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โš”๏ธ Defence Exams 2026: Complete List of Upcoming Defence Exams

โš”๏ธ Defence Exams 2026: Complete List of Upcoming Defence Exams

Defence exams in India are conducted by UPSC, Indian Armed Forces, and Ministry of Defence to recruit officers and soldiers into the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and paramilitary forces. Major exams include NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF AC, Agniveer (Army / Navy / Air Force), and various technical entry schemes.

ExamBodyPostsVacanciesQualificationStatus
NDA (I) 2026UPSCArmy / Navy / Air Force (Officer Cadet)~40012th Pass (PCM for AF/Navy)
CDS (I) 2026UPSCIMA / OTA / Naval / Air Force Academy (Officer)457Graduation
AFCAT (1) 2026Indian Air ForceFlying / Technical / Ground Duty (Short Service Commission)~300Graduation (Engg for Tech)
AFCAT (2) 2026Indian Air ForceFlying / Technical / Ground Duty~300Graduation (Engg for Tech)
CAPF AC 2026UPSCAssistant Commandant โ€” BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF, AR~350Graduation
NDA (II) 2026UPSCArmy / Navy / Air Force (Officer Cadet)~40012th Pass (PCM for AF/Navy)
CDS (II) 2026UPSCIMA / OTA / Naval / Air Force Academy (Officer)~450Graduation
Agniveer Army 2026Indian ArmyAgniveer GD / Technical / Clerk / Tradesman25,000+10th / 12th Pass
Agniveer Vayu 01/2027Indian Air ForceAgniveer Vayu (Science / Other)~3,00012th Pass (PCM)
Agniveer Navy MR / SSR 2026Indian NavyAgniveer โ€” Senior Secondary Recruit / Matric Recruit~3,00010th / 12th Pass
Army TES 2026Indian ArmyTechnical Entry Scheme (Short Service Commission โ€” Engineer)9012th Pass (PCM 70%+)
Territorial Army 2026Territorial ArmyOfficer โ€” Territorial Army (Part-Time Commission)~100Graduation (Age 18โ€“42)
Indian Coast Guard Yantrik / Navik 2026Indian Coast GuardYantrik (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics) / Navik GD & DB~50010th / 12th / Diploma
SSC Tech / JAG Entry 2026Indian ArmyShort Service Commission (Technical / Judge Advocate General)200+B.Tech / LLB

๐Ÿ’ก Defence Exam Preparation Strategy 2026

๐Ÿ’ก Defence Exam Preparation Strategy 2026

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Maths & Physics Foundation
NDA / CDS / AFCAT all test Mathematics heavily. Build a strong foundation in Class 11โ€“12 Maths (Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry). For NDA, Maths is 300 marks out of 900.
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GK / Current Affairs Daily
General Ability Test (NDA) and GK sections in CDS/AFCAT require deep current affairs coverage. Read national newspapers daily โ€” defence, science, history, and geo-politics are key areas.
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Physical Fitness from Day 1
Written exam is only the first gate. SSB and medical have strict physical standards. Start running (2.4 km in 10โ€“12 min), push-ups (40+), pull-ups (8+) from Day 1 of preparation.
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SSB Personality Development
SSB tests 15 Officer Like Qualities (OLQ). Read 'SSB Cracker' or similar guides. Practice GTO tasks, lecturette, WAT, TAT, and group discussions at least 3 months before SSB.
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Apply for Both Cycles
NDA, CDS, and AFCAT are each conducted twice a year. Apply to both cycles simultaneously to double your attempt count. This allows recovery if one written exam goes poorly.
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English Is Critical
English comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary carry significant marks in CDS and AFCAT. Practice RC passages, sentence correction, and fill-in-the-blanks from PYQs daily.