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  #1  
29th November 2010, 01:22 AM
raviyadavimr Join Date: Nov 2010
  Posts: 1
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Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is

considered to be better?

Sir what is difference between cds ima and ota in cds and which one is better

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  #2  
2nd July 2011, 02:10 PM

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rohitkumarramesh
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Quote:

Originally Posted by raviyadavimr

Sir what is difference between cds ima and ota in cds and which one is better
Indian Military Academy(IMA) and Officer Training Academy(OTA) both are
the training institutes of the Indian Army training new officers. In both of the
institutes new officers of Indian army are trained.

The IMA is located in Dehradun and OTA in Chennai. The difference in both of the
institutes is that in OTA a candidate will get the short service commission where as in IMA
a candidate will get the permanent commission. The duration of service through short
service commission is of 10 years which can be extent to 4 or 5 years.

As per my suggestion its better to make your first choice IMA because you will get the
permanent commission through IMA. Other wise there not any difference in between IMA
and OTA.

  #3  
23rd July 2011, 08:04 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?
What rank is awarded after the completion of cds(ota) course

  #4  
24th September 2011, 11:22 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Can an officer of short service commission join the permanent commission?

  #5  
26th October 2011, 02:47 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Hi sir,, im completed my b.tech in 2011 with an aggregate of 63% now thir is no

backlocks ,, im intrusted to join in army officer entry ,, may i elijable or not

  #6  
2nd November 2011, 09:00 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Can a girl join IMA

  #7  
16th November 2011, 01:49 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

What kind of work a girl have to do after passing cds (ota)exam?

  #8  
27th November 2011, 01:35 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?
can an officer of short service commission join the permanent commission?

  #9  
27th November 2011, 10:53 PM
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vikasjha39
  Location: SECUNDERABAD, A.P
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can an officer of short service commission join the permanent commission?
hi,
Yes, an officer of Short service commission can join the permanent commission .
For this after 4year of service you have to qualify the entrance exam conducted by armed
commission.

If you qualify the exam you have to go for Interview and after passing all your SSC will
converted into Permanent Commission.

good luck!

  #10  
29th November 2011, 08:43 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can a girl join IMA

hi,
yes a girl can join IMA

  #11  
8th December 2011, 10:43 AM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

As girls are only elligible for OTA, chennai.Is there is any way to join IMA, dehradun
??
  #12  
9th December 2011, 12:00 AM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

i have filled the form of ima but i have to give the exam of ota? Can i give the exam of
ota,inspiet of fill the form of ima.....

  #13  
16th December 2011, 12:06 AM
Join Date: Dec 2010
venkataprakash.v
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Quote:

Originally Posted by raviyadavimr

Sir what is difference between cds ima and ota in cds and which one is better
There is no difference only thing is female candidates are eligible for Officer Training
Academy and this is short service commission.

C.D.S stands for Combined Defence Service Examination and this examination is
conducted twice in a year by Union Public Service Commission.
 Military Academy
 Navy Academy
 Air force Academy
 Officer Training Academy

Military Academy :- The candidate must have a graduate in any discipline from a
recognized university or deemed university and age limit for this examination is 19 years
and 24 years at the time of appearing for this examination.There is no minimum
percentage for this examination and unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply for
this examination.Candidates who are appearing in the final year of degree course can also
apply for this examination.

Any eligible candidates like B.Sc,B,C.A,B.Com,B,B.M,B.E,B.Tech,M.BBS.....etc.

Officer Training Academy :- Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized

university or equivalent qualification. and age limit for this examination is 19 years and
25 years at the time of appearing for this examination.There is no minimum percentage
for this examination and unmarried male/female candidates are eligible to apply for
this examination.Candidates who are appearing in the final year of degree course can also
apply for this examination.
Any stream like B,B.M,B.E,B.Tech,M.BBS,B.Sc,B,C.A,B.Com.....etc.

  #14  
17th December 2011, 04:32 PM
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mettuguy   Posts: 72

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Candidates appearing for IMA have to appear for written exam for Maths, English and
General Studies,
whereas for OTA only English and General Studies are applicable.
IMA candidates undergo 1½ year and OTA Candidates undergo 11 months of training. at
the end of which in both cases they are given the rank of Lt in Army. IMA candidates get
permanent commission whereas OTA candidates get Short service Commission (SSC) for
10 years.

in my point of view IMA is the better when compared to ota.

  #15  
4th January 2012, 10:23 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

correspondence from madras university in bsc is valid for cdsc

  #16  
8th January 2012, 02:35 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

i will turn 22 this march but while filling up the IMA form it showed that i wasnt eligible for
IMA although it gave me an option to choose OTA..why so ??

