Combined Defence Services (CDS) is an exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice in a year for candidates to get recruited into Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy

The application form of exam is available from 16th July to 12th August 2016

CDS Exam eligibility-

IMA & OTA -
Degree of a recognized University or equivalent

Naval Academy -
B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg

Air Force Academy -
B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg

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

CDS Exam pattern-

(a) For Indian Military Academy

Naval Academy and Air Force Academy

1. English (Objective type) 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
3. Elementary Mathematics (Objective type) 100 Marks

Total 300 Marks

(b) For Officers’ Training Academy

1. English (Objective type) 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
Total 200 Marks

Marks for SSB Interviews

IMA, NA and AFA 300 marks

OTA 200 Marks