Eligibility Criteria for CDSE Exam

I have done my 12th board examination and now want to qualify CDS exams. Please tell the eligibility and requirements for appearing in this exam???

[Kiran Chandar]

CDSE stand for Combined Defense Services Exam. It is national level exam which is conducted by UPSC on to fill vacancies of Defense Officers in all the three branches ie. Army, Air Force and Navy of Indian Armed forces. Due to its National level approach this test is taken by most of the defense services aspirants on the priority basis.


Educational Qualification:
Candidate must have Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university and equivalent.

Age-limits:
19-24 Years Indian Military Academy
19-22 Years Naval Academy
19-23 Years Air Force Academy
19-25 Years Officers’ Training Academy

Tentative Schedule: (Examination held twice a year)
Notification of Examination August and March
Conduct of Examination February and August

Paper pattern:

I want to appear in Combined Defence Services exam . Will you please provide the information regarding the eligibility required to appear in exam ?

[Arun Vats]

Combined Defense Services Exam is taken by UPSC on national basis to fill vacancies of Defense Officers in all the three branches ie. Army, Air Force and Navy of Indian Armed forces.

Officers Training Academy, Chennai – 175

Indian Military Academy, Dheradun – 200

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – 45

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – 32

Officers training academy - 12

Eligibility Criteria :

For Air force or Navy the Applicants must be a graduate with Maths, Physics and Chemistry as the Main subjects at this level

For opting Army the Applicants must be a graduate in any stream.

Other eligibility Conditions:

Applicants must have done Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university and equivalent.

Applicants must be between the age group of 18 years to 24 years.

Nationality---Indian

Marital Status--Single.

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