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Combined Defence Services Examination

UPSC recruitment examination for eligible graduate entries to notified defence academies.

Exam overview

UPSC recruitment examination for eligible graduate entries to notified defence academies.

Eligibility to appear

Graduation

A recognised degree; engineering and Class 12 science requirements apply to specified academy routes. Age, sex, marital status, degree discipline, physical and medical standards vary by IMA, INA, AFA and OTA entry.

Note: Appearing eligibility does not automatically guarantee admission eligibility at every institution.

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