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Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
The Combined Defence Services written Examination (abbreviated as CDS Exam) 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. Getting success in CDSE, you get such a rewarding platform wherein you can prove your skills of effective intelligence, creativity, leadership, interpersonal, social adaptability and decision making. CDS (I & II) Written Exam marks the career of aspiring candidates in Indian Army, Air Force and Navy to greater and broader extent.
CDS
is a two-tier examination, wherein it includes:
Stage-1
Written examination and
Stage-2
SSB Interview. Glance view at CDS Recruitment Drive:
CDS Written Exam Details
|
Exam Name |
Combined Defence Services |
|
Conducting Body |
Union Public Service Commission |
|
Official Website |
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Exam Type |
National Level |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Exam Mode |
Offline |
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Selection Process |
Phase I- Written Test (Objective Type) Phase II- SSB Interview Phase III- Medical Test Phase IV- Merit List |
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Tentative Vacancies Per Course |
400 (twice a year) for IMA/INA/AFA/OTA or as notified from time to time |
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CDS (I & II) Exam Notification (in Employment News/ leading daily news Paper/ UPSC website) |
October and August |
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NDA(I & II) Exam Conducted |
February and November |
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Likely SSB Date |
May/Jul for IMA/INA/AFA; Aug/Nov for OTA and Dec/Jan for IMA/INA/AFA; March for OTA |
|
Training Academy |
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala; Air Force Academy, Hyderabad and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai |
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Duration of Training |
18 months for IMA Cadets 37-40 months for Navy Officers 74 months for Air Force Officers |
CDS Written Exam Eligibility Criteria:
|
Sex |
Male and Female both |
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Marital Status |
Unmarried |
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Age Limit |
19 to 25 year’s (as on the first day of the month in which is due to commence) |
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Educational Qualification-IMA,OTA |
Degree of a recognised University or equivalent or final year appearing (in any stream) |
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Educational Qualification-INA |
Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution or final year appearing |
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Educational Qualification-AFA |
Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering or final year appearing |
