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Defence – Combined
Defence / Paramilitary
Group A
Combined Defence Services Examination
AKA: UPSC CDS
Department: Ministry of Defence
About the Examination
A national-level competitive exam conducted twice a year by the UPSC for recruiting officers into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Indian Air Force Academy (AFA).
Recruiting Authority
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
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Posts & Vacancies
Lieutenant (Army)
Sub-Lieutenant (Navy)
Flying Officer (Air Force)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria
Required Level
Degree
Stream / Discipline
Any discipline
Specialization
Bachelor's degree from recognized university
Age Limits
Min Age
18
Max Age
23
Age Relaxations
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
Demographics & Eligibility
Nationality
Citizen of India
Domicile
Not Required
Gender
Any Gender
Marital Status
Unmarried Required
Allowed Categories
No Reservation
Physical Standards
Physical Test Required
No
Medical Standards
Medical Exam Required
✅ Yes
Medical Standard
Armed Forces medical standards
Vision
Post-specific vision standard as prescribed
Special Quotas
EWS: No
PwBD: No
Ex-Servicemen: No
Selection Process
1
Written Examination
WRITTEN_EXAM
MERIT_OR_SHORTLIST
2
Interview
INTERVIEW
MERIT
3
Medical Examination
MEDICAL
QUALIFYING
4
Final Merit List
OTHER
VERIFY
Current Cycle
Latest available dates
Application StartTBA
Application EndTBA
Exam DateTBA