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Best Defence Coaching Classes in Kolkata: Crack NDA | CDS | AFCAT
It’s glorious to serve your country in any manner. The Navy, Army, and Air Force offer such opportunities to serve your country. But the entry into the forces is not easy and it requires a perpetual commitment to crack the entrance. You need to prepare with the best coaching for defence in Kolkata like Avision Institute.
If you aspire to become an officer, you need to crack the NDA, CDS, AFCAT, etc., exams. Then you will have to appear for the SSB Interview which judges you through many tests, verbal and non-verbal, physical, leadership, fitness, etc. In order to pass all of these challenges, you need expert guidance. Avision Institute offers the best classes for defence in Kolkata.
Our faculty of the defence institute in Kolkata takes pride in guiding 100000+ students to their path of success. It is our passion to serve the country by providing it the best personnel for our Armed Forces.
Career Opportunities
A career in the Armed Forces is something everyone aspires at least once in life. It is adventurous, exciting, and most importantly, it satisfies you to fight for your country. There are several ways to join the Armed Forces through the Navy, Territorial Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, etc. There are several institutes for preparing the next generation of officers like the Naval Academy, National Defence Academy, Air Force Academy, etc. Those who crack the exam as well as the SSB Interview, are the chosen ones to serve Motherland.
Here we are talking about NDA, AFCAT, and CDS Exams. Hence learn from the Best NDA Coaching in Kolkata.
CDS Eligibility
Before you apply for the CDS exam, you must see if you fall into the eligibility criteria or not. UPSC mentions the eligibility details in its notification and the candidate is also required to understand the following points regarding CDS as well as NDA eligibility.
- The candidate must ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Mere issue of admission certificate does not in itself imply that the Commission has cleared his/her candidature.
- The commission has the right to reject the candidature at any stage of the process if it finds that the eligibility criteria are not fulfilled by the candidate.
- The verification of the documents takes place only after the candidate has passed the exam as well as the SSB interview.
- A candidate who needs to present a certificate of eligibility may appear in the exam but he must produce the aforesaid certificate before the declaration of the result by UPSC.
- If a candidate is found guilty to produce wrong documents, he/ she can be removed from service.
Conditions Of Eligibility
A candidate must fulfill all the given conditions in order to be eligible for the CDS exam.
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal, a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
A certificate of eligibility is required for every candidate mentioned above except the one who is a citizen of India.
Age Limit, Marital Status, and Gender
For IMA- Unmarried males, born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003.
For Indian Naval Academy- Unmarried males, born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003.
For Air Force Academy- 20-24 years as on 1st January 2022 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2002 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2002 only are eligible.
Note- Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Those married and above 25 years of age are also eligible but will not be provided any accommodation for family nor can they live outside the premises with their family.
For OTA, (SSC Course for men)- Unmarried males, born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible. Male divorcee/ widower candidates are not to be treated as unmarried.
For OTA, )SSC Course for women)- Unmarried females, born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003. Issueless divorcees and issueless widows who have not remarried are also eligible.
Educational Qualification
The minimum educational qualification for admission in these institutes is a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.
| Educational Qualification | |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) | Bachelor’s Degree From a recognised university |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | Bachelors in Engineering from a recognised University |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | Graduation (with Physics and Mathematics at Class 12) or Bachelor of Engineering |
Note- Candidates with Air Force/ Navy/Army as the first choice in their application are required to submit a proof of graduation/ provisional certificate on the first day of SSB Interview.
Candidates pursuing the final year of graduation can also apply, provided that they do not have any backlog as of the date of application. They also need to submit proof of passing the examination at the time of commencement of the course.
Physical And Medical Standards
UPSC has a specific guideline for the required physical and mental fitness of the candidates. This guideline also mentions certain grounds and medical conditions or diseases which can get you disqualified.
Note- Permanent body tattoos on any part of the body except the inner side of the forearm, from elbow to wrist, and on the reverse side of the palm/ back of the hand are not allowed.
Height and Weight Standards
Height and Weight standards vary as per the stream. The minimum acceptable height for women is 152 cms. And for males, it is 157.5 cms, (162.5 cms for Air Force and 157 cms for Navy)
Relaxation in height of 5 cms is allowed for Gorkhas and candidates from the North-eastern hilly region, Garhwali, and Kumaon.
A relaxation of 2 cms is also provided for candidates from Lakshadweep.
The candidates are advised to carefully go through the CDS notification for in-depth details. For further guidance and exam preparation, Avision Institute, being the best CDS coaching in Kolkata, always welcomes candidates.
NDA Eligibility Criteria
UPSC has released the notification for NDA 2021. The candidates are advised to go through the notification for in-depth details.
Conditions of Eligibility
A candidate is required to fulfill all of the mentioned conditions.
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal, a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
A certificate of eligibility is required for every candidate mentioned above except the one who is a citizen of India.
Age Limit, Marital Status, and Gender
Only unmarried male candidates, born not earlier than 02nd July 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2005 are eligible.
The date of birth must match the date of birth as mentioned in the matriculation/ 12th certificate. After the result declaration of the exam, the candidates are required to submit the age of proof.
Marriage is prohibited until the completion of the training. A candidate who marries after the result declaration shall not be eligible for training. If the candidate marries during the training, he shall be discharged and will be required to compensate any amount incurred on him by the govt during the training.
Educational Qualification
A candidate is required to pass a minimum 12th Board examination to apply for NDA/NA exam.
| Education Qualification – NDA Eligibility | |
| For Army Wing of NDA | 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
| For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA & for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy | 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
Note- Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Board examination can also apply.
Physical Standards
The candidates must be physically and mentally fit as per the guidelines issued by UPSC in the official NDA/NA notification. The height and weight standards, vision standards, are different for Army, Navy, and Air Force. The candidates are advised to go through the official notification for details.
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria
AirForce Commission Admission Test exam is the entrance examination conducted by Indian Air Force for Permanent Commission as well as Short Service Commission in Indian Air Force for Flying Branch as well as Ground duty (both technical and non-technical).
Candidates applying for AFCAT must ensure that they read the official notification carefully before applying and fall under the eligibility criteria. IAF has the right to cancel the candidature at any stage of the process if any discrepancy regarding eligibility is found.
Mere issue of call letter/ admit card does not imply the commissioning into Indian Air Force.
A candidate has to pass through a written exam, SSB Interview and AFSB test to be admitted. A document verification as well as a personality test also take place. AFCAT is conducted to choose only the best of the lots, thus it is a difficult exam to crack it and get admitted into an institute.
You need to learn from only the best AFCAT coaching in Kolkata to not only chase, but fulfill your dream of passing the AFCAT exam.
Conditions Of Eligibility
A candidate must fulfill all the below-mentioned conditions before applying for the AFCAT exam.
Nationality
Only an Indian citizen as per Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 is eligible.
Age
Flying Branch- 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2022 i.e. born between 02 January 1998 to 01 January 2002(both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-technical Branches)- 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2022 i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Note- Only the unmarried candidates below the age of 25 are eligible. Widows/ widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) are not eligible.
Educational Qualification
The candidates are advised to refer to official notification to know if they fall under the educational qualification for the respective branch they are applying.
Physical Standards
The physical standards for both men and women (flying branch and ground duty (both technical/ non-technical)) are specified in Appendix- A, B, and C of the official notification.
To kickstart your preparation, join the best AFCAT coaching in Kolkata, Avision Institute. The official notification contains the syllabus for the above exams. Avision Institute, being the best classes for Defence in Kolkata helps you stay abreast of your exam preparation.
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