Yoddhaa Defence Institute in the News
From front-page headlines celebrating over 26+ written exam cleared in 2026 for NDA entrance milestones and historic UPSC NDA-2 written exam clearance to national recognition at the TimesNow.in Education Summit, discover how Yoddhaa is shaping future military officers.
“Through Yoddhaa, my mission is to shape every child into a Scholar and a Warrior — disciplined in mind, strong in body, and noble in spirit.”
— Lt Col Ranjitsingh Nalawade (Retd), FounderExcellence in Defence Education: Yoddhaa Honored at Times Now Summit
Watch the complete broadcast from the TimesNow.in Education Summit 2026 (in association with Onextel Communication). In this exclusive telecast, Founder Lt Col Ranjitsingh Nalawade (Retd) is formally presented with the national award for Excellence in Defence Education & Training, followed by an in-depth stage interview on his mission to shape the next generation of commissioned officers for the Indian Armed Forces.
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Awarded "Excellence in Defence Education & Training"
Yoddhaa Defence Institute was distinguished on the national stage at the TimesNow.in Education Summit. This prestigious award recognizes our specialized academic syllabus, military discipline, and proven track record in instilling the 15 Officer-Like Qualities (OLQ) in defence aspirants.
Empowering Women in Defence: Siddhi Deshmukh Patil at Times Now Summit
Speaking on national television, Siddhi Deshmukh Patil (CEO, Girls Wing at Yoddhaa Defence Institute) discusses breaking conventional career barriers and guiding female cadets into the National Defence Academy with dedicated infrastructure and military-grade mentorship.
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Leading state and regional dailies feature Yoddhaa's officer training, cadet achievements, and multi-campus ecosystem across Pune and Nanded.
‘योद्धा डिफेन्स इन्स्टिट्यूट’चे घवघवीत यश — तब्बल २६ हून अधिक विद्यार्थ्यांची निवड
Kothrud Mitra celebrated the unprecedented achievement of Yoddhaa Defence Institute, reporting over 26+ written exam cleared in 2026 for NDA entrance, including 14+ cadets from the specialized 'Yoddha Batch' under Lt Col Ranjitsingh Nalawade (Retd), Tanveer Tadvi, and Uday Babar.
भारतीय सैन्यामध्ये ऑफिसर्स घडविणारी : योद्धा डिफेन्स इन्स्टिट्यूट
A comprehensive feature highlighting Founder Lt Col Ranjitsingh Nalawade’s (Retd) 22-year defence career, Yoddhaa's 3 specialized campuses (Nanded, Hinjawadi Pune, and FC Road Pune), dedicated training facilities for female cadets ("योद्धा For Girls"), and dual NDA + JEE/NEET pathways.
नांदेड : छात्रों ने एनडीए परीक्षा में लहराया परचम
Dainik Bhaskar spotlighted Sushmanjali Yoddhaa School of Excellence, Janapuri, as cadets Aryan Avinash Dhabekar and Sunit Kumar Shailesh Kadam cleared the UPSC NDA-2 written examination in their maiden attempt under Founder Lt Col Ranjitsingh Nalawade (Retd) and CEO Siddhi Deshmukh.
योद्धा स्कूलची पहिली बॅच, पहिले वर्ष आणि पहिल्याच प्रयत्नात उल्लेखनीय यश!
Front-page feature spotlighting Yoddhaa's disciplined mentoring framework. Praises faculty mentors Sakshi Shinde, Siddhant Kumar, Sarvesh Nasarde, Sachin Jadhav, Jatin Darvekar, and Shashank Deshpande for helping students clear the NDA written test in Year One.
योद्धा स्कूलचे पहिल्याच वर्षी दमदार यश — दोन कॅडेट उत्तीर्ण
Udyacha Marathwada detailed how Yoddhaa School of Excellence (Kandhar/Janapuri) is empowering rural and regional youth with world-class defence mentorship, leading to written exam clearance for two cadets in their very first NDA attempt.
