DEFENCE

NDA Pre Foundation Course for Class 9th and 10th

Our foundation courses are meticulously designed for the students of class IX and X that prepare them by laying a strong foundation for Defence, Medical, Engineering and other competitive exams including Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), Olympiad, and National Standard Examinations.

We also provide supplementary materials to the students for the preparation of the mentioned competitive exams. In addition to interactive classroom sessions by our highly qualified faculties, comprehensive study material for each subject is also provided to our students.

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Course Structure

Board Preparation

Join NDA Foundation Course and start preparation with top faculties for success in NDA exam, covering Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, and comprehensive test strategies.

NDA pre foundation for written

Benefit from SSB training by experienced ex-GTOs, physical training by ACE-certified trainers, and access to both indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Science Olympiad Preparation

Experience rigorous physical training under certified trainers in our NDA Foundation Course, ensuring optimal fitness. You get to train with the best.

Sports and PFT Preparation

We provide expert-crafted study materials and mock tests, designed to give you a real exam experience and ensure mastery for the written exam.

Personality Development

Join NDA Foundation Course and start preparation with top faculties for success in NDA exam, covering Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, and comprehensive test strategies.

PD and Spoken Classes

Benefit from SSB training by experienced ex-GTOs, physical training by ACE-certified trainers, and access to both indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

NDA Foundation Daily Schedule

‘Dehradun Defence Academy‘ has unique and proficient team to target and develop each of the above mentioned skills and qualities. If you are considering joining armed forces as officers then consider joining ‘Dehradun Defence Academy’ just after passing class 10th, we will make sure that you have memorable 2 years.
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On Weekdays

  • Lights on at 5:30 followed by physical training
  • 4 lectures of school curriculum ( P, C, M and E)
  • 3 lectures of NDA ( MATHS, ENGLISH and GK)
  • 1.5 hours for sports in the evening .
  • Self study in library
  • 11:15 lights off
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Weekends

  • SSB classes
  • Personality development classes
  • Spoken English classes
  • Weekly tournaments of chess and table tennis.
  • Lights off at 11:15

Foundation Course Highlights

Our foundation courses offer end to end learning solutions for class IX and X students to commend 360-degree learning of the syllabus prescribed by NCERT. These courses aim to strengthen the conceptual understanding of students to help them successfully pass the most sought-after competitive and scholarship exams.

Designed for class IX students, this holistic course covers the entire syllabus of class IX and X for science, mathematics, and social sciences while emphasizing the enhanced mental ability to help students attempt and pass highly valued scholarship and competitive exams like Olympiads and NTSE through special preparatory sessions.

Our one-year integrated classroom course is an expansive coaching program for class IX students to help them master science, mathematics, and social sciences along with enhancing their mental ability skills. While delivering across the board knowledge of each subject and topic, students are also prepared to ensure their success in the Olympiad exams.

This integrated one-year classroom course for class X students imparts a better understanding of each concept of science, mathematics, and social sciences while evaluating and improving their mental ability skills. Special classes to prepare for NTSE are conducted for the students during this course.

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

Students can seek admission in any of the long term courses through direct admission based on their marks or grades in the last school examination or scholarship tests like Shoorveer Scholarship Test (SST). Fee waivers of up to 90% are rewarded to the qualifying students in the form of scholarships to take admission in the courses offered at Shoorveer Defence Academy.

For short term courses, only direct admission criteria are applicable.

NOTE: Our current admission criteria, course structures, and schedules are based on the existing examination timelines, results and re-examinations. If there is any change to any of these, we may alter our course structures and schedules to align with such changes.