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LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM
ENGLISH (Code No. 01)
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)
General Knowledge includes knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on the History of India and the Geography of nature that candidates should be able to answer without special study.
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)
ARITHMETIC
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. Factorization Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
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 inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions, and conditional identities, Laws of indices.
TRIGONOMETRY
Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0°
Simple trigonometric identities.
Use of trigonometric tables.
Simple cases of heights and distances.
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.
MENSURATION
Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and circles. Areas of figures 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.
STATISTICS
Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.
Syllabus Table Representation
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Elementary Mathematics | Number System | 6 Q |
Circle & Its Properties | 6 Q | |
Volume 0f Cylinder, Cone, Cube, Sphere | 8-10 Q | |
Trigonometry | 8-10 Q | |
Statistics | 5 Q | |
Linear & Quadratic Equations | 12-14 Q | |
Parallelogram, square, and rectangle | 2 Q | |
Area of square/Rectangle/triangle | 2 Q | |
Angle lines and triangles | 8 Q | |
Height and Distances | 2 Q | |
Sets and series | 1-2 Q | |
Logarithm | 2 Q | |
LCM and HCF | 3 Q | |
Percentage and Discount | 5 Q | |
Interest - Simple, Compound | 3-5 Q | |
Average | 2-3 Q | |
Profit & Loss | 2-3 Q | |
Time & Work | 5 Q | |
Time, speed and Distance | 5 Q | |
English | Reading Comprehension | 20-25 Q |
Spotting E |
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM
ENGLISH (Code No. 01)
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)
General Knowledge includes knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on the History of India and the Geography of nature that candidates should be able to answer without special study.
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)
ARITHMETIC
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. Factorization Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
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 inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions, and conditional identities, Laws of indices.
TRIGONOMETRY
Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0°
Simple trigonometric identities.
Use of trigonometric tables.
Simple cases of heights and distances.
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.
MENSURATION
Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and circles. Areas of figures 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.
STATISTICS
Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.
Syllabus Table Representation
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Elementary Mathematics | Number System | 6 Q |
Circle & Its Properties | 6 Q | |
Volume 0f Cylinder, Cone, Cube, Sphere | 8-10 Q | |
Trigonometry | 8-10 Q | |
Statistics | 5 Q | |
Linear & Quadratic Equations | 12-14 Q | |
Parallelogram, square, and rectangle | 2 Q | |
Area of square/Rectangle/triangle | 2 Q | |
Angle lines and triangles | 8 Q | |
Height and Distances | 2 Q | |
Sets and series | 1-2 Q | |
Logarithm | 2 Q | |
LCM and HCF | 3 Q | |
Percentage and Discount | 5 Q | |
Interest - Simple, Compound | 3-5 Q | |
Average | 2-3 Q | |
Profit & Loss | 2-3 Q | |
Time & Work | 5 Q | |
Time, speed and Distance | 5 Q | |
English | Reading Comprehension | 20-25 Q |
Spotting Errors | 20-25 Q | |
Sentence Improvement | 20-25 Q | |
Ordering of sentences | 20-25 Q | |
Fill in the blanks (cloze comprehension) | 15 Q | |
Synonyms & Antonyms | 12-15 Q | |
One Word Substitutions | 5 Q | |
Direct/Indirect | 5 Q | |
Active & Passive | 5 Q | |
Idioms & Phrases | 5 Q | |
General Knowledge | Indian Demography & Politics | 25 Q |
Geography, History | 30-35 Q | |
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 30 Q | |
Current Affairs | 15 Q | |
Sports, awards, important days | 2-3 Q | |
Environment | 2-3 Q | |
Defense Services | 2-3 Q |
Pie Chart For CDS - English Syllabus:
Pie Chart For CDS - General Knowledge Syllabus:
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
For the English Language
1. High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
2. Objective General English by SP Bakshi
3. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
For General Knowledge
1. General Awareness by Manohar Panday
2. Manorama Yearbook
3. Magazines such as Pratiyogita Darpan, Competition Success Review (CSR), and Yojana
For Elementary Mathematics
1. Mathematics for CDS by RS Aggarwal
2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
3. Pathfinder for CDS by Arihant Publications
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM PATTERN
The CDS examination comprises:
1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
Subjects | Duration | Maximum Marks |
English | 120 Minutes | 100 |
General Knowledge | 120 Minutes | 100 |
Elementary Mathematics | 120 Minutes | 100 |
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy :
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
English | 2 Hrs | 100 |
General Knowledge | 2 Hrs | 100 |
The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MODE OF EXAMINATION
The Examination for Combined Defence Services will be conducted as an Offline Written Test. Questions will be Objective Type in nature.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
The question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MARKING SCHEME
1. There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
2. If a candidate is given more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) INTELLIGENCE & PERSONALITY TEST
The SSB procedure consists of two-stage Selection processes - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:-
1. Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception* Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT
2. Stage II comprises Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There is no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the tests. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decisions of the Board. All these have equal weightage.
The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) FAST FACTS
1. Acronym - CDS
2. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
3. Exam Purpose - Recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy
4. Exam Mode - Written Test & Personal Interview
5. Stages - Stage I & II
6. Offered - Twice in a Year
Note:- Candidates must write the papers in their own hands. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM PATTERN
The CDS examination comprises:
1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
Subjects | Duration | Maximum Marks |
English | 120 Minutes | 100 |
General Knowledge | 120 Minutes | 100 |
Elementary Mathematics | 120 Minutes | 100 |
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy :
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
English | 2 Hrs | 100 |
General Knowledge | 2 Hrs | 100 |
The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MODE OF EXAMINATION
The Examination for Combined Defence Services will be conducted as an Offline Written Test. Questions will be Objective Type in nature.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
The question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MARKING SCHEME
1. There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
2. If a candidate is given more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) INTELLIGENCE & PERSONALITY TEST
The SSB procedure consists of two-stage Selection processes - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:-
1. Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception* Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT
2. Stage II comprises Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There is no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the tests. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decisions of the Board. All these have equal weightage.
The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) FAST FACTS
1. Acronym - CDS
2. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
3. Exam Purpose - Recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy
4. Exam Mode - Written Test & Personal Interview
5. Stages - Stage I & II
6. Offered - Twice in a Year
Note:- Candidates must write the papers in their own hands. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for CDS Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility CDS are decided by the conduction body itself.
