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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Yes. In the CDS exam there is a negative marking. One-third mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. No mark will be deducted for unanswered questions.
The CDS exam is conducted in an offline mode that is in a pen-paper mode. The exam consists of objective type questions and need to mark their answers in an OMR sheet.
Apart from the salary, CDS officers receive several allowances, including DA, high altitude allowance, uniform allowance, transport allowance, medical aid, accommodation, children's education allowance, etc. It depends upon the amount of salary, and it varies depending on the designation and academy of the officers.
Candidates can check below the CDS 2 2025 age limit:
- IMA: Candidates for IMA should be unmarried and must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2007.
- INA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2007, can apply for INA.
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