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Target Defence Academy
Address: 12/3, Krishna Nagar, Near Krishna Nagar Metro Station, Lucknow (UP), 226023
Phone: (+91) 8299537857, 9140592481
EXAMINATION DETAILS
EXAM-CDS (I & II) | Forms- October & JuneExam-February & NovemberAge Limit 19 to 25 yrs |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | 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 recognized University/Institution iii) For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering |
MODE OF SELECTION | Written Examination by UPSCSSB Interview |
Age Limits, Sex And Marital Status
(i) For IMA -Unmarried male candidates with age between 19 to 24 years only are eligible
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy – Unmarried male candidates with age between 19 to 22 years only are eligible
(iii) For Air Force Academy – 19 to 23 years (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years.) only are eligible
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy-(SSC Course for men) Male candidates (married or unmarried) having age between 19 to 25 years only are eligible
(v) For Officers’ Training Academy -(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible; they should have age between 19 to 25 years.


PAPER PATTERN
The CDS examination will be conducted in two phases:
A). For Admission In Indian Military Academy, Indian Navy Academy And Air Force Academy:
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Questions |
English | 2 Hrs 30 Mins | 100 | 120 |
General Knowledge | 120 Minutes (2 hours) | 100 | 120 |
Mathematics | 120 Minutes (2 hours) | 100 | 100 |
Total | 300 |
B). For Admission In Officers Training Academy:
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Questions |
English | 2 Hrs 30 Mins | 100 | 120 |
General Knowledge | 120 Minutes (2 hours) | 100 | 120 |
Mathematics | 120 Minutes (2 hours) | 100 | 100 |
Total | 300 |