The "Combined Defence Services" Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.
Eligibility Criteria
- For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
- For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering
- For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering
Age Limit
Indian Military Academy | 19-24 years |
Air Force Academy | 19-23 years |
Naval Academy | 19-22 years |
Officers’ Training Academy | 19-25 years (not before 2 June) |
Scheme of Examination
Indian Military Academy / Naval Academy / Air Force Academy
All the papers are of objective type.
Subject | Marks |
English | 100 |
General Knowledge | 100 |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 |
Total | 300 |
Officers' Training Academy
All the papers are of objective type.
Subject | Marks |
English | 100 |
General Knowledge | 100 |
Total | 200 |
Candidates successful in the written exam are then called for an interview by a Services Selection Board which evaluates a candidate's suitability for a career in the Indian Armed Forces. The SSB interview lasts for approximately a week, during which a candidate undergoes various physical and psychological tests to ascertain whether or not he is officer
material. Candidates cleared by the SSB are finally admitted into the above mentioned academies, and after successful completion of training, they are inducted into the armed forces.
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