NDA Convocation 2025
The Convocation Ceremony of the 149th Course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) was held at Habibullah Hall on 29 November 2025. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Dr. Ajay Kumar, Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Chief Guest was received by Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi, Commandant, NDA. Dr. Vinay Deep, Officiating Principal, NDA, presented the Academic Report of the Autumn Term 2025, highlighting the academic achievements and milestones of the term.
A total of 328 cadets are passing out from NDA in this course. Of these, 216 cadets were conferred the Bachelor’s Degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which includes:
• 72 cadets in the Science Stream
• 92 cadets in the Computer Science Stream
• 52 cadets in the Arts Stream
Furthermore, 112 cadets of the B.Tech Stream (Navy and Air Force) received their three-year course completion certificates. These Naval and Air Force cadets will be conferred their B.Tech degrees upon completion of one more year of training at their respective pre commissioning academies the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.
The Convocation Ceremony reflected the NDA’s continued commitment to academic excellence and the holistic development of future leaders of the Indian Armed Forces.
Cadet KARTIK MAHESHWARI of ‘M’ Sqn stood first in the Science Stream with an FGPA of 8.11 and was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal and COAS Rolling Trophy presented by General K Sunderji, PVSM (Retd).
Cadet ANANYA of ‘G’ Sqn stood first in the Computer Science Stream with an FGPA of 8.36 and was awarded Commandant’s Silver Medal and the Admiral’s Rolling Trophy presented by Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff.
Cadet ANURAG GUPTA of ‘B’ Sqn stood first in the Social Science Stream with an FGPA of 7.44 and was awarded Commandant’s Silver Medal and as well as the CAS Trophy presented by Air Chief Marshal NC Suri, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd).
Cadet VISHWESH BHALERAO of ‘F’ Sqn stood first in the B. Tech Stream in the six semester training at NDA with an CGPA of 8.05 and was presented the Commandant’s Silver Medal and CISC Trophy presented by HQ IDS.
Passing Out Parade AT 2025
Training of the 149th Course culminated in a momentous Passing Out Parade on the morning of 30 Nov 25 at iconic Khetarpal Parade Ground. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Chief of Naval Staff was the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade, Autumn Term-2025. Maj Avinash Pandey, SM, Adjutant, astride his charger ‘Reliant Robin’ conducted the parade. The Academy Cadet Captain (ACC) Siddharth Singh of Oscar Squadron, commanded the parade; who was dressed immaculately in Blue Patrol.
A total of 1250 Cadets participated in the parade of which 329 Cadets were from the passing out course. The Cadets marched shoulder to shoulder in measured steps and crossed the Antim Pag on the tunes of Auld Lang Syne. With their successful graduation, these pioneering Cadets will now join their respective PCTAs/ Services as NDA alumni, heralding a transformative chapter in Academy’s legacy and reaffirming its commitment to excellence, inclusivity and nation- building.
The Reviewing Officer presented the President’s Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals to the Cadets standing first, second & third in the order of merit. The President’s Gold Medal was presented to ACA Deepak Kandpal, President’s Silver Medal to ACC Siddharth Singh and Bronze Medal to DCC Siddhi Jain.
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