Hii Guys , I want to Crack Combined Defence Services Examination to Get Admission in Indian Navy , Will you plzz give me Exam Eligibility and Scheme of Examination ?

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is an Examination Conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

This is the Main Gateway to get Permanent Commission as Officers in all the three Defence Services Army, Navy and the Air Force.

The Eligibility Conditions Are :

Age Limit:

Indian Naval Academy: 21 – 22 Years

CDS Exam Eligibility for Girls:

For Officers Training Academy (OTA) Only (SSC Women Non Technical Course):

Unmarried girls are only applicable for the Officers Training Academy and should have been born not earlier or later than dates provided in latest notification.

CDS Exam Eligibility for Women:

For Officers Training Academy (OTA) Only (SSC Women Non technical Course):

The issue less widows and the issue less divorcees who have not remarried and should have been born not earlier or later than dates provided in latest notification

CDS Exam Eligibility Educational Qualification:

Candidates must have passed Bachelor of Engineering Programme or Equivalent Examination from recognized University .

Scheme of Examination:

Written Examination

General Knowledge
(Objective type) 100 Marks


Elementary Mathematics (Objective type) 100 Marks
English (Objective type) 100 Marks

Total 300 Marks

Marks for SSB Interviews : 300 marks