NDA Exam

Held By: Union Public Service Commission
Commission’s Website: upsc.gov.in
Exam Name: NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION
An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 23rd April, 2017 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 139th Course, and for the 101st Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd January, 2018.
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :—
Total : 390
 National Defence Academy              : 335 
  Army                                               : 208 
  Navy                                               : 55
  Air Force                                        : 72
  Naval Academy                               : 55 

Rank: Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy

(i) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training
 Gentlemen cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at IMA and OTA shall be entitled to stipend of Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-).
(ii) Pay
(a) Rank Pay Band (Rs.)
Lt to Maj 15,600—39,100/- (PB-3)
Lt Col to Maj Gen 37,400—67,000/- (PB-4)
Lt Gen HAG Scale 67,000/-(annual increment @3%)--79,000/-
 HAG+ Scale* 75,500/-(annual increment @3%) 80,000/-
 (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt Gens)
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lt Gen (NFSG) 80,000/- (fixed)
COAS 90,000/- (fixed)<
(b) In addition to pay, Grade Pay will also be given as under :— 
Lt Rs. 5,400/-
Capt Rs. 6,100/-
Major Rs. 6,600/-
Lt Col Rs. 8,000/-
Col Rs. 8,700/-
Brig Rs. 8,900/-
Maj Gen Rs. 10,000/-
(c) A Fixed sum of Rs. 6,000/- p.m. is also payable as Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lt to Brig.