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Defence Exams After 12th 2026: NDA, CDS, AFCAT

The entrance path to Indian Defence services — NDA after 12th, CDS and AFCAT after graduation. Physical + written cut-offs, age limits, college routes.

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How to choose

  1. Start from outcomes: list the colleges or roles you'd accept; see which exam(s) feed them.
  2. Check eligibility windows: some exams allow 12th-pass, others graduation only — missing the age bar wastes a year.
  3. Compare syllabus overlap using our side-by-side comparison pages.
  4. Try a 30-day free plan for your top 2 exams — you'll know in a week whether the subjects click.