NDA Preparation strategy 2022

How to get prepared for NDA?

The best NDA coaching institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy is here with NDA 2022 Preparation Tips that can help you to crack the upcoming exam easily. NDA Exam is the prominent examination among the students who want to join Indian Defence Forces. This exam is regulated by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). It is the gateway for the students to join the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. It is a national-level examination conducted two times a year. The topmost NDA coaching centre in Lucknow Shield DefenceAcademy is here with the students looking for guidance and preparation tips for NDA written examination are informed to go through this article. The best NDA defence institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy resolves the queries of defence aspirants. Here, we have mentioned all the beneficial information about how to prepare for NDA 2022.

👉Schedule your Study Plan Smartly-

For better preparation, it is necessary to have a smart study plan. Here, a smart study plan means managing your time and NDA 2022 syllabus efficiently. Your preparation schedule must be well-organized so that you are able to score good marks.

👉Your Basics Should Be Clear-

Firstly, do an analysis of your complete syllabus and mark the topics that require more concentration. Start preparing the topics from basics. If your basics are clear then only you are able to solve the high-level questions. Clear your basics first then go through the exam pattern and syllabus.

👉Focus on General Knowledge and English Subject-

Proficiency in English is required for clearing the NDA examination. Your English is not only tested in the written tests but if there is fluency in your English, then it may leave a good impression on selectors also at the time of interview.

As General Knowledge is part of the syllabus so prepare it well. You can strengthen your GK portion by reading newspapers, magazines, journals, reference books of prominent writers that focus on current affairs, etc.

👉Study Material-

Preparation from the right books is very necessary. The market is full of a large number of book stocks but every book is worth it, not possible. After the complete analysis, we have prepared some NDA books that help you for scoring good marks.

👉Solve Previous Year Question Papers-

It is very important to do the preparation in the right direction. By solving previous year's questions, your speed will be enhanced as well as you will get an idea about the NDA exam pattern of the examination and the difficulty level of the questions asked in the examination.

👉Make Short Notes-

While doing preparation work for NDA, a very large number of books and notes have to be consulted. Therefore, it is better to write short notes which are handy and you can revise them without taking much time and which are actually useful and important. Also one can refer to NDA study materials to learn all important concepts in a summarised form.

👉Track Current Events-

All major events that have taken place in India or the world in the last five years are very crucial. Make a habit of watching the news, reading the newspapers, listening to the interviews of famous personalities, keeping track of all the awards and prizes, on a daily basis.

👉Stay Fit-

You can’t afford to lose health and stamina. Remember that we are talking about National Defence Academy here, you have to treat your health as a priority. Maintaining a proper diet filled with nutritious food, regular exercise, or yoga is mandatory and at least 6 - 8 hours of sleep is required as well.

👉Revision-

Revision is a key to success. Candidates are advised to make short notes & revise them on regular basis. This will help candidates to remember it longer. On the other hand, keep atleast last one week before examination.

Do not study unnecessary topics at last. This will make you forgot even what you have studied earlier. In the last week before examination, revise all the topics & subjects you have studied properly. This will make help you to score in the examination.

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👉Maths Preparation

How to Prepare for the NDA Math Section?

Mathematics is very important for you if you are planning to face the NDA Exam.

1) Candidates must obtain the speed of making calculations as you can’t afford to waste time in 

    calculations while solving the mathematics section.

2) Start preparing the important topics first, at the same time, delegate time for the difficult topics.

3) For better practice, take previous years’ papers and sample papers under consideration.

4) Memorize simple calculations such as squares and cubes and learn tips, tricks, and shortcuts for

     efficient time management.

5) As there is negative marking in the exam, they should mark the answer only if they are sure about  

    it. Do not guess the answers during the exam.

👉NDA GAT Section

How to prepare for the GAT section of the NDA 2022?

While preparing for NDA, get your basic concepts cleared of Physics, chemistry, and biology from the NCERT Books of Class XI & XII.

1) For History, Civics, and Economics, all you need is to memorize a few major concepts, but nothing 

      tricky.

2) GAT covers the major portion of the NDA test and so, you just can’t ignore any aspect of this

     section.

3) Go through the syllabus for the GAT section very carefully and prepare for each and every topic

    mentioned under the heading.

4) For English in this section, brush up on the grammar rules.

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How to Prepare for SSB Interview?

SSB Interview is consisting of Intelligence Test and Psychological Test. Go through the following content to get an idea about the SSB Interview:-

1)Maintain both physical and mental health.

2)Improve your eating habit and hence, have a look at your diet plan. Do exercise regularly.

3)You should do work hard to improve your English speaking skills.

4)Build a good habit of reading newspapers regularly to enhance your knowledge of English.

 👉NDA Last Minute Tips:-

1)In your last few days, do not go for the uncovered topics. Try to practice the previous years’ papers

    and sample question papers.

2)Eat healthy food and sleep for at least 8 hours which will help your mind to stay active and

   focused.

3)Revise the short notes that you have made while the preparation.

4)Reach the location of the exam centres 1 day before the exam with required documents, which

    you help you to avoid any possibilities of being late.

5)As you must be knowing that there is a negative marking scheme applicable in the NDA Exam.

   Therefore, try to avoid making wild guesses in the exam.

6)Invest the exam duration wisely. Go for the easier answers first and do not waste time in

   predicting answers.

 

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MNS ( Military Nursing Services)

The Indian Military Nursing Services also known as MNS is a part of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) of the Indian Army. Military Nursing Services officers are granted Permanent Commission or Short Service Commission by The Honourable President of India. Female candidates who like to complete B.Sc nursing course at Colleges of Nursing of Armed Forces Medical Service. Indian army publishes the MNS notification and exam date time to time.Join the best MNS coaching institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy for affirmative outcomes.Don't miss the opportunity girls to beat this stiff competition !

Educational Qualification -

@She should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) or equivalent examination (12 years schooling) in the first attempt.

@She should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks as a regular student from a recognised board, university or examination body.

@Must have opted for Physics, Biology (Botany & Zoology), Chemistry and English subjects in class 12th examination.

Those who are appearing in the final examination may also apply provisionally (if selected for the course, they will have to submit proof of passing the qualifying examination with the required marks and subjects).

 

Military Nursing Service Exam  Selection Procedure:-

(a) Computer Based Examination (CBE)

The best MNS Institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy is the one and only institute to guide the females the best ever short tricks to crack the exam.Eligible applicants will be called for an objective type Computer Based Examination (CBE) of 150 marks for 90 minutes.

Candidates are given 90 minutes time to complete 150 questions for an objective type Computer Based Examination (CBE) covering the subjects General English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and General Intelligence.

 

(b) Interview & Medical Examination:

Merit listed candidates of Online Computer Based Examination will appear for interview & medical examination.The interview has a maximum weightage of 100 marks. Candidates declared FIT/UNFIT in medical examination will be informed about their medical status, including the procedure of requesting for APPEAL/REVIEW MEDICAL BOARD by the President of the Selection Medical Board (SMB).The best MNS institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy is here with all the keys to resolve exam issues.

 

 

 

(C) Final Selection:

Final selection will be based on the combined merit of Online Computer Based Examination & Interview, subject to medical fitness of the candidate, choice & vacancy in each College.The best MNS defence coachingin Lucknow Shield Defence Academy catering out the solutions to crack your MNS in first approach.

The selection will be based on the merit of the candidate at an All India level.  The fitness will be determined by a Medical Board of Military Medical Officers. Merit listed candidates based on the interview and medical fitness will be called for B. Sc. (Nsg) course. The students undergoing BSc nursing training will be granted permanent and Short Service Commission at a ratio of 60:40 based on their merit. The short service commission students are required to execute a bond of agreement to serve in the Military Nursing Service for a minimum period of 5yrs on successful completion of the course.

 

Physical standards – Medical fitness will be determined as per standards applicable for the commission in the Armed Forces. X-Ray examination of Chest and USG (of abdomen & pelvis) will be done. Minimum height should not be less than 148 cm (relaxed by 5cm in case of North East candidates).

 

Indian Army Nursing B.Sc Exam Syllabus Pattern Marks:-

Exam Type- Computerised          Objective Questions

Time Duration-  90 Mins

No negative marking

Subjects- General English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, General Intelligence.

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NDA 2022

National Defence Academy (NDA) is a National Level Test organized by Union Public service Commission (UPSE) to recruit candidates for Indian armed forces. The exam will be conducted twice in a year and qualified candidates will get admission in Indian Military, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The best NDA defence coaching in Lucknow Shield DefenceAcademy  has provided the detailed information about NDA 2022 .

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) to recruit candidates for Army, Navy, and Air Force wings.The NDA 1 2022 written exam will be conducted on April 10th,2022.

·         NDA Selection Process 2022: Stages

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The selection process of NDA 2022 involves the following stages:

·         Written Exam

·         SSB Interview

·         Written Examination

Candidates who will complete the application process completely will be able to attend the written exam.

