Indian Military Academy, Dehradun is one of the most prestigious defence institutes in the country and has consistently delivered first-class officers for service in the Indian Army. An institution par excellence, IMA has upheld its motto “Valour and Wisdom” since its establishment in 1932.
How To Join Indian Military Academy In 2024
About IMA
•The Indian Military Academy is the oldest Military Academy in India and trains officers for the Indian Army. Located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
•Founded: 1 October 1932
•Campus: 1,400 acres (570 ha)
•Students: 1,650
•Motto: वीरता और विवेक (Veerta aur Vivek)
Upon completion of training, cadets from the IMA are awarded a permanent commission, starting at the rank of Lieutenants. The academy offers young men a purposeful and fulfilling career in service of the nation, and an opportunity to actualize their true potential. Having said that, the selection procedure is very stringent and the institution makes it their policy to select only the best from the countless number of applicants. There are four different entries to join the Indian Military Academy. They are:
- CDSE
- NDA
- Technical Graduate Course (TGC)
- University Entry Scheme
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
Aspirants who are graduates or appearing in the final year or semester are eligible to apply for Combined Defense Service Examination conducted by UPSC (Union Public Services Commission) twice a year. Only men can apply to join IMA and the minimum age required is 19 years. They must meet the physical requirements laid down by UPSC. The exam has 3 sections i.e. English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics with 100 objective questions each. (For IMA). There will be a penalty of 1/3 marks for a wrong answer. Candidates meeting the cut-offs are eligible to attend SSB (Services Selection Board) interview.
| Code | Subject | Exam Timings | Duration | Total Marks |
| 01 | English | 9AM to 11AM | 2 Hours | 100 |
| 02 | General Knowledge | 12PM to 2PM | 2 Hours | 100 |
| 03 | Elementary Mathematics | 3PM to 5PM | 2 Hours | 100 |
| TOTAL | 6 Hours | 300 |
CDS Marking Scheme
| SUBJECT | QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS | CORRECT ANSWER | |
| English | 120 | 100 | 0.83 Marks | |
| General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | ||
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 1 Mark | |
| TOTAL | 340 | 300 | ||
•Duration of Each paper is 2 hours.
•No marks for unattempted questions.
•All are objective type questions only.
AGE LIMITS
| EXAMS | ACADEMIES | AGE LIMITS |
| CDS 1 2024 | Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Born not earlier than 2nd Jan 2001 and not later than 1st Jan 2006. |
| EXAMS | ACADEMIES | AGE LIMITS |
| CDS 2 2024 | Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006. |
Important Dates For CDS 2024
| CDS 2024 Events | CDS 1 2024 | CDS 2 2024 |
| Notification Release Date | 20 December 2023 | May 2024 |
| Online Application Start Date | 20 December 2023 | May 2024 |
| Online Application Last Date | 09 January 2024 | June 2024 |
| Admit Card Date | Two Weeks Before Exam | Two Weeks Before Exam |
| Exam Date | 21 April 2024 (SUNDAY) | 01 Sept 2024 (SUNDAY) |
| Result Date | May – June 2024 | Oct- Nov 2024 |
NDA Entry
•The NDA is the joint services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academy for further pre-commission training. Location: Khadakwasla, Pune, M.H.
•It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
NDA 1&2 2024 Exam Pattern
| Code | Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks Allotted | Marks for Each Correct Answer | Negative Marking | |
| 01 | Mathematics | 120 | 300 | 2.5 | 0.83 | |
| 02 | General Ability Test | English | 50 | 200 | 4 | 1.33 |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 400 | ||||
| TOTAL | 270 | 900 | ||||
AGE LIMITS
| EXAMS | AGE LIMITS |
| NDA 1 2024 | Born not earlier than 02nd July 2005 and not later than 1st July 2008 are eligible. |
| EXAMS | AGE LIMITS |
| NDA 2 2024 | Born not earlier than 02nd Jan 2006 and not later than 1st Jan 2009 are eligible. |
Important Dates For NDA 2024
| NDA 2024 Events | NDA 1 2024 | NDA 2 2024 |
| Notification Release Date | 20 December 2023 | May 2024 |
| Online Application Start Date | 20 December 2023 | May 2024 |
| Online Application Last Date | 09 January 2024 | June 2024 |
| Admit Card Date | Two Weeks Before Exam | Two Weeks Before Exam |
| Exam Date | 21 April 2024 (SUNDAY) | 01 Sept 2024 (SUNDAY) |
| Result Date | May – June 2024 | Oct- Nov 2024 |
Technical Graduate Course (TGC)
•For engineering/PG students in their final year or semester with Science and Humanities or graduates and postgraduates in these streams. They appear for the SSB tests only and they must be between the age of 20 -27. The training is for the duration of 49 weeks.
•TGC Type of Commission: Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lt.
University Entry Scheme
Under this scheme unmarried Final and Pre-Final year students of Engineering Degree Course are eligible to apply for the Indian Army. The selection process consists of a pre-SSB interview and a 5-day SSB selection Training Duration: one year. Age Limit: 18 to 24 Yrs.