The candidate’s eligibility for CDS Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit, Sex & Marital Status
3. Educational Qualifications
4. Physical Standards
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) NATIONALITY
A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
1. a Citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and 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.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2) and (3) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him/her by the Govt. before the declaration of result by UPSC.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
1. For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
2. For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
3. For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.
Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided the candidate should not have any present backlog up to the last semester/year for which results have been declared up to the time of submission of application, and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of the course.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination.
Please visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Army as applicable.
Or
Please visit www.joinindiannavy.gov.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Navy as applicable.
Or
Please visit www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Air Force as applicable.
Note: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on the inner face of the forearm i.e. from the inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case-to-case basis. Commandant Selection Centre will be the competent authority for clearing such cases.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for CDS Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility CDS are decided by the conduction body itself.
The candidate’s eligibility for CDS Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit, Sex & Marital Status
3. Educational Qualifications
4. Physical Standards
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) NATIONALITY
A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
1. a Citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and 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.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2) and (3) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him/her by the Govt. before the declaration of result by UPSC.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
1. For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
2. For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
3. For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.
Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided the candidate should not have any present backlog up to the last semester/year for which results have been declared up to the time of submission of application, and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of the course.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination.
Please visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Army as applicable.
Or
Please visit www.joinindiannavy.gov.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Navy as applicable.
Or
Please visit www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Air Force as applicable.
Note: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on the inner face of the forearm i.e. from the inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case-to-case basis. Commandant Selection Centre will be the competent authority for clearing such cases.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2023
Events | CDS I Dates | CDS II Dates |
CDS Notification Release Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration Start Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration End Date | 10th January 2023 | 06th June 2023 |
CDS Admit Card Release Date | March 2023 | August 2023 |
CDS Exam Date | 16th April 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
CDS Answer Key (Unofficial) | 16th April 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2022
Events | CDS I Dates | CDS II Dates |
---|---|---|
Date for the Online Registration | December 22, 2021 | May 18, 2022 |
Last date for an application form | January 11, 2022 | June 07, 2022 [6 pm] |
Date of Admit Card Release | March 2022 | August 2022 |
Exam Commencement Date | April 10, 2022 | September 04, 2022 |
Result of the test | May 18,2022 | October 2022 |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM DATES 2021
The Exam Comprises two stages - Written, Interview for intelligence and personality test, The Exam Events generally starts in the month of September - October and it takes around 4-5 Months to complete all the exam process.
For CDS I & II
Events | Date |
Date of Notification CDS I | 28/10/2020 |
Starting of the Application Process for CDS I | 28/10/2020 |
Last date of Application for CDS I | 17/11/2020 - 6:00 PM |
Duration of Exam | 1 Day |
Download Admit Card for CDS I | 07/01/2021 |
CDS I Date of Commencement of Examination | 07/02/2021 |
CDS I result date | 23/03/2021 |
CDS II Notification Date | 04/08/2021 |
Starting of the Application Process for CDS II | 04/08/2021 |
Last date of Application for CDS II | 24/08/2021 - 6:00pm |
Download Admit Card for CDS II | 22/10/2021 |
CDS II Date of Commencement of Examination | 14/11/2021 |
Released Answer Key | 22/12/2021 |
Declaration of Final Result | 23/12/2021 |
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2023
Events | CDS I Dates | CDS II Dates |
CDS Notification Release Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration Start Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration End Date | 10th January 2023 | 06th June 2023 |
CDS Admit Card Release Date | March 2023 | August 2023 |
CDS Exam Date | 16th April 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
CDS Answer Key (Unofficial) | 16th April 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2022
Events | CDS I Dates | CDS II Dates |
---|---|---|
Date for the Online Registration | December 22, 2021 | May 18, 2022 |
Last date for an application form | January 11, 2022 | June 07, 2022 [6 pm] |
Date of Admit Card Release | March 2022 | August 2022 |
Exam Commencement Date | April 10, 2022 | September 04, 2022 |
Result of the test | May 18,2022 | October 2022 |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM DATES 2021
The Exam Comprises two stages - Written, Interview for intelligence and personality test, The Exam Events generally starts in the month of September - October and it takes around 4-5 Months to complete all the exam process.
For CDS I & II
Events | Date |
Date of Notification CDS I | 28/10/2020 |
Starting of the Application Process for CDS I | 28/10/2020 |
Last date of Application for CDS I | 17/11/2020 - 6:00 PM |
Duration of Exam | 1 Day |
Download Admit Card for CDS I | 07/01/2021 |
CDS I Date of Commencement of Examination | 07/02/2021 |
CDS I result date | 23/03/2021 |
CDS II Notification Date | 04/08/2021 |
Starting of the Application Process for CDS II | 04/08/2021 |
Last date of Application for CDS II | 24/08/2021 - 6:00pm |
Download Admit Card for CDS II | 22/10/2021 |
CDS II Date of Commencement of Examination | 14/11/2021 |
Released Answer Key | 22/12/2021 |
Declaration of Final Result | 23/12/2021 |
Note: The dates of notification, commencement, and duration of Examinations/ RTs are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) IMPORTANT FACTS
