Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian
Military Academy,officers Training Academy,Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the
exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).
(i) For Indian Military Academy/Officers’ Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognisedUniversity/Institution
(iii) For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering
Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of graduation provisional certificate on the date of commencement of the SSB interview at the SSB
For CDS exam,applicants can be from any stream but for entry to Air Force and Navy,candidates should have studied physics and maths up to Class 12
Candidates who are studying in the final year degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply but they will be required to subject proof of passing the degree examination to reach the Army Head Quarter/Rtd CDSE Entry,West Bloc III,R.K. Puram,New Delhi-110066
Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination are also eligible to compete. Such candidates will be required to submit the proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination by a date to be specified in the Commission’s Notice for the Examination.
In the event of Air Force candidates being suspended from Flying Training for failure to learn flying,they would be absorbed in the Navigation Branch of the IAF. This will be subject to availability of vacancies and fulfilling the laid down qualitative requirements (including 60% in graduation)