New Delhi:
Union Public Service Fee (UPSC) is all set to begin the CDS and NDA exams from April 21, 2024. Candidates who aspire to affix Indian Armed Forces as Officers can seem for the 2 exams. Whereas, the Nationwide Defence Academy (NDA) and Mixed Defence Companies (CDS) exams provide nearly similar wage, roles and duty, the distinction exists within the nature of the fee and diploma awarded to the candidates.
NDA is performed for aspirants who’ve certified or are showing in Class 12, whereas candidates certified or showing in Commencement are eligible to look for CDS.
The age restrict for candidates making use of for the NDA examination is 16.5 to 19.5 years whereas for making use of to CDS the minimal age restrict is nineteen years and the utmost age restrict is 25 years.
The levels awarded to candidates after qualifying the NDA coaching is Military Cadets: BSc/BSc (Laptop)/ BA/BTech diploma, Naval Cadets: BTech diploma and Air Pressure Cadets: BTech diploma.
Those that qualify CDS turn out to be Military Cadets in IMA with diploma in PG Diploma in Navy and Protection Administration.
The coaching centres for NDA candidates is Nationwide Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, Indian Navy Academy, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Indian Air Pressure Academy, Hyderabad.
The coaching centres for CDS is Indian Navy Academy (IMA), Dehradun for Military Cadets Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for Navy Cadets, Indian Air Pressure Academy, Hyderabad for Air Pressure Officers and Officers Coaching Academy (OTA), Chennai.
