Can a girl apply for NDA or CDS examination?
I have completed my engineering.
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Hello dear, Yes female candidates can apply for NDA and CDS examination. The NDA exam is conducted by UPSC for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA. This exam is a gateway for candidates looking forward to joining Defence Forces including Army, Navy and Air Force. Age limit is 15.5 to 18.5 years. The Combined Defence Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. For more details regarding exam and complete preparation via online mode at yo...more
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6 years agoGirls can join armed forces by giving OTA exam. But for airforce, she needs to give AFCAT exam as entry through CDS for airforce is not possible. Girls can only apply for OTA through CDS exam. But not for NDA. -
Yes, a girl can appear for CDS exam, but not for NDA exam. -
Yes, a girl can appear for NDA and CDS exam. For more details, you can go through the application form.
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The authority released a total of 453 vacancies for the CDS 2 exam 2025 for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy for courses.
It is recommended to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre at least one hour prior to the reporting time. The CDS exam centre allotment is done on a first-apply-first-allot basis.
Yes, the English section of the CDS exam is scorable if it is prepared properly. Usually the difficulty level of the exam is moderate.
Candidates can check the cut off marks for the CDS exam by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC will release the cutoff according to the academy or course.
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