Combined Defence Services Examination

The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is a standardised test conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment of officer cadets in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Indian Naval Academy (INA). == Qualifications == The applications are invited every year in December and May, and examinations are conducted in April and September, respectively.

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