The written examination is the first stage of the selection of candidates.

NDA 2022 is a 900 marks test further divided into two sections - Mathematics and General Ability Test.

The duration of the exam is 180 minutes comprising objective type questions.

Minimum qualifying marks are decided by the commission for participating in the selection process.

Qualifying candidates have to sit for the interview consisting of Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence or Personality test.

 

NDA Selection Process 2022:

 

SSB Interview

Candidates who will secure the cutoff marks of the written exam will be invited for the SSB interview round.  Candidates in SSB Interview are assessed on Officers Potentiality. Candidates who apply for Air Force need to qualify Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).

The SSB Interview round comprises two separate tests – Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test.

The qualifying candidates have to be put to the stage for tests on the first day of reporting at Selection Centres.

Only those candidates who qualify at stage 1 will be called for the remaining tests.

 

NDA 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to apply for NDA is given below.

 

Age Criteria:

 Applicant age must be within 16.5 – 19.5 years. For NDA-1, applicant must born after July 2, 2003 and before July 1, 2006. And for NDA-2 applicant must be born after January 2nd, 2004 and before January 1st, 2007.

Gender: Male & Female both candidates are eligible for NDA 2022 examination.

Qualification: Passed 10th & 12th level from a recognized board or university. Physics and Mathematics subjects are compulsory for students applying for Air force and naval wing.

 

Physical & Medical Standards

One cannot get selected in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force if the candidate is not physically and medically fit. In NDA Exam, the final allocation/selection for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy is subject to eligibility, medical fitness and merit-cum-preference of the candidates

 

Height & weight

The minimum height required for entry into the Armed Forces for male and female Candidates is 152 cm. Gorkhas and candidates belonging to Hills of the North-Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon will be accepted with a minimum height of 148 cm. An allowance for growth of 02 cm will be made for candidates below 18 yrs at the time of examination. The minimum height requirement for the Flying Branch is 163 cm. Flying Branch also requires other anthropometric standards like sitting height, leg length and thigh length.

 

Medical Tests

Female and  candidates will be examined by female medical officers and specialists and male candidates by male officers and specialists.

Final Selection

To be accepted for Army/ Navy/ Naval Academy and Air Force under NDA recruitment, candidates need to secure NDA cutoff marks separately in the written exam and SSB Interview.

For Air Force, candidates should separately qualify for the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).

Final selection for respective academies will be done as per vacancies subjected to their NDA eligibility, medical fitness, and merit-cum-preference of candidates.

 

What after NDA Final Selection?

After passing the training, NDA training begins on the very first day of the academic year. The selected candidates for the three services viz, Army, Navy, and Air Force are given preliminary training both academic and physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter-Service Institution.

Air Force Cadets are given flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of one year of training, they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After successful completion of further training of six months, they are granted permanent commissioned officers post.

During the training period, candidates will be initially paid a stipend of Rs. 56100/- per month (at pay matrix of level 10). After the training, the candidate will be commissioned as a Lieutenant with a pay scale of Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77, 500/- along with additional allowances.

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SSB Overview

Introduction

The selection process at the SSB is based on highly scientific and well evolved techniques, which aims at assessing the personality traits of an individual in the context of the requirements of the Defence Forces.The SSB recommends the candidate as a potential officer material, who after rigorous training in the stipulated training academy and further chiselling in the unit into which he/she is commissioned into subsequently, can be suitably groomed into an officer.The best SSB coaching centre in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy grooms the aspirant's personality in a well trained manner.

The experience, maturity and familiarity with the service conditions, enable him/her to subsequently discharge the service obligations appropriately.

The SSB’s adopts three different techniques of testing the candidates, applied by three different assessors (Interviewing Officer, GTO &Psychologist) to assess the same personality traits of the candidate at his conscious, sub-conscious & non-conscious levels. These techniques are as listed below:-

Ø    Interview Technique

Ø    Group Testing Technique

Ø    Psychological Technique

It is interesting to understand, that though the above three techniques are divergent in their application and tools of assessment; these converge to quantify the acceptable shades of the same personality traits desired to be possessed by the candidate.

The requirement of applying the three techniques to a candidate is to provide a three dimensional view of his personality. It may be compared to viewing an object from its three different sides, so that an overall complete picture is available, when assessment of the three assessors is finally put together.

Further, certain traits and qualities are more prominently discernable through a particular technique, eg, physical stamina, through GTO’s technique, as compared to other two techniques. Hence, the ‘grey areas’ of one technique are confirmed by the inputs received from the other assessors during the final Board Conference.Hence the best and excellent SSB defence institute in Lucknow ShieldDefence Academy helps to inculcate officers quality.

