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UPSC CDS 2027

Combined Defence Services Examination, 2027

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About the exam

Defence entrance examination for officer training at IMA, INA, Air Force Academy and OTA.

Eligibility

Graduation from a recognized university; engineering degree required for certain Naval/Air Force entries; applicable age and other conditions apply.

Syllabus & exam pattern

English

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension
  • Sentence Usage

General Knowledge

  • History
  • Geography
  • Polity
  • Science
  • Current Affairs

Elementary Mathematics

  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Mensuration

Previous cut-offs

YearGeneralOBCSCST
2025----

Important questions

  1. Q1. What does IMA stand for?
    Answer: Indian Military Academy
  2. Q2. Where is the Indian Military Academy located?
    Answer: Dehradun