Career road
The road to Defence officer
Lead soldiers, sailors or aircrew
NDA → SSB → academy
Growing Low riskAI exposure: lowMaths and physics are needed for the Navy and Air Force wings. Drawn for a sample Class 12 student; your own map picks colleges for you.
- Starts at
- ₹56,100/month basic + allowances
- Later
- Grows with rank
- Takes
- 3 years NDA + 1 year academy
- Costs
- Paid training
Crack NDAnow
Clear the SSBJun–Sep 2027
Train2028–32
Get commissioned2032
Class 11 PCMDone
Y
Fitness: 1.6 km under 7 min
NDA11 Apr 2027 · expectedHard one
SSB interview5 daysHard one
Plan A
NDA admissionNDA Khadakwasla
NDA KhadakwaslaNDA (Army / Navy / Air Force) · closing 600
ScholarshipsAnother option
NDA training3 years
IMA / INA / AFA1 year
Officer₹56,100/month basic + allowances
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