CDS Exam
The Combined Defense Services (CDS) exam is conducted twice a year by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment of eligible candidates for Military Academy, Indian Air Force, Officers Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy.
Eligibility
The applicants should have a graduate degree in Engineering of any recognised university or colleges for taking admissions in the Indian Naval Academy or Indian Air Force Academy. They should’ve studied Physics and Mathematics at the Intermediate levels. Whereas for Indian Military Academy or Officers Training Academy, a degree in any discipline is required.
The qualifying ages of all the candidates should be between 19 and 25 years respectively for all the academies.
Exam pattern
The question paper will have objective type questions. For Indian Military Academy or Air Force Academy or Indian Naval Academy, the total marks of exam will be of 300 that will include English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.
For Officers Training Academy, the exam will be of total 200 marks that will include English and General Knowledge.
Important Dates
The UPSC CDS exam-I 2015 is scheduled to be held on February 15, 2015 and the last date to apply is December 5. To apply online for UPSC CDS exam, visit UPSC portal www.upsconline.nic.in.