Entrance Exam

Indian Armed Forces

Types of Exams

Stage 1

NDA

National Defence Academy

NDA Exams Age Group
Boys and girls 16.5-19.5 yrs
Total 900 Marks Exam
  • English (300 Marks)
  • Mathematical Aptitude (300 Marks)
  • General Ability (300 Marks)
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    Army

    Combined Defence Service Examination (CDSE)

    IMA (Only Boys Age 19 -24 yrs)
    Subject 300 Marks Exam
  • English
  • Maths
  • General Awareness
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    OTA ( For Boys and Girls 19 - 25 yrs)
    Subject 200 Marks Exam
  • English
  • General Awareness
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    Navy

    Combined Defence Service Examination(CDSE) & Indian Navy Entrance Test(INET)

    SSC Exams Age Group
    SSC Logistic
    (Boys and girls)    		 19–24 yrs
    SSC Naval Armament
    (Boys and girls)    		 19–24 yrs
    SSC General Services (GS/X)
    hydro cadre (Boys Only)    		 19–24 yrs
    SSC X(IT)
    (Boys Only)    		 19–24 yrs
    SSC Education
    (Boys Only)    		 20–24 yrs
    SSC ATC
    (Boys and girls)    		 20–24 yrs
    SSC Engineering Branch
    (Boys Only)    		 19–24 yrs
    SSC Oberver, SSC Pilot(MR)
    (Boys and girls)    		 19–24 yrs
    SSC Pilot (Non-MR)
    (Boys only)    		 19–23 yrs
    Subject 1200 Marks Exam
  • English
  • Reasoning & Numerical Ability
  • General Knowledge
  • General Science & Mathematical Aptitude
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    Air force

    Combined Defence Service Examination(CDSE) & Airforce Common Admission Test(AFCAT)

    Flying Branch (Only Boys & Girls)
    (Age 20 -24 yrs.)
    Ground Duty Technical (For Boys and Girls)
    (Age 20-26 yrs)
    Ground Duty Non - Technical (For Boys and Girls)
    (Age 20-26 yrs)
    Subject 1200 Marks Exam
  • English
  • General Awareness
  • Numerical Ability
  • Reasoning Ability
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    Stage 2

    Those who clear the first stage (written exams ) have to undergo Service Selection Board (SSB) interview interviews, spread over a period of 5 days. After clearing the interview and medical test , you will be called for training in the respective academy
    To join Airforce as a Fighter pilot, one needs to clear the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) during SSB. This happens only once in lifetime