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National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2026 ( NDA )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on May 29, 2025 17:15 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts NDA exam to select candidates as Commissioned Officers in Indian Navy, Army and Air Force. The selection process of NDA comprises written exam and SSB interview. The written exam of NDA carries 900 marks. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB interview. The SSB interview is conducted in two shifts. The SSB interview carries 900 marks. Get here all latest news regarding NDA exam

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Answered 17 hours ago

The Top 5 NDA coaching institutes in India, known for strong selection results and powerful SSB training, are widely recognised as Doon Defence Dreamers, Centurion Defence Academy, Alpha NDA Academy, Minerva Academy, and Cavalier India. These places don't just teach you for an exam — they help you b

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Nirjara Shirote

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 3 days ago

You can check Ground Zero Defence Academy in Dehradun. I've heard they focus on written + physical + SSB preparation together. You may visit and decide as per your comfort

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Bhavesh

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a week ago

Hi Krishna, NDA preparation and JEE preparation are very different in orientation. The General Studies and English paper in NDA makes all the difference. The General Studies in NDA has a vast syllabus and can not be prepared in one or two months. 

JEE preparation need a concentrated effort because th

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Aashi Tiwari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Hi Vaibhav, the NDA applications were open from December 10 to 30, 2025. The Commission also provided the application correction window for one week after that on its official website. Now it is not available.

The NDA exam 2026 will be conducted on April 12.

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The 4 new NDA recommendations of Doon Defence Dreamers were reported from multiple SSB and AFSB boards, reflecting performance across different centres rather than a single location. The recommendations came from Army SSB boards such as Allahabad and Bhopal, along with Air Force Selection Boards (AF

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dddaman

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

When I started looking for online NDA coaching programs, my main goal was to find something that went beyond just recorded lectures. I compared multiple online platforms and also visited several coaching institutes in Dehradun to understand how their online and hybrid programs actually support stude

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dddaman

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

Candidates after joining Navy gets the position of Sub Lieutenant. With promotions, candidates reach to the level of Admiral. The posts offered to candidates in Navy are given below.

Sub Lieutenant

Lieutenant

Lt  Commander

Commander

Captain (Selection)

Captain (Time Scale)

Commodore

Rear Admiral

Vice Admiral

Admiral

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Mani Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

Candidates after clearing NDA and commissioning get the position of Lieutenant. The posts offered to candidates are given below.

Lieutenant

Captain

Major

Lieutenant Colonel

Colonel (Selection)

Colonel (Time Scale)

Brigadier

Major General

Lieutenant General

General

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Ishita Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

NDA salary from Lt. Col level 12A is between INR 1,21,200 to 2,12,400. The same for Col. level 13 is INR 1,39,600-2,17,600. It is INR 1,44,200-2,18,200 for Maj General Level 14. 

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Bhumika Lama

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

NDA salary for Lt. Level 10 is INR 56, 100 to 1,77,500. The salary for Capt. level 10 B is INR 61,300-1,93,900. NDA Salary for Major Level 11 is INR 69,400-2,07,200. 

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Anangsha Patra

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