About SPI
Services Preparatory Institute is the state government-managed military training institution in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar established in the year 1977. It trains students academically, mentally, and physically for the written Union Public Service Commission examination for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and for interview, psychological, and other personality tests with the Services Selection Board. The cadets of SPI are enrolled in one of the best schools in town.
Why SPI?
Though the National Defence Academy (NDA) was in Maharashtra yet the participation of the youths in Maharashtra was very negligible, hence the State Government in year 1977 decided to establish, ‘Services Preparatory Institute’ at Chattrapati Sambhajinagar for male aspirants and female aspirants at Nashik. Every year, in the month of April, SPI Entrance Examination is conducted by the State government to seek admission in SPI. The students studying in Class 10th (State / CBSE / ICSE Board) are eligible to appear for this entrance examination. The youths who aspire to join the Indian Armed Forces as an officer should not miss this opportunity as one can appear for this exam only once in life time. Probably this is the first exam with negative marking that a student appears for. In addition, while preparing for this exam, students’ intelligence in almost all subjects & areas (Mathematics, Science, English, General Knowledge and Mental Ability) are assessed. Most of the parents & students are not aware, so they remain deprived of this exam. To confidently ace the SPI Entrance Exam, ‘Sahakar Defence Academy’, Chattrapati Sambhajinagar (The the only institution in Maharashtra, that has consecutively produced the NDA exam results of its first, second, third & fourth batch) offers scientifically designed, ‘Pre-SPI Exam Entrance Crash Course’.
For further details & queries if any, feel free to contact.
Jai Hind!
Director,
Sahakar Defence Academy,
Chattrapati Sambhajinagar (MS)
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SPI Entrance Exam (FAQs)
Syllabus and mode of the exam?
The exam is based on the syllabus of State & CBSE Board i.e. 8th, 9th and 10th. The exam includes subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, General Knowledge & Mental Ability. It’s offline, pen & paper test (written) OMR based with Objective type of questions.
Exam Centres?
Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur, Chattrapati Sambhajinagar, Latur, Amravati and Nagpur.
The nature of the question paper?
Note:
1. Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks & 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
2. If the candidate qualifies the written exam he will have to appear for the interview & undergo the medical examination.
Exam Period?
Every year in the second or third week of April, Sunday.
How to prepare?
1. In-depth study of all the above subjects from class 8th to 10th.
2. Attend Pre-Entrance Exam training class if required.
3. Practice solving regular question papers.
4. Emphasis on holistic personality development.
5. Regular newspapers, weeklies and other readings.
Note –
The result of the written exam is usually declared in the month of May and the merit list is published on the website of the institute. Candidates those clear the written exam further go through the Interview and Medical test. The final selection list is published ahead & the academic session begins in the month of June.