NDA Selection Process 2021 - Written Exam & SSB Interview

NDA 2021 Selection Process Stages

The selection process of NDA 2021 involves the following stages:

• Written Exam
• SSB Interview

NDA Selection Process: Written Exam

Candidates who will complete the application process completely will be able to attend the written exam. The NDA admit card for the written exam will be released on the official website. Here are the key points of the written exam:

• The written examination is the first stage of the selection of candidates.
• NDA 2021 is a 900 marks test further divided into two sections - Mathematics and General Ability Test.
• The duration of the exam is 180 minutes comprising objective type questions.
• While preparing for the exam, refer to Piyush Thorve’s (AIR 16, 2019) Preparation Strategies. 
• Minimum qualifying marks are decided by the commission for participating in the selection process.
• Qualifying candidates have to sit for the interview consisting of Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence or Personality test. Check NDA syllabus and exam pattern

NDA Selection Process: SSB Interview

Candidates who will secure the cutoff of the written exam will be invited for the SSB interview round. Candidates in SSB Interview are assessed on Officers Officers Potentiality. Candidates who apply for Air Force need to qualify Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).

• The SSB Interview round comprises two separate tests – Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test.
• The qualifying candidates have to be put to the stage for tests on the first day of reporting at Selection Centres.
• Only those candidates who qualify at stage 1 will be called for the remaining tests.

Day-wise SSB Interview

Here is a table on day-wise events of SSB Interview:

Note: Besides, candidates with the first choice for the Air Force, and all the SSB qualified candidates with one choice as Air Force, should separately qualify the PABT (Pilot Aptitude Test) and Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS), if fulfill the eligibility for Air Force.

NDA Selection Process: Final Selection

• To be accepted forArmy/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force under NDA recruitment, candidates need to secure NDA cutoff marks separately in the written exam and SSB Interview.
• For Air Force, candidates should separately qualify for the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).
• Final selection for respective academies will be done as per vacancies subjected to their NDA eligibility, medical fitness, and merit-cum-preference of candidates.

Required Documents for NDA Selection Process

The candidates selected for the interview are required to carry and later on submit the following documents to the academy for verification. Candidates claiming admission under reserved categories should carry the relevant documents.

All the documents should be carried in original as well as photostat copies. Failure to carry any of the necessary documents could lead to the disqualification of the candidate.

• Original 10+2 or Class 12th 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(Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Nivaas Pramaan Patra (Address Proof))

What after NDA Final Selection?

After passing the training, NDA training begins on the very first day of the academic year. The selected candidates for the three services viz, Army, Navy, and Air Force are given preliminary training both academic and physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter-Service Institution.

Air Force Cadets are given flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of one year of training, they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After successful completion of further training of six months, they are granted permanent commissioned officers post.

During the training period, candidates will be initially paid a stipend of Rs. 56100/- per month (at pay matrix of level 10). After the training, the candidate will be commissioned as a Lieutenant with a pay scale of Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77, 500/- along with additional allowances.