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NDA Preparation Course for Class 12 Students

A one-year day-scholar course for Class 12 students who want to clear the NDA written exam and walk into the SSB prepared. Taught by our mentors at the Sevasadan branch in Sitabuldi, Nagpur.

Course overview

Class 12 is the year to get the NDA right.

Most NDA aspirants sit the exam while in Class 12 or just after it. This course uses that year well: the full NDA syllabus, regular tests and SSB grooming, in one plan.

Students cover Mathematics and the General Ability Test (English and General Knowledge) in the order the exam rewards, sit timed mock papers under exam conditions, and start preparing for the Services Selection Board early, through personality development, group discussions and mock interviews.

Who can join
  • Boys and girls in Class 12 who are aiming for the NDA and NA examination.
  • Students of any stream. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12 are needed only for the Air Force and Navy wings.
  • Families in Nagpur and nearby who want a structured course while their child lives at home.
Faculty member teaching NDA aspirants in a lecture
The NDA exam

What the written exam asks of you.

The NDA and NA examination is conducted by UPSC twice a year. It has two papers, followed by the SSB interview for those who qualify.

Paper I

Mathematics · 300 marks

Two and a half hours. Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, matrices, vectors, statistics and probability, at Class 11 and 12 level.

Paper II

General Ability Test · 600 marks

Two and a half hours. English (200 marks) and General Knowledge (400 marks), covering physics, chemistry, general science, history, geography and current events.

SSB

Interview · 900 marks

Five days of screening, psychological tests, group tasks and a personal interview at a Services Selection Board. How we train for it.

Marking

Negative marking applies

A wrong answer costs one third of the marks for that question, so accuracy matters as much as speed.

How the year is planned

Learn it first. Then prove it under exam conditions.

First half

Build the base

  • Complete NDA Mathematics syllabus, topic by topic
  • English grammar, vocabulary and comprehension
  • General Knowledge: science, history, geography and polity
  • Weekly topic tests
  • Introduction to the SSB: communication and group discussion
Second half

Exam mode

  • Full-length mock papers under exam timing
  • Error analysis after every test
  • Current affairs revision
  • SSB practice: OIR, PPDT, psychology tests and mock interviews
  • Physical standards and medical awareness
NDA eligibility

Check before you start.

A summary of the main conditions. Always confirm against the current UPSC notification before applying. See admission details.

NDA eligibility summary
Age16½ to 19½ years at the start of the course, as set in each UPSC notification
EducationClass 12 (10+2) passed, or appearing in Class 12
Army wingAny stream
Air Force and Navy wingsPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12
Who can applyUnmarried men and women

One year. One clear plan.

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