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The National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Combined Defence Services (CDS), both are exams conducted by the UPSC to join The Triservice in India.
Below I have mentioned some differences between both the exams:
Parameter
NDA
CDS
Age
16.5-19.5 Years
19-25 Years
Gender
Male
Male and Female
Educational Qualification
10+2
Degree
Duration of Training
4-4.5 Years
18 months for IMA Cadets
37-40 months for Navy Officers
74 months for Air Force Officers
Hope this helps
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