Requirements
- Naval Academy: 19 to 22 Years
- Air Force Academy: 19 to 24 years
- Military Academy: 19 to 24 Years (Gents Only)
- Indian Officer’s Training Academy: 19 to 25 years
Target audiences
- Army: Graduate in any discipline, Navy & Air force: BSc. with Physics & Maths at 10+2 or BE
Combined Defence Services or CDS examination is like a magic wand for the aspirants who dream of a career as an Officer in Indian Armed Forces. For any graduate who aim to become an Officer in any of the three Services by joining either Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy or Indian Air Force Academy, the first step is to attend the CDS Exam. CDS Exams, like NDA exam, is conducted twice a year by UPSC and once qualified, the candidates will be called for Service Selection Board (SSB) interview. Candidates who emerge successful in the SSB interview and thereafter in the medical test will be directed to join their respective training academies. Upon successful completion of the training, the candidate will be commissioned in the selected wing of the Service as an Officer.
| Combined Defence Services (CDS) For Boys & Girls | |
| Requirement |
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| Qualification | Army: Graduate in any discipline
Navy & Air force: BSc. with Physics & Maths at 10+2 or BE |
| Selection Process | Two stages (Written Test & SSB Interview) |
| Online Application | www.upsconline.nic.in |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | December / July (subject to UPSC notification) |
| Exam Schedule | February /October (subject to UPSC notification) |
| Exam Type | OMR with negative marks |
| Exam Centres in Kerala | Kochi & Trivandrum |
| Monthly Stipend | Rs.56000/- (During Pre-commissioning period) |
| Scale of Pay | Rs.56100-177500 Grade Pay Lieutenant (or as applicable to other services) |
| SCFE Course Fee | Rs.5000/- Per Month |
| Duration of SCFE Course | Minimum Three Months
(Option for Online Academic Classes are also available along with Regular [Offline] Classes) |
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