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CDS

Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam coaching in Burdwan. Written exam & SSB interview preparation at Brightway Classes.

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English

General Knowledge

Elementary Mathematics

Defence

Exam Details

Overview

CDS (Combined Defence Services) is conducted by UPSC for recruitment to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).

Eligibility Criteria

Age: 20-24 years for IMA/INA/AFA; 20-25 years for OTA
Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized university. Math required for IMA/INA/AFA.

Exam Pattern

Written (IMA/INA/AFA)

Three papers — English (100 marks), General Knowledge (100 marks), Elementary Mathematics (100 marks).

Written (OTA)

Two papers — English (100 marks) and General Knowledge (100 marks).

SSB Interview

5-day assessment process similar to NDA.

Syllabus

Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Vocabulary
Sentence Correction
Cloze Test

Current Affairs
History
Geography
Polity
Economy
Science

Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Mensuration
Statistics

Important Dates

Event	Date
CDS Notification	To be announced (twice a year)
Written Exam Date	To be announced

FAQs

CDS is the Combined Defence Services exam conducted by UPSC for officers in Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and OTA.

CDS Coaching

Get expert preparation at Brightway Classes, Burdwan

Quick Eligibility

Age: 20-24 years for IMA/INA/AFA; 20-25 years for OTA

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