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2027 entry · NDA, CDS, AFCAT and academy entry routes

Defence & Uniformed Services

Entry routes into the armed forces and uniformed services, combining written examinations with selection boards.

Overview

Entrance exams

3

Institutions

2

Programmes recorded

0

Across the institutions below

Awaiting an announcement

15

Shown as Not Announced, never estimated

Entrance routes (3)

All exams

  • National

    AFCAT

    Air Force Common Admission Test

    Indian Air Force · Computer-based test

    Awaiting 2027 notification

    Official source checked; nothing published for 2027 yet

    Official exam website

  • National

    CDS

    Combined Defence Services Examination

    Union Public Service Commission · Multi-stage

    Awaiting 2027 notification

    Official source checked; nothing published for 2027 yet

    Official exam website

  • National

    NDA & NA

    NDA & NA Examination

    Union Public Service Commission · Multi-stage

    Awaiting 2027 notification

    Official source checked; nothing published for 2027 yet

    Official exam website

Institutions and pathways (2)

All institutions

2027 entry admission status

Full timeline

15 milestones are tracked for this stream. 0 are confirmed by an official source; 15 remain Not Announced. We never carry a previous year's date forward.

No 2027 entry date has been published for this stream yet

Every milestone is currently Not Announced. The official pages below are the ones worth watching.

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Official sources (3)

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  • Air Force Common Admission Test — official information portal

    Not yet checked

    Published by Indian Air Force

    Official announcements, notifications and schedule for AFCAT

    Primary official source. Every fact about this examination is checked here before publication.

    Last check
    Checked yesterday
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    Open official pageAFCAT

  • Combined Defence Services Examination — official information portal

    Not yet checked

    Published by Union Public Service Commission

    Official announcements, notifications and schedule for CDS

    Primary official source. Every fact about this examination is checked here before publication.

    Last check
    Checked yesterday
    Check cadence
    Every 3 days
    Open official pageCDS

  • NDA & NA Examination — official information portal

    Not yet checked

    Published by Union Public Service Commission

    Official announcements, notifications and schedule for NDA & NA

    Primary official source. Every fact about this examination is checked here before publication.

    Last check
    Checked yesterday
    Check cadence
    Every 3 days
    Open official pageNDA & NA