Parents ask about money first, and they are right to. This page sets out what each GS India Defence Academy course costs, what the hostel and mess add, what is charged only once, what is refundable and how to work out the total for your own child. Every figure is for the 2026-27 session and is shown the same way for every family.
If you only want the numbers, scroll to the fee table. If you want to understand them, read the sections below, which explain how the tuition, hostel and registration parts fit together and how to compare our fees with any other academy on equal terms.
How our fees are built
A GS India fee has four parts, and we list them separately so that nothing is buried inside a single large number.
- Tuition. The course fee for classroom coaching: written-exam classes, SSB preparation and fitness training for the entry you choose. It depends on the course and its duration.
- Hostel and mess. Charged per month for students who stay in the academy’s boys’ or girls’ hostel. It covers the bed and the mess, and it is quoted as a monthly range.
- Registration. A one-time fee of ₹1,000 when you take admission.
- Hostel security. A refundable deposit of ₹2,000, taken from hostel residents only.
Day students who live in Dehradun pay tuition and registration. Students who stay in the hostel add the monthly hostel and mess charge for every month of the course, plus the refundable security.
Course fees for 2026-27
The table below is the live fee list. It is a published guide for 2026-27; the exact fee, GST and instalments are confirmed at counselling.
Transparent fees
The full fee, upfront.
Tuition, hostel and mess listed separately.
| Course | Duration | Tuition | Hostel + mess |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA Coaching in Dehradun01 Year | 12 months | ₹76,500 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| NDA Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹62,300 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| NDA Coaching in Dehradun04 Month | 4 months | ₹56,900 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| NDA Foundation with Schooling (after 10th)01 Year · Schooling, hostel and mess, Class 11-12 | 12 months | ₹4,29,000 | Included |
| NDA Crash Course in Dehradun (1 month)01 Month | 1 month | ₹18,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| CDS Coaching in Dehradun01 Year | 12 months | ₹72,100 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| CDS Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹57,900 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| CDS Coaching in Dehradun04 Month | 4 months | ₹53,600 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| AFCAT Coaching in Dehradun01 Year | 12 months | ₹72,100 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| AFCAT Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹57,900 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| AFCAT Coaching in Dehradun04 Month | 4 months | ₹53,600 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| SSB Interview Coaching in Dehradun01 Month | 1 month | ₹24,000 | Included |
| SSB Interview Coaching in Dehradun01 Month · Without hostel | 1 month | ₹16,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| SSB Interview Coaching in Dehradun12 Days | 12 days | ₹17,000 | Included |
| SSB Interview Coaching in Dehradun12 Days · Without hostel | 12 days | ₹12,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Army TES & Navy 10+2 B.Tech Entry Coaching01 Month | 1 month | ₹24,000 | Included |
| Army TES & Navy 10+2 B.Tech Entry Coaching01 Month · Without hostel | 1 month | ₹16,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Army TES & Navy 10+2 B.Tech Entry Coaching12 Days | 12 days | ₹17,000 | Included |
| Army TES & Navy 10+2 B.Tech Entry Coaching12 Days · Without hostel | 12 days | ₹12,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| IMU CET Coaching in Dehradun01 Year | 12 months | ₹80,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| IMU CET Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹60,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| IMU CET Coaching in Dehradun03 Month | 3 months | ₹45,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| IMU CET Coaching in Dehradun01 Month crash · Crash course | 1 month | ₹25,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Merchant Navy Coaching in Dehradun01 Year | 12 months | ₹80,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Merchant Navy Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹60,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Merchant Navy Coaching in Dehradun03 Month | 3 months | ₹45,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Merchant Navy Coaching in Dehradun01 Month crash · Crash course | 1 month | ₹25,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| RIMC Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹45,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| RIMC Coaching in Dehradun04 Month | 4 months | ₹34,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| RIMC Coaching in Dehradun03 Month | 3 months | ₹23,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| RIMC Coaching in Dehradun01 Month crash · Crash course | 1 month | ₹12,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Sainik School (AISSEE) Coaching in Dehradun06 Month | 6 months | ₹45,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Sainik School (AISSEE) Coaching in Dehradun04 Month | 4 months | ₹34,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Sainik School (AISSEE) Coaching in Dehradun03 Month | 3 months | ₹23,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Sainik School (AISSEE) Coaching in Dehradun01 Month crash · Crash course | 1 month | ₹12,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Rashtriya Military School (RMS CET) Coaching06 Month | 6 months | ₹45,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Rashtriya Military School (RMS CET) Coaching04 Month | 4 months | ₹34,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Rashtriya Military School (RMS CET) Coaching03 Month | 3 months | ₹23,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Rashtriya Military School (RMS CET) Coaching01 Month crash · Crash course | 1 month | ₹12,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Agniveer, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard Coaching01 Year | 12 months | ₹47,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Agniveer, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard Coaching06 Month | 6 months | ₹36,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Agniveer, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard Coaching04 Month | 4 months | ₹25,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
| Agniveer, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard Coaching01 Month crash · Crash course | 1 month | ₹8,000 | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 / month |
Hostel & mess: ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 per month · Registration ₹1,000 · Refundable hostel security ₹2,000
Indicative fees for 2026-27. The exact fee, GST and instalment options are confirmed at counselling.
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Instalment plans, scholarship test dates and refund policy in one PDF.
Tuition is shown by duration. A longer course costs more in total but less per month, which is why the one-year programme suits students who are certain about the NDA. The shorter durations suit students who already have a base and want focused preparation before a specific exam.
Hostel and mess charges
The hostel and mess charge is ₹7,500 to ₹9,000 per month. The exact amount within that range is confirmed at counselling. Boys and girls stay in separate hostels, and the mess serves the residents of both. You can read what the hostel is like, and what we suggest parents check before deciding, on the Hostel and Mess page.
Two points help when you budget:
- Hostel and mess is charged for the full duration of the course you join. A six-month course means six months of hostel and mess, not a different number.
- The ₹2,000 hostel security is a deposit, not a fee. It is listed separately and kept out of the totals below so that you can see the real cost of the programme.
Worked examples: what a year or a term really costs
These totals add tuition, the hostel and mess range for every month of the course, and the one-time registration. They leave out the refundable security. They are indicative, because the exact hostel charge and GST are confirmed at counselling.
| Course and duration | Tuition | Hostel and mess | Registration | Total range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDA, 1 year | ₹76,500 | ₹90,000 to ₹1,08,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,67,500 to ₹1,85,500 |
| NDA, 6 months | ₹62,300 | ₹45,000 to ₹54,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,08,300 to ₹1,17,300 |
| NDA, 4 months | ₹56,900 | ₹30,000 to ₹36,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹87,900 to ₹93,900 |
| CDS or AFCAT, 1 year | ₹72,100 | ₹90,000 to ₹1,08,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,63,100 to ₹1,81,100 |
| CDS or AFCAT, 6 months | ₹57,900 | ₹45,000 to ₹54,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,03,900 to ₹1,12,900 |
| CDS or AFCAT, 4 months | ₹53,600 | ₹30,000 to ₹36,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹84,600 to ₹90,600 |
| RIMC, Sainik School or RMS, 6 months | ₹45,000 | ₹45,000 to ₹54,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹91,000 to ₹1,00,000 |
For a Dehradun student who does not need the hostel, the cost is simply tuition plus registration. For the one-year NDA course that is ₹77,500.
Our fee estimator on the home page lets you try other combinations, including a three-instalment split, and shows the same hostel range.
NDA Foundation with schooling
The NDA Foundation course is built for students who finish Class 10 and want to prepare for the NDA from the first day of Class 11. Its fee is ₹4,29,000 per year, and it covers schooling, hostel and mess together, so there is no separate hostel charge to add.
Because the course runs through Class 11 and Class 12, plan for two years of fees. Ask the counsellor to confirm in writing whether the second-year fee changes, and how the schooling arrangement works, before you pay. You can read what the course covers on the NDA Foundation page.
