CDS UPSC Exam

I want to apply for Combined Defence Services Examination CDS exam of UPSC so can you please provide me the details of this exam?

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twice every year by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

CDS Exam eligibility criteria-

IMA & OTA
Degree of a recognized University or 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

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

Tentative Schedule:

Notification of Examination August and March

Conduct of Examination February and August

Application Fee:

Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by Cash, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur/State bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card

Female /SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of fee