Live, interactive online CDS coaching for IMA, AFA, INA & OTA — by New Careers Academy, India’s oldest defence institute (since 1967). Real teachers you can talk to, every previous-year paper covered, and India’s first defence-exam AI mentor.
CDS II 2026 — Official Notification at a Glance
Key details from the UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 notification — Notice No. 11/2026-CDS-II.
Important Dates
- Notification: 20 May 2026
- Last date to apply: 09 June 2026 (6 PM)
- Written exam: 13 September 2026
- Apply online at upsconline.nic.in
Vacancies — 451 Total
- IMA, Dehradun — 100
- INA, Ezhimala — 26
- AFA, Hyderabad — 32
- OTA Chennai (Men) — 275
- OTA Chennai (Women) — 18
Eligibility (Age & Degree)
- IMA / OTA — graduate; age 19–24 / 19–25
- INA — Engineering or B.Sc (Physics); 19–24
- AFA — graduate w/ Physics+Maths (10+2) or B.E; 20–24
- OTA Women — unmarried; age 19–25
Written Exam Pattern
- IMA/INA/AFA — English, GK & Elementary Maths (300 marks)
- OTA — English & GK (200 marks)
- Each paper 2 hours · negative marking applies
- Followed by the 5-day SSB Interview
Why NCA Is Different from Every Other Online CDS Coaching
Most online CDS coaching just hands you recorded videos. NCA’s online CDS coaching is a live classroom you actually take part in.
You Can Talk in Class
These are live, two-way classes — raise your hand, ask doubts, and get answered on the spot by ex-officers and senior faculty. Not one-way recordings — our CDS online coaching classes run live every day.
All PYQs Covered — Nothing to Buy
Every CDS previous-year question (IMA, AFA, INA & OTA) is solved inside the course. You never need to buy a separate PYQ book or question bank.
Hardit AI Mentor
India’s first defence-exam AI — available 24×7 to clear doubts, quiz you, and track weak areas between live classes. Exclusive to NCA.
Everything Is Handled
Live classes, recorded backups, daily mocks, current affairs, study material, and full SSB interview prep — one online CDS course, end to end.
Year after year, up to 90% of the CDS GK & Current Affairs paper is covered directly from NCA’s own class notes and daily current-affairs material — so you study from one source and don’t need to buy anything extra.
CDS Highlights — Proof, Not Promises
Real CDS 1 2026 results from our students and our paper-solving record.
Marks in CDS 1 2026 English scored by an NCA student — out of 100, evaluated by Hartaj Dhaliwal Sir.
Coaching to publish a 100% correct CDS English answer key — within hours of the CDS 1 2026 paper release.
Of CDS 1 2026 English questions came directly from NCA mock test series — students saw the same patterns weeks before the exam.
Featured — How NCA Solved the CDS 1 2026 English Paper
More CDS Proof — English Mocks Taken Before the CDS 1 2026 Exam
The Only Defence Coaching in India With an AI Mentor
Meet Hardit AI — your personal CDS performance coach. Trained on 59 years of NCA mock-test data, free for every NCA CDS student.
Hardit AI analyses your CDS mock-test scores after every paper and tells you exactly where you are losing marks — no more guessing, no more wasted hours on topics you have already mastered.
Get Free Hardit AI Access → Join any CDS batch — Hardit AI unlocked on day 1
Online CDS Course Plans & Fees (2026)
Choose your level of support. All plans cover the complete CDS IMA / AFA / INA / OTA written syllabus + PYQs.
Study Vault
- Full recorded CDS course
- All PYQs solved
- Topic notes & e-books
- Mock test series + AIR
- Hardit AI access
Live Batch
- Everything in Study Vault
- Live interactive classes — ask doubts live
- Daily live mocks & DPPs
- Current affairs sessions
- Doubt-clearing support
Mentor Batch
- Everything in Live Batch
- 1-on-1 mentorship with ex-officers
- Full SSB / OTA interview prep
- Personalised study plan
- Priority Hardit AI + reviews
Why NCA Is the Best Online CDS Coaching in India
When you compare CDS online coaching, what matters is whether you can actually interact, whether the syllabus and previous papers are fully covered, and whether the faculty has real selection experience. NCA delivers all three — live classes you participate in, complete PYQ coverage with nothing extra to purchase, and ex-officer faculty who have trained 39,000+ selected officers since 1967.
