How can I get admission to NDA Pune?

To get admission to NDA Pune, students must pass Class 12 as per the required eligibility. After that, aspiring candidates have to register on the official website of UPSC and appear for the NDA Entrance exam. The final selection is done with a personal interview and a mandatory medical examination. The college runs its admission cycle twice a year in two sessions, i.e., NDA- 1 and NDA- 2.

How difficult is it to get admission for B.Tech at NDA Pune?

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.

Is studying at NDA Pune free?

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.

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National Defence Academy offers various courses recognised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and AICTE. NDA Khadakwasla offers UG degrees for Navy and Air Force Cadets and for various Army Cadets.

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The MHT CET CAP 2025 process is now over with the publication of institute-wise allotment lists for admissions to BE/BTech and Integrated BTech courses.

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NDA transforms cadets to gentlemen, and I would say NDA is the best place to learn discipline.

Placements: 100% internships are provided. Students get placed in army, airforce, and navy. Boys who prefer Army are sent to Indian Military Academy (IMA), airforce in Airforce Academy, navy in Naval Academy etc. The course after NDA is of 1 year in their respective academics. After NDA, cadets are offered a pay scale during their training in the respective academics.

Infrastructure: NDA stands top in terms of facilities. There is no compromise with facilities. NDA has the world's largest canteen. Labs, classrooms and library are wonderfully maintained. In NDA, cadets have to deal with many sports activities. Therefore, medical facilities are well-maintained.

Faculty: The teachers are all well-qualified and knowledgeable. I found the best teachers in NDA. The cadets opting for airforce and navy are provided with B.Tech courses. They are made physically and mentally fit. If cadets do hard work, semester exams are not a big deal.

Other: My preference was airforce.

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Our college is absolutely satisfactory.

Placements: Our college is very good in terms of academics.

Infrastructure: Our college is very good in terms of infrastructure. All the facilities provided here like classrooms, canteen area and sports area are satisfactory. During my tenure, students in our batch are interested in sports, so we have spent a lot of time there. Our college provides various facilities for academics. You won't face any difficulty with accommodation and food because the food served in the mess is also good. There is no problem with drinking water as well. Even in the hostel, they provide Wi-Fi facilities.

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Placements: The highest salary offered was Rs. 60,000 per month, and the lowest salary offered was Rs. 55,000 per month. Almost 70% of students got internships from our course at top companies. Many companies visited our college to recruit students.

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Which is the best YouTube channel for NDA Exam Preparation?

Answered 3 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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Can I take admission in NDA Pune after 10th?

Answered 2 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

Sahibe Alam

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for B.A. (History, Economics, Political Science and Geography) at NDA Pune.

Answered 5 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

Bhuvi Sobti

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My DOB is 11th February 2007 and I am in the SC category. Am I eligible for the NDA 1 exam in 2026?

Answered 8 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.

Kiran Kaithwar

Contributor-Level 9

Does an NDA cadet get paid? What is the full procedure for the same?

Answered 9 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)

Anurag Shivam

Contributor-Level 9