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NDA FOUNDATION COURSE FOR GIRLS
HIGHLIGHTS
- Duration: 1-2 Years
- Examination: Twice a Year (NDA 1/2)
We are providing students a Tablet and e-learning platform worth ₹29,999 for FREE.
Free Tablet with e-learning platform
- Valued at ₹29,999.
- Enables access to the online learning app.
- Watch recorded lectures anytime, anywhere.
- Attend live lectures directly from the tablet.
Comprehensive E-Learning Platform
- Courses led by the most experienced defence faculty.
- NDA mock test series for rigorous practice.
- Comprehensive NDA study material for thorough preparation.
- Lectures for communication skills by TOEFL certified trainers (important for SSB especially for interview).
- Physical training with ACE certified trainers.
- SSB training under DIPR trained assessors.
- Boxing classes only for interested candidates.
- Competent faculties for both school and NDA syllabus.
- Weekly tests and reports.
- Customized study material.
- Twice a week doubt counters.
- Special classes for weak students.
- Online support for revision and doubts.
- Hand written notes are also provided near exams to cover important topics.
- Mock test series.
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Course Details
Dehradun defence academy is proud to announce that we have successfully trained 25 girls who are ready to appear in their first NDA exam in september 2023. We are impressed by the development that they have made in last 10 months. Encouraged by this initial success we have increased the number of seats for girls in NDA foundation course to 35. We are also glad to inform all the candidates that a holistic female friendly infrastructure and environment has been carefully designed to optimize the results and grooming of our young guns which became possible only after training an extremely successful batch of the year 2022.
COURSE STRUCTURE
- NDA Coaching
- SSB Coaching
- Physical Training
- NDA Study Material
- Mock Tests
Under this programme we will prepare responsive, fit ,ethical and morally strong scholars who will ace NDA examination for sure. How ? you ask .
Academics being the most important part is not the only part of preparation and we of all do understand that , hence we take care that the following skills and qualities are cultivated and imbibed –
- Physical fitness and mental wellness
- Management skills
- A well groomed personality
- Leadership aptitude
- A good academician
- Communication skills
Dehradun Defence Academy has a different and able team to target and develop each of the above mentioned skills and qualities.
A brief note on daily schedule
Schedule on week days
- Lights on at 5:30 followed by physical training with Mr. Ravi Brithwal
- 4 lectures of school curriculum ( P, C, M and E)
- 3 lectures of NDA ( MATHS, ENGLISH and GK)
- 1.5 hours for sports in the evening
- self study in library
- 11:15 lights off
Schedule on weekends
- SSB classes
- Personality development classes
- Spoken English classes
- Weekly tournaments of chess and table tennis.
- lights off at 11:15
if you are considering joining armed forces as officers then consider joining Dehradun Defence Academy just after high school, we will make sure that you have memorable 2 years .
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Qualification = 10th Passed Candidates
Minimum Total Marks % = 60%
Max Age = 16 Yrs
FEES STRUCTURE
Total Fees: 2,37,500 per year.
- To be paid in two installments at the time of admission ( cheques are not acceptable )
- 2nd installment to be paid at the end of 45 days from the date of admission.
Fees Discount:
| Criteria | Discount | Discounted Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Marks > 90% | 5% | ₹2,25,625 |
| Marks > 95% | 10% | ₹2,13,750 |
| Girls Aspirants | 5% | ₹2,25,625 |
| Army Personnel’s Child | 10% | ₹2,13,750 |
| No Special Criteria | 0% | ₹2,37,500 |
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
- The registration form is available online on our website which is quite simple.
- If you face any problem while filling the form or locating the form feel free to call our counsellors at 9557320811 or 7060588935.
- The registration fees is 5000 rupees which is to be paid online.
- The registration fees is non refundable.
- After registration an online test will be conducted if the candidate passes the online test he/she will get a call for interview.
- The interview will be conducted through video call by our interview panel.
- If the candidate passes the interview round then he/she will be given admission after submission of first installment.
**Only registration does not guarantee admission.
NDA EXAM COMPLETE INFO
- AGE: UPSC issues a notice for NDA examination twice, each time UPSC prescribe age in date format in the manner “ candidates born not earlier than 02nd July 2004 and not later than 1st July 2007 fulfil the eligibility for NDA exam” so one must check the official notice issued by the upsc for the respective exam. To put it in simple words, the candidates must be between the age of 16.5 to 19.5 years to be eligible for the exam.
- EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
– Educational qualification for NDA ( ARMY WING ) : 12th pass from any recognised board
– Educational qualification for NDA ( NAVY & AIRFORCE ) : 12TH pass from any recognised board with P,CM i.e physics , chemistry and maths. Students appearing in class 12th are also eligible to apply for NDA.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
As per the official notification of upsc the minimum acceptable height for ARMY is 157 cms and for airforce the minimum acceptable height is 162.5 cms. However there are various concessions that are given to candidates if they belong to a specific region.
– Candidates from Garhwal and Kumaon get a relaxation of 5 cms.
