The document provides information about becoming an officer at the National Defence Academy of India. To apply, candidates must be between 16.5-19.5 years old and have completed class 12. The selection process involves a written exam conducted twice yearly by UPSC and a personality-based interview. Candidates are advised to start preparing early by strengthening their math and science foundation, taking the science stream after class 10, keeping up with current affairs, and developing a well-rounded personality ready to assume responsibility. Other opportunities for those who have completed class 12 include the 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme requiring an aggregate PCM mark of over 70%.

1. NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY
CRADLE OF LEADERSHIP

2. HOW TO GET THERE
WRITTEN EXAM CONDUCTED BY UPSC TWICE A YEAR
IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND AUGUST
PERSONALITY BASED INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY
SERVICES SELECTION BOARD.

3. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE NDA?
• TWO CONDITIONS
• 1. AGE OF ASPIRANT – 161/2 YRS – 191/2 YRS
AT THE TIME OF JOINING THE ACADEMY.
• 2. ASPIRANT MUST HAVE CLEARED HIS CLASS
XII AT THE TIME OF JOINING THE ACADEMY.

4. SELECTION PROCESS
• AN ASPIRANT MUST APPLY FOR THE WRITTEN
EXAM WHILE HE IS STUDYING IN CLASS XII.
• APPLY FOR THE SECOND EXAM OF THE YEAR ie
AUGUST

5. CRITERIA OF SELECTION
• SOUND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE OF
MATHEMATICS AND GENERAL ABILITY
SUBJECTS SUCH AS ENGLISH, HISTORY,
GEOGRAPHY, CIVICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY,
BIOLOGY AND CURRENT AFFAIRS.
• AN ALL ROUND DEVELOPED PERSONALITY
WHO IS READY TO ASSUME BIGGER
RESPONSIBILITY.

6. HOW TO PREPARE FOR SELECTION
• START EARLY
• FOCUS ON BASICS
• STRENGTHEN YOUR FOUNDATION IN MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE SUBJECTS.
• OPT FOR SCIENCE STREAM AFTER CLASS XTH
• TAKE INTEREST IN POLITICS OF OUR COUNTRY.
• MAP READING CAN IMPROVE YOUR GEOGRAPHY
• READ NEWSPAPER DAILY
• BE CURIOUS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY
ESPECIALLY THE INDEPENDENCE STRUGGLE

7. HOW TO PREPARE FOR SELECTION
• TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE
• MAKE A DAILY PLAN
• ACCEPT YOUR MISTAKES / SHORTCOMINGS
• ENJOY ALL SITUATIONS AND SETTINGS
• BE A FRIENDLY PERSON

8. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE X+II
LEVEL
• 10 +2 TECHNICAL ENTRY SCHEME( TES)
• ASPIRANT CAN APPLY ONLY AFTER CLEARING
CLASS XII
• ASPIRANT MUST HAVE SCORED MORE THAN
70% AGGREGATE MARKS IN PHYSICS ,
CHEMISTRY, MATHS( PCM)