Learn under an ex-journalist-cum-military veteran with over 35 years of distinguished experience. Receive practical mentorship in journalism, communication skills, personality development, current affairs awareness, leadership, and structured interview preparation for defence and civil service aspirants.
Focused preparation with honest, timely and relevant feedback, steady mentorship, and personal attention to how every candidate thinks, communicates and presents themselves before an interview board.
CMDA – The Newsmag is a current affairs and knowledge initiative focused on Defence, Geopolitics, National Security, International Relations, Science, Health & Environment, and Economic issues shaping India and the world. It is a unique platform which focuses on the real news duly analyzed to give the readers with background, context, and a perspective on the future. It also features an interview with an achiever every month, along with the regular Quiz, Readers’ Page, and a Heritage section.
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A collection of meaningful occasions, conversations and memories from the CMDA journey.
Formal launch moment captured beside the CMDA banner.
A curated collection of lecture clips and student interactions from defence coaching sessions, motivational talks, and current affairs discussions.
Motivational lecture at CLC, Sikar.
A monthly magazine by Col (Dr) Bhasker Gupta and his talented team of young defence and civil services aspirants.
CMDA Magazine is a monthly publication specially curated for Defence and Civil Services aspirants. It brings together perspectives and insights on defence, geopolitics, national security and current affairs — helping serious aspirants stay informed and understand the issues shaping India and the world.
Take a look at selected issues from the last quarter. Download them free and get a sense of the magazine before subscribing to CMDA.
Insights into contemporary strategic affairs, national security and current developments.
Explore the June edition covering important developments and strategic affairs.
A monthly collection of current affairs, defence developments and geopolitical insights.
CMDA Magazine is available through subscription. To enquire about the subscription and receive upcoming monthly issues, email us or get in touch with the CMDA team.
Explore a practical guide by Col (Dr) Bhasker Gupta for aspirants preparing for the SSB interview and the journey towards final selection.
A practical and comprehensive guide to SSB interviews, covering the key stages of the interview process, preparation strategies, and essential insights to help aspirants approach the selection process with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
BUY NOW ↗Behind every meaningful story is a team driven by curiosity, expertise, and a shared commitment to excellence. Team CMDA is a dynamic group of professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring unique perspectives to our publication.
Anand Shrivastav is a Data Analytics professional at S&P Global with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for research. At CMDA, he contributes data-backed insights and supports the magazine with fact-based, well-researched content, ensuring accuracy and credibility across a wide range of subjects.
Mahima Chauhan is an ex-NCC cadet and an educator with a deep interest in national security. At CMDA, she covers national issues while conducting interviews with distinguished personalities. Her writing aims to inspire young readers to understand the spirit of nation-building.
Yuvanshi Hooda is currently pursuing her MBBS in Uzbekistan and has keen interest in environmental conservation and public health. At CMDA, she writes on environmental issues, sustainability, and climate awareness, presenting scientific topics in a simple, engaging, and reader-friendly manner.
Yogesh Dixit serves as HR & Operations Executive at Frontier Group and leads CMDA's sports coverage. With a keen interest in sports and a commitment to promoting excellence, he brings readers the latest sporting developments, inspiring athlete stories, and insightful analysis from the world of sports.
Shivam Jha is a lawyer, researcher and writer with a keen interest in law, national security, international affairs and public policy. As CMDA's Framework Editor & Content Architect, he contributes to shaping the publication's editorial vision and approach to contemporary issues.
Focused preparation that helps candidates communicate naturally, think clearly and present their real personality with confidence.
Sessions are designed to improve clarity of thought, truthful expression, body language and situational confidence.
Candidates are guided on articulation, listening, composure and speaking with maturity instead of memorised answers.
Develop officer-like qualities through structured guidance in decision-making, responsibility, confidence, social adaptability, effective communication, emotional intelligence, leadership and day-to-day behavioural improvement for overall personality development.
Training is built around the actual demands of the SSB process: self-awareness, communication, group behaviour, interview skills, and focused preparation over time.
Individual attention on personality development, communication skills, self-presentation, and response quality.
Learn how to think in a structured way, perform effectively in groups, and communicate confidently as an individual.
Focus on background questions, life choices, strengths, setbacks, awareness, and honesty under observation.
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