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Combined Defence Services
What is CDS Examination?
The Combined Defence Services examination, also known as the CDS examination, is conducted by UPSC for students who are willing to join the Indian Military Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. The exam is conducted for students who are either graduated or in the final year/semester of their graduation. The CDS exam is conducted twice a year in April and September.
CDS Examination
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Exam | Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) |
Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Frequency of the Exam | Twice a year |
Mode of the Exam | Offline |
Duration of the Exam | 6 Hours (For IMA, INA & AFA) & 4 Hours (For OTA) |
Medium of Language | English and Hindi |
Exam Pattern-IMA, INA, & AFA
Subject | Duration | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
English | 2 hrs | 120 | 100 |
General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 120 | 100 |
Elementary Mathematics | 2 hrs | 100 | 100 |
Exam Pattern-OTA
Subject | Duration | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
English | 2 hrs | 120 | 100 |
General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 120 | 100 |
SSB Interview
The CDS SSB interview process is divided into two stages: I and II. Only applicants who pass stage I are eligible to move on to stage II. The interview process takes about five to six days, with Stage I taking up the first day.
CDS 1 Exam Tentative Dates
Particulars | Details |
Application Form Starts | December |
Application Form Ends | January |
Admit Card | April |
CDS 1 Exam Date | April |
CDS 1 Result date | May |
CDS 2 Exam Tentative Dates
Particulars | Details |
Application Form Starts | May |
Application Form Ends | June |
Admit Card | August |
Exam Date | September |
Result | October |
CDS Eligibility Criteria: Nationality
A candidate must either be a:
(i) Citizen of India
(ii) a Subject of Nepal
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has moved to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Educational Qualification
Academies | Educational Qualification |
Indian Air Force Academy | Candidates must have a degree from a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. |
Indian Military Academy & Officers’ Training Academy | Candidates must have a degree or equivalent from a recognized university |
Indian Naval Academy | Candidates must have an engineering degree from a recognized university or institute. |
Age Limit
According to the CDS Eligibility Criteria, only unmarried individuals aged between 19 and 25 can take the CDS examination.
Height & Weight Standards
- Male candidates for entry into the Armed Forces must be at least 157 cm tall, or as determined by the respective recruiting agency. Gorkhas and candidates from the hills of India’s north-eastern region, Garhwal, and Kumaon, with a minimum height of 152 cm, will be accepted.
- Female candidates for entry into the Armed Forces must be at least 152 cm tall. Gorkhas and candidates from the hills of India’s north-eastern region, Garhwal, and Kumaon will be accepted with a minimum height of 148 cm.
Visual Standards
- Candidates wishing to join the Indian Armed Forces must not have any kind of defection in their eyes. The visual standard for NDA/NA entry are as follows:
Note:
- Candidates who have undergone any type of Refractive Surgery (PRK/LASIK/SMILE) are eligible for all branches.
- Kerato Refractive Surgery is not permitted for special forces personnel such as submarines, divers, and MARCO.
- Candidates who have undergone Radial Keratotomy are ineligible for recruitment.
Eligibility for Female
- Female candidates can apply only for the Officers’ Training Academy (Non-Technical). Women candidates wishing to join in any of the three wings of the Indian Armed Forces must fulfil the eligibility criteria as required by the authorities.
- Female candidates for entry into the Armed Forces must be at least 152 cm tall. Gorkhas and candidates from the hills of India’s north-eastern region, Garhwal, and Kumaon will be accepted with a minimum height of 148 cm.
Marital Status
Academy | Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy | Unmarried male candidates |
Air Force Academy | Male candidates must be unmarried if they are under 25 years of age. Candidates over 25 years of age are also eligible, but they cannot live outside the premises with their families. Candidates are not allowed to marry during the training period. |
Naval Force Academy | Unmarried male candidates |
Officers Training Academy (SSC for Men) | Unmarried male candidates |
Officers Training Academy (SSC for Women) | Unmarried women Issueless widows who have not remarried Non-remarried divorcees with divorce documents |
CDS Exam Centre
The CDS examination is conducted across multiple exam centres in India. Candidates will be able to check the list of CDS exam centres on the official notification. Candidates will have the opportunity to indicate their preferred exam centre on the application form.
CDS Exam Pattern
Candidates must have knowledge of the CDS exam pattern if they are seeking admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. The exam pattern for the CDS exam is tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Central Defence Services (CDS) |
Exam Duration | IMA, INA and AFA – 6 hours OTA – 4 Hours |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Type of Questions | Objective |
Maximum Marks | IMA, INA and AFA – 300 OTA – 200 |
Language | Both Hindi & English |
CDS Marking Scheme
Particulars | Details |
English Language | For every correct answer, 0.83 marks will be awarded. For every incorrect answer, 0.27 marks will be deducted. |
General Knowledge | For every correct answer, 0.83 marks will be awarded. For every incorrect answer, 0.27 marks will be deducted. |
Particulars | Details |
Elementary Mathematics | For every correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded. For every incorrect answer, 0.33 marks will be deducted. |
SSB Interview Marks | For IMA, INA, and AFA, the CDS SSB interview carries 300 marks, and for OTA, 200 marks. |
CDS Exam Syllabus
Subjects | Topics |
Mathematics | Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics |
English Language | Reading Comprehension, Sentence Improvement, Jumbled Sentence, Vocabulary (Synonym/Antonym), Fill in the blanks, Spot the Error |
General Knowledge | Indian Polity, Indian History, Economics, General Science, Current Affairs |
CDS Syllabus for Mathematics
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Arith-metic | Number System—Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation. Elementary Number Theory—Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables. |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Algebra | Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, the relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequalities in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequalities in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, and Laws of indices. |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Trigono-metry | Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances. |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Geometry | Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point, (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, (viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci. |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Mensu-ration | Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and circles. Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book). Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres. |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Statistics | Collection and tabulation of statistical data Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency. |
CDS Syllabus for English
The English Language paper is common for both candidates who are applying for IMA, INA, AFA & OTA. The paper assesses the candidates for their grammatical and comprehension skills in the English language. It also tests the candidates’ workmanlike use of the English language.
