Which is a better option among IIT and NDA?

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    Harsh Ranjan College Selection Expert | Scholar-Level 17

    8 years ago
    NDA is most reputed Career opportunity then IITs as in NDA you find more respect, Honours, Salary and pride for INDIA and IIT is also good but every year 14k IITians are produced so development of country but firstly you study well and then give exam of these two then choose.
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    Shubham Sharma

    7 years ago
    That depends on you that what you are interested in. If you are interested in serving our country you can choose NDA and if you want to become the only engineer and only want to do technical work then you can choose IIT. But there are options in NDA to choose a technical line and you can do both serve your country and become an engineer.
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    kanu vashisht | Guide-Level 15

    5 years ago
    This is totally unto your interest that whether you want to go for forces or towards engineering so choose what allures you the most.
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    Saket Raj Sahu BELIEVE IN KARMA. | Guide-Level 15

    5 years ago
    This depends on your interest as both are different fields and if you want to make your career in technical field then IIT is the right place and if you want to serve our country in defence then go for NDA.
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    vikas

    5 years ago
    It is your choice. NDA gives a decent job in Defence forces as a commissioned officer where as IIT gives you Good Technical education. Thereafter you have to look for job.
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    Muskan Middha | Contributor-Level 6

    4 years ago
    Both IIT and NDA are completely different fields of making a better career. On one hand, NDA is to serve your country's defence and on the other hand, in IIT, you can build your country with better structure. It completely depends on you that in which field among these you have your interest. Choose wisely!
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    Asha Gaud Electronics and telecommunication engineering | Contributor-Level 8

    6 years ago
    NDA stands for National Defence Academy and this examination is conducted by UPSC, Twice in a year and to apply for this examination you have to complete your 12th examination from a recognized Board, Final.
    Source:http://entrance-exam.net/forum/general-discussion/after-completing-iti-how-join-nda-547721.html#ixzz5taJTYPdi.
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    Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17

    6 years ago
    Written exam of NDA is easier if you are good at GK and English. But taking the overall process and selection ratio into the picture NDA beats JEE anyday. Neither I think NDA is tougher than IIT JEE nor I think IIT JEE is tougher than NDA Because both are tough at there own level. General ability test is pretty easy if you ask me. There's literally General type questions. While maths is a bit hard, not as hard as JEE though, you just need to have your 11th and 12th maths cleared with their concepts (NCERT), and it'll be a piece of cake. What's actually hard is the SSB interview after NDA.
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    Nishant kumar Ray | Guide-Level 12

    7 years ago
    Both are two different things and has different scope in future. Being an officer through NDA gives you various opportunities to apply your zeal in different areas such as infantry, artillery or flying. Moreover, IIT involve an altogether different area, which will give you opportunity to apply your brilliance in research or management or something different. Just sit and think what you actually want from your life.
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    Aakash Rai | Contributor-Level 9

    7 years ago
    Both are East and West of the streams. Also, both are one of the best things to do with your life. The decision totally depends on you. What you like is what you get. If you want to enter the technical industry and engineering industry, go for IIT. But, if your dream is to serve the nation and feel proud of yourself doing something good for your country, go for NDA.

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