I want to know the date of UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination CDS 2017 so can you please tell me?

Combined Defence Services Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC two times in a year for admissions to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA).

The CDS Exam 2017 was conducted on 5 February, 2017

UPSC CDS (I) 2017 Important Dates

Notification Date: 9 November, 2016

Last Date to Apply: 2 December, 2016

CDS Exam Date: 5 February, 2017

CDS Eligibility

For IMA and OTA-

You need a degree of a recognized university

For INA-

Degree in engineering is required

For AFA-

You should have a recognized degree and Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Women candidates are eligible for OTA only.

Exam Pattern

S.No. Paper / Subject Questions Duration Marks
1. English 120 2 Hours 100
2. General Knowledge 120 2 Hours 100
3. Elementary Mathematics 100 2 Hours 100

Elementary Mathematics is not required for admission to Officers Training Academy (OTA).

There is penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers.