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I want to join Defence Service. To join defence which one is better way between CDS and NDA and how ?

Originally Posted by Mukul Konwar

I want to join Defence Service. To join defence which one is better way between CDS and NDA and how ?

Nice to see that you are Interested to Join Defence services and if your aim is to join Defence services, then for this you have to apply for the NDA or CDS Examination. Both these are the best to enter into Defence, But to apply for these examinations, you have to fulfill the certain requirements. If you fulfill these requirement then you are eligible for these examination. So please apply for these examination according to your Eligiblity.

For NDA Examination :
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NDA : National Defence Academy

This examination is conducted by UPSC, Twice in a year and to apply for this examination you have to complete your 12Th examination form a recognised Board. Final year appearing candidates are also apply for NDA Examination.

The recruitment of NDA Examination will be based on these wings :

>> Army wings
>> Naval wings
>> Air force wings

Only Unmarried male candidates are eligible for NDA Examination, but for this your age should between 16.5 to 19 years, No upper age relaxation is application, If you have fulfill the given requirements, then you are eligible to apply for NDA Examination.

The Notification of NDA Examination will be declared soon on 31/Dec/2011, so please wait for the Notification.

About CDS Examination :
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CDS Stands for Combined Defence Services examination, this examination is conducted by UPSC Twice in a year for the Recruitment of these 4 Academy:

>> IMA
>> OTA
>> Naval Academy
>> Air Force Academy

To apply for CDS Examination, you have to complete your Graduate degree course form a recognised University, Final year appearing candidates are also apply for CDS Examination. But to apply for this examination you must have attained the age of 19 years and not have attained the age of 25 years.

The age Eligiblity Criteria are also vary form Academy to Academy.

For Naval and Air Force Academy, you have to complete your Graduate degree course in Engineering or B.sc and Must have study Maths and Physics as a compulsory subjects.

So, please check your Eligiblity and then apply for these examination and for more Information check official website :






http://upsc.gov.in

there is no difference between CDS AND NDA one can enter according to his basic qualification desired . NDA is better if you get selected in early age otherwise CDS is second option .there are three ways for entry in armed forces ,all is through entrance test

>> IMA
>> OTA
>> Naval Academy
>> Air Force Academy

so there is no difference between NDA /CDS one must get selection its most important
thanks

NDA - NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY
CDS - COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE

Both are good and if you are interested to join Defence Service then you have to qualify for the above services according to your eligibility.

NDA exam conducted by UPSC twice every year as NDA-I and NDA-II for entry into three wings of NDA i.e. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

You should either pass 12th standard or final appearing 12th with or without science subject within the age of 16.5 years to19 years of unmarried Indian citizen can apply for NDA. NDA is only for male candidate.

CDS also conducted by UPSC twice a year for entry into four Academy of Defence Services:-

Indian Army Academy
Indian Naval Academy
Indian Air Force Academy
Indian Officer Training Academy

For CDS exam you should be a graduate degree holder with or without Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as compulsory subject within the age group of 19 to 25 years of age. Women candidate can apply for CDS.

For more information you may log on to www.upsc.gov.in

both are same , after your 12th you can go in defence through NDA and after graduation you can go through CDS , after entering through NDA you have to complete your graduation in the academy while after getting through CDS you have to just do the training directly

NDA and CDS exam are conducted by UPSC twice in year and conducted to take qualified students into Different defense service like
>>Indian Air Force
>>Indian Navy
>>Indian Army
But there eligibility criteria is different.

Eligibility criteria for NDA exam:
For Indian Air Force/Indian Navy:
You should have complete 12th class with PCM stream from a recognized university.
And your age should be between 16 1/2 to 19 years.
For Indian Army:
You should have complete 12th class with any stream from a recognized university.
And your age should be between 16 1/2 to 19 years.

NDA exam notification will release in the month of December and May every year.

Eligibility criteria for CDS exam:
For Indian Air Force:
You should have complete graduation degree in Engineering with any stream.
And your age should be between 19 to 22 years.
For Indian Navy:
You should have complete graduation degree in Engineering with any stream.
And your age should be between 19 to 23 years.
For Indian Army:
You should have complete graduation degree with any stream from a recognized university.
And your age should be between 19 to 24 years.

CDS exam notification will release in the month of Oct and June every year.

For more details,then click here

dear friend,
My friend through both the exams you can join in defense..

If you want to join in defense only after completion of 12th then you can go for NDA exam.

So, after completion of 12th you can apply for NDA exam through which you can join in different section...

If you fail to do so, then you can go for CDS exam.

For appearing in CDS exam you have to complete your graduation first.

After completion of your graduation in any trade you can appear in CDS exam.

Now it is up to you , in which way you want to join in defense..

All the best.

NDA is the better and easier way to join Defence Services.
NDA stands for National Defence Academy.
The eligibility criteria for NDA is given below :
1. The candidate must have passed the 12th class examination or any equivalent examination in aggregate with physics, chemistry and mathematics.
2. The candidate must be an Indian.
3. The age limit is 16.5 to 19.5 years.

Hope for your good future scope.
For more queries, you can clear your doubts by asking more questions in this educational forum website.

For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering
For Air Force Academy: Degree of a Recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering
Indian Military Academy 19-24 Years
Air Force Academy 19-23 Years
Naval Academy 19-22 Years
Officers’ Training Academy 19-25 Years

How we can achive our goal in nda.

After CDS examination when we are posted as officer in Airforce will i be allowed to fly jet plains??

