"The Service Before Self" सेवा परमो धर्म
Says the motto of NDA or National Defence Academy. National Defence Academy is the joint service academy of three Armed Force services namely ARMY, NAVY and AIR FORCES in India. In this academy the cadets are trained before they go on the respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. India's NDA is honored to be first TRi-Service academy on globe.
The NDA is located in Khadakwasla in Pune Maharashtra. The foundation stone for the Academy was laid by the the First Prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 6th October, 1949. Whereas The National Defence Academy was formally commissioned in 1954, with an inauguration ceremony held on 16th January, 1955. Whereas in 1949, a committee decided to set up an interim training Academy, known as JOINT SERVICE WING (JSW). Initially, after 2years training completion at JSW , the Army cadets went on to the Military wing of ARMED FORCE ACADEMY(AFA) for two years, While the Navy and Air Force Cadets were sent to United Kingdom for further training.
National Defence Academy (NDA) Campus
The NDA campus is located at north-west of Khadakwasla Lake which about 18kms south-west of Pune city. The site was chosen for being on a lake shore, because of suitability of neighbouring hilly region, being close to Arabian Sea and other military establishments.
The admistrative headquaters of the NDA was named the Sudan Block, in honour of the sacrifices of Indian Soldiers in the Sudan theatre during East African Campaign. It was inaugurated by Rahmatullah Abdulla, the Ambassador of Sudan to India, on 30th May 1959. The building is a 3-storey building constructed with Jodhpur Red Sandstone comprising a blend of Arches, Pillars and Verandahs, topped by a round shaped dome.The foyer has white italian marble flooring, walls of which hang portraits of NDA graduates who have been honored with the highest gallantry Awards, The Param Vir Chakra or The Ashoka Chakra.
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military award for performing distinguised acts of Valour during wartime, it is equivalent to the Medal Of Honor of United states. Only 21 soldiers have received PVC till date.
The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime Military Award given for courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Dharma Chakra (a wheel represented with 24spokes).
Addmission Procedure
⏩Written NDA exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service commission) for which applicants are invited.
⏩Incoming classes are accepted Twice a year for two semester's. Semester's starting in July and January month.
⏩Extensive interviews is done by SSB (Service Selection Board)
⏩Interview covers General Aptitude test, Psychological Testing, Team Skills, Physical and Social skills, Medical Test.
⏩Only Unmarried Male candidates of minimum age 16yrs and maximum 19yrs are eligible for NDA & NA examination
⏩For Air force Applicant has also to go through Pilot Aptitude Battery Test
⏩Successful applicant further go to their respective Training academies before granting of commission.
⏩Army cadets go to Indian Military Academy(IMA) located at Dehradun, Air Force cadet go to Air Force Academy(AFA) located at Dundigal, Hyderabad and Naval Cadet go to Indian Naval Academy(INA) at Ezhimala, Kerala.
Training
➤After Higher secondary Examination(10+2) cadets joining Academy, undergo for three years graduation programm with BA/BSc/BCs from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
➤Cadets are trained on Outdoor skills such as Drill, sports, PT besides academic studies.
➤NDA has 2 Olympic size swimming pools, 32 Football fields, 2 Polo grounds, a Cricket Stadium, Gymnasium, Tennis courts, Squash Courts.
➤Spring(January to May) and Autumn (July to December) are two terms used to divide an Academic year.
➤Before graduation from NDA a cadet has to undergo through total 6 terms training.
Says the motto of NDA or National Defence Academy. National Defence Academy is the joint service academy of three Armed Force services namely ARMY, NAVY and AIR FORCES in India. In this academy the cadets are trained before they go on the respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. India's NDA is honored to be first TRi-Service academy on globe.
The NDA is located in Khadakwasla in Pune Maharashtra. The foundation stone for the Academy was laid by the the First Prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 6th October, 1949. Whereas The National Defence Academy was formally commissioned in 1954, with an inauguration ceremony held on 16th January, 1955. Whereas in 1949, a committee decided to set up an interim training Academy, known as JOINT SERVICE WING (JSW). Initially, after 2years training completion at JSW , the Army cadets went on to the Military wing of ARMED FORCE ACADEMY(AFA) for two years, While the Navy and Air Force Cadets were sent to United Kingdom for further training.
National Defence Academy (NDA) Campus
The NDA campus is located at north-west of Khadakwasla Lake which about 18kms south-west of Pune city. The site was chosen for being on a lake shore, because of suitability of neighbouring hilly region, being close to Arabian Sea and other military establishments.
The admistrative headquaters of the NDA was named the Sudan Block, in honour of the sacrifices of Indian Soldiers in the Sudan theatre during East African Campaign. It was inaugurated by Rahmatullah Abdulla, the Ambassador of Sudan to India, on 30th May 1959. The building is a 3-storey building constructed with Jodhpur Red Sandstone comprising a blend of Arches, Pillars and Verandahs, topped by a round shaped dome.The foyer has white italian marble flooring, walls of which hang portraits of NDA graduates who have been honored with the highest gallantry Awards, The Param Vir Chakra or The Ashoka Chakra.
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military award for performing distinguised acts of Valour during wartime, it is equivalent to the Medal Of Honor of United states. Only 21 soldiers have received PVC till date.
The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime Military Award given for courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Dharma Chakra (a wheel represented with 24spokes).
Addmission Procedure
⏩Written NDA exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service commission) for which applicants are invited.
⏩Incoming classes are accepted Twice a year for two semester's. Semester's starting in July and January month.
⏩Extensive interviews is done by SSB (Service Selection Board)
⏩Interview covers General Aptitude test, Psychological Testing, Team Skills, Physical and Social skills, Medical Test.
⏩Only Unmarried Male candidates of minimum age 16yrs and maximum 19yrs are eligible for NDA & NA examination
⏩For Air force Applicant has also to go through Pilot Aptitude Battery Test
⏩Successful applicant further go to their respective Training academies before granting of commission.
⏩Army cadets go to Indian Military Academy(IMA) located at Dehradun, Air Force cadet go to Air Force Academy(AFA) located at Dundigal, Hyderabad and Naval Cadet go to Indian Naval Academy(INA) at Ezhimala, Kerala.
Training
➤After Higher secondary Examination(10+2) cadets joining Academy, undergo for three years graduation programm with BA/BSc/BCs from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
➤Cadets are trained on Outdoor skills such as Drill, sports, PT besides academic studies.
➤NDA has 2 Olympic size swimming pools, 32 Football fields, 2 Polo grounds, a Cricket Stadium, Gymnasium, Tennis courts, Squash Courts.
➤Spring(January to May) and Autumn (July to December) are two terms used to divide an Academic year.
➤Before graduation from NDA a cadet has to undergo through total 6 terms training.
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