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.

The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of October and June, and the examinations are conducted in February and November respectively.

Educational Qualification:

For Indian Military Academy / Officers’ Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent

For Indian Naval Academy: Bachelor of Engineering

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

Age-limits:
19-24 Years Indian Military Academy
19-22 Years Naval Academy
19-23 Years Air Force Academy
19-25 Years Officers’ Training Academy

Written Examination
For Indian Military Academy Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
English (Objective type) 100 Marks
General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Objective type) 100 Marks
Total 300 Marks