Hai,


To join in defence services these two ways are better to join, but there is no major differance between these two CDS and NDA.

CDS means Combined Defence Service,

NDA means National Defence Service.

For NDA 12th standard is the minimum educational qualification,

For CDS graduation is the minimum educational qualification.
These two exams are conducted by the UPSC(Union Public Service Commission).



Eligibility for NDA:-

The minimum educational qualification to apply this exam is 12th standard.

There is no percentage restrictions to apply this exam.

The candidates age should be in between 16.5 years to 19 years.

Male unmarried candidates are only eligible i.e girls are not eligible.

The candidate should be a citizen of india.

The candidate must be physically fit.


Eligibility criteria for CDS exam:-
Graduation is the minimum educational qualification to apply this exam.

The age limits is for naval academy 19 years to 22years,

The age limits for airforce academy 19 years to 23 years,

The age limits for military academy 19 years to 24 years,

The age limits for officer training academy 19 years to 25 years.

Male and female candidates are eligible for CDS exam.

You should be physically fit.


For more details visit below website

www.upsc.gov.in

All the best.

Both CDS and NDA are the best option to join Indian Defence Services as per one's eligibility.

Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) conducts both CDS & NDA twice every year to entry in to:-

Indian Military Academy
Indian Naval Academy
Indian Air Force Academy
Indian Officer's Training Academy of CDS i.e. COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE

AND

Indian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force wing of NDA i.e. NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY

ELIGIBILITY FOR CDS:-

The candidate should have either appear for the final Graduation Degree exam in any stream or pass from a recognised University with good Physical Fitness.

For IMA - only unmarried Indian male Age-19 to 24 years
For INA - only unmarried Indian male having Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics in Graduation age-19 to 22 years
For IAF - only unmarried Indian male having Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics in Graduation Age-19 to 23 years
For OTA- Both male and female unmarried Indian age-19 to 25 years.

ELIGIBILITY FOR NDA:-

Only unmarried Indian male candidate having either appear for the final 12th exam or pass in any stream from a recognised Board within the age of 16.5 to 19 years of age with good Physical Fitness.

The candidate having Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 12th are eligible to apply for Indian Navy and Air Force wing of NDA.

For more information you may log on to http://www.upsc.gov.in

no both NDA n CDS entries not same, if microscopically speaking, den Nda is quite bettr as it produce top class officer, n CDS entry produce 2nd class officer, though sallry is same, bt der iz a lot more dn sallry! Ur pride, dignity which is quite high in nda entry !

Sir, Is there any difference of ranks of the officers produced from NDA and IMA/OTA/AFA/INA?

Cds entry is far better than nda entry.
5 lakh apply for nda entry it is difficult to get selected.
cds entry officer has same salary as nda
cds entry is very easy to get.

hi sir
my age is 3 jan 1995 can i fill the nda 2 form

sir my dob is 3 jan 95
iam able to fill the form of nda 2
pls tell me
my id ir [email protected]

sir my date of birth is 8.10.1994 I can apply for nda exam and now I am pursuing b.sc wih pcm after that I cam apply for cds please tell me [email protected] help me Sir and all.
Regars,
Piyush

Dear Sir,

I have done 12 th now pirsuing b.sc with pcm but my age is 08.10.1994 so which is tbe best for me now I am pirsuing b.sc. 3 year.

Await for your reply,
Regards,
Piyush

Sir my written score in NDA is 380 i opted for airforce while filling form but now i wants to join army will i get a call letter of army

how many years take in CDS training

Hi,

I have just completed my BCOM degree and obtained 1st Class with a 65% average marks. I did my PUC (11th &12th) also in Commerce. I am interested in joining the accounts section of (in order of preference) 1) The Indian Air Force 2) The Indian Army.

What is the exam that I need to take? What is the process of eligibility - my height is 5 feet 2 inches? What type of jobs / roles will I be eligible for if I get selected?
Request you to let me know the best way to apply for the Armed Forces?

Waiting for your reply. Thanks in Advance - Sunil

If i join the army after my graduation, will i be getting higher posts than those joining in the same time after class 12th ?

In order to be placed in Defence services in India, UPSC will conduct 2 Entrance Exams.

They are NDA Exam and CDS Exam.

The minimum academic qualification required to apply for NDA Exam is 12th class and for CDS Exam, it is Graduation.

As you have strongly decided that you want to go for Defence services, it is better you can make entry as early as possible.

In such a case, I suggest you to go for NDA Exam.

You did not mention your highest level of academic qualification.

The complete selection procedure will be
NDA Exam
Interview
Medical Test

Through this Exam, you can be placed in
Army wing
Navy wing
Air Force wing

To apply for Army, 12th class with any of the stream is okay but to apply for Navy and Air Force, 12th class with Mathematics and Physics is required.

Age criteria should be 16.5 years to 19 years.

If you are unable to get the job through this exam or if you have crossed the required criteria, then I suggest you to apply for CDS Exam by completing your Graduation.

Wish you all the best.

Sir i am a student of class 11. and i want to join Indian Army... the problem is i am confused that i should apply for NDA or directly IMA after Graduation.. I just want to know that does Passing only through IMA makes any difference?? Is there anything like a cadet from NDA will be more beneficial than from only IMA..??? Does it makes a difference in Future.???

After completing B.Sc. Nautical Science from IMU (T S Chanakya Mumbai) how I can join Indian Navy?
What are the other field suitable to me?