The cost of training including accommodation, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by the Government. Parents or guardians of cadets, will, however, be required to meet their pocket and other private expenses.

Candidates finally selected for training at the Academy will be required to deposit the following amount with the Commandant, National Defence Academy, on their arrival there :—

Out of the amount given, above the following amount is refundable in the event of financial aid being sanctioned to them :—

The following Scholarships / Financial Assistance are tenable at the National Defence Academy

1. PARASHURAM BHAU PATWARDHAN SCHOLARSHIP—This Scholarship is granted to cadets overall first in Academics of Passing out Course. One-time scholarship amount is Rs. 5000/-.

2. COLONEL KENDAL FRANK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—This scholarship is of the value of Rs. 4800.00 per annum and awarded to a MARATHA cadet who should be the son of an ex-serviceman. The scholarship is in addition to any financial assistance from the Government.

3. KAUR SINGH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—Two scholarships are awarded to cadets who obtain the highest position amongst candidates from BIHAR. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 37.00 per month tenable for a maximum period of 4 years during the training at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and thereafter at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun and the Air Force Flying College; and Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala where the cadets may be sent for training on completion of their training at the National Defence Academy. The scholarship will, however, be continued subject to maintaining good progress at the above

4. ASSAM GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP—Two scholarships will be awarded to the cadets from ASSAM. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 30.00 per month and is tenable for the duration of a cadet’s stay at the National Defence Academy. The scholarships will be awarded to the two best cadets from ASSAM without any reference to the income of their parents. The cadets who are granted this scholarship will not be entitled to any other financial assistance from the Government.

5. UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT INCENTIVE SCHEME— Uttar Pradesh Sainik Punarvas Nidhi, a Trust under Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh has started an incentive scheme for cadets joining NDA/IMA/OTA/AF Academy/Naval Academy/Female Entry who are wards of ex-servicemen/widows upto JCO rank and are domicile of State of Uttar Pradesh in which there is a provision of one-time grant of Rs 50,000/- for each cadet selected as a special incentive.

6. KERALA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS— All male/female cadets irrespective of gender and without any preconditions to all Kerala state cadets who are admitted to OTA, NDA, IMA, Naval Academy, Air force Academy, Armed Forces Medical College, RIMC Schools, as a consolation shall be granted Rs 2,00,000/- only and those who get admission to Military, Naval and Airforce Nursing Schools shall be granted as a consolation Rs 1,00,000/-.

7. BIHARI LAL MANDAKINI PRIZE—This is cash prize of Rs. 500.00 available for the best BENGALI boy in each Course of the Academy. Application Forms are available with the Commandant, National Defence.

8. ORISSA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS—These scholarships, one for the Army, one for the Navy and the other for the Air Force of the value of Rs. 80.00 each per month will be awarded by the Government of Orissa to the cadets who are permanent residents of the State of ORISSA. Two of these scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit-cum-means of the cadets whose parent’s or guardian’s income does not exceed Rs. 5,000/- per annum and the other one will be given to the best cadet irrespective of his parent’s or guardian’s

20. HIMACHAL PRADESH GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP—Four scholarships will be awarded to cadets from HIMACHAL PRADESH. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 30.00 per month during the first two years of training and Rs. 48.00 per month during the third year of training. These scholarships will be available to those cadets whose parent’s income is below 500.00 per month. No cadet in receipt of financial assistance from the Government will be eligible for this scholarship.

21. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP—The Government of Tamil Nadu has instituted at NDA one scholarship per course of the value of Rs. 30/- per month plus an outfit allowance of Rs. 400/- (one-time only during the entire period of cadet’s training) to be awarded to a cadet belonging to the State of TAMIL NADU whose parent’s/guardian’s monthly income does not exceed Rs. 500/-. The application by an eligible cadet can be made to the Commandant, National Defence Academy on their arrival. In addition to the existing Scholarships, Directorate of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Chennai under Tamil Nadu Government has sanctioned a one-time grant of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) to the eligible children of Ex-Servicemen who join NDA/IMA/Naval or Air Force Academy as Permanent Commissioned Officers.

22. KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS—The Govt. of Karnataka has awarded scholarships to cadets from Karnataka State who join the National Defence Academy. The value of the scholarship shall be Rs. 1500/- (Rupees One thousand five hundred only) per month and outfit allowance of Rs. 18000/- in first term.

23. ALBERT EKKA SCHOLARSHIP—The Government of Bihar has instituted at NDA 25 Merit Scholarships at Rs. 50/- per month for entire period of six terms at the NDA and Rs. 650/- one time towards clothing and equipment. The cadet awarded the above merit scholarship would not be eligible for any other scholarship or financial assistance from the Government. The application by an eligible cadet can be made to the Commandant, National Defence Academy on their arrival.

24. FG OFFICER DV PINTOO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—Gp Capt. M Vashishta has instituted 3 scholarships of Rs. 125/- each per month at NDA for one term to be awarded to the first three cadets in the order of merit on completion of their first semester till end of second term. The cadets in receipt of Govt. Financial Assistance will not be eligible for the above scholarships. The application for eligible cadets can be made to the Commandant, NDA on arrival.

25. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WARDS OF EX- SERVICEMEN—MAHARASHTRA STATE – The wards of Maharashtrian ex-service officers/men who are undergoing training as cadets at NDA will be given Rs. 50,000/- as one time incentive. The parents/guardians of the wards should submit their applications to their respective Zilla Sainik Welfare Office alongwith the certificates obtained from the Academy. Terms and conditions governing these scholarships are obtainable from the Commandant, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune – 411 023.

26. AWARD OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANDIDATES OF HARYANA DOMICILE UNDER TRAINING AT NDA – The Haryana State Govt. has declared a cash award of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) to every individual who successfully completes the training at NDA/IMA/OTA and other Defence Academies of National Status and domicile of State of Haryana.

27. INCENTIVE GRANT TO CADETS DOMICILE OF UT, CHANDIGARH UNDER TRAINING AT NDA – Chandigarh Administration has introduced the scheme for grant of one time incentive of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) to the cadets who are resident of UT, Chandigarh and joined NDA .

28. SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT FOR NCT DELHI – The cadets undergoing training at NDA and who are bonafide residents of NCT Delhi will get a monthly grant of Rs. 2000/-. A bonafide resident would means those cadets whose permanent home address recorded in the documents at the time of joining NDA is that of National Capital Territory of Delhi ( and does not include NCR). This would be needed to be supported with a copy of the residence proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card, Service Records of their parent etc.)