What is the difference between CDS and NDA? Which one is better?

A dream to serve the nation gives goosebumps; the path to achieving is NDA and CDS examination. NDA and CDS exams are national level exams organized twice in a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Cracking the exams in a competitive world is not everyone cup of tea. Delhi is the capital and the education hub of the country, NDA coaching center in Delhi provides the best quality of education and helps the candidate to clear the exam. These are the two-tier examination consists of a written exam followed by an interview. Before learning for the exam let’s learn the exam to get the direction. Let's dive into the details of the exam. Eligibility: CDS -Indian Military Academy Education: Graduation or equivalent Age: 19 to 23 Marital status: Unmarried -Indian Naval Academy Education: Bachelor of Engineering Age: 19 to 23 Marital Status: Unmarried -Air Force Academy Education: Graduation with PCM in 10+2 or Bachelor of Engineering Age: 20 to 24 Marital Status: Unmarried -Officers’ Training Academy Education: Graduation or equivalent Age: 19 to 24 NDA Age Limit Only unmarried male candidates can apply for this exam who are not born before 2nd January 2000 and not after 1st January 2003, are eligible to appear for NDA 2019 conducted by UPSC. For NDA-I 2019, students must have born between 2nd January 2000 to 1st July 2003. For NDA-II 2019, students must have born between 2nd January 2001 to 1st July 2004. You should enter your date of birth as recorded in the matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or a certificate recognized by an Indian University. Educational Qualification 1) For the Army wing You must have passed Class 12TH or cleared the equivalent examination of the State Board to be eligible for NDA 2019. 2) For the Air Force wing, Naval wings and 10+2 cadet entry scheme at the Indian Naval Academy You must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as subjects or cleared the equivalent examination of the state board to be eligible for NDA 2019. Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent examination of the state board are also eligible for NDA 2019. NDA and CDS have various similarities but are not one in the same thing. NDA is for the 10+2 level, CDS is for graduation level.

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NDA exam is for national defense academy and CDS is for IMA and OTA. The main difference is that CDS can only be given by graduates. Only graduate can appear in CDS. While for NDA you can be either in class 12th appearing or class 12th pass out. Complete detail on the comparison between the two in terms of salary etc.

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