  #17  
12th January 2012, 01:16 PM
balafederer Join Date: Jul 2011
  Posts: 815
Senior Member+

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

OTA(Officer training Academy) and IMA(Indian military academy)

To join for this you have to apply for CDS(combined defence services) exam which is
conducted by UPSC(Union Public Service commission)
* Candidates should be the citizen of India.
* Candidates should be the graduate form a recognized university
* Candidates for OTA should have the age limit within 19-24 years
* Candidates for OTA can be either married or unmarried.
* candidates for IMA should have the age limit within 19-23 years
* candidates for IMA should be unmarried.
* There is no percentage criteria.
* Candidates should be physically fit

Syllabus

* Maths
* English
* General knowledge.

* Both OTA and IMA are better.

Best wishes

  #18  
21st January 2012, 07:15 PM
rajesh9503 Join Date: Dec 2011
  Posts: 61
Member+

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

CDS is the combine defence exam which is held by UPSC twice in year.
When you are submitted your CDS form then you put your prefrences like
1 IMA
2.NAVY
3.AIR FORCE
4.OTA
IMA stands for indian military acadamy and OTA stands for officer training acadamy.
your cds marks allow you in IMA or OTA.
You should prefered IMA first than OTA

  #19  
26th February 2012, 02:05 AM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Hello sir,
i have pased out wid commerce wid 80% and now i am doing my 2nd year in BA hons in
english.
I want to serve the Indian Army but i have a problem with my eyesight i have power for
my eyes still can i join the army?

  #20  
11th April 2012, 07:30 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

hello sir,
i am doing my 1st year in Bsc in hospitality and hotel industry.can i join IMA or OTA after
completing my graduation from this course?

  #21  
4th June 2012, 10:02 AM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

sir can married person apply for OTA

  #22  
13th June 2012, 11:51 AM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Hello
sir,
I m doing BA-3 year,
can i join IMA&OTA course or, nt,,plz rpy ans of my Question,,,thank u,,!

  #23  
21st July 2012, 12:50 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Which is best from -IMA OR AIR FORCE

  #24  
6th August 2012, 08:55 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

sir can a ota officer can take part in infantory operation. what is the difference between
their training pattern.

  #25  
6th September 2012, 06:13 PM
 Join Date: Sep 2012
pawan532   Posts: 2

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

what is minimum qualifying mark in CDS paper to go in SSB

  #26  
9th December 2012, 10:05 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

sir
My name is kumar i am already apply for OTA but i only one doubt for my height is 157.5
my eye power is low right and left eye power is 3.5 i am eligible or not in physical exam
please replay me my mail id [email protected]

  #27  
7th February 2013, 11:10 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

i have cleared my c d s exam for o t a when willbe my intrview

  #28  
30th March 2013, 01:30 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

what is the difference between air force academy and OTA?

are girls eligible for air force academy?

  #29  
11th May 2013, 02:08 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

can ota passouts can get permanent commission after 14 years...

  #30  
3rd June 2013, 08:38 PM
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 Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

what is duration day of results of cds exam

  #31  
12th September 2013, 09:31 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

A cadet selected in OTA and becomes officer in INDIAN army , can get chances to go on
war and fight with the millitants ?

  #32  
9th December 2013, 02:12 AM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

can an officer of ota change to an officer of ima???

Plz rply

  #33  
2nd January 2014, 08:46 PM
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Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

i m only in tenth class...but i had a dream to join defence...i want science stream,but i m
a lill bit confused what will i do after that as i want to do cds or ota...

  #34  
20th January 2014, 11:59 PM
Unregistered Posts: n/a
 
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Please let me know whether OTA qualified candidates are sure to get permenant
commission,in future if required.

  #35  
21st January 2014, 12:02 AM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?
please let me know whether OTA qualified candidates are sure to get permenant
commission in future.

  #36  
26th March 2014, 01:12 AM
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Guest

Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

sir my question is that how can I join special forces like commando,marcos?

  #37  
29th October 2014, 08:07 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

I am a student of b.tech cse 2nd year and after completing my bachelor degree ,i want to
join cds in ima..but as i am a female candidate ,can i appear in the exam of cds in ima.???

  #38  
13th May 2015, 10:45 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

Neerja Singh here.....wants to know dat after selecting in Ota is there any condition for
marriage or not,selected candidates can marry or not???????

  #39  
15th November 2015, 10:56 AM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?

sir please tell me

Is OTA give commisioned in all three forces Army, Navy, And Air Force or for only once?
because i want to join navy OTA officer

  #40  
8th December 2015, 03:51 PM
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Re: Difference between CDS IMA and OTA in CDS? Which one is considered to be better?
Is there any difference about pay scale and benefit after retirement between IMA and OTA
?
thank you

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