Defence Exams 2026: Guides, Dates & Preparation
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CDS
See all (5)CDS-Ⅱ 2026 Elementary Mathematics: Top Weightage Chapters and Where to Start
The highest weightage chapters in CDS Mathematics, in priority order, with a clear starting path for students who find Maths hard and want safe marks first.
CDS II 2026: Expected Cutoff, Marks vs Attempts and the Smart Attempt Strategy
How the CDS cutoff really works, what negative marking does to your score, and exactly how many questions to attempt in each paper to clear the written exam.
CDS in 30 Days: A Chapter Priority Plan for Maths, GK and English
With one month left for CDS, here is a chapter priority plan for all three papers. What to revise first in Maths, GK and English, week by week.
NDA
See all (5)NDA-Ⅱ 2026 Mathematics: Top Weightage Chapters and Where to Start
The highest weightage chapters in NDA Mathematics, in priority order, with a clear starting path for students who find Maths hard and want safe marks first.
NDA II 2026 Expected Cutoff: Real Numbers, Marks vs Attempts and Attempt Strategy
Real NDA written cutoffs from recent years, a data-based expected cutoff for NDA II 2026, and exactly how many questions to attempt in Maths and the GAT.
NDA in 30 Days: A Chapter Priority Plan for Maths and the GAT
With one month left for NDA, here is a chapter priority plan for both papers. What to revise first in Mathematics and the General Ability Test.