defence / foreign college
CDS
CDS Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit officers in Indian Defence Services, including the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. CDS exam assesses candidates’ intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits. It is held twice a year, and successful candidates undergo rigorous training at prestigious academies like the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy. Read this article to check CDS Full Form, CDS Eligibility, CDS Selection Process, and more.
Aspiring candidates, typically graduates, can choose their preferred service branch and undergo a comprehensive selection process that includes a written examination, followed by an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB). The CDS examination is a pathway for individuals with a strong sense of patriotism and a desire to serve their country as officers in the armed forces.
NDA
The National Defense Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services,
the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commissioning
training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world. The NDA offers only a full-time, residential undergraduate programme. Cadets are awarded a Baccalaureate degree (a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science) after 3 years of study. Cadets have a choice of two streams of study. The Science stream offers studies in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science. The Humanities (Liberal Arts) stream offers studies in History, Economics, Political Science, Geography and Languages.
IELTS
IELTS in its full form stands for the International English Language Testing System – an English Language proficiency test developed and run by the British Council in partnership with IDP Education and Cambridge Assessment English.
The IELTS system is highly regarded and widely recognised as the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. Whether you are looking to study, develop your career, or settle in an English-speaking country, IELTS can pave the way.
TOEFL
The full form of ‘TOEFL’ is ‘The Test of English as a Foreign Language’, and it is a test conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEFL iBT test measures a test taker’s ability to combine listening, reading, speaking and writing skills where it matters most in the classroom. It gives your institution access to millions of students who have proven they have what it takes to succeed in an English-speaking academic environment.
