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COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023

Vacancy

Particulars	Vacancies
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) (Men)	170
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women)	17

FEE:

Gen/OBC: Rs. 200/-

Female/SC/ST: Nil

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Educational Qualifications:

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. 

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution 

(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. 

 Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:

Particulars	Vacancies
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun	Unmarried male candidates  (2nd January 2000 to 1st January 2005)
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	Unmarried male candidates  (2nd January 2000 to 1st January 2005)
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	20 to 24 years (2nd January 2000 to 1st January 2004)
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) (Men)	unmarried male  (2nd January 1999 to 1st January 2005)
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women)	Unmarried women (2nd January 1999 to 1st January 2005)

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS: 

The Online Applications can be filled up to 10th January 2023 till 6:00 PM.

The online Applications can be withdrawn from 18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023 till 6.00 PM.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

 For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy: —

Subject	Code	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	11	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	12	2 hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	13	2 hours	100

For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy: —

Subject	Code	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	11	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	12	2 hours	100

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Pay scale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy 

Rank	Level	(Pay in Rs.)
Lieutenant	Level 10	56,100 -1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	61,300- 1,93,900
Major	Level 11	69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	Level 12A	1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	1,30,600-2, 15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General	Level 14	1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	Level 15	1,82, 200-2,24,100
HAG + Scale	Level 16	2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17	2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS	Level 18	2,50,000/-(fixed)

STANDARD AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION

STANDARD 

The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University. 

SYLLABUS ENGLISH (Code No. 01) 

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02) 

General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidate should be able to answer without special study.

 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03) 

ARITHMETIC Number System—Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation. Elementary Number Theory—Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorization Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables. 

ALGEBRA Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, Laws of indices. 

TRIGONOMETRY Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances. 

GEOMETRY Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point, (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) 22 Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, (viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normal, (ix) Loci. 

MENSURATION Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres. 

STATISTICS Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency. 

INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST The SSB procedure consists of two stage Selection process - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for stage II.