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Latest articleNDA 4 min

NDA 2 2026 exam on 13 September: a last-12-days strategy that actually works

With the UPSC NDA & NA (II) 2026 written exam falling on 13 September, here's how to spend the final stretch — what to revise, what to leave alone, and how to plan exam day itself.

Cadets Academy Faculty · Written Exams Desk · 01 Sept 2026

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Daily capsule2 September 2026Daily Current Affairs — 2 September 2026 (Full Edition)44 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT / CAPF Weekly compilation17 – 23 August 2026Weekly Current Affairs Compilation — Week 334 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT Weekly-drop magazineAugust 2026Cadets Digest — Issue 12 — Officer Like Qualities, decoded20 pages · print-style layout

NDA · 18 Aug 2026

How to build an NDA study plan for Class 11 students

A realistic week-by-week structure that balances school syllabus, NDA-specific preparation and physical fitness — without burning out before Class 12.

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SSB · 12 Aug 2026

PPDT narration: five habits that cost candidates the screening

The Picture Perception and Discussion Test eliminates the majority of candidates at Stage 1. Here's what assessors are actually scoring in your one-minute narration.

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CDS · 05 Aug 2026

CDS vs AFCAT: choosing your graduate-entry route

Both are graduate-level defence entries with overlapping syllabi but different eligibility, career tracks and SSB weightage. Here's how to decide which to prioritise.

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Daily capsules

Ten facts, five minutes — the habit that carries the GAT paper.

2 September 2026

Daily Current Affairs — 2 September 2026 (Full Edition)

The full daily current affairs broadcast: eight stories explained in depth — Sri Lanka's ICC hosting rights, Germany's FIH Hockey World Cup win, the India–Uzbekistan strategic partnership, HDFC Bank's leadership change, Himachal Pradesh's ozone water project, UNCCD COP17, the Ecuador El Niño red alert and World Coconut Day — each with an MCQ and one-liner recap, fully mirrored in Hindi.

8 stories, each with a UPSC/NDA-relevance angle explained, not just stated
Full 8-question MCQ set with explanations, English and Hindi
One-liner rapid-recap page for last-minute revision

44 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT / CAPF

2 September 2026

Daily Current Affairs — 2 September 2026 (Compact Digest)

The same day's current affairs in a dense, quick-read digest layout — highlights, story write-ups, quiz and one-liner recap, English and Hindi in one compact file.

“Today News Highlight” one-page scan before committing to full reading
8-question quiz with answers explained inline
Bilingual throughout — English then Hindi in the same document

15 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT

1 September 2026

Daily Current Affairs — 1 September 2026 (Full Edition)

The full daily current affairs broadcast for 1 September 2026, including Public Examination Reform 2.0 (PER 2.0) and the day's other national and international stories, each explained in depth with a quiz and Hindi mirror.

Public Examination Reform 2.0 (PER 2.0) explained in exam-relevant depth
Full story-by-story write-ups with a defence/UPSC-exam lens
Quiz and one-liner recap, fully bilingual

46 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT / CAPF

All daily issues

Weekly compilations

The weekend round-up, closing with a practice set.

17 – 23 August 2026

Weekly Current Affairs Compilation — Week 33

A denser weekly round-up: joint military exercises explained, plus a GK deep-dive on India's aircraft carriers.

Joint military exercises explained: Yudh Abhyas, Malabar, Garuda, Vajra Prahar
India's aircraft carrier programme — a structured overview
15-question weekly practice set with explanations

4 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT

10 – 16 August 2026

Weekly Current Affairs Compilation — Week 32

Defence procurement basics, India's paramilitary and central armed police forces explained, and a practice set.

How defence procurement categories (Buy, Make, IDDM) differ
Central Armed Police Forces — structure and mandate at a glance
15-question weekly practice set with explanations

4 pages · CDS / AFCAT

All weekly issues

Monthly reviews

Revision-ready before your next test, with a 40-question mock.

August 2026

Monthly Current Affairs Magazine — August 2026 (English)

The complete August 2026 current affairs magazine — every daily edition published through the month, compiled into one 270+ page English revision volume with every story, quiz and one-liner intact.

Full month's daily coverage compiled into a single revision volume
Every quiz and one-liner recap preserved, organised by date
The definitive pre-exam revision resource for August 2026

273 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT / CAPF

August 2026

Monthly Current Affairs Magazine — August 2026 (Hindi)

The same complete August 2026 monthly magazine, independently compiled in Hindi for students who study primarily in their first language — every story, quiz and one-liner from the month.

Full Hindi-medium compilation of the month's current affairs
Every quiz and one-liner recap preserved, organised by date
Matches the English edition topic-for-topic for classroom use alongside it

253 pages · NDA / CDS / AFCAT / CAPF

July 2026

Monthly Current Affairs Review — July 2026

Republic Day-to-Independence Day national events cycle, India's satellite and space programme basics, and a 40-question mock.

India's key national commemorative dates, explained not just listed
ISRO and India's defence space programme — a plain-language primer
25-question monthly mock test with detailed explanations

6 pages · NDA / CDS

All monthly issues

Weekly magazine

Cadets Digest, delivered like a proper magazine

Cover features, interview-room diaries, GK pull-outs and topper interviews — laid out to be read, not skimmed.

Every issue

Issue 12 · August 2026

Cadets Digest — Issue 12

Officer Like Qualities, decoded

Cover feature: the 15 OLQs explained through real SSB scenarios
Interview room diaries: three candidates, three very different panels
GK gallery: India's defence museums worth visiting on a family trip

Issue 11 · July 2026

Cadets Digest — Issue 11

The Group Testing ground, explained

Cover feature: a GTO's-eye view of the Progressive Group Task
Fitness pull-out: a 12-week running and strength plan for beginners
Parents' corner: preparing a family for hostel life, honestly

Blog archive

Study notes from our faculty

All articles

NDA

NDA 2 2026 exam on 13 September: a last-12-days strategy that actually works

With the UPSC NDA & NA (II) 2026 written exam falling on 13 September, here's how to spend the final stretch — what to revise, what to leave alone, and how to plan exam day itself.

4 min · Cadets Academy Faculty

NDA

How to build an NDA study plan for Class 11 students

A realistic week-by-week structure that balances school syllabus, NDA-specific preparation and physical fitness — without burning out before Class 12.

2 min · Cadets Academy Faculty

SSB

PPDT narration: five habits that cost candidates the screening

The Picture Perception and Discussion Test eliminates the majority of candidates at Stage 1. Here's what assessors are actually scoring in your one-minute narration.

2 min · Cadets Academy Faculty

CDS

CDS vs AFCAT: choosing your graduate-entry route

Both are graduate-level defence entries with overlapping syllabi but different eligibility, career tracks and SSB weightage. Here's how to decide which to prioritise.

3 min · Cadets Academy Faculty

GTO

What the GTO is actually scoring during group tasks

Group tasks look like physical obstacle-solving, but the Ground Testing Officer is watching for a narrower, more specific set of behaviours.

2 min · Cadets Academy Faculty

NDA

Preparing for NDA in Hindi medium — a realistic roadmap

Hindi-medium students are eligible for the NDA written exam in Hindi, but the SSB interview and cadet life ahead still demand functional English. Here's how to prepare for both honestly.

2 min · Cadets Academy Faculty

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