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The Indian Army conducts the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) to recruit individuals who want to join the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy (INA) independently. The CEE exam is one of the most important and difficult examinations in our country that checks the mental skill, knowledge, and IQ of the candidates. The style of the exam includes two papers; Mathematics paper and the General Ability Test (GAT) paper. The GAT section entails questions in English, General science, History, Geography, and Current events. Even more than 6,00,000 students come forward to write the competitive exam annually.
The CEE exam dates of the Indian Army for the next year has been released, it states that the first CEE exam will be conducted on 21 April 2024 and the second exam on 01 September 2024. Minimum educational and age requirement is that the candidate should be a 12th pass to be eligible for Army, Navy and Air force wings of NDA and Naval Academy. The Result of the merit list and candidates passing the entrance exam is announced within a month from the exam date. Selection also comprises SSB interviews and a medical test. Out of the candidates who appear in the examination only 350-400 candidates get selected for the most coveted NDA and INA every year.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common Entrance Exam (CEE) |
| Conducted by | Indian Army |
| Exam Type | Objective-type, Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Eligibility | Varies depending on the chosen post (General Duty, Technical, Tradesmen) |
| Selection Process | Phase 1: CEE, Phase 2: Recruitment Rally (physical tests, medical examination, document verification) |
| Exam Pattern | For General Duty and Technical posts: 50 questions in 1 hour (General Intelligence, Reasoning, Mathematics, English) or 100 questions in 2 hours (same subjects + General Awareness) |
| Marking Scheme | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with negative marking (deduction of 25% marks for incorrect answers) |
| Stage | Estimated Period |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | April-May 2024 (Tentative) |
| Online Application Window | May-June 2024 (Tentative) |
| Exam Dates | July-August 2024 (Tentative) |
| Recruitment Rallies | September-October 2024 (Tentative) |
| Region | Number of Exam Centers (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| North India | 35-40 |
| South India | 25-30 |
| East India | 20-25 |
| West India | 20-25 |
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General Duty & Technical Posts | No Fee |
| Tradesmen Posts | ₹250 |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | Objective-type, Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Eligibility | Varies depending on the chosen post (General Duty, Technical, Tradesmen) |
| Selection Process | Phase 1: CEE, Phase 2: Recruitment Rally (physical tests, medical examination, document verification) |
| Number of Papers | 2 for General Duty and Technical posts, 1 for Tradesmen posts |
| Paper 1 (General Intelligence & Reasoning, Maths, English) | 50 questions, 60 minutes, or 100 questions, 120 minutes |
| Paper 2 (General Awareness) | 50 questions, 60 minutes (only for General Duty & Technical posts) |
| Marking Scheme | 2 marks for each correct answer, -0.5 marks for each incorrect answer |
| Passing Marks | Minimum 32 marks in each paper and 80 marks aggregate |
| Subject | General Duty & Technical Posts | Tradesmen Posts |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Logical Reasoning, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Puzzles, Data Interpretation, Clocks & Calendars, Number Series, etc. | Same as General Duty & Technical Posts |
| Mathematics | Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Probability, Statistics, etc. | Basic Arithmetic, Number System, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc. |
| English | Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms & Antonyms, Spelling Errors, Sentence Completion, Cloze Test, etc. | Basic Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Building, etc. |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, History, Geography, Indian Polity, General Science, Static GK, Defence GK, etc. | Not applicable |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Fees |
|---|---|
| IIM Bangalore | INR 2,450,000 |
| Film and Television Institute of India | INR 77,813 |
| IIM Calcutta | INR 3,100,000 |
| IIT Madras | INR 1,350,000 |
| IIM Ahmedabad | INR 3,150,000 |
| Indian Institute of Science | INR 266,500 |
| IIT Bombay | INR 4,200,000 |
| Indian School of Business | INR 4,700,000 |
| Loyola Institute of Business Administration | INR 969,400 |
| Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi | INR 1,170,000 |
| Category | Description | Estimated Vacancies (based on 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| General Duty | Combat and administrative roles | 40-50% |
| Technical | Technical and engineering roles | 20-25% |
| Tradesmen | Specific technical trades like mechanics, drivers, etc. | 30-35% |
| Subject | Book Title(s) | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Arihant's Pathfinder for Reasoning | Arihant Experts |
| RS Aggarwal's Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | RS Aggarwal | |
| Mathematics | RS Aggarwal's Quantitative Aptitude | RS Aggarwal |
| Arihant's Pathfinder for Quantitative Aptitude | Arihant Experts | |
| English | Wren & Martin's English Grammar & Composition | Wren & Martin |
| Norman Lewis's Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis | |
| General Awareness | Manorama Yearbook | Manorama Yearbook Editorial Board |
| Lucent's General Knowledge | Lucent Publications | |
| (Optional) Defence GK | Major K.S. Bedi's Most Expected Topics in Defence GK | Major K.S. Bedi |
| Arihant's Pathfinder for Defence GK | Arihant Experts |
1. Age and Education Eligibility – Candidates should be a 12th Class pass and physics, chemistry and mathematics should be the main subjects, and the minimum percentage should be 50%.
2. Select your desired entry scheme, whether it is Technical Entry Scheme (10+2 TES), Technical Entry Scheme Women (TES Women), or 10+2 TES.
3. You have to send your application online on the official site of Join Indian Army Website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in during the notification period that starts in the month from Jan-Feb 2024.
4. Candidates need to enter personal and academic information in the application form and also need to submit the photograph, signature and other documents such as ID proof etc.
5. Click on the link and use your credit card or checking account number to submit the application fee. Different categories attract different charges, as mentioned earlier in the article.
6. Click on the ‘Submit’ button to save the details entered in the application form and get a print out of the form for the sake of future reference along with the application number.
7. Sit for the written exam at the stipulated date and venue as provided by the commission. Admit card of Hall will be online two to three weeks before the examination.
8. To be allowed to sit for the next level, Medical Exam, one is required to qualify the written test.
9. If one passes the medical examination, sit for the final interview.
10. Finally, if selected attend the training academy on the agreed date of training.
