CDS

Conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Category: Defence Exams.

UPSC CDS Exam 2026 for admission into Indian Armed Forces.

Exam Cycles

About CDS

The UPSC CDS Exam is conducted twice a year as CDS 1 and CDS 2, providing entry into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). The selection process consists of a written exam followed by an SSB interview round.