How to Choose the Best NDA Coaching Institute?

How to Choose the Best NDA Coaching Institute?
05-August 2023...........

As NDA-2 2023 is about to take place, many NDA aspirants are also targeting NDA-1 2024. Candidates must be aware that the NDA or National Defence Academy exam is among the most competitive exams in India. So to prepare for such a highly competitive exam, you need the right guidance. Actually, the NDA exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), so it is normal for its difficulty level to be difficult. There is one more factor that increases the difficulty level of the NDA exam and that factor is the high number of applicants for the NDA exam. Every year, about a million of aspirants apply for this exam but only a few hundred candidates ultimately qualify for this exam. That’s why it becomes very important to know How to Choose the Best NDA Coaching Institute.

 

NDA (National Defence Academy) Exam

NDA or National Defence Exam is a national-level defense exam. This exam is conducted by the Union Public Service of India twice a year and any 12th-passed or appearing candidate can apply for this exam. This exam is conducted in two stages, in the first stage a written exam is conducted which comprises two papers. The first paper in the NDA exam is mathematics and the other paper is GAT (general ability test). The next stage in this exam is the SSB Interview. SSB Interview is a selection process of five days which includes many tests such as PPDT.

 

Eligibility for NDA Exam

                            Eligibility for NDA Exam for Male and Female Candidates

                            Particulars

                                 Details

Age

  • Candidates should be between the ages of 16.5 to 19.5.

Educational Qualification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Army- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education

                                 Or

  • Equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • Navy- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education

                                 Or

  • Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • Air Force- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education

                                   Or

  • Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

Height

                 Male- 157 cm

                 Female- 152 cm

Marital Status

                 Unmarried

 

NDA Exam Pattern

                                                         NDA Written Exam Pattern

                   Particulars

                                  Details

Papers

  • Mathematics
  • GAT(General Aptitude Test)

Total Questions

  • Mathematics- 120
  • GAT-150

Total Marks

  • Mathematics- 300
  • GAT- 600
  • Total- 900

Time Duration

  • Mathematics- 2.5 Hours or 150 Minutes
  • GAT- 2.5 Hours or 150 Minutes

SSB Interview

  • 900 Marks

 

How to Choose the Best NDA Coaching Institute?

After understanding the whole process of selection for the NDA exam. Let us know what factors a candidate must consider to choose the best NDA coaching institute for them.

 

Selections in the NDA Exam

Any good coaching must have a good number of selections in the NDA exam. A good number of selections reflect the good quality of guidance for the NDA exam. NDA aspirants should try to choose the coaching which has produced the highest selections in the NDA exam. But the selection is not the only criteria, the actual criteria should be the final selections not the sections of the written exam. There are various coachings that are misguiding NDA aspirants by showing selections of the written exams only. So, before joining any coaching candidates must check the final selections of students.

 

Experience of Faculties and Mentors

The experience of the Faculties should be the prime factor in deciding the best NDA coaching institute. Candidates should try to join the coaching which has experienced Faculties. Experienced Faculties will be able to clear your doubts because they have years of experience in teaching students of the NDA exam. The faculties of the institute should have a good way of teaching concepts by using shortcut methods and they must have an engaging style of teaching. Mentors are an equally important part of the coaching because they are the ones who will be guiding NDA aspirants for the SSB Interview. Mentors of the Institute should be retired officers of the Indian Armed Forces who have been part of the selection process of SSB Interviews.

 

Study Material for NDA Exam

The third and one of the most important deciding factors for joining the best NDA coaching should be the study material because without studying good study material, you will not be able to cover the lengthy syllabus of the NDA exam and get good marks in the NDA exam. The study material should be developed by the R&D team of the institute. Study material should be based on the latest syllabus of the NDA exam. Study material should include books of math, science, general science, English and general studies. Current Affairs is also an important part of the NDA exam, so the Institute should provide study material for current affairs also.

 

Infrastructure for Study and Other Value-Added Material

Infrastructure is as important as other facilities nowadays. Now, Education is being delivered in hybrid mode. So, Candidates should choose any coaching which follows a hybrid mode of education. There should be facilities like libraries also. A good Library will provide books that are good for personal growth and development. Institute should also provide other value-added courses like spoken English and personality development. Both value-added courses are important because personality and communication skills are important for the SSB Interview.

 

Guidance for the SSB Interview

SSB Interview is as important as the NDA written exam. Because without SSB Interview, you will not be able to clear the NDA exam if you are not recommended in the SSB Interview. So, before choosing any coaching for the NDA exam, candidates should check the facilities of SSB Interview mentorship. The Coaching Institute must have a good GTO ground which has all the obstacles. Coaching Institute must have good mentors also who should have been GTO and Interviewing Officers in the Service Selection Board of the Indian Armed Forces.

 

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