA 2018 Online Form | 15th January 2018 | 6th June 2018 |
| Last Date to Submit NDA 2018 Application Form | 5th February 2018 | 2nd July 2018 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 5th February 2018 | 2nd July 2018 |
| NDA 2018 Admit Card Release Date | Before 10 to 15 days of Examination | Before 10 to 15 days of Examination |
| NDA 2018 Exam Date | 22nd April 2018 | 9th September 2018 |
| NDA Result 2018 | May 2018 | October 2018 |
NDA 2018 Application Fee :
The Payment can be done by the debit card or the credit card. You can also pay the fees charges by internet banking. If the candidate is not able to pay through online mode, they can pay fees through offline mode (in nearest SBI bank).
- The Application Fee for General/OBC category is Rs.100/-
- For candidates belonging to SC/ST/sons of serving/ex-Junior Commissioned Officers or equivalent,the application fee is Exempted.
NDA Admit Card 2018
- The authority shall release the NDA admit card 2018 via online mode.
- Students can get their admit card via online mode through the website.
- The admit card bear exam related details like students name, roll number, exam center, exam date & timing, etc.
- Without admit card, candidates will not be permitted to appear in the examination.
NDA 2018 Elligibilty Criteria :
- The applicants must be an Indian citizen or a subject of Bhutan/Nepal/Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 to become a permanent resident of India.
- Only unmarried male applicants can apply for NDA 2018.
- For NDA (I), the applicants should not be born before 2nd July 1999 & not later than 1st July 2002.
- For NDA (II), the applicants should not be born before 2nd January 2000 and not later than 1st July 2003.
- For Air Force & Naval Wings of National Defence Academy & for 12th Cadet Entry Scheme at Indian Naval Academy– The applicants should have cleared 12thstandard or equivalent examination with Physics & Mathematics from any state education board or university.
- For Army Wings of National Defence Academy– The applicants should have cleared 12th standard or equivalent examination organized by any State education board or university.
- The applicants who are appearing in 12thstandard or equivalent can also apply for NDA.
- The applicants must be physically fit as per the guidelines set by National Defence Academy & Naval Academy examinations.
- The applicants who have resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training academies of Armed Forces are not eligible to apply for NDA.
NDA 2018 Vacancy Details :
- Total Number of Vacancies: 415
- National Defence Academy: 360 (208 for Army, 60 for Navy and 92 for Air Force)
NDA Exam pattern:
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics (Paper-1) |
2 ½ Hours | 300 Marks |
| General Ability Test(Paper -2) | 2 ½ Hours | 300 Marks |
| Total | – | 900 Marks |
- Both The National Defence Academy (NDA) 1 And National Defence Academy (NDA) 2 Exam Consist Of Two Papers. The first One Is Mathematics And The Second One Is General Ability Test.
- Mathematics: The Mathematics Paper Carries Out 300 Marks And Consists Of Mcqs Based On The Syllabus Of Class 10th, 11th And 12th. The Duration Of This Exam Will Be 2.5 Hours. There Is Also A Negative Marking For The Wrong Responses Given By Candidates.
- General Ability: In This Part There Are Two Sections. The first Section Is Of English With 200 Marks And The Second Section Consists Of General Knowledge With 400 Marks.The Paper Will Be Of Multiple Choice Question With Four Options In Which Candidates Have To Choose The Correct One.
- There Will Be 120 Questions Of 300 Marks In Paper I And 150 Questions Of 600 Marks In Paper II.
- Marks For SSB Interview Is 900 Marks.
NDA 2018 Syllabus :
The syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 is different. Paper 1 will be of 300 marks which will be of Mathematics and paper 2 will be of General Ability Test which will also hold 300 marks.
NDA Mathematics Syllabus 2018
Paper I (Mathematics) : The total number of question asked in the Paper I are 120. These questions are based on the syllabus of Class 10th, 11th & 12th. The maximum marks for paper I is 300 marks. The topics include Trigonometry, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus and Differential equations, Analytical Geometry of two and three dimensions, Probability, Algebra, Vector Algebra, Matrices and Determinants: Types of Matrices, Determinant of a matrix, Statistics.
General Ability Syllabus:
Paper II( General Ability ):This section comprises of two parts, i.e. Part A & Part B. The part A contains topics like English vocabulary, Grammar and usage, comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English. Part B comprises of different topics from General Knowledge, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, History, Current Events & Geography.
Important Books For NDA Exam Preparation:
Candidates may choose books for NDA preparation as per NDA Syllabus. Few suggestions of important books that can be referred for NDA Preparation by the candidates are given below.
Manorama Yearbook by Mathew M:
Manorama Year Books in English is India’s most popular GK fact book.The the 1040 page Yearbook is extremely useful for students preparing for various Competitive and entrance exams.It is also useful for teachers,Researchers,Media persons and laypersons alike.
Mathematics for NDA and NA: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy by R S Aggarwal.
This book provides a comprehensive studyof all topics included in N.D.A. syllabus. It contains a largenumber of challenging problems with solutions; a lot of solvedexamples to clarify the facts; and latest questions included onmemory basis. The subject matter of this book is according to theneeds of the students and it is hoped that it will creat aconfidence among students to successfully clear N.D.A.examination.
Objective General Knowlegde & Current Affairs (Level 1) : Useful for UPSC / State PCS / CSAT / Bank PO / NDA / CDS / MBA (English) by Disha Experts.
This book includes all the relevant information that competitive examinations usually cover. For instance, the book provides information on history, economy, politics, geography, technology, and ecology. The wide range of topics that the book covers, ensures that the students are well-prepared for questions on topics that might appear in the exam.
Chapterwise-Sectionwise Solved Papers NDA & NA (Mathematics/English/General Ability) with Explanatory Solutions : Mathematics / English / General Ability with Explanatory Solutions Latest (English) by Arihant Experts.
This book contains Chapterwise-Section wise Solved Papers NDA & NA (Mathematics/English/General Ability) with Explanatory Solutions. It is an excellent book for preparation of competitive exams like NDA.
Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations by R.S. Aggarwal.
The Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal is a handbook of mathematical questions covering the extensive syllabi taken into consideration by most public competitive examinations held in the country every year. The book covers a complete range of questions, with thoroughly worked out solutions in detail.
How to prepare for NDA 2018?
- Before starting NDA Exam Preparation, you must go through the syllabus thoroughly and be clear of what you need to study. This prevents you from studying the irrelevent topics.
- Be fully aware of the Current Affairs and keep an eye on the day to day events that takes place nearby you. This will always prove to be beneficial and will give you an edge over others in the exam.
- The previous year papers of NDA can help the new aspirants in getting the idea of the types of question. The candidates must also go through the G.A. papers of other exams conducted by UPSC to get a good level of knowledge.
- Go through books of NCERT for Physics and Chemistry from Class 12th level and Biology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics up to Class 10th level.
- Do your SWOT analysis. S-strength,W -Weakness, O-opportunity and T-Threat. Understand your weak areas and try to strengthen them.
- Prepare yourself for those 2-2.30 hrs of exam hall. Mediate for minimum 15 minutes to learn to be calm in the examination hall and answer the questions within the stipulated time without any fear.
- Proficiency in English is required for clearing the NDA examination. Your English is not only tested in written test but if there is fluency in your English, then it may leave the good impression on selectors also at the time of interview So improve your English.
- Selection through NDA is based not only on the written test but your personality and health also plays a major role in it. It is advised to all the aspirants to keep you fit and healthy through the intake of sufficient food and water. Besides this, also prefer yoga or some another exercise or meditation to relief stress.
ALL THE BEST !!
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