There are various defence examinations in India, which are conducted by different commissions like UPSC, AFCAT, CDS to recruit candidates in the armed forces and CAPFs.
UPSC NDA & NA
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA) exam is held twice in a year for the students appearing in the 12th board exam or have completed the intermediate level. An offline exam is conducted followed by an SSB interview; after successfully clearing these two stages the candidates undergo a three-year course in NDA, Khadakwasala.
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group X & Y
The 10+2 level exam is held every year for the selection as Airmen in Group X & Y, which is conducted by Indian Air Force.
Combined Defence Services [ CDS Exam ]
UPSC or the Union Public Service Commission conducts the exam of Combined Defence Services (CDS) twice a year for different branches of the Indian Armed Forces including the Air Force, Army and Navy. The exams are usually conducted in the months of February and November. Candidates must be graduates in order to apply for the CDS exam.
AFCAT 2023 Examination
Indian Air Force conducts the exam of AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) twice every year (in February & August). This is one of the most coveted exams among other defence exams for engineers. The candidates selected through the AFCAT exam serve in either Flying Branch (Short Service Commission), or, Technical Branch (Short Service & Permanent Commission), or, Ground Duty Branch (Short Service & Permanent Commission
UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandant) EXAMINATION
The exam of CAPF Assistant Commandant (AC) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The candidates selected from the CAPF AC exam are placed in either Border Security Force (BSF)/ Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)/ Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)/ Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)/ Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant 2024
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) every year conducts a recruitment exam for the various posts of Assistant Commandant. The Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment process is held twice every year. The Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant notification 2024 has been released.
LIST OF OTHER DEFENCE EXAMS AFTER GRADUATION
- Indian Army TGC
- Indian Army SSC Technical
- Indian Air Force Airmen
- Indian Army Jag
- Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer, JCO
- Indian Army Teacher
- Indian Army NCC
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