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Which stream in 11th and which subjects combination should be taken in 11th class for Joining The Indian Military Academy later on? Which course is being offered by The Indian Military Academy?

There are two ways to join Indian Military Academy the first one is to to appear in NDA examination after 12th standard and for that you have to opt for PCM stream in 11th standard.

The another way is to join Indian military through CDS examination conducted by UPSC after your graduation.

You must study class 12th with maths as one of the subject if you are looking to join Indian Military Academy, which is possible through UPSC CDS exam conducted for graduates. You must have degree in the same or it's related field too.

Selection will be on the basis of written exam and SSB interview conducted by UPSC. Age should be between 19 to 23 if you are looking to join Indian Military Academy. For OTA (Officers Training Academy) the age limit is 19 to 25 years.

You can join IMA after qualifying in the NDA examination.

The eligibility to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed or in the 12th from a recognised board. Only male candidates are eligible to appear in the examination.

The age limit is 16.5-19.5 years. Examination is conducted in various stages. So, you have to appear and qualify in written and SSB for final selection. For more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Indian Military Academy is one of the four wings of CDS (Combined Defense Services) for joining which one needs to qualify the CDS entrance examination held twice every by UPSC.

Further to join IMA, the minimum education required is a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised board of education. So, you need not have to worried about the selection of stream for your higher secondary school degree or graduation degree course in order to be eligible for joining IMA.

For more details regarding CDS entrance examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

NDA is conducted by UPSC twice in a year. The examination is conducted for recruitment in defence service.

The age limit is 16.5-19.5 years. Only male candidates are eligible to appear for the examination.

So, if you want to join IMA, you can pursue any stream in std 11th.

Examination is conducted in two stages.

To get more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

To join IMA you can pursue any stream as per your choice. You have to appear and qualify in the examination for final selection.

The eligibility to appear in the examination is that candidate must have passed 12th from a recognised board.

Candidates pursuing in 12th are also eligible to appear for examination.

So, you can select the stream as according to your choice.