1. UPSC CDS Examination is conducted twice every year (February & September)
2. Online Application validity period - Approx 3 weeks.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
CDS I 2022 English Section Analysis
An attempt of 72 shall be a safer one. The distribution of questions among various topics is as follows:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Ordering of Sentences | 10 |
Synonyms | 10 |
Completion of Sentence | 10 |
Prepositions and Determiners | 10 |
Reading Comprehension | 10 |
Parts of Speech | 10 |
Antonym | 10 |
Cloze Composition | 10 |
Idioms & Phrases | 10 |
Ordering of Words in a Sentences | 10 |
Spotting Errors | 10 |
Fill in the Blanks | 10 |
CDS I 2022 General Knowledge Section Analysis
An attempt of 65+ shall be considered a good attempt for the GK paper. The questions were asked on the following topics:
Topics | No. of Questions |
History | 21 |
Polity | 18 |
Geography | 19 |
Physics | 10 |
Chemistry | 10 |
Biology | 10 |
Economics | 9 |
Current Affairs | 21 |
Static GK | 2 |
Total | 120 |
CDS I 2022 Elementary Mathematics Section Analysis
The questions in Maths paper were asked from the following topics:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Mensuration | 12 |
Geometry | 11 |
Algebra | 5 |
Numbers System | 10 |
Profit Loss | 2 to 4 |
Venn Diagram | 4 |
Simple & Compound Interest | 1 to 3 |
Time, Speed & Distance | 5 |
Time & Work | 2 |
Trigonometry | 18 |
Misc. | 24 |
Total |
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
CDS I 2022 English Section Analysis
An attempt of 72 shall be a safer one. The distribution of questions among various topics is as follows:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Ordering of Sentences | 10 |
Synonyms | 10 |
Completion of Sentence | 10 |
Prepositions and Determiners | 10 |
Reading Comprehension | 10 |
Parts of Speech | 10 |
Antonym | 10 |
Cloze Composition | 10 |
Idioms & Phrases | 10 |
Ordering of Words in a Sentences | 10 |
Spotting Errors | 10 |
Fill in the Blanks | 10 |
CDS I 2022 General Knowledge Section Analysis
An attempt of 65+ shall be considered a good attempt for the GK paper. The questions were asked on the following topics:
Topics | No. of Questions |
History | 21 |
Polity | 18 |
Geography | 19 |
Physics | 10 |
Chemistry | 10 |
Biology | 10 |
Economics | 9 |
Current Affairs | 21 |
Static GK | 2 |
Total | 120 |
CDS I 2022 Elementary Mathematics Section Analysis
The questions in Maths paper were asked from the following topics:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Mensuration | 12 |
Geometry | 11 |
Algebra | 5 |
Numbers System | 10 |
Profit Loss | 2 to 4 |
Venn Diagram | 4 |
Simple & Compound Interest | 1 to 3 |
Time, Speed & Distance | 5 |
Time & Work | 2 |
Trigonometry | 18 |
Misc. | 24 |
Total | 100 |
Overall Good Attempts & Difficulty Level
Subjects | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
English | 86 - 94 | Moderate |
General Knowledge | 68-73 | Moderate |
Mathematics | 65-70 | Easy to Moderate |
CDS (II) 2022 Exam Analysis – Section-wise
English Section Exam Analysis
The questions in English paper were asked from the following topics:
Topic | Number of Questions |
Reading Comprehension | 15 |
Synonyms | 5 |
Sentence Completion | 10 |
Ordering of Words | 10 |
Cloze Composition | 10 |
Preposition and Determiners | 10 |
Ordering of Sentences | 10 |
Word Meaning | 10 |
Fill in the Blanks | 10 |
Usage of Paired Words | 10 |
Spotting Errors | 10 |
Parts of Speech | 10 |
General Knowledge Section
The questions in GK paper were asked from the following topics:
Topic | Number of Questions |
Science | 29 |
History | 21 |
Polity | 13 |
Geography | 22 |
Economics | 12 |
Current Affairs | 15 |
Static GK | 1 |
Elementary Mathematics Section
The questions in Maths paper were asked from the following topics:
Topics | Number of Questions |
Number System | 9 |
Mensuration | 12 |
Geometry | 20 |
Profit Loss | 1 |
Mixture & Allegation | 1 |
Miscellaneous | 24 |
Statistics | 3 |
Time Speed Distance | 5 |
Algebra | 7 |
Percentage | 2 |
Clock | 2 |
Time & Work | 3 |
Trigonometry | 13 to 15 |
Overall Difficulty Level
Subjects | Difficulty Level |
English | Easy to Moderate |
General Knowledge | Moderate |
Mathematics | Moderate |
Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2021 Exam Analysis
The UPSC CDS II exam is being conducted on 14th November 2021 and the CDS I was conducted on 7th February 2021.
CDS (I) 2021 Exam Analysis Section wise
Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for CDS on February 7, 2021. There are a total of 3 sections in the exam. The detailed analysis of each section is given below:
English Section
The overall level of the section of "Moderate to Difficult". The questions in the English section assessed a candidate's understanding of the language. The questions in the English section were usually asked from topics like RC, spotting errors, fillers, antonyms, synonyms, idioms and phrases, and cloze test, etc.
Questions were asked from 12 sections for a total of 100 marks. The number of questions and topics asked in the English Paper is as follows.
Name of Section | No. of questions |
Comprehension | 10 |
Synonyms | 10 |
Antonyms | 10 |
Idioms & Phrases | 10 |
Parts of Speech | 10 |
Cloze Composition | 10 |
Spotting Error | 10 |
Fill in the Blanks | 10 |
Ordering of words in a sentence | 10 |
Ordering of Sentence | 10 |
Completion of Sentence | 10 |
Preposition & Determiners | 10 |
Elementary Mathematics Section
The overall level of the section of "Easy to Moderate". Questions were asked from Number System, Mensuration, Geometry, Time, Speed and Distance, Simple Interest/Compound Interest, Trigonometry, Algebra, Percentage, Mixture, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion, Profit/Loss, DI and DS, Statistics.
Below is the detailed CDS Elementary Mathematics paper analysis:
Topics | Number of Questions |
Simplification | 11 |
Triangle | 10 |
3D Mensuration | 16 |
Trigonometry | 16 |
Number System | 12 |
Data Interpretation | 4 |
Statics | 5 |
Quadrilateral | 3 |
Polynomial | 3 |
Logarithm | 2 |
Percentage | 2 |
Time & Distance | 2 |
Profit & Loss | 2 |
Divisibility Rule | 2 |
LCM & HCF | 2 |
Time & Work | 2 |
Average | 2 |
Circle | 1 |
Sequence & Series | 1 |
Remainder Theorem | 1 |
2D Mensuration | 1 |
General Knowledge Section
Questions in the GK section were asked from current affairs, history, geography, economics, science, polity, etc. The overall level of CDS General Knowledge section was "Moderate".
Topics | Number of Questions |
Current Affairs | 12 |
Economics | 13 |
Geography | 18 |
Medieval History | 5 |
Modern History | 16 |
Polity | 20 |
Physics | 9 |
Chemistry | 12 |
Biology | 9 |
Defence | 3 |
Static GS | 3 |
Overall Good Attempts & Difficulty Level
Paper | Total Marks | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
English | 100 | 85 - 90 | Moderate to Difficult |
General Knowledge | 100 | 85-90 | Moderate |
Mathematics | 100 | 78 - 83 | Easy to Moderate |
Total | 300 | 240-248 | Moderate |
Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2021 Exam Analysis
Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for CDS on November 14, 2021.
CDS (II) 2021 Exam Analysis – Section-wise
The section-wise difficulty level of the CDS (II) exam is given below.
English Section
Questions in the English Language are asked from Error Detection, Grammar Usage, Idiom and Phrases Vocabulary, etc.
