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NDA Pune Course Admissions 2025: Fees, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process
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Last updated on 12 Sep '25NDA Pune AdmissionsWhat's new?
NDA Pune admissions are open. Below are some of the other important NDA Pune admission latest updates:
- The MHT CET 2026 application form is likely to be available in Dec 2025 for admission to BE/BTech and Integrated BTech courses.
- The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.
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- NDA Pune Application Process 2025: How to apply?
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NDA Pune Admissions Process 2025
NDA Khadakwasla offers UG and PG courses in BA, BSc, and BTech. The college accepts admission for Army, Force, and Navy in the above-mentioned courses. The admission process is based on an entrance exam, i.e., the NDA entrance exam, conducted by UPSC. Those selected also need to appear for an interview round which is the final step for admission to NDA.
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Yes, NDA has similar eligibility and selection criteria for every course. As per the NDA's eligibility criteria, every aspiring student must pass Class 12 for selection. For admission to Army, students need to pass Class 12 by State Education Board or a University and for Force & Navy Class 12 is required with PCM as the main subject.
Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics & Mathematics as mandatory subjects to become eligible for NDA Pune BTech programme.
Admission to NDA Pune is entirely based on candidates' performance in the NDA entrance exams, making it comparatively tougher than many other colleges. In addition, the NDA exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). National Defence Academy Pune, offers limited seats in the BTech programme. So, the competition is tough, however, the NDA exam just needs aspirants to be smart and hard-working to cover English, GK, Maths and Science Subjects in the required time period.
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NDA Pune Application Process 2025: How to apply?
Admission to NDA Pune is based on NDA entrance exam, conducted by UPSC board. After qualifying for the entrance exam and the interview round, students need to register for the course of their choice on the official website of NDA Pune.
Below given details comprise a step-by-step guide to fill an application form for NDA entrance exam:
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC and open the registration form.
Step 2: Fill in all the details in the given slots such as personal details, qualification and choose the preferred branch from the given options of Indian Army/ Air Force/ Navy.
Step 3: Tap on ‘Continue’ after verifying the details carefully and note down the generated registration ID appearing on the screen.
Step 4: Proceed with the application process by paying an amount of application fee.
Step 5: Complete the application form by uploading scanned documents of photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
NDA Pune Accepted Entrance Exams 2025
NDA Pune only offers UG-level courses. Admission to these courses is based on the scoring of the entrance exam. Eligible candidates can register online by visiting the official website of the entrance exam. The following table mentions the entrance exams accepted by NDA Pune for its courses:
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Course Name |
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Commonly asked questions On Application Process
NDA offers BA and BSc programme for a three-year duration and BTech programme for four-year duration. However, there is one-year compulsory training programme in respective academies of the Armed Forces after the course duration.
No, studying at NDA is not free. The candidates will have to pay the course fee and the accommodation charges are well. If the candidates find the fee a little high, they can apply online on the official website for the scholarships offered by the college. The various scholarships provided by the college are Biharilal Mandakini Cash Prize, Col Kendall Frank’s Memorial Scholarship, Sir Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan Scholarship, FG Officers DV Pintoo Memorial Scholarship, Major V Damale Memorial Scholarship, Smt Vijaya Rajagopalan Scholarship, and others.
Candidates must have passed Class 12 to become eligible for the BA programme at NDA Pune.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 months ago
YouTube is providing you all the study material in free. You just need selected material for preparation of your dream. There are many channels for NDA exam preparation but some well known YouTube channels are :- wifistudy, Maths jugad se, coaching daddy and defence wallah. Go and start your prapara
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 months ago
You cannot join NDA (at Khadakwasla, Pune) immediately after 10th. UPSC clearly requires you to have passed or be appearing in 12th grade (ages 16.5–19.5) for eligibility — 10th completion is not enough.
Bottom line: You must first complete Class 12 (preferably with PCM if aiming for Air Force/Naval
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 months ago
The expected cutoff for this year is around 710-720 marks out of 1800 for final selection. For last 5 years the cutoff is as:
- 2022: 343-355
- 2021: 355
- 2020: 355
- 2019: 342-346
- 2018: 338-325
- 2017: 342-258
Thats for some previous year cut off but sources indicate that this year's cutoff is expected to be more
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 months ago
Yes, you are eligible for the NDA 1 exam in 2026. Candidates born between 2nd July 2007 and 1st July 2010 can apply, and being in the SC category does not affect your eligibility.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 10 months ago
Yes, National Defence Academy (NDA) cadets receive a monthly stipend during their training period:
Stipend
Cadets receive a monthly stipend of INR 56,100 during their three-year training period.
Allowances
In addition to the stipend, cadets receive several allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA)
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