Combined Defence Services Training Period

Hello sir, is there any one can tell me how many year or month period training is provided by Combined Defence Services?

11th month training is provided by Combined Defence Services for training.
Candidates finally selected undergo a course of training for about 11 months.

The OTA training is for short term while IMA, INA, AFA training is for a longer duration. According to the initially announced vacancies at the Officers Training Academy for its Short Service Commission course, 175 seats are available for males and 12 for females.

Gentlemen/lady cadets are dealt with the ordinary disciplinary purposes under the rules and regulations of the Officer's Training Academy.

No candidates are normally permitted to resign while they are under training. However, Gentlemen Cadet resigning after the commencement of training may be allowed to proceed home if their resignation is accepted by Army HQ.

A Gentlemen/lady Cadet who is not considered suitable to complete the full course of training may be discharged with permission of the Government.

On joining OTA, candidates are not permitted to appear for any examination/interview, for any other type of commission/entry in the Army, Navy and Air Force or any other employment without resigning from the Academy and paying the cost of training.

Exam Pattern

The UPSC CDS will have the following exam pattern for:

For Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
English: 100 Marks
General Knowledge: 100 Marks
Elementary Mathematics: 100 Marks

Total: 300 Marks

Subject No. of Questions Marks
English 120 100
General Knowledge 120 100
Elementary Mathematics 100 100
Total 340 300

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