CDS INFORMATION OVERVIEW
CDS Â INFORMATION
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(A) Tentative Schedule: (Examination held twice a year) |
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(i) Notification of Examination |
August and March |
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(ii) Conduct of Examination |
February and August |
| (B) Age-limits: | |
| 19-24 Years | Â Indian Military Academy |
| 19-22 Years | Â Naval Academy |
| 19-23 Years | Â Air Force Academy |
| 19-25 Years | Officers’ Training Academy |
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(C) Educational Qualifications: |
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| IMA & OTA | Â 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 |
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.
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(D) 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.
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