Set in 1998 before the historic Kargil war, four boys set foot in the prestigious Armed Forces Academy. Cadets is a coming-of-age story about a world where boys become men of honour.
Manoj gets selected to lead at the camp, and cold wars begin with Randhir. As camp progresses, Manoj's leadership is under scrutiny. Randhir's recklessness costs Manoj the leadership position, thereby causing the friends to drift apart.