CDS EXAM
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A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) for admission as short service course/ permanent commission course in Indian Military Academy(IMA), Indian Naval Academy(INA), Air Force Academy(AFA), Officers’ Training Academies(OTA).
ELIGIBILITY
EDU.QUALIFICATION
- For IMA or Equivalent
- For INA in Engineering
- For AFA or Engineering Deg.
AGE LIMIT
- For IMA 18 – 23
- For INA 18 – 23
- For AFA 20 – 24
EXAM PROCEDURE
- Written Exam
- SSB Interview
EXAMINATION FEE
- For General : 200
- For SC/ST/ Female : Fee Exemption
SYLLABUS
- IMA/INA/AFA [6 Hours; 300 marks]
English [2 Hours; 100 marks]; General Knowledge [2 Hours; 100 marks]; Elementary Mathematics [2 Hours; 100 marks]
- OTA [4 Hours; 200 marks]
English [2 Hours; 100 marks]; General Knowledge [2 Hours; 100 marks];
- SSB Interview
Stage I à Officer Intelligence Rating & Picture Perception Description Test
Stage II à Interview, Psychology Test, Group testing officer task, Conference