Meerut is a major city in state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies 70 km northeast of the national capital New Delhi, and 430 km northwest of the state capital Lucknow. Meerut is the 33rd most populous urban agglomeration and the 26th most populous city in India.  The city is also an education hub in western Uttar Pradesh. It is the one of the largest cantonment of India both in land area and population. Meerut cantonment was the divisional headquarters of the 7th (Meerut) Division of the British Indian Army from 1829 to 1920. WHAT IS CDS CDSE – Stands for Combined Defence Service Examination. Every year UPSC i.e. Union Public Service

Saharanpur is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur district. Saharanpur is declared as one amongst the 100 Smart Cities. Sarsawa Air Force Station is located approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Saharanpur City. It belongs to the Western Air Command. India to Deploy Second Squadron of Nuclear-Capable Rafale Fighter Jets at this station WHAT IS CDS CDSE – Stands for Combined Defence Service Examination. Every year UPSC i.e. Union Public Service Commission conducts CDS paper twice a year for the recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Tri-service of Indian Armed Forces. As the name suggests it is a Combined Defence Service is