Defence & Paramilitary Exams

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Defence and paramilitary exams in India recruit candidates for the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) and Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, AR). These exams are conducted at various educational levels (10th, 12th, and Graduation) to select personnel for both Officer and Soldier/Constable ranks.

Key Defence Exams (Armed Forces)

  • NDA (National Defence Academy): The premier officer entry for unmarried 12th-pass students. It recruits for the Army, Navy, and Air Force through written tests by UPSC and SSB interviews.
  • CDS (Combined Defence Services): A UPSC exam for graduates to join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
  • AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test): Conducted for graduates to become officers in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches of the Indian Air Force.
  • Agniveer Scheme: The recruitment model for soldiers (General Duty, Technical, Clerk, Tradesman) in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, open to 10th and 12th pass candidates for a 4-year service period.

Key Paramilitary Exams (CAPF & Police)

  • CAPF (Assistant Commandant): A UPSC exam for graduates to recruit officers at the Commandant rank across all major paramilitary forces.
  • SSC CPO (Central Police Organization): Conducted by SSC for recruiting Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police and CAPFs, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) in CISF.
  • SSC GD Constable: An exam for 10th-pass candidates to recruit Constables (General Duty) in various paramilitary forces like BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, and SSB.

Official Portals and Preparation

  • Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Official portal for notifications, syllabi, and applications for NDA, CDS, and CAPF exams.
  • Staff Selection Commission (SSC): Official portal for SSC CPO and SSC GD Constable recruitment notifications.
  • Join Indian Army: The official website for Agniveer and soldier-level entries in the Indian Army.
  • Indian Air Force Careers: The official portal for AFCAT and Air Force Agniveer registrations.

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