Candidates who are planning to join Indian Army, Navy or Air Force must know about the differences between NDA and CDS.
Eligibility Requirements Between NDA and CDS
Candidates who have completed their 10+2 schooling should apply for NDA, while graduates should apply for CDS.
If candidates want to apply for the Air Force or the Navy, they must have studied Mathematics and Physics in their 10+2 schooling for both NDA and CDS.
NDA and CDS Exam Format
The NDA and CDS exam formats are also different. The Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews the written exam.
Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT) are the two papers that make up the written test.
Meanwhile, the CDS comprises a written test and an SSB interview.
Three papers make up the written exam: one each for English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.
Age Requirement
The age restriction for NDA is between 16.5 and 19.5 years, whereas the age restriction for CDS is between 20 and 24 years.
Both male and female candidates are welcome for the NDA and CDS exams.
After passing the NDA, candidates receive three years of training at the National Defence Academy in Pune.
Candidates who pass CDS, on the other hand, are sent directly to their respective service academies for training.