Best Way To Prepare For the NDA Written Exam

The NDA, which is the National Defence Academy, India's first Tri-services academy, More candidates are eager to join the Indian Armed Forces and help to save their country. This profession helps the candidates to live a disciplined life and makes a person mentally as well as physically strong. And the NDA Exam is one of the most effective ways for people to join the Indian Defence Forces. The NDA is the joint defence services training institute of the Indian Armed Forces where the cadets of the three services train together, which includes the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Forces.

The national level defence exams, NDA is quite difficult and challenging, and the candidate requires more effort, practice, time management, and most importantly, consistency to crack this exam.This exam is conducted by UPSC twice a year in two stages:

Stage1-written exam

stage2-SSB Interview

There are two papers in the NDA Exam: 1).Mathematics 2). General Ability Test (GAT), which is currently in offline mode.The NDA GAT Paper comprises the following subjects: English. Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History,Freedom Movement, Geography, Current Affairs. According to the UPSC NDA recruitment process, the last stage of the NDA exam is the NDA SSB Interview.

 Although there are a wide number of NDA coaching institutes in the country, it is essential to choose only reputed and acclaimed institutes as these centres conduct distinctive training programs. It is pertinent to check various websites and reviews before enrolling in any coaching centre. The DCG Defence Academy is one of the best NDA coaching centres in Chandigarh which provides the best learning material to the candidates for their overall development and exam preparation by conducting special doubt-clearing sessions as well as physical training.

The NDA Eligibility Criteria: 

For the final selection for the NDA Exam, candidates need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Nationality/citizenship-The candidate must either be:

1) a citizen of India

2) a Bhutanese subject

3) a Nepalese subject

4) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries with the intention of settling permanently in India

5) a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of settling permanently in India

 A candidate who falls under any of the following categories will have to obtain a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. of India.

• Qualification-The candidate who has passed and is appearing in class 12th can apply for the NDA Exam.

• Age -The age limit of the NDA Exam is between 16 and 19.

• Gender and marital status- Unmarried female and male.

• NDA Physical Test- The eligibility of the candidate is measured as per height, weight, and medical standard.

Preparation Tips to the Crack NDA:

We all know that the demand for this exam is a high level of intelligence, and by enrolling in a reputed coaching centre, it is easy to score in this exam. Our DCG Defence Academy is India's best NDA Coaching Institute in Chandigarh with India's best defence expert team of Retd. Army Officers in which the candidates are trained according to the specific requirements of the exam and provide the best NDA written exam coaching in Chandigarh. DCG Defence Academy has been giving outstanding results under the mentorship of our expert faculty for many years. They are experts in providing NDA coaching in Chandigarh. Here are some important preparation tips that can help you with your easy learning process:

• ·        Prepare Yourself: Before starting your preparation, you should prepare yourself for this exam mentally as well as physically. Set goals and devote your time effectively.

• ·        Schedule your study plan: Candidates should set a comfortable timetable before their preparation and stick to it.

•    To know about the NDA Exam syllabus: The syllabus is the soul of any exam. Candidates should understand and follow the syllabus for the NDA Exam. If you know the syllabus for NDA, it will help you to choose relevant study materials for your preparation.

•      Learn the shortcuts of mathematics:  Mathematics requires a lot of practise and time. And it is important for the candidates to learn the shortcuts of mathematics for solving problems in an allotted time.

•     Focus on GK and English subjects: Proficiency in English is required for clearing the NDA examination.Your English is not only tested in the written test, but at the time of the interview, your good fluency in English leaves a good impression on your selector. General Knowledge is a part of the syllabus, so prepare it well. You can improve your GK by reading newspapers, magazines, journals, reference books by prominent writers that focus on current affairs, etc. 

•    Solve previous year's question papers: Previous year’s question papers are the most reliable sources of NDA pattern difficulty level and question type. You can judge the trends in the NDA exam paper easily with the help of the previous year's paper.

•   Take mock tests regularly: Self-assessment is an essential part of NDA Exam preparation. It is highly recommended to take part in a mock test series for your assessment.

•    Extensive Reading: No matter whether it is the English section or general ability, extensive reading is very much necessary. You need to read more and more to understand the topics better and with more clarity.

•       Health Maintenance: Selection through NDA is based not only on the written test,but your personality and health also play a major role in your preparation. All the candidates are advised to keep fit and healthy through the intake of sufficient food and water and also prefer yoga or some other exercise or meditation to relieve stress.

•      Revision on a daily or weekly basis: Revision is a key to success and it is very important when you are facing an exam as tough as the NDA exam. You can read newspapers, magazines, novels, etc. in English.