COMBINED
DEFENCE SERVICES (C.D.S) EXAM
The Combined Defence Services Examination is held twice
a year generally in the months of May and October for
admission to:
1. Indian Military Academy (I.M.A), Dehradun;
2. Naval Academy, Goa;
3. Air Force Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad; and
4. Officers' Training Academy, Madras (Short-service
Commission-Non-Technical).
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application forms and other particulars are published
in the Employment News usually in the months of November
and May respectively.
Age:
For IMA: Unmarried male candidates between 19-24
years on 1st January or 1st July of the year succeeding
the year of examination.
For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates
between 19-22 years on 1st January or 1st July of the
year succeeding; the year of examination.
For Air Force Academy: Unmarried male candidates
between 19-23 years on 1st January or 1st July of the
year succeeding the year of examination.
For Officers Training Academy: Male candidates
(married or unmarried) between 19-25 years on 1st January
or 1st July of the year succeeding the year of examination.
Educational Qualifications:
For I.M.A./O.T.A.: A degree from a recognized
University or equivalent.
For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics and/or
Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering.
For Air Force Academy: B.Sc. of a recognized
University or equivalent with Physics and/or Mathematics
as subjects or Bachelor of Engineering.
Plan of the Examination: The examination
comprises:
· Written Examination as shown in Para 5 below; and
· Interview for intelligence and personality test of
such candidates as may be called for interview
at one of the Services Selection Centers.
Examination Subjects:
The following will be subjects for the written examination:
For admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy
and Air Force Academy:
· English
· General Knowledge
· Elementary Mathematics
Air Force Academy:
· English
· General Knowledge
· Elementary Mathematics
For Admission to Officers Training Academy (O.T.A.):
· English
· General Knowledge
Note:
1. The papers in all subjects will consist of OBJECTIVE-TYPE
(Multiple-Choice questions only). The
question papers will be set in English only.
2. Each paper will be of 2 hours' duration and will
carry 100 marks.
Standard of Examination:
The standard of the paper in Elementary Mathematics
will be of the Matriculation Examination. The standard
of papers in other subjects will approximately be such
as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.
