Are NDA and CDS syllabus same?
NDA exam is conducted for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy Course. CDS exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Acad
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The National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy Course offer admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings through the NDA exam. To choose qualified applicants for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA), th
Upvote The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the NDA (National Defence Academy) and CDS (Combined Defence Services) exams for admission to the Indian Armed Forces, however their curricula differ.
The General Ability Test (GAT), which has parts on English, General Knowledge, Physics, Chemis
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The NDA 1 2026 notification was released by the UPSC on December 10 at upsc.gov.in. Along with the notification, the application process started. The last date to apply was December 30, 2025.
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