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Welcome to The Cavalier's consolidated free-resources hub. We've aggregated every free preparation asset on cavalier.in — daily practice tests, subject-wise study material, last 10+ years of PYQs with answer keys, weekly current affairs compilations, complete SSB preparation guides, free tools and detailed career guides — into one place. Find what you need by exam below. Everything is free, and most resources are updated regularly.

Exams covered

15+

Subject hubs

12+

SSB sub-pages

Career guides

NDA — National Defence Academy

UPSC · After 12th

All free resources for the UPSC NDA examination. Daily practice sets, subject-wise study material, last 10+ years of PYQs with answer keys, weekly current affairs and a complete career guide.

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Study Material

NDA Subject-Wise Notes

Master hub for NDA preparation — chapter-wise notes across 8 subjects.

Maths English Physics Chemistry Biology History Geography Polity

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PYQ Bank

NDA Previous Year Papers & Answer Keys

Last 10+ years of NDA papers (Maths + GAT) with topic-wise solutions and detailed answer keys.

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Current Affairs

NDA Current Affairs

Daily & weekly defence and national news, calibrated to the GAT pattern.

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Reference

NDA Medical Standards

Vision, BMI, hearing & physical fitness benchmarks for the Special Medical Board.

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Eligibility Guide

NDA for Girls

Complete eligibility, exam pattern & preparation guide for women candidates.

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Career Guide

Career After 12th

NDA + TES + Navy 10+2 BT — every direct entry open to Class 12 students.

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Special Programme

NDA Foundation (after 10th)

2-year integrated programme covering schooling + NDA preparation on a 5-acre campus.

CDS / OTA — For Graduates

UPSC · Graduate Entry

Resources for the UPSC CDS examination — IMA, INA, AFA & OTA. All subject hubs, daily practice, PYQs and current affairs are free.

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Study Material

CDS Subject-Wise Notes

Master hub for CDS preparation — chapter-wise notes across 7 subjects.

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PYQ Bank

CDS Previous Year Papers

Last 10+ years of CDS papers with topic-wise solutions and answer keys.

English Maths History Geography Polity Economy Science

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Reference

CDS Medical Standards

Same standards as NDA — full SMB & AMB process explained.

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Career Guide

Career After Graduation

CDS, AFCAT, INET, TGC, TA & more — every entry open to graduates.

AFCAT — Indian Air Force

IAF · Twice a year

Resources for AFCAT & AFSB preparation. CDS Maths/English/GK material doubles up well — see the CDS subject hubs above.

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Career Path

Career in the Indian Air Force

Flying, Tech & Non-Tech entries — eligibility, exam pattern, AFSB & CPSS explained.

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SSB Prep

AFSB Interview Resources

AFSB follows the same 5-day SSB pattern — full prep at our SSB hub.

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Latest Dates

AFCAT Notifications

Upcoming AFCAT 2 dates, application windows & admit card schedule.

CAPF — Assistant Commandant

UPSC · Annual

For BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP & SSB officer entries. CAPF AC Paper-I overlaps significantly with CDS GK and current affairs.

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Latest Dates

CAPF AC Notifications

Application windows, exam dates & admit card schedule.

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Interview Prep

CAPF Interview Preparation

Mock personality tests for the 150-mark CAPF Interview round.

SSB Interview — All Entries

5-day Service Selection Board

SSB is common to NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, INET, TES, TA, JAG and ACC. The most comprehensive free SSB resource library on the web.

Stage I — Screening

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Day 1

Screening Test

OIR + PPDT — what gets you to Stage 2 and what eliminates 60% of candidates.

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PPDT

Picture Perception & Description Test

Story-writing & group discussion technique with worked examples.

Stage II — Psychology Tests

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Psych

Psychological Test Overview

TAT, WAT, SRT, SD — what assessors look for in each.

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TAT

Thematic Apperception Test

12 picture-based stories — assessment criteria with sample stories.

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WAT

Word Association Test

60 words in 15 minutes — sample WATs with high-scoring responses.

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SRT

Situation Reaction Test

60 situations in 30 minutes — frameworks for hard SRTs.

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Self Description

5 perspectives on you — how to write authentic SDs.

Stage II — GTO Tasks

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GTO

Group Testing Officer Tasks

Pillar page — overview of all 9 GTO tasks across 2 days.

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Task

Snake Race

Group obstacle race with the 7-foot snake — strategy & common mistakes.

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Task

Command Task

How to command in 10 minutes when the GTO is watching every move.

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Task

Progressive Group Task (PGT)

4 obstacles, 1 group, 40 minutes — execution strategy.

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Task

Half Group Task (HGT)

PGT in half-strength — what changes and why it matters.

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Task

Final Group Task

The closing GTO task — what assessors really look for.

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Task

Individual Obstacles

10 obstacles in 3 minutes — sequencing strategy.

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Task

Group Discussion

Two GD topics — how to make impact without dominating.

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Task

Group Planning Exercise (GPE)

Map-based crisis exercise — planning frameworks.

Stage II — Interview & Lecturette

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Interview

Personal Interview (PI)

30–60 minute interview with the IO — what to prepare.

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Lecturette

3-minute solo talk — topic banks & structure templates.

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Tips

SSB Interview Tips

30+ practical tips on dress, demeanour, common errors.

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Strategy

Why Offline SSB Coaching

Why a real GTO ground beats every online "mock" — the case for in-person prep.

Career Guides

Long-form · 7 pages

Comprehensive informational guides covering every officer-entry route into the Indian Armed Forces. Useful for parents and aspirants mapping their options.

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Hub

Career in Indian Defence Forces

Main career hub — every officer entry, organised by service and education stage.

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Service

Career in the Indian Army

All 14+ officer-entry routes — NDA, IMA, OTA, TES, TGC, ACC, TA & more.

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Service

Career in the Indian Navy

NDA Naval Wing, CDSE INA, INET, 10+2 B.Tech Cadet Entry.

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Service

Career in the Indian Air Force

Flying, Ground Tech & Ground Non-Tech via NDA, CDSE, AFCAT.

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By Stage

Career After 12th

NDA + TES + Navy 10+2 BT — your 2-year window before age 19.5.

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By Stage

Career After Graduation

15+ entry routes — CDS, AFCAT, INET, TGC, JAG, TA, Coast Guard.

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Audience

Women in Defence Forces

Every officer entry open to women — NDA since 2021, PC since 2020.

Free Tools & References

Quick reference

Calculators and reference pages aspirants and parents reach for repeatedly.

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Tool

Age Calculator

Check your eligibility window for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, TA against the official cut-off date.

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Reference

Indian Army Pay & Allowances

7th CPC pay matrix, MSP, allowances and lifetime earnings explained.

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Reference

NDA / CDS Medical Standards

Vision, BMI, hearing, blood pressure benchmarks for officer-entry medicals.

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Tracker

Exam Notifications

Live tracker of NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, TA notifications & key dates.

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Reference

Sainik Military Schools

All 9 Sainik Schools across India — eligibility & admission process.

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Career

Territorial Army

Part-time officer commission for working professionals (age 18–42).

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