What is National Defence Academy?
National Defence Academy is a training institution where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy are trained together before they go for their pre- commission training. To join National Defence Academy candidates have to appear for the entrance exam (conducted by UPSC), followed by extensive interviews by the Services Selection Board (SSB) and then the medical test. Those who then get selected in all the three stages of testing procedure will go for the a preliminary training of academics (including physical training) for a period of three years at the National Defence Academy, at Khadakwasla, Pune.
The objective of training is to impart academic and technological training of the highest quality in order to equip cadets with appropriate qualification as foundation for their service careers.
What is Indian Naval Academy?
The Indian Navy chose Ezhimala, Kerala to locate the Indian Naval Academy due to its picturesque surrounding, seafaring traditions of the region and also because of its rich historical past.
This institute is known as the largest Naval Academy in Asia.
To join Indian Naval Academy candidates have to appear UPSC entry NDA (NA) exams and also can join through 10+2 B.Tech (spl) entry. Those who fill choice as Navy complete 3 years of B.Tech in NDA and the remaining 1year in Indian Naval Academy (INA). And those cadets, who choose Naval Academy, directly go to INA, Kerala for 4 years training. On a successful completion of four years training cadets get commissioned and join the executive branch of Indian Navy.
The Indian Naval Academy aims towards training the young men and women to be professional officers in the Navy by providing them quality education along with the required professional naval training.
Difference between NDA and INA
There is no such major difference between National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA) provided the eligibility criteria. Following are the differences in the eligibility criteria of the two:
- For NDA candidates must have born not earlier than July 2, 2001and not later than July 1, 2004. Whereas for INA, candidate must fall in the age group of 19-24 years.
- For Army wing of NDA, candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent exam from a recognised board. Whereas , for Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and 10+2 cadet entry scheme at INA, candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- Under NDA, the minimum acceptable height is 157.5 cms for Army and 162.5 cms for Air Force. Whereas, in INA the minimum height for male candidates is 157 cm and for female candidates is 152 cm.
- In NDA, a candidate should be able to read in a distant vision chart 6/6in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye with or without glasses. Whereas in INA, The minimum acceptable vision standards for distance is 6/60, 6/60 correctable to 6/6, 6/12 with glasses. Candidates should not have colour/night blindness.
Every military academy is good in its own way. Hence, there is no such major difference between NDA and INA.
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