On the basis of an approved request by the Head of National Military University it is conducting research on motivation in military formations of the example of Vasil Levski National Military University in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. Subject of the study is motivation for training and military activities of the cadets and the objects of the study are students in professional military direction in „Organization and management of military units at the tactical level”, Land forces faculty at the National Military University of Bulgaria. The article presents the results of study at third item – „How does the strictly program in university affect your academic performance?”. The interviewees were cadets who graduated through the following academic years – 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016.