Details of the examinations for entry to the Defence Services in India

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COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION

(A) Tentative Schedule: (Examination held twice a year)
(i) Notification of Examination	- Nov. - December & April - May
(ii) Conduct of Examination	- April -May & Sept. - October

(B) 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

(C) 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.

(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.