Defence Services
The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence Of the Government of India. With a strength of over 1.4 million active personnel, it is the world’s second-largest military force and has the world’s largest volunteer army.
The Indian Armed Forces comprise three divisions – the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general.
The Indian Navy is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The primary objective of the navy is to safeguard the nation’s maritime borders, and in conjunction with other Armed Forces of the union, act to deter or defeat any threats or aggression against the territory, people, or maritime interests of India, both in war and peace.
Indian Air Force – The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.
Defence EXAMS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qualification for defence?
Defence has 3 wings majorly, 1. Army 2. Navy and 3. Air force, all the three has different requirements for Army For the post of Soldier GD, the candidate should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 33% marks or equivalent. For the post of Soldier Technical, the candidate should have passed 10+2 with a Science background (PCM), with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent. for NDA (Nation Defence Academy) - one must be an An Indian national who is unmarried and has completed 12th from a recognized board with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and has not attended the age of 19 while applying are eligible for the NDA exam.and for Air force (AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test - Through the AFCAT exam candidates are recruited in the Indian Air Force for the following branches-
- Flying Branch
- Ground Duty Technical Branch
- Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch
What is the selection rate of Himalai IAS Students in defence exams?
At Himalai Generally very few will be appearing for the Defence, not many. however, we have 70% Results for the Defence from IAS team. Our greatest achievement is that we have made all India 8th rank in CDS examination. Mr. Puneeth Kuttaiah Himalai student who is currently an IRS officer was also once a topper for CDS examination.
Which Defence Exams can I apply after 12th?
Defence exams which are eligible after 12th are NDA(National Defence Academy) Exams, NDA NDA exam is conducted twice a year in two stages-written exam and SSB interview. UPSC NDA written exam comprises two papers-Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). Both the papers of the written exam carry objective type questions. Total 270 questions are asked in the NDA exam, out of which 120 questions are for Maths and 150 for GAT. The total marks allotted to the exam are 900 marks. The section-wise qualifying marks for the written exam are 25 per cent.
Can we get into defence by writing Gate Examination?
GATE and Defence are way different exams, GATE is a good .GATE score is helpful for getting admission in to IITs, IISC, IIITs, NITs and many other renowned institutions. GATE qualification is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations like DRDO, BARC, ISRO etc. for Defence one must appear for CDS, NDA, CRPF and other defence exams
Can girls give defence examination?
Yes, From July 2022 onwards women are permitted to get into indian Defence where Women also can get into Indian Army and serve the Nation as Frontline officers too, Combined Defence Services Examination, CDS. Short Service Commission (Technical) NCC (SPL) Entry Women. Joint Advocate General (JAG) SCWW.
What is the selection criteria for defence exams?
In order to appear for Defence services, one must appear for the exams conducted by the relevant bodies, like UPSC, Ministry of Home affairs, Ministry of Defence and Others. through these boards once can appear for different exams conducted in different levels like NDA(National Defence Academy) CDS(Combined Defence Force), AFCAT(Air Force Common Admission Test.) Central Armed forces central Armed Police Forces Exam, Indian Air Force (Group X & Y) exams and many more.
Is there sectional cut off in Defence Exam?
Yes there are sectional cut off in Defence exams both in NDA and CDS the minimum marks to score is 25% in each paper
Which services comes under defence?
The Department of Defence is mandated with Defence of India and every part there of including defence policy. It deals with Inter-Services Organizations, Defence Accounts Department,Canteen Stores Department (CSD), Coast Guard, National Cadet Corps, Border Roads Organisation, Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, National Defence College etc. It is responsible for the Defence Budget, defence lands and cantonments, matters relating to Parliament, and defence cooperation with foreign countries.
What are the benefits of taking NDA coaching in Bangalore?
The benefits of taking NDA coaching in Bangalore will help you to prepare for NDA examination in the place where you live, NDA coaching at Bangalore can be more helpful because, here we get lot of exposure towards Aptitude and Reasoning as most Bangalore is a IT centric city and obviously it is quite easy for us to start with NDA Coaching in Bangalore