Combine Defence Service (CDS) Examination (I) , 2018 to be Held on 4th February 2018

Combine Defence Service (CDS) 2018 Exam will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy, Air Force Academy, and Indian Military Academy. The CDS exam conducted in two times in year. The CDS 1 2018 online exam application form process started on 8th November 2017. The CDS -2 2018-application form will be available from 8th August 2018.

Combine Defence Service (CDS) Examination (I)

About CDS

  • UPSC will be conducted CDS Exam 2018
  • This exam for Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy, Air Force Academy, and Indian Military Academy.
  • CDS 1 2018 exam online exam will be started from 8th November 2017.
  • CDS -2 2018 application forms will be available from 8th August 2018.

Exam Categories

  • Indian Naval Academy
  • Officers Training Academy
  • Air Force Academy
  • Indian Military Academy

Important Dates

Table Contain Shows the Important Dates Combine defence service (CDS) Examination (I)
EventsSchedule for CDS 1
Official notice will be announced on8th November 2017
Online application process commence on8th November 2017
Closing date for the receipt of application form4th December 2017
Date of written entrance exam4th February 2018

Important Details for CDS Exam

Table Contain Shows the Important details for CDS Exam Combine defence service (CDS) Examination (I)
Exam Conducting AuthorityUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Mode of applicationOnline
Negative MarkingYes
Type of the QuestionObjective Type
Mode of availability of the admit cardOnline Three weeks before the commencement of the exam
Articles permitted inside Examination HallClip board or hard board (on which nothing is written) along with a good quality Black Ball Pen
Application FeeGeneral⟋OBC Candidates - 200 ₹ Female⟋SC⟋ST - Free

Exam Centers

Table Contain Shows the Exam Centers Combine defence service (CDS) Examination (I)
AHMEDABAD,

AGARTALA,

AIZAWL,

ALLAHABAD,

BAREILLY,

BENGALURU,

BHOPAL,

CHENNAI,

CHANDIGARH,

CUTTACK,

DELHI,

DEHRADUN,

DHARWAD,

DISPUR,

GANGTOK,

HYDERABAD,

ITANAGAR,

IMPHAL,

JAIPUR,

JORHAT,

JAMMU,

KOCHI,

KOLKATA,

KOHIMA,

LUCKNOW,

MUMBAI,

MADURAI,

NAGPUR,

PATNA,

PANAJI (GOA) ,

PORT BLAIR,

RANCHI,

RAIPUR,

SHILLONG,

SAMBALPUR,

SHIMLA,

SRINAGAR,

TIRUPATI,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,

UDAIPUR AND

VISAKHAPATNAM.

Age Criteria

Table Contain Shows the Age Criteria
CategoriesMarital StatusAge
IMAUnmarriedCandidate should be born between 2nd January 1995 to 1st January 2000
Indian Naval AcademyUnmarriedCandidate should be born between 2nd January 1995 to 1st January 2000
Air Force Academy20 - 24. Candidate should be born between 2nd January 1995 to 1st January 1999
Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for men)BothCandidate should be born between 2nd January 1994 to 1st January 2000
Officers Training Academy- (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)Candidate should be born between 2nd January 1994 to 1st January 2000

Educational Qualification

  • IMA and Officer՚s Training Academy: Candidates should be having a recognized degree of its equivalent.
  • Indian Naval Academy: A recognized Engineering degree is required to apply for this post.
  • Air Force Academy: A recognized degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10 + 2 level or Bachelor of Engineering is required for appearing in the exam;

Subject Code

Table Contain Shows the Subject code
EnglishCode 01
General KnowledgeCode 02
Elementary MathematicsCode 03

Exam Pattern

Exam Has 2 Part

(1) Written examination

(2) Interview for intelligence and personality test

Indian Naval Academy⟋Indian Military Academy⟋Air Force Academy

Table Contain Shows the Indian Naval Academy⟋Indian Military Academy⟋Air Force Academy
Subjects InvolvedExam DurationMaximum Marks
English2 Hours100
General Knowledge2 Hours100
Elementary Mathematics2 Hours100

Officers Training Academy

Table Contain Shows the Officers Training Academy
Subjects InvolvedExam DurationMaximum Marks
English2 Hours100
General Knowledge2 Hours100

Selection Process

  • Selection of candidates will be based on Written Exam, Personal Interview, Document verification, and Medical report of the candidates.

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Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021