Combined Defence Services Exam

Tentative Schedule:

Exams are held twice a year

(i) Notification of Examination - Nov. - December & April - May

(ii) Conduct of Examination - April - May & Sept. - October

Age limit

19- 24 Years - Indian Military Academy

19- 22 Years - Naval Academy

19- 23 Years - Air Force Academy

19- 25 Years - Officers’ Training Academy

Educational Qualifications:

IMA & OTA - Degree of a recognized University of equivalent

Naval Academy - B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg

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.

Scheme of Examination:

Written 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 300 Marks

(b) For Officers’ Training Academy

1. English (Objective type) 100 Marks

2. General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks

Total 200 Marks

Marks for SSB Interviews

IMA, NA and AFA

300 marks OTA

200 Marks

NOTE: For further details, please refer to the Commission’s Notice for the examination when it is published in the Employment News and some of the daily newspapers.