CDS

Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. Only candidates who are unmarried and have completed their graduation are eligible to sit for this exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective academies after an interview is conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).

 

Eligibility for CDS 2016

Age Limit, Gender and Marital Status

Please note that the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/ Higher Secondary School Passing Certificate will be concerned as final.

Educational Qualification

For IMA and Officer’s Training Academy -Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

For Indian Naval Academy– Engineering Degree from a recognized university or institution.

For Air Force Academy -Degree from a recognized university (with Physics and Chemistry as subjects in 10+2) or Bachelor of Engineering. Students studying in the final year of degree course and are yet to pass the final degree examination are eligible to apply for CDS 2015. However they are required to submit the proof of passing degree examination to the respective headquarters of the service which they intend to apply for.

CDS Syllabus

The Syllabus for the CDS 2016 exam contains topic from the subjects English, General Knowledge and Mathematics. Below you may find the detailed topics:

CDS Exam Pattern

CDS 2016 Exam pattern: – CDS 2016 Exam Pattern shall consist of

Written examination, Interview and personality test

Subjects – English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics For Admission to Officers Training Academy (OTA)

 

 

 

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