The 163rd Direct Entry Course of the Indian Military Academy, open to CDS (II) 2026 qualifiers, begins in which month and year?
- A.January 2027
- B.July 2027
- C.October 2027
- D.April 2027
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Explanation
The correct answer is July 2027. The Indian Military Academy at Dehradun starts its 163rd Direct Entry Course in July 2027, and the qualifiers of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 are interviewed for admission to it. The Indian Naval Academy course at Ezhimala and the Air Force Academy 222 F(P) Pre-Flying Training Course at Hyderabad also begin in that month. October 2027 is wrong for the Military Academy, because that is when the Officers Training Academy at Chennai opens its 126th Short Service Commission courses for men and for women. January 2027 and April 2027 match none of the five courses named in the result, so both are wrong. Candidates who put the Military Academy first must file original certificates by 1 July 2027, while Air Force Academy aspirants have until 13 May 2027.
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Practice Questions
How many candidates qualified in the written stage of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026?
- A.5,742
- B.8,956
- C.11,204
- D.7,318
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The Union Public Service Commission declared the written result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 and named 8,956 candidates as qualified for the interview conducted by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence.
Read the full explanation →Where is the Indian Naval Academy, one of the institutions CDS (II) 2026 qualifiers may join?
- A.Ezhimala, Kerala
- B.Hyderabad, Telangana
- C.Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- D.Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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The Indian Naval Academy, whose course for Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 qualifiers begins in July 2027, stands at Ezhimala in Kerala.
Read the full explanation →In the context of the new defence websites, what does GIGW stand for?
- A.General Information Gateway for Websites
- B.Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
- C.Government Integrated Governance Web
- D.Guidance on Internet Governance Worldwide
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The relaunched platforms of the ministry and its Department of Defence are described as fully compliant with these guidelines in their third version, along with the Digital Brand Identity Manual, also in its third version.
Read the full explanation →In how many Indian official languages is content on the new Ministry of Defence website available?
- A.Twelve
- B.Sixteen
- C.Twenty-two
- D.Twenty-eight
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The ministry has put the content of the relaunched websites in that many Indian official languages, and it gives wider outreach and improved accessibility as the reason.
Read the full explanation →Who launched the revamped websites of the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Defence in October 2026?
- A.The Defence Minister
- B.The Defence Secretary
- C.The Chief of Defence Staff
- D.The Chief of Army Staff
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The distinction matters because exam papers often test which office performed an act.
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