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NDA Foundation Course

Two years on campus after Class 10. Your child completes Class 11 and 12 in Science and prepares for the NDA written exam and the SSB on the same timetable.

Duration
2 years
Join after
Class 10
Schooling
Class 11–12 Science
Batch
2026–28
Who this course is for

Is this the right course for your child?

Our flagship course gives a student the longest runway: two full years of habits, fitness and SSB practice before the selection board sees them.

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What the course covers

Everything the selection process tests, in one timetable.

Class 11 and 12 Science

Class 11 and 12 Science alongside NDA preparation, ending with the Class 12 board exams.

NDA Mathematics

Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, vectors, coordinate geometry, statistics and probability, taught to NDA speed and accuracy.

General Ability Test

English grammar and comprehension, plus physics, chemistry, general science, history, geography and current events.

SSB grooming

Intelligence tests, picture perception, psychology tests, GTO tasks, lecturettes and mock interviews across both years.

Physical training

Daily PT and drill, running, strength work and obstacles to meet SSB and Academy standards.

Personality development

Public speaking, reading, debates, guest talks by officers, and leadership roles in the cadet body.

PT
PT
Obstacle net
Obstacle net
Teamwork
Teamwork
Swimming
Swimming
Course roadmap

Two years. Four phases. Two NDA attempts.

Year 1 · Term 1

Settling in

  • Class 11 Science begins
  • NDA Maths foundations
  • Drill, PT and a fitness baseline

By the end: a cadet who runs the routine without reminders.

Year 1 · Term 2

Building range

  • Class 11 exams
  • GAT general knowledge
  • First SSB orientation

By the end: the NDA syllabus mapped and half covered.

Year 2 · Term 1

Exam mode

  • Class 12 syllabus
  • Regular full-length mock papers
  • First NDA attempt, per UPSC dates

By the end: exam temperament under timed conditions.

Year 2 · Term 2

Boards, NDA, SSB

  • Class 12 board exams
  • Second NDA attempt
  • SSB preparation for qualifiers

By the end: a Class 12 certificate and an SSB-ready candidate.

What the fee includes

One fee. Teaching, hostel and meals.

Pocket money, travel home and personal items are extra.

Eligibility

Who can apply

Final NDA eligibility, including age limits, is set by each UPSC notification. We check every applicant’s dates at counselling.

Outcomes

Where your child stands at the end

Course questions

About this course

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Yes. Students study Class 11 and 12 Science and sit the board exams. The admissions desk explains the school and board arrangement at counselling.

They still finish Class 12 Science, which keeps other routes open: the Army’s 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme, the next NDA cycle and engineering entrance exams.

Most students sit the written exam twice before the course ends, once in Class 12 and once after the board exams, depending on the UPSC notification and date of birth.

Yes. Girls follow the same academic and training programme and live in separate, supervised accommodation. CSM AFPI cadets Sanika Inamdar and Yashasvi Sawaithul joined NDA-153 and NDA-154.

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Seats fill early. Book the entrance test today.

Register online for the CSM AFPI entrance test, or bring your child to see the Butibori campus and meet the mentors before you decide.