CDS

2. CDS:

UPSC gives you opportunity to join it through CDS. CDS Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission twice in a year for recruitment to the Army, Navy and Air force.

 “CDS” is an acronym for “Combined Defence Services” Examination. The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA). it is a Two-Step process where candidates first need to take the exam and then qualify the SSB interview conducted by the Service Selection Board.

Educational Qualifications:

(i) For I.M.A.(Army) and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

 (ii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

(iii) For Indian Naval Academy (Navy)—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.

Age, Gender, Marital Status:

(i) Indian Military Academy (IMA-army) —Unmarried male candidates aged between 19 – 24 years (at the time of commencement of course).

(ii) Indian Naval Academy (INA)—Unmarried male candidates aged between 19 – 24 years (at the time of commencement of course.

(iii) For Air Force Academy (AFA)— 20 to 24 years.

 

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