Topics | Number of Questions |
Spotting Errors | 10 |
Sentence arrangement | - |
Synonyms -Antonyms | 20 |
Words Selection | 10 |
Idioms Phrases | 10 |
Fill in the Blanks | 8 to 10 |
Words Ordering | - |
Reading Comprehension | 10 |
Sentence Ordering | 10 |
Elementary Mathematics Section
Most of the questions in Elementary Maths were based on formulas and were calculative. The questions were asked from basic Mathematics.
Topics | Number of Questions |
Number System | 20 |
Mensuration | 15 |
Geometry | 20 |
Profit Loss | 1 |
Mixture & Allegation | 1 |
SI/CI | 3 to 5 |
Statistics | 3 to 5 |
Time Speed Distance | 5 |
Algebra | 7 |
Percentage | 2 |
Clock | 2 |
Time & Work | 3 |
Trigonometry | 13 to 15 |
General Knowledge Section
Questions in General Knowledge were asked from Science, Polity, Economics, History, Geography, Defence GK, and Current Affairs.
Topics | Number of Questions |
Economics | 10 |
Geography | 15 |
History | 25 |
Defense | 2 |
Biology | 5 to 7 |
Chemistry | 15 |
Physics | 10 to 12 |
Polity | 15 to 17 |
Current Affairs | 15 to 20 |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) 2021 EXAM
Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 120 – 130 | 245 – 255 |
INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 105 – 120 | 233 – 245 |
AFA (Air Force Academy) | 145 – 150 | 268 – 270 |
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 73 – 85 | 162 – 170 |
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 74 – 85 | 164 – 170 |
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) SELECTION PROCESS
The CDS examination comprises:
1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test
3. Medical Test
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM STUDY PLAN
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the CDS Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through CDS Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
3-Month Study Plan
Week | Mathematics | General Knowledge | English |
Week 1 | Number System, Circle & Its Properties | Indian Demography & Politics, Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
Week 2 | Volume 0f Cylinder, Cone, Cube, Sphere | Economy, Current Affairs | Spotting Errors |
Week 3 | Statistics, Linear & Quadratic Equations | History, Current Affairs | Sentence Improvement |
Week 4 | Trigonometry | Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Current Affairs | Ordering of sentences |
Week 5 | Area of square/Rectangle/triangle, Parallelogram, square, and rectangle | Current Affairs | Fill in the blanks (cloze comprehension) |
Week 6 | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Current Affairs | Synonyms & Antonyms |
Week 7 | Angle lines and triangles, Height and Distances | Sports, award, important days, Current Affairs | One Word Substitutions |
Week 8 | Sets and series, Sets and series, Time & Work | Environment, Current Affairs | Direct/Indirect |
Week 9 | Trigonometry, LCM, and HCF | Defense Services, Current Affairs | Active & Passive |
Week 10 | Percentage and Discount, Interest - Simple, Compound | History, GeographyCurrent Affairs | Idioms & Phrases |
Week 11 | Average, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed, and Distance | Revision, Mock Test, Current Affairs | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session |
Week 12 | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Current Affairs | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session |
Note:- It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so as to be thorough with the topic.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM: TIPS & TRICKS
English :-
1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year's paper is a great source of practice.
Elementary Mathematics:-
1. Candidates should clear their basic concepts by following the NCERT Book
...LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) SELECTION PROCESS
The CDS examination comprises:
1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test
3. Medical Test
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM STUDY PLAN
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the CDS Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through CDS Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
3-Month Study Plan
Week | Mathematics | General Knowledge | English |
Week 1 | Number System, Circle & Its Properties | Indian Demography & Politics, Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
Week 2 | Volume 0f Cylinder, Cone, Cube, Sphere | Economy, Current Affairs | Spotting Errors |
Week 3 | Statistics, Linear & Quadratic Equations | History, Current Affairs | Sentence Improvement |
Week 4 | Trigonometry | Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Current Affairs | Ordering of sentences |
Week 5 | Area of square/Rectangle/triangle, Parallelogram, square, and rectangle | Current Affairs | Fill in the blanks (cloze comprehension) |
Week 6 | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Current Affairs | Synonyms & Antonyms |
Week 7 | Angle lines and triangles, Height and Distances | Sports, award, important days, Current Affairs | One Word Substitutions |
Week 8 | Sets and series, Sets and series, Time & Work | Environment, Current Affairs | Direct/Indirect |
Week 9 | Trigonometry, LCM, and HCF | Defense Services, Current Affairs | Active & Passive |
Week 10 | Percentage and Discount, Interest - Simple, Compound | History, GeographyCurrent Affairs | Idioms & Phrases |
Week 11 | Average, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed, and Distance | Revision, Mock Test, Current Affairs | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session |
Week 12 | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Current Affairs | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt Clearing Session |
Note:- It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so as to be thorough with the topic.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM: TIPS & TRICKS
English :-
1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year's paper is a great source of practice.
Elementary Mathematics:-
1. Candidates should clear their basic concepts by following the NCERT Books and then start off with brushing up on the theories of concepts that they have already covered. Then for the topics which are untouched, start with clearing the basic understanding.
2. Candidates must obtain the speed of making calculations, as they can’t afford to waste time in calculations while solving the mathematics section.
3. Start preparing the important topics first, at the same time, delegate time for the difficult topics.
4. Memorize simple calculations such as squares and cubes and learn tips, tricks, and shortcuts for efficient time management.
5. As there is negative marking in the exam, they should mark the answer only if they are sure about it. Do not guess the answers during the exam.
6. If you are really serious about passing the written exam and scoring well in it, consider solving as many question papers that you can lay your hands upon. The trend so far has been that the blueprint of the written examination has not changed significantly over all these years.
General Knowledge:-
1. First go through great lengths with the NCERT books for the preparation of the GK Paper.
2. Make a routine to revise all the static GK like Geography, Economy, History, Current Affairs, General Science, etc
3. Make a habit of reading Newspapers, Journals, Magazines, etc. on a daily basis.
4. Be aware of what is happening in the world.
5. Make a note every time you hear something very important.
6. Appear in the online GK test as well as in the CDS mock test to get a hold and to brush and challenge your knowledge span as well.
