e/Combined Defence Services Examination

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has gloss	eng: The "Combined Defense Services" Examination or the CDS Exam is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Armed Forces and Naval Academy. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of August and March and the examination is conducted in February and August respectively. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to write the exam. Successful Candidates are admitted into Officers' Training Academy after an interview conducted by SSB (serevices selection board).
lexicalization	eng: Combined Defence Services Examination
instance of	c/Standardized tests in India