Armed Forces Preparatory Institute

Doon Defence Academy is an Armed Forces preparatory institute to provides an integrated educational program for young school-going defense aspirants who wish to start preparing for their recruitment in the armed forces at an early age. Preparation for getting recruited in Defence requires continuous efforts and a combination of physical fitness activities, mental acuity, Knowledge about Defence and the Military, and many more physical and mental attributes of courage, undaunted determination to meet challenges, and a daring attitude to accept and face challenges with boldness and zeal. Pratham Pag Armed Forces Preparatory Academy envisages all these aspects due to the elaborate infrastructure, huge faculty and staff, intensive study material, and an elaborately developed IT team to inform the students about the various entries and vacancies of the armed forces. Everything is given on the website of Doon Defence Academy including the Foundation Course offered by Pratham Pag –the Armed Forces preparatory institute of reputation and dignity.

Armed Forces Preparatory Institute

Physical Fitness-

An Armed Forces Preparatory Institute will surely provide the Defence aspirant with the basic military training that results in the candidate becoming sturdy and resilient both physically and mentally through a rigorous pattern of Physical Fitness regime. Pratham Pag academic preparatory programs include a routine of early morning exercise for a robust physic of the candidate focused and designated to become a worthy officer in the armed forces. Pratham Pag is one such Armed Forces Preparatory Academy which has a large campus and an elaborate infrastructure where the Pratham Pag students come for their Physical Fitness exercises, games, and other related physical exercises.

The Foundation Wing of DDA named Pratham Pag is one such Armed Forces Preparatory Institute where the Foundation Wing students assemble regularly for Yoga, meditation and various physically challenging tasks to be done under the able guardianship of Pratham Pag mentors including Colonel Sudhir Verma. The GTO ground for SSB training and the ground on the north of the DDA head office is used as the DDA Head office Ground for Sports like Cricket tournaments, training of the Pratham Pag students and Physical Fitness exercises for Girls allow the palatial quarters of DDA to provide elaborate training sessions under the able supervision of Physical Fitness Coach and expert. The Armed Forces Preparatory Academy of DDA is named Pratham Pag which provides boarding and lodging to the students along with the educational study of regular schooling through the CBSE curriculum along with classes that prepare the candidate to crack the Armed Forces Competitive Exams like NDA, OTA, CDSE, AFCAT and even the preparation to enter Merchant Navy. The preparatory classes also provide elaborate training to help crack the SSB interview. Pratham Pag-the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute brings about a sea-change in the personality of the candidate through many other activities going alongside the academics including Spoken English Classes, Physical Fitness Exercises, Counselling and Guidance, Guest lectures by eminent personalities, and many more such programs to bring about a complete transformation in the student from a shy candidate to a dynamically brilliant and charismatic officer ready to join the armed forces.

Armed Forces Preparatory Academy

MENTAL CONDITIONING-

Service in the armed forces requires mental resilience and discipline. When a new student comes to Pratham Pag Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, a written test, and an interview help the Academy check the aptitude of the candidate and whether the candidate wants to join the armed forces or not. Once the Academy makes sure that the student is passionate about joining the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, he is conditioned mentally by counselors to help him or her adjust and blend with the new environment of DDA’s Foundation Wing –the  Armed Forces Preparatory Academy. The guidance and counseling make it possible for the student to feel emotionally motivated towards his goal of cracking the Armed Forces Competitive exams like NDA, OTA, AFCAT, and CDSE or appear for IMU-CET and CUET exams. The teachers and educators at Pratham Pag are kind and sympathetic enough to properly understand the emotional, social, intellectual, and Psychological needs of a candidate and then help him to blend and adjust well in the new environment. Pratham Pag Armed Forces Preparatory Academy has made a niche for itself in the initial period of its commencement. 4 brilliant students of Pratham Pag were able to crack the written exam NDA and are busy preparing for their SSB interview. Residing in the beautiful, serene, and calm environment of Doon Valley helps the students relish the natural beauty of the place and then move ahead with academics. Fewer health issues due to the clean and fresh air at Pratham Pag make the students concentrate better on academics.

Armed Forces Preparatory Insitute

Medical Assessment –

Before the student enters the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute of the Academy-Pratham Pag, the students have to submit the physical fitness report as required by the Armed Forces Preparatory Institutes to check whether the candidate is physically fit for the challenges that the candidate will encounter while being in service in the armed forces. The written test for which the candidate has to appear brings about the actual mental acumen, physical capabilities, and other potential attributes and capabilities possessed by the candidate who wishes to join the armed forces and has opted to seek admission to the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute of DDA named Pratham Pag. The complete Medical Assessment submitted to the Armed Force Preparatory Academy is a sound criterion for the Academy to decide whether admission should be given to the candidate or not. Based on the Medical report, a decision is taken by the Director Mr Sandeep Gupta who is very candid and straightforward in telling the parents about the final decision.