7. Don’t attempt questions in which you have no idea about what is being asked.
A list of Recommended Books for CDS is given below:-
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) BACKGROUND
QUERY | RESPONSE |
What is CDS Exam? | Combined Defence Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. |
How many attempts are permitted in the CDS exam? | There is no limit to the number of attempts in the CDS exam. Candidates can apply for the exam if they satisfy the prescribed age limit. |
Can girls apply for the CDS exam? | Yes, girls can apply for the CDS exam. They are considered for OTA and are allotted to SSC (Short Service Commission) in the non-technical cadre. |
FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DURATION AND PATTERN
QUERY | RESPONSE |
In which mode CDS exam is conducted? | CDS exam is conducted offline by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). |
What are the negative marks for wrong answers? | For the wrong answers, 1/3 marks are deducted. For the correct answers, candidates score one mark. |
How many questions are asked in the English section of the CDS exam? | The total number of questions asked in the English Language of CDS exam is 120. |
How many questions are asked in the Maths section of the CDS exam? | The CDS question paper for Mathematics carries a total of 100 questions. |
What will be the language of the CDS question paper? | Questions in CDS are available in both English and Hindi languages. Candidates can write the answers in their preferred language. |
In how many stages CDS SSB Interview is conducted? | The SSB Interview of CDS is conducted in two stages. Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). Stage II comprises interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and conferences. |
FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) APPLICATION FORM
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Can I edit details in the CDS application form after the final submission? | Changes in the CDS application form are not allowed after it is submitted. If candidates wish to make any changes must submit a fresh application. The registration ID for the latest application is considered. |
How is the CDS eligibility for age determined? | The age limit is calculated based on the cutoff date according to the notification. |
In how many languages CDS application form is made available? | The CDS application form is made available in English and Hindi languages. But, it should be filled in the English language only. |
How to get the refund of the CDS application fee if I have made the payment more than once? | UPSC has no provision to refund the application fees paid by candidates. They need to contact the concerned banks or claim any extra/ unsuccessful payments made. |
FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) RESULT
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Do I need to secure minimum qualifying marks in each subject of the CDS written exam? | Yes, you need to secure the minimum qualifying marks in each subject of the CDS written exam. |
What is the time difference between the CDS result and SSB Interview? | SSB Interview of CDS exam is conducted within a gap of one or two months from the declaration of result. |
How should one prepare for SSB Interview after the declaration of the CDS result? | Candidates should develop their general awareness, communication skills, confidence, etc. for the SSB Interview of CDS |
Will I receive the hard copy of my CDS scorecard? | No, the hard copy of the CDS scorecard is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download it online only. |
If I have registered late after the CDS result, will I get a call for SSB Interview? | You will get a call for SSB Interview if you have qualified for the written exam of CDS. The intimation is sent through the mail. |
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year. Every year, a large number of candidates appear for the national-level defense entrance examination.
Candidates appearing for the CDS exam must have completed their graduation or at least be appearing for the final exam of the degree. Also, the minimum and maximum age to give IMA exam vary from 19-24 years. Both men and women can apply for CDS vacancies.
UPSC CDS CAREER PROSPECTS
UPSC offers a great job profile in Defence services. Below is the table showing the growth of the Officer.
Post | Promotion Criteria |
Lieutenant | On completion of Training |
Captain | 2 years of commissioned service |
Major | 6 years of Commissioned Service |
Lieutenant Colonel | 13 years of Commissioned Service |
colonel | 15 years of Commissioned Service |
Colonel (TS) | 16 years of Commissioned Service |
Brigadier | 23 years of Commissioned Service |
Major General | 25years of Commissioned Service |
Lieutenant General | 28 years of Commissioned Service |
General | No restrictions |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM SALIENT FEATURES
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination |
Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Exam Level | National |
Frequency of Exam | Twice a year (April and September) |
Application Process | Online |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Language of the Exam | English and Hindi |
No of questions | Elementary Maths: 100 General English: 120 General Knowledge: 120 |
Marking scheme | One mark for the correct answer 0.33 marks deducted for wrong answers |
Exam purpose | To select candidates as Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force |
No of the test cities | More than 70 |
Official website | upsc.gov.in |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES
Events | CDS I Dates | CDS II Dates |
CDS Notification Release Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration Start Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration End Date | 10th January 2023 | 06th June 2023 |
CDS Admit Card Release Date |
LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM
The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year. Every year, a large number of candidates appear for the national-level defense entrance examination.
Candidates appearing for the CDS exam must have completed their graduation or at least be appearing for the final exam of the degree. Also, the minimum and maximum age to give IMA exam vary from 19-24 years. Both men and women can apply for CDS vacancies.
UPSC CDS CAREER PROSPECTS
UPSC offers a great job profile in Defence services. Below is the table showing the growth of the Officer.
Post | Promotion Criteria |
Lieutenant | On completion of Training |
Captain | 2 years of commissioned service |
Major | 6 years of Commissioned Service |
Lieutenant Colonel | 13 years of Commissioned Service |
colonel | 15 years of Commissioned Service |
Colonel (TS) | 16 years of Commissioned Service |
Brigadier | 23 years of Commissioned Service |
Major General | 25years of Commissioned Service |
Lieutenant General | 28 years of Commissioned Service |
General | No restrictions |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM SALIENT FEATURES
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination |
Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Exam Level | National |
Frequency of Exam | Twice a year (April and September) |
Application Process | Online |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Language of the Exam | English and Hindi |
No of questions | Elementary Maths: 100 General English: 120 General Knowledge: 120 |
Marking scheme | One mark for the correct answer 0.33 marks deducted for wrong answers |
Exam purpose | To select candidates as Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force |
No of the test cities | More than 70 |
Official website | upsc.gov.in |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES
Events | CDS I Dates | CDS II Dates |
CDS Notification Release Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration Start Date | 21st December 2022 | 17th May 2023 |
Online Registration End Date | 10th January 2023 | 06th June 2023 |
CDS Admit Card Release Date | March 2023 | August 2023 |
CDS Exam Date | 16th April 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
CDS Answer Key (Unofficial) | 16th April 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
Interview Dates | To be notified | To be notified |
UPSC CDS SALARY STRUCTURE
Post | Pay Scale | Grade Pay | MSP |
Lieutenant | PB-3/15600-39100 | 5400 | 6000 |
Captain | PB-3/15600-39100 | 6100 | 6000 |
Major | PB-3/15600-39100 | 6600 | 6000 |
Lt. Colonel | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8000 | 6000 |
Colonel | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8700 | 6000 |
Brigadier | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8900 | 6000 |
Major General | PB-4/37400-67000 | 10000 | Nil |
UPSC CDS Officer other Allowances
1. Transport allowance: Rs 7,200/- + DA thereon p.m. in A-1/A class cities and Rupee3,600/- + DA thereon p.m. at other places shall be admissible to officers.
