NDA/NA and CDS exams held peacefully in Ludhiana

The examinations for National Defence Academy (NDA)/Naval Academy (NA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) were held in Ludhiana on Sunday. The examination remained completely peaceful.

NDA/NA and CDS exams held peacefully in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, September 14, 2025: The examinations for National Defence Academy (NDA)/Naval Academy (NA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) were held in Ludhiana on Sunday. The examination remained completely peaceful.

The NDA/NA exam was held in two sessions, from 10 am to 12:30 pm, and 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Out of 3,214 total candidates, 2184 appeared in the morning and evening shifts. The exam held in Khalsa College for women (sub centre-A), Khalsa College for women (sub centre-B), DAV Public School (BRS Nagar), Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (MBA block), Police DAV Public School (Police Lines), Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School (Kitchlu Nagar), MGM Public School, (Urban Estate Phase-1, Dugri) and BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar. 

In CDS Exam, out of total of 1604 candidates,  954 appeared in first shift, 950 in second shift. in the third shift which includes total 834 students, 481 appeared. The CDS exam held in three shifts from 9 am to 11 am, 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm. The exam held at five centers including SCD Govt College (block-A), SCD Govt College (block-B), SCD Govt College (block-D), Ramgarhiya Girls College, Millerganj and SDP College for Women, Daresi Road (Behind Chand Cinema). 

Adequate police personnel including male and female cops deployed at each center and all centers covered with frisking by the police department.