Do NDA cadets drink?

Eight cadets were found in possession of alcohol. Eight cadets of the National Defence Academy (NDA), who were part of a contingent on a visit to a military establishment in Hyderabad, have been put under 28 days’ restriction as punishment for consuming alcohol there. Eight cadets were found in possession of alcohol.

Are spectacles allowed in NDA?

Spectacles are not allowed in NDA at all. eye sight should be 6/6 with out spectacles. Though you can appear in written exam, but in medical exam they will drop you.

What happens if you fail in the NDA training?

There were instances at my time when cadets got fail in NDA training which is known as Relegation. Cadets who get fail in academics, or physical tests or even on disciplinary grounds, or due to prolonged absence from training are relegated for a period of 6 months.

Why are so many cadets dropping out of the NDA?

The back-breaking physical training has led to an alarming number of cadets dropping out of the National Defence Academy. In the 127th course, out of 400 cadets who were admitted in the academy, there were 40, who chose not to complete their course and left midway.

What is the training given in the National Defence Academy?

The training given for the first 2.5 years in the National Defence Academy is common to the three wings. At the end of the three years, cadets will be awarded B.Sc./B.A. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. In the final year, cadets would have specialized training.

What do you learn in the training period of an army cadet?

Cadets have to learn to take everything with a pinch of salt. Push ups, press ups, crunches, constant running becomes a part of their life. In the training period, you will get to know that life is what it should be. Not the reactionary catastrophe that goes around in the name of education these days.