Crash courses and short programmes
Some students need a short, focused push close to an exam. We run one-month crash courses for these entries:
| Crash course | Duration | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| NDA crash course | 1 month | ₹18,000 |
| RIMC, RMS and Sainik School crash course | 1 month | ₹12,000 |
| Agniveer crash course | 1 month | ₹8,000 |
| IMU CET and Merchant Navy crash course | 1 month | ₹25,000 |
Hostel and mess for a crash course is charged at the same monthly range as any other course. The NDA crash course page explains who it suits and who should choose a longer programme instead.
Other courses and their fees
- Agniveer, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard: one year ₹47,000, six months ₹36,000, four months ₹25,000.
- RIMC, Sainik School and RMS: six months ₹45,000, four months ₹34,000, three months ₹23,000.
- IMU CET and Merchant Navy: one year ₹80,000, six months ₹60,000, three months ₹45,000.
- Army TES and Navy 10+2 B.Tech entries: these selections run through a JEE-based route, so the coaching we provide is the SSB interview, and the SSB fees below apply.
- MNS: the fee is shared at counselling. You can read about it on the MNS coaching page.
SSB interview batches
SSB training is sold as a short batch for candidates who already hold a call letter. There are two lengths, and each can be taken with or without the hostel:
| SSB batch | With hostel | Without hostel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | ₹24,000 | ₹16,000 |
| 12 days | ₹17,000 | ₹12,000 |
Hostel is included in the “with hostel” price, so no monthly hostel charge is added on top. Read how the batch is run on the SSB training page.
Instalments, GST and refunds
Indicative fees for 2026-27. The exact fee, GST and instalment options are confirmed at counselling. We do not set instalment dates on a web page because they depend on the course and the start date, so ask the counsellor for the schedule and have it written on your receipt.
Before you pay any amount to any academy, ask for the refund terms in writing, and keep them with your receipt. A fair policy states what is refunded if you withdraw before the course begins, what happens after it begins and how long a refund takes. The refundable hostel security is the one item we can describe here: it is a deposit, kept separately from the fee.
How to compare fees between academies
A lower headline fee does not always mean a lower cost. When you compare us with any other academy in Dehradun, put the same six questions to each.
- What is included? Check whether the fee covers the written exam, SSB preparation and fitness, or only classroom teaching.
- How long is the course? A four-month fee and a one-year fee cannot be compared directly. Divide by months.
- Is the hostel included or extra? Many quotations leave it out, which can add a large amount later.
- Is GST included? Ask whether the number you were quoted is the number you will pay.
- What else is charged? Registration, security, study material and test fees should all be listed.
- What can be refunded? Get the answer in writing.
Our own checklist for choosing an academy is on the page How to choose NDA coaching in Dehradun, and it works for any academy, including ours.
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Fee questions parents ask
FAQs
Questions parents ask us.
Can't find yours? Ask on WhatsApp; a counsellor usually replies within working hours.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat is the fee for NDA coaching in Dehradun?
The one-year NDA course is ₹76,500 in tuition for 2026-27, the six-month course is ₹62,300 and the four-month course is ₹56,900. Hostel and mess, registration and a refundable security are separate, and the page above shows how to add them.
How much is the hostel and mess?
₹7,500 to ₹9,000 per month, depending on the arrangement confirmed at counselling. Registration is ₹1,000 once, and the hostel security is ₹2,000 and refundable.
Does the fee include GST?
The exact fee and GST are confirmed at counselling, and your receipt will show the break-up. Please ask the counsellor to state it clearly before you pay.
Can the fee be paid in instalments?
Instalment options are confirmed at counselling, because they depend on the course and the start date. Ask for the schedule in writing.
What is the fee for NDA coaching after Class 10 with schooling?
The NDA Foundation course is ₹4,29,000 per year and includes schooling, hostel and mess for Class 11 and Class 12.
Do you offer a scholarship test?
Yes. Register your interest on the Scholarship Test page and the counsellor will share the date, the format and the rules in writing.