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Are there any Engineering colleges in NDA? If yes, how to get admission in these colleges?

There is no Engineering college in NDA department. NDA exam stands for National Defense Service which is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.

NDA exam is conducted to join Indian army, navy and air force.

You should have 12th standard from a recognized university. Your age should be between 16.5-19 years. You must be unmarried male candidates.

Selection Process:

Written exam

SSB Interview

Physical and Medical Test

After clearing NDA exam stages, you have to complete training requirements at NDA Academy.

NDA is the National Defense Academy. UPSC which is the examination conducting council of India conducts entrance exam for this academy for selection of candidates to different wings of defense.

No, there is no engineering colleges in NDA. After clearing the written test and service selection board, candidates undergo three years course in science or arts which is equivalent to graduation.

After completion of three years course, candidates are sent for pre commission training into different wings of defense.

NDA is basically for the officer post which does not include engineering. Hence there are no engineering colleges under NDA. In order to pursue engineering in the defense sector, more specifically, if you want to pursue engineering under Indian Army, you need to opt for TES which is a separate selection procedure for recruiting candidates who will be able to pursue engineering at the expense of Indian Army and in turn, they need to serve the Army after course completion for few years. For details,click here.

There is no engineering colleges in NDA. NDA exam stands for National Defense Academy which is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.

Education Qualification for NDA exam:

12th standard from a recognized board.

Age limit is 16.5-19 years.

Only unmarried male candidates are eligible for NDA exam.

You have to clear Written exam, SSB Interview and Physical and medical test to join NDA Academy.

Training Academy: NDA, Khadakwasla, Pune