On your concern I will help you here to get the information about Combined Defence Services Entrance Exam so that you can have idea about it.

The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

Here is the age limit for the exam

Indian Military Academy 19-24 years

Air Force Academy 19-24 years

Naval Academy 19-24 years

Officers’ Training Academy 19-25 years

Scheme of the examination
Subject Marks

English 100

General Knowledge 100

Elementary Mathematics 100

Total 300

Here is the syllabus
Subject Marks
English 100

General Knowledge 100

Total 200

Here I’m telling you some tentative dates so that you can have apply easily

Releasing Date of CDS (I) 2016 Notification: 1st week of November 2016

Online applications can be filled from 1st week of November and December 2016

CDS (I) 2016 Admit Cards Download Date: January-February 2017

Date of Commencement of Exam: 2nd weekFebruary 2017


Here is the eligibility criteria to apply for the exam
i) for Indian Military Academy / Officers’ Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent

ii) for Indian Naval Academy: Should have a Bachelor of Engineering

iii) for Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering