About the Examination
Officer entry examination for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
Selection Pattern Overview
Written Examination followed by 5-day SSB (Services Selection Board) Intelligence and Personality Interview.
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Stage I: Preliminary Screening / CBT
offline omr
120 Mins
200 Marks
66 Marks
Stage II: Main Examination / Skill Test
pen paper
180 Mins
300 Marks
100 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
IMA/INA/AFA: English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics (100 marks each). OTA: English and General Knowledge only.
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
Negative marking of 0.33 marks per wrong answer.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
19 to 25 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Graduation degree for IMA/OTA; Degree in Engineering for INA; Degree with Physics/Maths for AFA.
Standard relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD as per government rules.
Milestone Timeline
Application Last Date
CDS Written Examination Date
Application Fee Structure
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