2. Dearness Allowances(DA): Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time.
3. Highly Active Field Area Allowance: Rs 16,900/-
4.Compensatory Field Area Allowance: Rs 10,500/-
5.Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance: Rs 6300/-
6. High Altitude Allowance (Above 9000ft): Rs 3,400 p.m. to Rs 25,000 pm (depending upon the rank of the officer and place of posting.)
7.Siachen Allowance: Rs 42,500/- per month ( in addition to Compensatory Field Area Allowance to officers of all ranks. not admissible in conjunction with High Altitude / Uncongenial climate allowance.)
8. Kit Maintenance Allowance: Subsumed into the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e Rs 20,000/-per year
9. Uniform allowance: Initially for one time kit @ Rs 20,000/- per year.
10. Apart from that, all officers are entitled to have free rations.
11. Force also allows a special Children Education Allowance to all its officers
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM APPLICATION FORM
The application process is online. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can only fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DOCUMENT REQUIRED
1. Matriculation and Degree Certificates
2. Scanned copy of Photograph
3. Scanned copy of Signature
4. Any Valid ID proof ( Adhaar card/ Voter ID/ PAN card/Driving license/ Passport)
5. Card or Net Banking details for online payment
STEPS TO FILL COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Step 1: CDS Registration
1. Visit UPSC CDS official website.
2. Click on Part 1 registration to open the registration form.
3. Enter your name, date of birth, parents’ name, address, category, mobile number, email ID, and other basic details.
4. Your registration number will be sent to you as SMS and email.
Step 2: Pay CDS Application Fee
1. Application Fees can be paid in online mode via Debit/ Credit Card or SBI Netbanking and in offline mode by paying cash at any SBI Bank branch.
2. To pay the fees by cash, candidates will have to generate a bank challan during the registration process and submit the same along with the fees at any SBI bank branch. The category-wise application fee is given below:
Category | Application Fees |
---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | Rs.200 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Rs.200 |
SC/ ST/ PwBD / Women | Exempted |
Step 3: Fill CDS Application Form
1. Candidates have to complete their form by mentioning personal and educational details.
2. Indicate your preferred position amongst IAF, IMA, INA, and OTA.
3. Also, select CDS Exam Centre as per your preference.
4. Fill out the form very carefully as no correction will be allowed after the closing of the application process.
Step 4: Upload CDS Photo, Signature, and Photo ID Proof
Candidates have to upload their scanned passport-size photograph, signature, and photo ID proof in the prescribed specifications:
Documents | Size | Pixels | Bit | Format |
Photograph | 20 – 300 Kbs | 350x350 – 1000x1000 | 24 | jpg |
Signature | 20 – 300 Kbs | 350x350 – 1000x1000 | 24 | jpg |
Photo Identity Card | 20 – 300 Kbs | NA | NA |
5. Print the Confirmation page: The last step is to take printouts of the confirmation page.
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM ADMIT CARD
Combined Defence Services (CDS) EXAM admit card will be released on the official website of upsc.gov.in . Eligible candidates can download the CDS admit card with their credentials such as application number and date of birth. The admit card will be available on the UPSC website usually 10 to 15 days before the exam. It includes details such as the candidate's name, test date, test time, and test center.
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download admit card for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam:
STEP 1- Visit the official website of UPSC.
STEP 2- Click the admit card link on the home page of UPSC
STEP 3- Download it either by registration number or roll number
STEP 4- CDS admit card appears on the screen
STEP 5- Take a printout of the admit card and preserve it for future reference
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM CENTRE
The CDS exam centers are assigned to the candidates according to their preferences. In case of unavailability of seats in a particular centre, candidates are allotted to the next available centre.The list of some CDS exam centres are
CDS Exam Center | ||
AGARTALA | AHMEDABAD | PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) |
GHAZIABAD | AIZAWL | HYDERABAD |
PANAJI (GOA) | IMPHAL | INDORE |
AGRA | JABALPUR | AURANGABAD |
GORAKHPUR | BENGALURU | JAIPUR |
PATNA | SAMBALPUR | BAREILLY |
AJMER | SHILLONG | BHOPAL |
GURGAON | DELHI | LUCKNOW |
PORT BLAIR | MYSORE | MUMBAI |
GAYA | VISHAKHAPATNAM | WARANGAL |
Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | Madurai |
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM RESULT
Candidates can follow the below steps to check the CDS exam result:
Step 1- Visit the official website of UPSC
Step 2- Under the important notification, find the CDS Exam Result Link and click on it.
Step 3- Enter your roll number and date of birth or registration number and click on the login
Step 4- Aspirants who secured more than the minimum marks will be considered qualified.
Step 5- Aspirants should download the CDS Result for future references.
Step 6- Aspirants who qualified for the written exam will have to appear for a personality test/ interview.
Step 7- UPSC will again release the final result on their official website based on the marks of the interview.
Step 8- Selected aspirants then need to go through the final round of a medical test.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here
UPSC CDS Examination 2023: Latest Update
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I 2023 Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). As per the UPSC Calendar 2023, the notification for CDS - II 2023 will be posted on the UPSC website on May 17, 2023, and CDS - II 2023 Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
UPSC CDS Examination 2023: Overview
UPSC CDS is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit candidates who wish to begin their career in the defence forces like Army, Navy, and Air Force. Every year, the CDS exam is conducted in two phases CDS - I & CDS - II. This is a remarkable opportunity for graduates who wish to serve the country by joining the Indian Army, Navy, Airforce, Naval Academy, and Officers Training Academy.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Vacancy Details
The information on various Indian Army, Navy, Airforce, Naval Academy, and Officers Training Academy vacancies under CDS - I 2023 is released by the authorities, and it is provided in the table below.
Department | Number of CDS Vacancies |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 22 |
Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 |
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA) | 170 |
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA) | 17 |
Total | 341 |
The detailed vacancy for CDS - II 2023 will be notified soon once the notification is released. In 2022, total 339 vacancies were announced for the CDS - II exam and provided in the table below.
Department | Number of Vacancies |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 22 |
Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 |
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA) | 169 |
UPSC CDS Examination 2023: Latest Update
On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I 2023 Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). As per the UPSC Calendar 2023, the notification for CDS - II 2023 will be posted on the UPSC website on May 17, 2023, and CDS - II 2023 Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
UPSC CDS Examination 2023: Overview
UPSC CDS is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit candidates who wish to begin their career in the defence forces like Army, Navy, and Air Force. Every year, the CDS exam is conducted in two phases CDS - I & CDS - II. This is a remarkable opportunity for graduates who wish to serve the country by joining the Indian Army, Navy, Airforce, Naval Academy, and Officers Training Academy.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Vacancy Details
The information on various Indian Army, Navy, Airforce, Naval Academy, and Officers Training Academy vacancies under CDS - I 2023 is released by the authorities, and it is provided in the table below.
