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What is the Exam Description for CDS (I) and (II)?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds the "Combined Defence Services" (CDS) Examination twice a year to recruit candidates for the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy. The UPSC will hold the CDS exam twice a year, in February and September. Candidates who want to serve their country by entering the defence forces can begin applying for the CDS exam. Candidates must meet all of the Commission's qualifying requirements in order to apply online for the CDS examination. Candidates will be chosen based on a written examination followed by an interview for intelligence and personality test. Shortlisted individuals will be assigned to academies based on preference and merit.

CDS Exam Overview - 

CDS Curriculum - Understanding the syllabus and the most recent CDS exam pattern is essential for strategically planning your preparation for the Combined Defense Services exam.

The UPSC administers the CDS tests in order to choose applicants for the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy.

Aspirants who want to join the Defense Force through the CDS exam must stay current on the CDS Syllabus and exam pattern. As a result, for the sake of the candidate's convenience,

Eligibility Criteria-

 Physical Criteria-

For admission to CDS (I) and CDS (II), candidates must be physically and intellectually fit according to the established physical criteria (II) A candidate who has resigned or withdrawn from any of the Armed Forces training academies on disciplinary grounds is ineligible to apply. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on the inside face of the forearm, that is, from the inside of the elbow to the wrist, as well as on the reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand. Permanent tattoos on any other portion of the body are not permitted, and candidates will be disqualified from further consideration. Tribes that have tattoos on their faces or bodies as part of their current customs and traditions will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. The adjustments do not apply to the Air Force Height and Weight criteria, which are only specified in the official announcement for the Army and Navy. Weights versus heights that are not specified may be interpolated. 

Nationality: 

A candidate must be unmarried and either I an Indian citizen, (ii) a Nepalese subject, or (iii) both.

(iii) A person of Indian descent who has migrated 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 aim of establishing permanently in India.

Provided, however, that a candidate from categories (ii) and (iii) above is a person in favor of whom a certificate of eligibility has been given by the Government of India. A certificate of eligibility will not be required, however, for candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. A candidate who requires a certificate of eligibility may be admitted to the examination provisionally pending receipt of the necessary certificate from the government.

Educational background:

1. For the IMA and Officers' Training Academy in Chennai, a degree from a recognized university or equivalent is required.

2. For the Indian Naval Academy, a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized university or institution is required.

3. For the Air Force Academy, a degree from a recognized university (with Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level) or a bachelor's degree in engineering is required.

The pattern of the CDS Exam-

The Union Public Service Commission establishes the CDS test pattern. The UPSC official notification of the exam includes a detailed description of the CDS exam pattern.

The CDS Selection Process consists of two stages:

• Written examination
• SSB Interview

CDS Written Exam  Pattern

The CDS written examination is further broken into sections.

The written test for IMA, INA, and AFA consists of three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.

The written test for OTA has two sections: English and General Knowledge.

Important CDS Written Exam Points-

1. The written exam has a total of 500 points. The written exams for IMA, INA, and AFA are for 300 points each, while the written exam for OTA is worth 200 points.
2. For IMA, INA, and AFA, the exam time limit is 6 hours (two hours for each section). The written test for OTA takes 4 hours to complete.
3. The written exam will solely have objective-type questions.
4. The standard of questions in mathematics will be 10th level, whilst the standard of the paper in other subjects will be graduation level.

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

CDS Exam Pattern for OTA

1. CDS Marking Scheme- Candidates must understand the CDS marking scheme in order to develop an effective exam plan. The UPSC-mandated CDS marking scheme is as follows:
2. Each correct answer earns one point.
3. For each incorrect attempt, 0.33 points are deducted.
4. Negative marking does not apply to unanswered questions.
5. If two answers are selected for a single question. It will be marked incorrectly, and negative points will be deducted.

Please keep in mind that the CDS negative marking scheme deducts 1/3 of the marks for each incorrect response.

SSB Interview - CDS Exam Pattern

Candidates who pass the CDS written exams must appear for the SSB interview. The Union Public Service Commission conducts the CDS examination, however, the Service Selection Board - SSB conducts the interview.

The SSB Interview is held in two sections over the course of five days -

Stage I-Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and the Picture Perception Description Test compose of Stage I. (PP&DT)

 Stage II-Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and a Conference comprise Stage II. Only candidates who were shortlisted in Step I of the SSB Interview are invited to this stage.

Now that you're familiar with the CDS exam schedule, let's look at the CDS Syllabus by section and topic.

CDS Exam Syllabus- The Combined Defense Service test notification includes a detailed description of the CDS syllabus.

The UPSC prescribes the CDS Syllabus, which normally remains the same year after year.

The CDS syllabus is broken into three portions in general:

1-Primary Mathematics

2-General English Knowledge

Syllabus for CDS Mathematics-

Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, and Statistics are the disciplines covered in the CDS mathematics syllabus.

The following are important topics from each chapter to be covered for the exam:

 

English CDS Syllabus

The questions in the CDS English part are designed to assess the candidate's comprehension of fundamental grammar, vocabulary, and English knowledge. The following subjects are used to frame the questions in this section:

 

 

General Knowledge CDS Syllabus

The General Understanding portion assesses the candidate's knowledge of current events occurring throughout the world. This area contains questions from the History of India, Natural Geography, and Science. The topics for which candidates should study in the General Knowledge part are listed below.

 

 

 Selection Process for the CDS SSB Interview- 

The CDS SSB Interview for the ACC En-try exam is held 5 days in a row. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to the CDS SSB interview. Candidates are tested on a range of characteristics over the course of five days.

• Day 1 (Stage I):
  • Intelligence test
  • Picture perception & Discussion test

Candidates who clear this stage have to appear for Stage II

• Day 2 (Stage II):
  • Psychological test
  • Group task
  • Personal Interview
• Day 3: GTO test
• Day 2-4: Interviews

Day 5: Conference

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