SSB Interview Procedure

The SSB interviewer look for 15-character traits called “Officer Like Qualities”. The best SSB coaching institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy imparts best part of hacks to deal with SSB process.

The mechanism to check the done by the following procedure:

@Day 1 (Screening):

The first day involves 3 tests:

Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT)

Officer Intelligence Rating Test (OIR Test):

The first day involves ‘Officer Intelligence Rating Test’ which consists of Verbal and Non-verbal Tests. The candidate gets two booklets having 40 questions each. The time allotted for each booklet is 15- 17 minutes.

 

Ø    Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT):

This test can be further categorized into:

Ø    Picture Perception: An image is displayed for the time period of 30 seconds and the candidates need to note down its details such as sex, age, and mood of the characters, action performed by them. The candidates then create a story based on that image in a time period of 4 minutes.

Ø    Group Discussion: A group of 10-15 candidates is formed from the batch and each candidate needs to narrate his/her story and then discuss it in the group, to reach a common consensus.

The results are declared after which the shortlisted candidates are retained for the subsequent round of testing.

@Day 2 (Psychology Test):

On the second day of SSB, a Psychological Test is conducted. Following tests take place on this day:

Ø    Thematic Apperception Test (TAT):

Candidates are shown 12 images (including 1 blank) and then they need to write a story on each for 4 minutes. The time limit is imposed to gauge the natural response of each candidate.

Ø    Word Association Test (WAT):

60 words are displayed in front of the candidates for 15 seconds each and the candidates need to write down a sentence which comes to their mind on seeing the word.

Ø    Situation Reaction Test (SRT):

A booklet is given to the candidates with 60 real-life situations and the candidates are required to write their reactions to those situations. The total duration for this exercise is 30 minutes.

Ø    Self-Description Test (SDT):

Candidates need to write few paragraphs covering their self-description for the context given. For instance, writing the opinion of their parents, teachers, friends etc. and the qualities the candidates wish to develop. Time allotted for this test is 15 minutes.

These tests are aimed to gauge the psychological suitability of a candidate for the defence forces.

@Day 3 (Group Testing – I):

Day 3 involves Group Testing. Here several outdoor tests are conducted where the candidates need to take part in groups. This day involves the following group tests:

Ø    Group Discussion:

The group discussion is conducted on two topics back to back on some current events or social issues. The discussion is usually of 20-30 minutes each.

Ø    Group Planning Exercise (GPE):

Here the candidates are clubbed in the group of 10 – 15 people and are then given a story based on a model having certain issues. Candidates need to identify the issues and provide a practical solution for it.

Ø    Progressive Group Task (PGT):

Candidates need to overcome the 4 given obstacles collectively in a group for which they are given some helping material and a load with some rules.

Ø    Group Obstacle Race (GOR):

Commonly referred to as Snake race, each group is required to compete against another group for 6 given obstacles.

Ø    Half Group Task (HGT):

This exercise is like PGT, but it is conducted with a smaller group over a single obstacle.

@Day 4 (Group Testing – II):

This day is again dedicated to Group Testing. Following tests are conducted on this day:

Ø    Lecturette:

Each candidate is presented with 4 topics out of which he needs to choose one and speak on it for a period of 3 minutes.

Ø    Individual Obstacles (IO):

Each candidate needs to clear 10 given obstacles in a time period of 3 minutes which are marked from 1-10 based on the difficulty level.

Ø    Command Task (CT):

Each candidate made the commander and is given an obstacle similar to HGT which he/she needs to overcome with the help of his subordinates.

Ø    Final Group Task (FGT):

The entire group is reunited and required to complete the assigned task similar to PGT in the stipulated time.

 @Personal Interview:

Personal Interviews are generally conducted during Day 2, 3 and 4 after the respective daily tasks have been completed. Interviews are usually related to everyday experiences, work, education, family, hobbies, achievements in academics, general awareness etc.

@Day 5(Conference):

Day 5 is the last day in which the assessor starts with a closing address, then the conference of candidates starts.

A board conference is conducted where all the officers who assessed the candidates in the previous days are present. Each assessor discusses among themselves with respect to the suitability of a candidate.

Each candidate then appears individually before the board where their total assessment is narrated, and the board makes a recommendation accordingly.

The candidates who are borderline are given certain situations and then a collective decision is taken.

After the result is announced the shortlisted candidates are retained for further medical examinations and once you cleared the medicals and made it to merit list then you become worthy of wearing the stars of pride after the rigorous training process.

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