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Best NDA Foundation Course (2026-27)

Class XI & XII | Learn from India’s Top Defence Faculty

At CDE, we offers an integrated NDA coaching with schooling, SSB Interview, and Physical Training programe to build a strong foundation.

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NDA Foundation Course:

Academics

Sports & Training

Hostel & Mess

NDA + Schooling

OLQs
Development Focus

Handwritten Books

Expert SSB Coaching

Mock Test Series

NDA Foundation Coaching will be conducted at our partner Dehradun Defence School, Bhauwala campus.

How to get Admission?

Registration Process

Registration Form

The registration form for NDA Foundation Course or ‘SIP’ is available online on our website.
If you face any problem while filling or locating the form, feel free to call our counsellors at 9027846416 or 7017340578.
The registration fee is ₹5000, to be paid online.
The registration fee is non-refundable.

Online Interview

After registration, an Online Interview/Test will be conducted through video call by our interview panel.

If the candidate passes this interview/test, he/she becomes eligible for admission.

Admission Token Amount:

After clearing the online interview/test, the candidate must submit an Admission Token Amount.
This token confirms the admission.

Important Condition

The Admission Token Amount must be submitted within 15 days of clearing the interview/test.
If the token amount is not paid within 15 days, the candidate will need to re-register and pay the registration fee again.

For example: If parents plan to visit the academy to pay the token amount and the payment gets delayed beyond 15 days, the candidate will have to re-register and pay the registration fee again.

Final Admission

Admission is finalized only after submission of the first instalment of the course fee (in addition to the token amount).

Only registration does not guarantee admission.

Course Fee Structure

Class 6 - 10th:

Total fees: 3,30,000

30,000 just after the interview
1,70,000 at the time of admission
1,30,000 after 45 days of admission

Total fees: 3,75,000

30,000 just after the interview
1,65,000 at the time of admission
1,20,000 after 30 days of admission
60,000 after 60 days of admission

Class 11-12th:

Total fees: 3,30,000

30,000 just after the interview
1,70,000 at the time of admission
1,30,000 after 45 days of admission

Total fees: 3,75,000

30,000 just after the interview
1,65,000 at the time of admission
1,20,000 after 30 days of admission
60,000 after 60 days of admission

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Complete NDA Exam Information

AGE: UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) issues a notice for NDA examination twice a year, the candidates must be between the age of 16.5 to 19.5 years to be eligible for the NDA exam.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational qualification for NDA ( ARMY WING ) : 12th pass from any recognised board
Educational qualification for NDA ( NAVY & AIRFORCE ) : 12TH pass from any recognised board with P,CM i.e physics, chemistry and maths. Students appearing in class 12th are also eligible to apply for NDA.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

As per the official notification of UPSC the minimum acceptable height for ARMY is 157 cms and for airforce the minimum acceptable height is 162.5 cms. However there are various concessions that are given to candidates if they belong to a specific region.

Candidates from Garhwal and Kumaon get a relaxation of 5 cms.
Candidates from Lakshadweep get a concession of 2.5 cms.

VISUAL STANDARDS FOR NDA:

NDA – Vision Standard For ARMY

Distance Vision (Corrected) Better Eye 6/6; Worse Eye 6/9
Colour vision CP-III (Defective Safe).
Myopia should not be more than -2.5D
Hypermetropia should not be more than +3.5D

NDA – Vision Standards for Air Force

Candidates who wear spectacle Not eligible for Air Force
Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia
Colour vision CPI Hypermetropia: +2.0 D Sph Manifest Myopia: Nil Retinoscopic Myopia : 0.5 in any Meridian permitted Astigmatism : + 0.75 D Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)

NDA – Vision standard for Navy

Uncorrected without glass –6/6, 6/9
Corrected with glass – 6/6, 6/6
Limits of Myopia – –0.75
Limits of Hypermetropia – +1.5
Binocular vision – III Limits of colour perception – I

Physical Conditioning
The aspiring candidates are advised to be in the good physical condition by following the routine mentioned below.

Running 2.4 km in 15 minutes
Skipping
Pushups and sit ups (minimum 20 each)
Chin ups (minimum 08)
Rope climbing 3-4 metres

NDA General Ability Test (GAT) Marks Distribution

NDA General Ability Test	Sections	Maximum marks
Part A – English	–	200
Part B – General Awareness	Physics	100
	History, Freedom Movement, etc.	80
	Geography	80
	Chemistry	60
	General Science	40
	Current Events	40
Total		600

NDA Exam Pattern – Written Exams

NDA Written Exams	Subject	Maximum marks	Number of Questions	Duration
Paper 1	Mathematics	300	120	2 hrs 30 mins
Paper 2	GAT	600	150	2 hrs 30 mins
Total		900	270	5 hours

NDA Exam Pattern – Negative Marking Scheme
Written Exams	Marks for each correct answer	Marks deducted for each incorrect answer
Mathematics	2.5	0.83
GAT	4	1.33

NDA – SSB Interview Pattern
Stage 1	Screening Test	Verbal and non-verbal tests. PPDT
Stage 2	Psychological Test	Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Word Association Test (WAT) Situation Reaction Test (SRT) Self Description Test (SD)
	Group Testing Officers Test	GD GPE PGT HGT IOT Command Task Snake race/Group Obstacle Race Individual lecture FGT
	Personal Interview & conference	–