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NDA - National Defence Academy Founded in 1957, this institute is reckoned for its academic excellence in engineering sciences, for shaping world-class engineers and as a center for research and specialized studies in engineering
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FACTS
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The National Defence Academy is a premier Inter Service training institution where future officers of Armed Forces are trained.
The training involves an exacting schedule of 3 years before the cadets join their respective Service Academies, viz. Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.
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The 8300 acre estate sprawling over the open on the left of the Mutha river (Khadakwasla Lake) was donated by Bombay State. The backbone of the Estate was the Dudhanvadi plateau.
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ACADEMICS
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Curriculum
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- Army Training Team
The specialised service training for Army Cadet is imparted by this Team. The senior Army Battalion Commander is also the Senior Instructor for the Army Training Team. The cadets are taught section level tactics and basic operations of war, like patrolling, ambush and map reading.
- Naval Training Team
The specialised service training for Naval Cadet is imparted by this Team. The senior Naval Battalion Commander is the Senior Instructor for the Naval Training Team. All Naval cadets undergo practical training of sailing at Peacock Bay, which is fully equipped to train naval cadets on all the aspects of Boat handling, Wind Surfing, Rowing and other related areas.
- Air Force Training Team
The specialised service training for Air Force Cadet is imparted by this Team. the senior Air Force Battalion Commander is the Senior Instructor for the Air Force Training Team. All Air Force cadets undergo practical training of gliding. AFTT is fully equipped to provide about 12 launches to each Airforce cadet before he joins the Air Force Academy.
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Trivia
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All the cadets joining the NDA after their 10+2 Examination, are trained in the Academy for three years culminating into graduation in B.A/B.Sc. or B. Sc. (Computer Science) degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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The academic year is divided into two terms, viz. Spring Term (January to May ) and Autumn Term (July to December). Here a cadet has to undergo training for a total of six terms before he passes out from NDA.
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The moment a cadet reports to the Academy, he is allotted to one of the 15 Squadrons, which then becomes his home for the next three years.
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The Squadrons are named as Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hunter, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November and Oscar. These squadrons constitute the four Battalions at the Academy.
Cadets at NDA are also exposed to different facets of life through hobby clubs, which include Rock Climbing & Trekking, Nature Study, Music (Indian and Western), Photography, Arts, Model Making, Aero Modeling, Computers and many more activities.
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A candidate seeking admission to the NDA examination must apply to the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur, House, New Delhi-110011, on the application form published in Newspapers. The candidates may utilise in original the form, published in the newspapers or in "Employment News" filling up the columns in their own handwriting with ball-point pen.
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Contact Info
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NDA - National Defence Academy
Khadakwasla, Pune
Pune
Maharashtra
India
Phone:
Fax:
Website: http://armedforces.nic.in/interservice/isinda.htm
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