Major Defence Options After Graduation

• CDS: UPSC route for IMA, OTA, INA and Air Force Academy as per eligibility.
• AFCAT: Air Force officer entry through official AFCAT notification.
• Indian Navy officer entries: Executive, technical, education and other entries listed on Join Indian Navy.
• Indian Army entries: TGC, NCC, JAG and other routes depending on qualification and notification.

Eligibility Checklist

• Graduation or post-specific degree.
• Age, marital-status and nationality rules.
• Branch and subject requirements.
• Physical and medical standards.
• SSB and document verification requirements.

Preparation Direction

Graduate defence aspirants should prepare written exam subjects, current affairs, defence awareness, communication, psychology-test basics, group discussion ability, physical fitness and service knowledge. SSB preparation should focus on personality clarity rather than memorized answers.

Documents Required

Keep 10th certificate, 12th certificate, graduation certificate, semester marksheets, photo ID, NCC certificate if applicable, category certificate if applicable, application form, admit card and medical-stage documents ready.

120-Day Plan

• Days 1–40: Select route, verify eligibility, start written subjects and fitness routine.
• Days 41–80: Practice mocks, revise current affairs and improve communication.
• Days 81–120: Take full tests, prepare SSB basics and keep documents ready.

FAQs

Which defence exam is best after graduation?

CDS is a major UPSC route, but AFCAT, Navy entries and Army entries may also be suitable depending on qualification and age.

Is SSB required?

Most officer-entry routes include SSB or service selection stages. Always check the official notification.