NDA Interview Questions 2025: Important Topics & Syllabus
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2025 ( NDA )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
NDA Interview questions evaluate candidates on various parameters, including leadership potential, social adaptability, intelligence, and emotional stability. Read below for more details on NDA Interview Questions.
NDA Interview Questions
Service Selection Board (SSB) interview is one of the most critical stages of NDA selection process. The test is conducted in two stages for five days. Stage 1 comprises OIR (Officer Intelligence Rating) and PP & DT (Picture Perception & Description Test) and Stage II consists of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests & the Conference. NDA Interview questions evaluate candidates on various parameters, including leadership potential, social adaptability, intelligence, and emotional stability. The total marks allotted to the NDA Interview are 900 marks. Candidates qualifying the NDA interview are recommended for selection. In this article, we have provided commonly asked NDA Interview questions.
- NDA Interview Structure
- Documents Required for NDA Interview
- NDA Interview Questions
NDA Interview Structure
NDA SSB interview comprises two stages. Stage 1 consist of Officer Intelligence Rating and PP & DT (Picture Perception & Description Test). Stage II consist of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests & the Conference. NDA Interview carries 900 marks. The day-wise schedule of NDA is given below.
NDA exam is conducted for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy Course. CDS exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
The level of NDA syllabus is of Class 10, 11 and 12 levels. Whereas the standard of CDS syllabus is of graduation level. NDA syllabus is divided into Maths and GAT. CDS syllabus is divided into Elementary Maths, English and General Awareness. The total marks allotted to the NDA written exam are 900. The total marks allotted to the written exam of CDS are 300 for IMA, INA and AFA and 200 for OTA.
NDA syllabus PDF is divided into Maths and GAT. The total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. The standard of the syllabus is of Classes 10, 11 and 12 levels. Candidates should be thorough with the syllabus.
| Days | Events |
|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Picture Perception Test and Description Test |
| Day 2 |
Psychology Tests |
| Day 3 |
Group Testing Officer’s Task |
| Day 4 |
Interview |
| Day 5 |
Conference |
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Documents Required for NDA Interview
The following are the documents required for NDA Interview:
- Original Class 12 passing certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification
- Certificate of eligibility for a certain category of students
- Category or cast certificate applicable to SC, ST, OBC, etc
- Identity and address proof (Aadhaar Card/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Nivaas Pramaan Patra)
NDA Interview Questions
The structure of NDA Interview questions is divided into the following types:
- Introductory questions
- Situational questions that tests personal experience and relationships
- Current Affairs and Social Issues
- Technical/Trade Specific Questions
Introductory Questions
- Why do you want to join the army/navy/air force?
- Why do you want to join NDA and not rather enjoy your life in a college and then come through CDS Entry?
- Which regiment would you want to join and why?
- Why would we recommend you?
- What if we don’t recommend you?
- What if you are recommended and are declared permanently unfit during medical tests?
- If you are so passionate about the forces, then why did you not join the NCC?
Family Related Questions
- Who are you closest to in your family?
- How do you spend time with your family?
- Aspects of yours that your parents admire and those that they want you to improve upon?
Family and Social Questions
- Who is your closest friend and why?
- Which attributes of yours do your friends like or dislike?
- Tell about the qualities of your friend(s) you would like to imbibe and those you would want them to remove?
- When did you have arguments with your friends?
Academic and Personal Development Questions
- Which is your favourite subject and why?
- Why did your marks decrease from 10th-12th?
- What will your teachers tell about you?
- Tell me your 5 strengths and weaknesses
Leadership and Character Questions
- Has there been any instance of your life which shows you are a leader?
- What are you doing to work on your weaknesses?
- Enumerate any instances of your life where you have shown you are courageous
- Tell me five instances where you have done mischief
- Tell me about the biggest regret of your life
Current Affairs and General Knowledge Questions
- Tell me 5 national and international news
- Tell me if you have to go from place X to place Y which all cities/ports will I cross?
- Tell me about India’s relations with country X
- Tell me about your state/district
- What all changes would you make if you are made the PM/CM/DM?
- Tell me 5 national and international news
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The NDA application form for 2026 will be released on December 10, 2025. Here's a summary of the key dates ¹ ²:
- *NDA 1 Application Form:*
- Release Date: December 10, 2025
- Last Date to Apply: December 30, 2025
- Exam Date: April 12, 2026
- *NDA 2 Application Form:*
- Release Date:
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month ago
NDA 2026 exam dates have been announced. NDA 1 2026 exam will be held on April 12, 2026. The exam for NDA II 2026 will be held on September 13, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
NDA apply online link is acrivated on the official website of the exam conducting body. However, we will provide the direct link to register online for the exam. Only online applications are accepted for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
NDA 1 application form will be released on December 10, 2025. The last date to fill application form is December 30. NDA 2 online form will be available on May 20. Last date to fill the application form is June 8, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Yes, the NDA syllabus is the same as class 12. To crack the NDA exam, candidates must have conceptual clarity for better application while handling tricky and simple questions. Candidates must practice previous years' question papers. For Maths candidates must practice from NCERT Class 11 books. Jot down important Mathematical formulas and concepts. For English, candidates must brush up on the concepts of English. Candidates must clear their basic grammar, improve reading comprehension, and build vocabulary to tackle Antonyms and Synonyms.