We Cover Every CDS Entry — Including OTA
CDS IMA
Indian Military Academy — full Maths, English & GK live coaching + PYQs.
CDS AFA
Air Force Academy — written prep, sectionals, and AFSB-aligned mentoring.
CDS INA
Indian Naval Academy — complete syllabus coverage and naval SSB guidance.
CDS OTA (Best Online OTA Coaching)
Officers Training Academy — dedicated OTA online coaching: English + GK focus (no Maths), OTA PYQs, and SSB interview prep for men & women.
Your CDS Mentors at NCA
You learn live from faculty drawn directly from SSB boards — ex-Assessors, GTOs, Interviewing Officers and Psychologists.
Capt. Dhaliwal
40+ years of SSB psychology evaluation experience. Specialises in TAT, WAT, SRT and SDT analysis.
Col. Ravi Sharma (Retd.)
Former SSB GTO with 25+ years in the Army. Expert in all 9 outdoor tasks.
Group Captain Aggarwal (Retd.)
Former AFSB Interviewing Officer. Mentors aspirants on Personal Interview, dossier mapping and PIQ alignment.
Hartaj Dhaliwal
Personally mentors candidates through end-to-end CDS & SSB preparation. Third-generation defence educator.
Our Written Exam Faculty
Educators who actually teach the syllabus — NDA · CDS · CAPF · AFCAT · TA · ACC.
Hartaj Dhaliwal
Aekanan
Amit
Gaurav
Harsh
Vishal
Covering NDA · CDS · CAPF · AFCAT · TA · ACC written exams
Hear From Our CDS Selected Students
CDS students trained by Hartaj Sir — now you learn from the same written-exam faculty, live online.
Online CDS Coaching — FAQs
Which is the best online CDS coaching in India?
NCA Academy is among the most trusted names for online CDS coaching — running since 1967 with 39,000+ selections, live interactive classes, full PYQ coverage, and the Hardit AI mentor. It covers CDS IMA, AFA, INA and OTA.
Do I get live classes or only recordings in this online CDS coaching?
Both. The Live and Mentor batches are real two-way live classes where you can talk and ask doubts directly, and every class is also recorded for revision.
Do you offer the best online OTA coaching separately?
Yes. Our CDS OTA online coaching is tailored for the OTA paper pattern (English + GK, no Maths), with OTA previous-year questions and dedicated SSB interview preparation for both men and women.
Do I need to buy previous-year question papers separately?
No. All CDS previous-year questions for IMA, AFA, INA and OTA are already solved inside the course — nothing extra to purchase.
What does the online CDS coaching fee include?
Plans start at ₹8,000 (Study Vault), ₹12,000 (Live Batch) and ₹16,000 (Mentor Batch), covering the full written syllabus, PYQs, mock tests with All-India Rank, current affairs, and SSB prep.
How are NCA’s online CDS coaching classes conducted?
NCA runs live, two-way online CDS classes where you can talk and ask doubts directly to ex-officers and senior faculty. Every class is also recorded, with daily mock tests and current-affairs sessions.
How do I enrol in NCA’s online CDS coaching?
Choose a plan — Study Vault (₹8,000), Live Batch (₹12,000) or Mentor Batch (₹16,000) — complete the payment, and you get access from day 1 along with the Hardit AI mentor.
How much does online CDS coaching cost at NCA?
NCA’s online CDS coaching costs ₹8,000 (Study Vault), ₹12,000 (Live Batch) or ₹16,000 (Mentor Batch). All plans cover the full CDS IMA / AFA / INA / OTA written syllabus and previous-year questions.
How is online OTA coaching different from CDS IMA coaching?
The OTA paper has only English and GK (no Elementary Maths), so NCA’s best online OTA coaching focuses on those two papers plus OTA previous-year questions and SSB interview preparation for men and women.
How does NCA help me prepare for the CDS written exam online?
You get live classes covering the full syllabus, all PYQs solved, daily mock tests with All-India Rank, current affairs, and the Hardit AI mentor that tells you exactly which topics to revise each week.