I want to join Indian Army so I have to apply for National Defence Academy NDA Exam or Officers Training Academy OTA Exam being a female?

[Vishal Kotkar]

Female can join Indian Army by Officers Training Academy OTA.

Combined Defence Services Exam is conducted by the UPSC two times in a year for admissions in Officers Training Academy (OTA).

CDS OTA Eligibility-

You need a degree of a recognized university.

Women candidates are eligible for OTA only.

Age limit-

19-25 years

OTA Exam pattern-

All the papers are of objective.

Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Total 200

Syllabus-

English Syllabus

The question paper is designed to test your understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

Questions in English are from

Synonyms
Antonyms
Reading Comprehension
Para Jumbles
Error Spotting
Jumbled Sentences
Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks

General Knowledge Syllabus

General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper also includes questions on History of India and Geography of a nature.