UPSC CSE vs NDA - Compare Exams

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Parameter	UPSC CSE	NDA
Full Form	Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination	National Defence Academy
Exam Duration (mins)	180	300
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Application Mode	Online	Online
Mode of Exam	Offline	-
Exam Level	General	General
Exam Recognition	National	National
Official Email	usm-upsc@gov.in	colicadm.nda@nic.in
Official Mobile	23098591	02025290333
Official Website	Visit official website	Visit official website

UPSC CSE vs NDA Important Dates

NDA Important Dates

13 Sep, 2026

NDA 2 Written Exam 2026

NDA

UPSC CSE vs NDA Mock Tests

UPSC CSE vs NDA Placement Comparison

UPSC CSE Placement

Highest Package

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Average Package

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Median Package

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NDA Placement

Highest Package

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Average Package

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Median Package

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UPSC CSE vs NDA Category Wise Fees

UPSC CSE Category Wise Fees

General₹ 300.0

OBC₹ 300.0

SC₹ 300.0

ST₹ 300.0

Women₹ 300.0

NDA Category Wise Fees

General₹ 100.0

OBC₹ 100.0

UPSC CSE vs NDA Exam Cutoff Overview

UPSC CSE Exam Cutoff Overview

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC

Cutoff Type

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Rounds

0

Colleges

0

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NDA Exam Cutoff Overview

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Cutoff Type

-

Rounds

0

Colleges

0

Visit Official Website

UPSC CSE vs NDA Links

UPSC CSE Links

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NDA Links

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