Armed Forces Preparatory Insitute

Interviews and Evaluations –

The candidates who seek admission to the Foundation Wing of DDA appear for Interviews and Evaluations from time to time. At the time of admission, the student has to make an introductory video of himself so that the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute of Sandeep Sir can have an assessment of his personality traits, and then during the preparatory classes, the student keeps on appearing for Mock tests and Weekly test series before they appear in the actual NDA exam. The SSB Commandant Mr Sudhir Verma conducts the interviews of the students to bring about the required transformation in the students. The interviews and evaluation procedure at the Foundation Wing of DDA help to assess the candidate’s suitability for Military Service. The assessment helps in evaluating the child’s communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and dedication towards his goal of getting recruited as a commissioned officer in the armed forces through the training program run alongside schooling at the Armed Forces Preparatory Academy of Doon Defence Academy. Confidence, Fluency, pronunciation, and grammatical accuracy of the child while speaking are evaluated to bring about the required personality transformation at  Armed Forces Preparatory Academy.

Discipline and Code of Conduct

Discipline and a Proper code of Conduct together form the hallmark of any Armed Forces Preparatory Institute including Foundation Wing. The moral and ethical values of patriotism, respect for elders including parents and teachers, body language and facial expressions expressing decorum during the physical exercises, and many such attributes are taught during the preparatory classes of Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, and these values of honesty, integrity, self-respect, resilience, the robust mental and physical strength of the candidate after facing and going through the rigorous routine of getting up early and doing physical exercises along with trekking expeditions and interaction with various acclaimed military personalities bring about the desired changes in the child from a shy individual to a dynamically smart and confident individual brimming with confidence and self-assurance. The Armed Forces Preparatory Institute of DDA keeps organizing marathons, GTO ground SSB preparation, trekking expeditions, entertainment shows, and many more such captivating and interesting events to develop the overall personality of a student. All the students at the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute wish their teachers and mentors JAI HIND so that the pride of being an Indian is instilled in them and they get ready to sacrifice all personal interests when they dedicate themselves to the service of the nation.

Armed Forces Preparatory Academy

MOCK TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS

The mock tests and Weekly assessments at  Armed Forces Preparatory Institute are designed and structured after much research and deep analysis of the previous year’s question papers on NDA, OTA, AFCAT, CDSE, and IMU-CUET for the Merchant Navy. The Mock tests and Weekly tests cover the syllabus taught during the preparatory classes and finally present the Mock test series just before the actual NDA exam for the students to get a brief idea about the actual NDA written exam planned by UPSC to recruit the candidates in the armed forces. The Armed Forces Preparatory Institute of Doon Defence Academy provides a brief idea about the time management factor during the exam, how to handle the exam pressure, the method to avoid negative marking, the proper selection of the questions to be attempted, and how to fill the OMR sheet so that the success of the candidate in the actual NDA exam can be assured. The students are given the solution to the NDA exam paper within 24 hours of the NDA exam so that the students can assess their weaknesses and strengths and work on their strengths and weaknesses to get the best result. The Mock tests and Weekly tests are supplemented by the Study videos by Foundation Wing educators and study material from Armed Forces Preparatory Institute. The doubt sessions and extra classes are arranged on the special requests made by the students of the Armed Forces Preparatory Academy from time to time.

CHARACTER ASSESSMENT

The assessment of the child’s character is an important criterion in the armed forces. The Foundation Wing of  DDA is one such Armed Forces Preparatory Institute that focuses on the character-building task by working consistently on the all-round development of a child’s personality and by instilling in the child the values of honesty, integrity, patriotism, and valor. Upholding the moral and ethical values under the guardianship of capable Retired Army officers working as educators at DDA helps the Foundation Wing team subsidiary unit of the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute to achieve this goal. Prayer ceremonies, functions, events, tournaments, and entertainment programs instilling values, Counselling, and guidance from time to time make the Foundation Wing get more calibrated to focus on the main objective and the objective is to become eligible to crack the NDA written exam and then finally make it to the SSB interview. If you are dreaming of making a career in the military by following the guidelines and training of the Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, it is suggested to verify the same from an authentic Military Authority or Recruitment cell or office for more precise and accurate updates and information.