– Candidates from Lakshadweep get a concession of 2.5 cms .
Visual standards for NDA :
NDA – Vision Standard For ARMY
Distance Vision (Corrected) Better Eye 6/6; Worse Eye 6/9
Colour vision CP-III (Defective Safe).
Myopia should not be more than -2.5D
Hypermetropia should not be more than +3.5D- NDA -Vision Standards for Air Force
Candidates who wear spectacle Not eligible for Air Force
Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other
correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia
Colour vision CPI Hypermetropia: +2.0 D Sph Manifest Myopia: Nil Retinoscopic Myopia
: 0.5 in any Meridian permitted Astigmatism : + 0.75 D Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)
- NDA – Vision standard for Navy
Uncorrected without glass -6/6, 6/9
Corrected with glass – 6/6, 6/6
Limits of Myopia – –0.75
Limits of Hypermetropia – +1.5
Binocular vision – III
Limits of colour perception – I
- Physical Conditioning
The aspiring candidates are advised to be in the good physical condition by following the routine mentioned below.
1. Running 2.4 km in 15 minutes
2. Skipping
3. Pushups and sit ups (minimum 20 each)
4. Chin ups (minimum 08)
5. Rope climbing 3-4 metres
The marks distribution of NDA exam GAT section is highlighted below:
| NDA General Ability Test | Sections | Maximum marks |
| Part A – English | – | 200 |
| Part B – General Awareness | Physics | 100 |
| History, Freedom Movement, etc. | 80 | |
| Geography | 80 | |
| Chemistry | 60 | |
| General Science | 40 | |
| Current Events | 40 | |
| Total | 600 |
The structure of the NDA exam pattern for written exams is as mentioned below.
| NDA Exam Pattern – Written Exams | ||||
| NDA Written Exams | Subject | Maximum marks | Number of Questions | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 300 | 120 | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Paper 2 | GAT | 600 | 150 | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Total | 900 | 270 | 5 hours | |
| NDA Exam Pattern – Negative Marking Scheme | ||
| Written Exams | Marks for each correct answer | Marks deducted for each incorrect answer |
| Mathematics | 2.5 | 0.83 |
| GAT | 4 | 1.33 |
| NDA – SSB Interview Pattern | ||
| Stage 1 | Screening Test |
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| Stage 2 | Psychological Test |
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| Group Testing Officers Test |
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| Personal Interview & conference | – | |
OUR STUDENT'S REVIEWS
Any Questions?
⦁ A candidate becomes eligible for NDA (2) when he/she is in 12th class. NDA (2) is conducted around the month of September. If the aspirant starts preparing from 11th he can clear NDA exam easily while he/she is in 12th class.
⦁ After 10th the candidate has 2 years to prepare and hone his/her communication skills, personality and other OLQs for SSB, for which otherwise the candidate wont have much time.
Yes, Dehradun Defence Academy organise tournaments of sports namely volleyball, football, arm wrestling,cricket and chess. You can verify it by visiting our youtube channel. Or play the following links. Most of the events are held in the campus. For students of after 12th we organise 2 tournaments as they have to focus more on studies due to lack of time.
⦁ Your mentor must have served in one of the SSB boards.
⦁ He must have served in the SSB board for at least 2 to 3 years.
⦁ Have a look at his past year results.
⦁ He must have a good GTO ground at his disposal.
⦁ He must be genuinely interested in teaching
⦁ For NDA FOUNDATION course regimen is as follows
⦁ One hour training in the morning with Captain Puran Thapa ( PARA SF), he has also been an instructor at IMA.
⦁ Which includes running , crawling , boxing, conditioning , crunches , chin ups and push ups.
⦁ Voluntary one hour Gym training with Ravi sir ( certified Gym trainer ).
⦁ Sports in the evening.
⦁ For students who come to us after completing 12th , they have their session with Captain Puran Thapa ( PARA SF ) in the evening.
⦁ Which also includes running, crawling , boxing and conditioning.
Dehradun defence academy and our faculty organise regular sessions on youtube, chapterwise chapters , mock tests of all the subjects and much more. Kindly visit our youtube channel
Yes, in our foundation course we have lectures in the morning and doubt sessions in the evening.
For aspirants of after 12th we organise doubt sessions on Saturdays in offline mode and on almost every day on our youtube channel in online mode.
Yes we provide this facility to our students. But why don’t you visit our campus and find out ?
For students of NDA foundation course, we give them SSB and GTO training weekly. Visit our youtube channel and tell us what else would like ?
⦁ For NDA foundation course, we have our hostel inside the campus.
⦁ For other courses, we don’t provide our own hostel.
⦁ Candidate may choose any hostel or PG as per his convenience.
⦁ Or we recommend some PGs and hostels in safe locality which is also neat and clean.
⦁ Our institution and recommended PGs and hostel are in one of the most safe and posh localities of Dehradun ( Shubash road opposite to Secretariat)
If you’re looking for NDA coaching after 12th Class click the link below
