Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name: CDS Examination (I), 2024
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Official Notification
Short Notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2024. This examination is conducted to recruit candidates for various courses in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA). Eligible candidates can apply online until 31st December 2024, and the examination will be held on 13th April 2024.
Application Fee
General / OBC: 200 /-

SC/ ST/ All Female: 0 /-

Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI also can pay From Offline Mode via E-Challan from SBI Bank

Qualifications
IMA and OTA:

Degree from a recognized university.

INA:

Degree in Engineering from a recognized university.

AFA:

Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering.

Age Limits
IMA and INA:

Unmarried male candidates born between 02/01/2002-01/01/2007.

OTA:

Unmarried male and female candidates born between 02/01/2001-01/01/2007.

AFA:

20 to 24 years as of 01/01/2026.

Important Dates
Application Start: 11 December 2024

Application Last Date: 31 December 2024 Upto 06:00 PM Only

Last Date to Pay Fee : 31 December 2024

Correction Window: 01-07 January 2025

NDA I Exam Date : 13 April 2025

Exam Pattern

Subjects Duration Marks(Negative marking applies for wrong answers.)
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge 2 Hours 100
Elementary Mathematics (IMA, INA, AFA only) 2 Hours 100

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