LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
The Online Application can be filled upto 06:00 P.M. of 9th June, 2026.
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COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2026,
Last Date for Submission of Applications: 30.12.2025
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status :
(i) For IMA— Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy— Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy—Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2027 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2003 and not later than 1st January 2007. Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007 only are eligible.
Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates aged 25 years or above are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.
(iv) For Officers' Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) Unmarried male candidate born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers' Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008.
FEE :
Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are
required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) by using Visa/Master/Rupay
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II), 2024
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE]
Last Date:4-6-2024
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2024
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE]
(Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in)
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 09.01.2024)
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LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
The Online Applications can be filled upto 9th January, 2024 till 6:00 PM.
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COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023
Last Date:10/1/2023
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CDS Full Form: CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. The Indian Army exemplifies the highest values that India stands for as a country. From the icy landscapes of Siachen to the arid deserts of Rajasthan, the Indian Army serves as a shield for over a billion people in our country, protecting us from all types of external threats that continue to haunt the Indian borders.
CDS is one method of becoming an officer in the army. The exam is given twice a year, and those who pass are invited to the SSB interview.
The central govt created this exam to assign jobs in the Indian Armed Forces. For recruitment to the IMA (Indian Military Academy), OTA (Officers Training Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), and IAF (Indian Air Force Academy), the Combined Defence Services Examination is held. The minimum educational qualification needed to sit for this exam is graduation from an Indian university.
Chief of Defence Staff is another full form of CDS. The position of Chief of Defence Staff is that of a professional service chief, the head of the Indian Armed Forces. The Chief of Defence Staff is the Govt. of India's senior-most uniformed military adviser.
The age limit for the CDS Exam is listed below.
The educational requirements for the CDS Exam are listed below.
Aspirants must be physically fit as per the physical standards criteria outlined in the UPSC's official advertisement.