Department | Number of CDS Vacancies |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 22 |
Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 |
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA) | 170 |
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA) | 17 |
Total | 341 |
The detailed vacancy for CDS - II 2023 will be notified soon once the notification is released. In 2022, total 339 vacancies were announced for the CDS - II exam and provided in the table below.
Department | Number of Vacancies |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 22 |
Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 |
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA) | 169 |
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA) | 16 |
Total | 339 |
UPSC CDS 2023: Salary Structure
The stipend given during the training in the respective academies is Rs 56,100 per month. The training period is not treated as the commissioned service. Once the candidates are commissioned successfully, the CDS salary of officers will be in the pay matrix of level 10 and will be liable to get all the arrears remaining on the basis of their pay matrix with effect from their training period.
The table below highlights the CDS Salary based on different Ranks –
CDS Salary & Pay Scale | ||
CDS Ranks | CDS Pay Scale | Pay Level |
Lieutenant | Rs 56,100/ to 1,77,500/ Per month | Level 10 |
Captain | Rs 61,300/ to 1,93,900/ Per month | Level 10B |
Major | Rs 69,400/ to 2,07,200/ Per month | Level 11 |
Lt Colonel | Rs 1,21,200/ to 2,12,400/ Per month | Level 12A |
Colonel | Rs 1,30,600/ to 2,15,900/ Per month | Level 13 |
Brigadier | Rs 1,39,600/ to 2,17,600/ Per month | Level 13A |
Major General | Rs 1,44,200/ to 2,18,200/ Per month | Level 14 |
Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Rs 1,82,200/ to 2,24,100/ Per month | Level 15 |
HAG+Scale | Rs 2,05,400/ to 2,24,400/ Per month | Level 16 |
VCOAS/Army CDR/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Rs 2,25,000/ (fixed) Per month | Level 17 |
COAS | Rs 2,50,000/ (fixed) Per month | Level 18 |
UPSC CDS 2023: Important Dates
The important dates for CDS - I 2023 exam are as follows:
Event | Date |
CDS 1 Notification 2023 | 21 December 2022 |
Apply Online Link Activates on | 21 December 2022 |
Last Date to Apply | 10 January 2023 |
Admit Card Release Date | 24 March 2023 |
CDS 1 2023 Exam Date | 16 April 2023 |
Declaration of Result | To be Notified |
According to UPSC Calender 2023 the important dates for CDS - II 2023 exam are as follows:
Event | Date |
CDS 2 Notification 2023 | 17 May 2023 |
Apply Online Link Activates on | 17 May 2023 |
Last Date to Apply | 06 June 2023 |
CDS 2 2023 Exam Date | 03 September 2023 |
Declaration of Result | To be Notified |
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Who Can Apply
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate applying for the UPSC CDS exam must be either –
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
The detailed CDS age limit criteria below for different posts:
Branch | CDS Age Limit |
IMA & INA (Indian Military Academy & Indian Naval Academy) | The candidate applying for IMA & INA should not have been born later than 1st January 2005 and not earlier than 2nd January 2000. |
IAFA (Indian Air Force Academy) | The candidate must be between 20-24 years as of 1st January 2024. The candidate should not have been born later than 1st January 2004 and not earlier than 2nd January 1998). |
OTA (Officer’s Training Academy) | The candidate should not have been born later than 1st January 2005 and not earlier than 2nd January 1999. |
Age Relaxation
Candidates who hold a valid and current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA (India) are entitled to relaxation in the upper age limit up to 26 years.
Educational Qualifications
The following table lists the specific CDS qualification requirements
Branch | CDS Qualification |
IMA (Indian Military Academy) & OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) | Degree from a recognized university or equivalent. |
INA (Indian Naval Academy) | Degree in Engineering from a recognized university/institute. |
IAFA (Indian Air Force Academy) | Bachelor of Engineering or Degree from a recognized university (with Maths & Physics at 10+2). |
Marital Status (Male)
To check the CDS marital criteria of male candidates, refer to the table provided below:
Branch | Marital Status |
IMA & INA | Unmarried |
| Candidates who are below the age limit of 25 years must be unmarried. Candidates won’t be allowed to get married during the training period. As the IAFA provides age relaxation for certain candidates, Candidates who are above the age of 25 years and are married can apply but during training, no accommodation for a spouse would be provided nor will the candidates be allowed to live with family outside the premises. |
OTA | Unmarried |
Marital Status (Female)
The CDS eligibility for female candidates is also specified. To get the details about the same, check out the given table:
Branch | Marital Status |
OTA | Unmarried females, Widows who have not remarried, and Divorcees who have not remarried and possess divorce documents are eligible |
Medical Eligibility
As per the CDS eligibility, candidates who are interested in the exam should be medically fit to be considered eligible for the job. To fulfil the CDS eligibility criteria, every candidate should know about the medical conditions that can hinder their journey. Given below are the specifics of the medical conditions that would not allow you to apply for the exam:
1. Condition of Overweight/Underweight
2. Under Sized Chest
3. Piles
4. Wax (Ears)
5. Deviated Nasal Septum
6. Tonsillitis
7. Gynaecomastia
8. Varicocele
9. Hydrocele / Phimosis
Physical Eligibility
According to the CDS eligibility, candidates must meet the prescribed physical standards for fitness.
1. They must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which can interfere with the performance of duties.
2. There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects, or underweight. The candidate should not be overweight or obese.
3. Candidates should have no past history of mental breakdown or fits.
4. The minimum CDS height required for male candidates is 157.5 cms (157 cms for the Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force). For women candidates, the minimum CDS height required is 152 cm. However, the minimum height for all entries is 148 cm after all types of waivers/dispensations.
5. For Male Candidates, the chest should be well developed.
6. The Body Mass Index of the candidates should be below 25.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: How Can Apply
Step 1 - Visit the official website.
Step 2 - On the Page click on the link that reads "Combined Defence Services Examination".
Step 3 - Under the section of PART I read the instruction carefully and at the Bottom click on Yes.
Step 4 - Now the application form for CDS will appear in which you need to fill in your personal and contact details.
