CDS Exam Requirements

I want to clear combine Defense Service Examination any how so please can you tell me what its eligibility requirements is

[Pathak]

CDS exam is conducted by UPSC, two times, every year. Candidates who wish to join the Indian armed forces like Army, Navy and Air force as an officer appear in the exam.

There are basically four different training academies which one can join through CDS exam.

Indian Military Academy for Indian Army (Only Men)

Indian Air Force Academy for Indian Air Force (Only Men)

Naval Academy for Indian Navy (Only Men)

Officers Training Academy (Men and Women)

Eligibility criteria

Educational qualification:

Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: The candidates must possess a degree from a recognised university or equivalent.

Indian Naval Academy: The candidates must possess a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Air Force Academy: The candidates must possess a degree of a recognised university with Physics and Mathematics at Class 12 level or Bachelor of Engineering.

For CDS exam, applicants can be from any stream but for entry to Air Force and Navy, candidates should have studied Physics and Maths up to Class 12.

Candidates who are studying in the final year degree course and are yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply but they will be required to subject a proof of passing the degree examination.

Scheme of written exam

English (Objective type): 100 marks

General Knowledge (Objective type): 100 marks

Elementary Mathematics (Objective type): 100 marks

For Officers' Training Academy:

English (Objective type): 100 marks

General Knowledge (Objective type): 100 marks

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