Is NDA an officer?

Candidates selected through the NDA exam will be commissioned as Lieutenant in Army, Sub Lieutenant in Navy, and Flying Officer in Air Force. Thereafter, candidates will be eligible for increments and promotions based on their performance and experience.

What age do Army officers retire?

In case of varying age of retirement, the Army retires Colonels at age of 54, the Navy retires Captains at 56 and the IAF has the retirement age of 57 in case of Group Captains. The plan is to standardise the retirement age across the three services as different set of rules cannot be applied.

Why are so many cadets dropping out of the NDA?

The back-breaking physical training has led to an alarming number of cadets dropping out of the National Defence Academy. In the 127th course, out of 400 cadets who were admitted in the academy, there were 40, who chose not to complete their course and left midway.

What happens after completing NDA training?

After the completion of the NDA Training, the candidates will undergo 1 year of training period in different academies such as the Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), and Indian Naval Academy (INA). Here they are provided with a stipend of Rs. 21,000 p.m. for one year and then they will be conferred the post of lieutenant.

What is the rank of an NDA candidate?

Candidates selected through the NDA exam will be commissioned as Lieutenant in Army, Sub Lieutenant in Navy, and Flying Officer in Air Force. Thereafter, candidates will be eligible for increments and promotions based on their performance and experience.

Do NDA officers go on field duty?

If a NDA officer goes on field duty or not depends on the rank of the officer. In the initial ranks one has to go to war, in fact, the officer is responsible for lives of the soldiers under him. But, even in war the main task of officers is to formulate strategies and try to win the situation using the resources and men they have.