Exam Pattern Of Combined Defence Services Examination

Written Exam of Combined Defence Services Examination is different for:
1. Admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
and 2. Admission to Officers Training Academy (OTA)

The following will be subjects for the written examination - each of 2 hours duration:

For admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:

English - This paper tests the understanding of the English language.

General Knowledge - This tests the general knowledge, current events, history of India, geography of nature and other matters of everyday observation.

Elementary Mathematics - This paper covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics.

For Admission to Officers Training Academy (OTA):

English - This paper tests the understanding of the English language.

General Knowledge - This tests the general knowledge, current events, history of India, geography of nature and other matters of everyday observation.

Note: The papers in all subjects will consist of objective-type (Multiple-Choice questions only). The question papers will be set in English only. Each paper will be of 2 hours duration and will carry 100 marks. 

Standard of Examination:

The standard of the paper in Elementary Mathematics will be of the Matriculation Examination. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be expected to the level of under-graduation degree of Indian Universities.