Is NDA equal to graduation?

NDA is a tri-services training academy, which cadets join after Class XII. At NDA, they undergo a three-year training at the end of which they are awarded a BA or BSc degree. Cadets from the Navy stream who pass out of NDA are awarded a BSc degree and, at INA, they are awarded a masters degree in science.

Do Army cadets get BTech in NDA?

First of all National Defence Academy make their cadets to pursue BA, B.Sc from Jawaharlal Nehru University. However, naval and air force cadets can now do B. tech as their work involve more technical work. NDA cadets takes first 3 years for graduation and then are send to training from respective academies.

Is Mobile allowed in NDA?

Are mobiles allowed for cadets at NDA? No. As per the rules of National Defence Academy, mobile phones are prohibited. There is STD booth and squadron land line phones in the academy which a cadet can use at the time of urgency.

What is it like to be a NDA cadet?

The National Defense Academy is highly equipped with the latest weapons for the Cadets Training. The benefits of facilities are not countable in the National Defense Academy. A candidate almost everything and he does not have to spend a single rupees inside the Campus. NDA Cadet’s lifestyle, Salary During the Training.

What should a candidate know before applying for the NDA?

Candidates should know that the training period in NDA is not treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible allowances (as applicable) are paid to the cadets for the training period. Aspirants can check the NDA Eligibility Criteria in detail.

What is the washout rate of National Defence Academy?

A disturbing 16-20 per cent drop rate per course! As of 2018, over 1,200 cadets of the premier tri-services college, the National defence academy have quit, in the middle of their three-year training curriculum in the past ten years. The average washout rate of cadets is at an alarming 16 to 20 per cent of the overall course intake.

What happens if you fail in the NDA training?

There were instances at my time when cadets got fail in NDA training which is known as Relegation. Cadets who get fail in academics, or physical tests or even on disciplinary grounds, or due to prolonged absence from training are relegated for a period of 6 months.