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.