Top NDA officers in India
To become an NDA officer, you should know the process of the NDA examination. The selection process for the NDA exam 2023 is firstly divided into two stages, the same as the previous years. The first one is the Written exam and the second one is the SSB interview. Candidates are selected based on their performance in the written examination and are required to participate in the selection process of NDA 2023. Candidates who cross the cutoff of NDA only appear for their respective categories like Army, Airforce, and Navy after the interview. Only that candidate becomes an NDA officer who cleared both stages of the NDA examination.
In below the paragraph, we gave you some informative information on the NDA examination stages in short:
Written examination
The NDA exam 2023 is 900 marks – divided into two sections one is Mathematics and second is General ability test.
The exam duration is 180 minutes including objective-type questions.
Minimum passing marks are decided by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission.
SSB interview
- Only those candidates can call for the interview who qualify for the 1st stage.
- Psychological Aptitude Test
- Intelligence Test
What Respective Rank do NDA officers get after clearing the exam?
The NDA officer salary and rank-wise highest salary of NDA officers and equal ranks in the Air Force and Navy are as follows:
- Lieutenan INR 56,100/- to INR 1,77, 500/-
- Captain INR 61,300/- to 01,93,900/-
- Major INR 69,400/- to 02,07,200/-
- Lieutenant Colonel INR 01,21,200/- to 02,12,400/-
- Colonel INR 01,30,600/- to 02,15,900/-
- Brigadier INR 01,39,600/- to 02,17,600/-
- Major General INR 01,44,200/- to 02,18,200/-
- Lt. General HAG Scale INR 01,82,200/- to 02,24,100/-
- HAG+ Scale INR 02,05,400/- To 02,24,400/-
- VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lt Gen (NFSG) INR 02,25,000/- Fixed
- COAS INR 02,50,000/- Fixed
After the implementation of the seventh pay commission, many changes have been seen in the salary of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. Also, the stipend is given to the candidates during their training period. In this paragraph, we discussed the NDA officer’s salary and the highest salary of an NDA officer. For more information, you can check the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Top NDA officers in India
Top 7 NDA officers’ names who make India proud:
Vijay Kumar Singh
They come from a defence background family and his dream is to serve the nation. He was commissioned into the army in 1970. He has been involved in the war in 1971. After his retirement, he continued his services to serve the nation honestly.
Rakesh Sharma
He is the first Indian who travelled in space and is the first admission to the NDA former student. This man became an air force pilot in 1970. He is the hero of the Soviet Union after returning from space.
Manoj Kumar Pandey
This man comes from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh and become a household name after the Kargil war in 1999. He is the hero, he fought courageously in Operation Vijay. Manoj Kumar Pandey died courageously and singularly to chase away the enemies in the Kargil top. He was in Gorkha Rifles and was awarded Param Veer Chakra for his contribution and bravery to the country.
Sundararajan Padmanabhan
This NDA officer joined the Indian army in 1959. This officer is from Thiruvananthapuram. He is the Director General of Military intelligence. He retired in the year of 2012 and has also been the COAS.
Anuj Nayar
He is another glowing star of the country who gave his life while protecting the country in the Kargil. He was commissioned into the army in 1997. This boy is from Delhi and he graduated from NDA. He also fought and died in the Kargil war.
Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Sandeep Unnikrishnan joined the Indian Army in 1999 in the Bihar regiment. He is remembered as the only NSG commando who lost his life while saving the people on the terrible night of the terrorist attack in the hotel Taj Mahal Mumbai on 26/11. He received Ashoka chakra for his services to the nation.
Arogya swami Phulraj
Arogya swami Phulraj joined in Defence as an Indian Navy officer. This officer served the country for 30 years. After his retirement, he carried out his studies as an electrical officer. At present, he is a professor at Stanford University and received many awards.
They are some Respectable NDA officers who gave their services to save the nation.
Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed NDA officers, NDA officer’s salaries, the highest salary of NDA officer and their ranks in the Indian Army. The NDA stands for the National Defence Academy. Cadets of all stages get 3 years of training for NDA. NDA is a tri-service in the world. If you also want to clear the NDA examination on the first attempt you need of Best coaching in Chandigarh with the IFA Defence Academy.
