CDS – INA (Navy)
- Age
- 19–24 years
- Who
- Men only
- Marital
- Unmarried only
- Qualification
- An engineering degree (BE/B.Tech)
- How
- UPSC CDS written → SSB → Medical
Navy · Officer Entry
CDS — Indian Naval Academy (INA)
CDS INA is the Navy's graduate entry through the UPSC CDS exam. It needs an engineering degree and leads to a permanent commission after training at INA Ezhimala.
Who Can Apply
CDS INA Eligibility
Age limit, qualification and marital status for CDS INA, from the latest official notifications.
Figures follow the latest official notifications. Limits can change between cycles — always confirm against the current advertisement.
Route
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) written exam
Training
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Commission
Permanent Commission
Every Route Ends at the SSB
Prepare for the CDS INA SSB
Whatever the route to it, the CDS INA selection is decided at the 5-day SSB. SSBWINGS, mentored by ex-SSB assessors in Noida, trains you for every day of it — screening, psychology, GTO, interview and conference.
Questions Answered
CDS INA FAQs
Men only, unmarried only, aged 19–24 years, with an engineering degree (BE/B.Tech).
Candidates for CDS INA must be 19–24 years old.
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) written exam, followed by the 5-day SSB interview and a medical examination. (UPSC CDS written → SSB → Medical.)
No — candidates must be unmarried, and must stay unmarried through training.
SSBWINGS is mentored by ex-SSB assessors. The 15-day offline course at our Noida campus and the 20-day online course cover all five days of the SSB — screening (OIR and PPDT), psychology (TAT, WAT, SRT, SD), GTO tasks on a full ground, the personal interview and the conference — with one-on-one feedback.
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