Step 5 - Select the preference for the academies as per age & qualification.
Step 6 - Now continue to the next step. The registration ID would be generated.
Step 7 - The candidates should then head to "Part II" of the application form.
Step 8 - The next step is to deposit the fee.
Step 9 - Once the fee payment is done, select the desired examination centre.
Step 10 - Upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature.
Step 11 - Click "Submit" and then print/download the application form for the CDS exam for future use.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Application Fees
The application form will not be submitted without the application fee.
1. The application fee for the CDS exam is Rs 200/-.
2. SC/ST/Females are exempted from fee payment.
3. The payment submission is available in both offline and online modes.
4. The payment can be done via Net Banking, Mastercard/Debit Card or cash deposit in any branch of SBI Bank.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Exam Centres
The CDS exam centers are assigned to the candidates according to their preferences. In case of unavailability of seats in a particular center, candidates are allotted to the next available center. The list of CDS exam centers are:
CDS Exam Center | ||
AGARTALA | AHMEDABAD | PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) |
GHAZIABAD | AIZAWL | HYDERABAD |
PANAJI (GOA) | IMPHAL | INDORE |
AGRA | JABALPUR | AURANGABAD |
GORAKHPUR | BENGALURU | JAIPUR |
PATNA | SAMBALPUR | BAREILLY |
AJMER | SHILLONG | BHOPAL |
GURGAON | DELHI | LUCKNOW |
PORT BLAIR | MYSORE | MUMBAI |
GAYA | VISHAKHAPATNAM | WARANGAL |
Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | Madurai |
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
For exam centers go to our 'General Information Button'
UPSC CDS 2023: Scheme of Exam
1. There will be 340 questions from 3 sections; English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. For the CDS OTA exam there will be 240 questions from 2 sections; English & General Knowledge.
2. The time duration of the UPSC CDS Exam is 6 hours. For the CDS OTA exam the time duration is 4 hours.
3. For correct answers, 0.83 marks are given for English and General Knowledge, and 1 mark is given for Maths. For every wrong answer, 0.33 marks will be deducted for all wrong answers.
4. The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only.
6. The question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
For Official Website: Click here
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For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
For exam format go to our 'Format Button'
UPSC CDS 2023: Syllabus
English
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Cloze Test
3. One Word Substitutions
4. Fill in the blanks
General Knowledge
1. Indian Demography & Politic
2. Geography
3. Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
4. Current Affairs
5. History
Elementary Mathematics
1. Number System
2. Volume 0f Cylinder, Cone, Cube, Sphere
3. Trigonometry
4. Linear & Quadratic Equations
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
For exam syllabus go to our 'Syllabus Button'
UPSC CDS 2023: Admission to Examination Centres
1. Candidates must not forget to take their admit card with ID proof and 2 recent colored photographs.
2. No use of electronic items, books, or watches allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Candidates should reach the examination center 1 hour prior to the commencement of the exam..
5. Candidates cannot leave the examination center without the conclusion of the UPSC CDS exam.
6. Candidates need to follow all the instructions given by the invigilator.
7. Candidates found with debarred items will be disqualified from the exam.
For Official Website: Click here
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For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Admit Card
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download admit card for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam:
Step 1- Visit the official website.
Step 2- Click the admit card link on the home page of UPSC
Step 3- Download it either by registration number or roll number
Step 4- CDS admit card appears on the screen
Step 5- Take a printout of the admit card and preserve it for future reference
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Result
Candidates can follow the below steps to check the CDS exam result:
Step 1- Visit the official website.
Step 2- Under the important notification, find the CDS Exam Result Link and click on it.
Step 3- Enter your roll number and date of birth or registration number and click on the login
Step 4- Aspirants who secured more than the minimum marks will be considered qualified.
Step 5- Aspirants should download the CDS Result for future reference.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC CDS 2023: Mode of Selection
The IBPS clerk selection process consists of 5 stages. These are as follows:
1. Candidates will have to appear for a written examination.
2. Candidates who cleared the written examination will be called for an Interview process.
3. Successful candidates will be called for a Medical Examination.
4. Those who clear Medical Examination, will go for a Document verification round.
5. On the basis of marks of the Written Exam and SSB Interview, candidates will be selected for the CDS.
For Official Website: Click here
For UPSC CDS - II Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
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Ans: Combined Defence Services Examination, commonly known as UPSC CDS, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. For access full information of UPSC CDS exam click on General information button above.
Ans: There is no limit to the number of attempts in the UPSC CDS exam. Candidates can apply for the exam if they satisfy the prescribed age limit. For detailed information of UPSC CDS exam age limit please click on above Eligibility button.
Ans: Yes, girls can apply for the UPSC CDS exam. They are considered for OTA and are allotted to SSC (Short Service Commission) in the non-technical cadre. For detailed information of UPSC CDS exam eligibility please click on above Eligibility button.
Ans: UPSC CDS exam is conducted offline by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). To know full detail about UPSC CDS Exam Mode, Language, Pattern etc. Go through the format button given above.
Ans: For the wrong answers, 1/3 marks are deducted in UPSC CDS exam. For the correct answers, candidates score one mark. By clicking on the format button above, you can see the marking scheme of UPSC CDS exam, which shows how many marks are assigned to each question and how many marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Ans: The total number of questions asked in the English Language of UPSC CDS exam is 120. To know more about English Syllabus and Recommended Books go to syllabus section which is given above.
Ans: Changes in the UPSC CDS application form are not allowed after it is submitted. If candidates wish to make any changes must submit a fresh application. By clicking on the general information button above, you can see the complete information about UPSC CDS form correction.
Ans: The UPSC CDS application form is made available in English and Hindi languages. But, it should be filled in the English language only. The step by step procedure to fill the online application form of UPSC CDS exam is available in the general information button above.
Ans: UPSC CDS has no provision to refund the application fees paid by candidates. They need to contact the concerned banks. For any information related to the refund process of UPSC CDS exam fee, go through the general information section above.
Ans: SSB Interview of UPSC CDS exam is conducted within a gap of one or two months from the declaration of result. or full schedule of UPSC CDS exam result click on schedule tab above.
Ans: Candidates should develop their general awareness, communication skills, confidence, etc. for the SSB Interview of UPSC CDS. To view accurate study plan click on above Study Tips button. This study plan will help you for the preparation of UPSC CDS exam.
Ans: No, the hard copy of the UPSC CDS scorecard is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download it online only. Click on general information tab above for step by step process to check UPSC CDS Exam Result.
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