Candidates must be aware of the CDS English syllabus to strategize their preparation for the exam accordingly. Topics that are covered in the syllabus are as follows:
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Improvement
- Jumbled Sentence
- Vocabulary (Synonym/Antonym)
- Fill in the blanks
- Spot the Error
CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge
The General Knowledge paper is a common paper for all candidates, regardless of the academy to which they are applying. The paper assesses candidates’ knowledge of current events in the country and around the world. It also assesses candidates’ understanding of Indian history, geography, and general science.
Topic | Sub-Topics |
Current Affairs | Major National & International News Sports News Awards & Recognition Defence News |
Indian Polity | Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Powers of the President and Prime Minister Constitutional Bodies Indian judiciary |
Indian History | Indian Ancient History Indian Medieval History Indian Modern History |
Economics | Budget 1991 Economic Reforms NITI Aayog Reports Latest Facts & Figures on RBI & PSU Banks Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, SLR |
General Science | Physics: Optics, Motion, Force, Units, Heat, Electricity, Temperature, etc. Chemistry: Organic, inorganic, physical and general chemistry. Biology: Topics of important diseases, botany, zoology as well as human biology. |
Details About SSB Interview
The CDS SSB interview process is divided into two stages: I and II. Only applicants who pass stage I are eligible to move on to stage II. The interview process takes about five to six days, with Stage I taking up the first day.
Day I – Screening Test (Stage I)
- Candidates will be subpoenaed the following day for the Stage I round, which is the Screening Test after they have reported to the SSB Interview Centre.
- On the day of the screening, candidates will take the Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test, which includes verbal and nonverbal tests.
- After the OIR test, candidates will take the Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT).
Day II – Psychology Test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- The Picture Story Writing Test is another name for the Thematic Apperception Test.
- The participants are shown clear images that they must view for 30 seconds before writing a four-minute description of.
- There are 12 slides displayed in total, 11 of which will be shown one after the other.
- The twelfth slide will be an empty slide on which a candidate can write any storyline.
Word Association Test (WAT)
- The WAT is the second psychological test administered as part of the SSB selection process.
- Participants in this test are shown a word on a screen for 15 seconds.
- During this time, candidates must write the first thing that comes to mind after seeing/reading that word.
- 60 words will be displayed one after the other, with a 15-second interval between each word.
- This exam will not assess a candidate’s command of the English language; the words displayed will be common-use vocabulary.
Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
- Candidates will be given 60 instances one by one on a piece of paper and asked to write their responses in a subjective format.
- The time limit for this is one hour, so applicants must think carefully before writing their response.
Self Description Test (SD)
- In the Self Description Test, candidates will be asked to write about themselves from the perspectives of their parents, teachers, friends, and themselves.
- Candidates are also asked to write about who they want to be and how they would like to improve themselves.
Day III & Day IV: Group Testing Officer Test
On Day 3 & Day 4, the Group Testing Officer conducts the following tests:
- Group discussion (GD)
- Group Planning Exercise/Military Planning Exercise (GPE/MPE)
- Progressive Group Tasks (PGT)
- Half Group Tasks (HGT)
- Individual Obstacles (IOT)
- Group Obstacles Race/Snake Race
- Command Task
- Lecturette
- Final Group Task (FGT)
Day V: Conference
Day 5 is the conference day, which concludes the SSB Interview round. Assessors and candidates meet on this day for a lengthy discussion to determine whether the candidate is qualified to join the Combined Defence Services.
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OFFLINE COURSES | ||
Subject | Duration | Fee |
CDS Crash Course | 3 Months | 25,000/- |
CDS Full Course | 1 Year | 70,000/- |
CDS Course | 6 Months | 45,000/- |
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | ||
CDS mentorship program | 8-10 Months | 20,000/- |
OFFLINE TEST SERIES | ||
Subject | Duration | Fee |
CDS 15 Tests | 3-4 Months | 5,000/- |
CDS 30 Tests | 6 Months | 8,000/- |
CDS 50+ Tests | 1 Year | 10,000/- |
ONLINE COURSES | ||
Subject | Duration | Fee |
CDS Crash Course | 3 Months | 15,000/- |
CDS Full Course | 1 Year | 35,000/- |
CDS Course | 6 Months | 20,000/- |
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | ||
CDS mentorship program | 8-10 Months | 15,000/- |
ONLINE TEST SERIES | ||
Subject | Duration | Fee |
CDS 15 Tests | 3-4 Months | 2,500/- |
CDS 30 Tests | 6 Months | 4,000/- |
CDS 50+ Tests | 1 Year | 6,000/- |
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