What is the difference between CDS and OTA
What is CDS Exam? CDS stands for Combined Defence Services, candidates who want to be a part of Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy has to apply for the Combined Defence Services Exam. CDS exam is conducted two times in a year by UPSC. Candidate after clear CDS exam will be called for interview by Service Selection Board (SSB) and the successful candidates will be selected with respective training academies. The notice for the CDS exam is generally released in the months of October and June, and the CDS exam is conducted two times in a year in the months February and November. What is OTA? OTA or The officers training academy is a military academy like to IMA and NDA. It was recognized on 15 Jan 1963 in Chennai. Its training period is below the training period of IMA. OTA, Gaya was also reputable in 2011 which trains 350 cadets currently. Female cadets are as well trained at OTA, Chennai. An army cadet trained in OTA will be...