List of Defense Services Exams 2023: Defence Services Entrance Examination is held across India for the recruitment of candidates into the army, navy, and air force. Defense Services also termed as UPSC CDS (The Combined Defense Services) Examination because UPSC conducts CDS examination two times a year. The qualified candidates then get appointed into various posts in Defense Services i.e. Navy, Army, and Air Force.
List of Defense Services Exams in India
Notification for Defense Services Examinations
The CDS examination is scheduled to be held twice a year, once in the month of August and other on in the month of March.
- Naval Academy– The applicant has to be a graduate in Science with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Engineering candidates can also apply for the CDS examination. The age limit for the examination is from 19 to 22 years.
- Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy– The applicants have to be a degree holder from a recognized university or equivalent of any other degree. The age limit for the examination is from 19 to 24 years.
- Air Force Academy– The applicant has to be a graduate in Science with Physics and/or Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Engineering candidates can also apply for the CDS examination. The age limit for the examination is from 19 to 23 years.
Examination Pattern for Defense Services Examination
Air Force Academy and Indian Military Academy
- MCQ type Written test of English (100 marks)
- MCQ type is written test of General Awareness (100 marks)
- MCQ type is written test of Elementary Mathematics (100 marks)
Officer’s Training Academy
- MCQ type is written test of English (100 marks)
- MCQ type is written test of General Awareness (100 marks)
Once the applicants have qualified the written examination, they will be called upon for a personal interviews. The total scores required to be qualified in the written test is as follows-
- Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, and Naval Academy are 300 marks.
- Officer’s Training Academy is 200 marks.
List of Defense Services Entrance Exams in India
- Naval Academy, Goa
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
I complete the exam of 12th. What defence exam for suitable for me. Please contact me.
You can go ahead with National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exams. Bright career opportunity for candidate like you at young age. You can also try for 10+2 (Technical Entry Scheme).
I HAVE COMPLETED MY +2 SCIENCE WHAT IS THE BEST EXAM THAT SUIT ME
i want to be a army.now im in india actually for some days im from nepal.so what is the rules and regulation can u provide me.
I want to join INDIAN DEFENCE…sooo tell what procedure I have to follow…. I am doing mechanical engineering…
Dear Hemanth, You can go ahead with Combined Defence Service Exams conducted by UPSC. If you wish to go for direct entry for Engineering graduates, you can apply for Technical Entry Scheme for final year engineers. Technical Entries are also open in Engineering branch of Indian Navy & Air Force.
i have passed 12 in 2016, and i want to join indian military academy and i am very intrested in military,and i am good in sports … what is the rules and regulation can u provide me.
sir i want to be in any of the defence or para military forces in india, i did my graduation in BBA from a recognised universiy and i did my MBA from annamalai university.
my age is 24 (1992 sept). kindly help me find and get in to any of the above.
I am J.Avinash I want to go into military or navy defenses I am studying B.E EEE i want to get into a officer range what should I do for this
I have extra bones in my legs ..!! ..I did engineers in mechatronics …can I join Amry …..which exams I hav to atten
I am a fourth year architecture student(female) wishing to join the service as soon as possible. What are the exams I need to take? what are the possible areas i can join-i heard that theres limited areas i can join since iam female and an architecture student.
Have completed comp.sci graduation and MBA, am interested to join defence force, Could you please guide me which exam need to take?
I have completed 10th and 12th std .now iam studying BE ECE 2 nd year .i wish to join officers training academy so please guide me.
I PERSUING BCA LAST YEAR AND I AM WORKING IN CAR SHOWROOM AS A CCE BUT MY INTEREST IN CDA .PLEASE GUIDE ME.