CDS Coaching Institutes Coimbatore - Combined Defence Service

Combined Defence Services Examination Overview

The “Combined Defence Services” Examination 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.

(A) Tentative Schedule (Examination held twice a year)

Notification of Examination	August and March
Conduct of Examination	February and August

(B) Age - Limits

19-24 Years	Indian Military Academy
19-22 Years	Indian Naval Academy
19-23 Years	Indian Air Force Academy
19-25 Years	Officer’s Training Academy

IMA & OTA	Degree of a recognized University or equivalent
Indian Naval Academy	B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg
Indian Air Force Academy	B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg.

Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete. Such candidates will be required to submit the proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination by a date to be specified in the Commission’s Notice for the Examination.

(D) Scheme of Examination

(a) For Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy	1. English (Objective type)	100 Marks
	2. General Knowledge(Objective type)	100 Marks
	3. Elementary Mathematics(Objective type)	100 Marks
	Total Marks	300 Marks
(b) For Officers’ Training Academy	1. English (Objective type)	100 Marks
	2. General Knowledge(Objective type)	100 Marks
	Total Marks	200 Marks
Marks for SSB Interviews
IMA, NA and AFA		300 Marks
OTA		200 Marks