NDA Entrance Exam Date 2022
NDA 2022 or National Defense Academy 2022 examination is conducted by UPSC. It is a national level entrance exam and is conducted twice a year. This examination gives an opportunity to students to join the army, air force or naval academy followed by the SSB interview.
Read this article to know about the schedule of the NDA exam published by UPSC.
NDA Exam Dates 2022
UPSC has released the calendar for the year 2022-2023. Following this calendar, the important dates related to the one-day NDA exam are the following:
Applications for NDA Examination-1 2022 are closed now. Therefore we have not mentioned those dates. Notification for NDA Examination-2022 is not released yet, it will be released on 18 May 2022. We will update you as the new notification is released.
Key Points of Notification for NDA 2022 Examination-1
There are a total of 400 vacancies to be filled by both men and women. A detailed description of the post is given below.
Once the students clear their exam, they will be notified for the SSB exam. Aspiring candidates can also find the SSB exam details on the official website of joinindianarmy.nic.in, joinindiannavy.gov.in or careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
The candidate has to pay Rs. 100 as the examination fee. SC/ST/Females are exempted from paying the application fee.
NDA Exam: Brief Details
To join the Indian Army, you need to enroll yourself in the National Defense Academy. In order to be accepted by the NDA, you need to pass the NDA exam. The NDA exam is also necessary if you want to join the Indian Navy or the Indian Air Force.
The NDA exam is held in two parts - the written exam and the SSB interview. The written exam has two papers - Math and General Science. You need to be adept in class 12 Math in order to pass the Math paper. There will be 120 questions in the Math paper. Each question will carry 2.5 marks. Each incorrect answer will cost you ⅓ of 2.5 marks - that is - 0.83 marks. You might also want to reignite the knowledge of school-level geography, history, and English. There will be 150 questions in the GAT paper. Each of them will carry 4 marks. Each incorrect answer will cost you ⅓ of 4 marks - that is - 1.33 marks. You will get 2½ hours for each of the papers. All the questions will be asked in objective-type format only.
If you pass the exam, you will be called for the SSB interview. The interview will be for 5 days. There will be psychological tests like picture perfection, thematic apperception test and group tests. At the same time, your physical fitness will be judged too. In the concluding days, you will have to face the Interview Officer and the whole of the SSB board. So, be prepared and stay calm.
Below Given Table Shows The Exam Pattern in Tabulated Form:
Conclusion
The NDA exam is considered as one of the toughest exams. But, if you prepare in an organized way and be sincere, you can crack the exam. The questions prepared by UPSC follow a certain pattern – there are no harsh surprises. You need to know the fundamentals of each of the Math chapters. Also, you can’t ignore history or geography too and be aware of the latest happenings around the world. It would definitely help you in your SSB.
FAQs on NDA Exam Date 2023-24
1. I am in Class 11, can I apply for the NDA exam?
No, candidates who are studying in Class 11 are not eligible to apply for NDA.
2. What are the subjects included in Paper-2 of the NDA exam 2022?
Paper 2 is based on the General Ability test which is divided into two parts, Part-1 is English and Part-2 is General Knowledge. 50 questions will be asked in English, and 150 questions will be included in Part-2. Subjects included in Part-2 are Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History Geography and Current Events that carry 25%, 15%, 10%, 20%, 20% and 10% weightage, respectively.