CDS(COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES)

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The Combined Defence Services Examination (abbreviated as CDS Exam) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of October and June, and the examinations are conducted in February and November respectively.Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).

Where to Apply for CDS?

You have to apply in Combined Defnce Services(CDS) which is held by UPSC .After matching the eligibility criteria candidates making it through the selection procedure which is the same as other civil services gets allotment to the Indian Military Academy,Indian Naval Academy,Indian Air Force Academy and Office Training Academy as per his/her rank. You can apply for CDS from link below:

https://www.upsc.gov.in/

Eligibility Criteria:

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1. Educational Qualification For CDS:

For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy	Degree from a recognized University or equivalent
For Indian Naval Academy	Degree in Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent
For Air Force Academy	Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering

2. Age Limit:

Indian Military Academy	19–24years
Air Force Academy	19–24 years
Naval Academy	19–24 years
Officers’ Training Academy	19–25 years

3. Nationality:

Candidate must be unmarried and must be any of the followings:

1.  A Citizen of India,

2. A subject of Bhutan,

3. A subject of Nepal,

4. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,

5. 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. 

4. Number of Attempts for CDS:

CDS Exam-there is no limit on the number of attempts for this exam, but your degree must be over at the time of course commencement. You can apply while in the final year of your degree.

Format of Paper to  get in CDS:

Applicants who will appear in the CDS exam should know the exam pattern of CDS 2020 so that they can qualify the exam with flying colors.

CDS Exam Pattern:

Stages of exam	Written exam and SSB Interview
Mode of exam	Offline / Pen and paper based
Subjects	1- English 120 questions 2- General Knowledge 120 questions 3- Elementary Mathematics 100 questions
Exam duration	2 hours for each paper
Number of questions	340 MCQs for – IMA, INA AFA and OTA 240 MCQs for – OTA
Language of paper	English & Hindi (Both language except Hindi)

Union Public Service Commission will release the admit card of CDS any time soon in online mode at upsconline.nic.in. Since the exam is slated to be conducted on February 2, 2020 in offline mode. After downloading CDS 2020 admit card candidates should check for any discrepancy and if found then immediately report it to the exam conducting authorities to get it rectified.

Indian Military Academy / Air Force Academy / Naval Academy

All the papers are of objective type.

Subject	Marks
English	100
General Knowledge	100
Elementary maths	100
Total	300

Officers' Training Academy

Each paper contains objective type questions.

Subject	Marks
English	100
General Knowledge	100
Total	200

Stages to Clear For Qualifying in CDS:

1. Qualify for Return Test

2. Clear the SSB Interview

After clearing these two steps you will be seleccted for one of these places.

1. IMA(Indian Military Academy),DEHRADUN:

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2. NA(Naval Academy),Goa:

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3. AFA(Air Force Academy),Begumpet:

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4. Officers Training Academy,Chennai:

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Tips to clear CDS:

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1. Practice for Quick Problem Solving. Use Short Tricks to solve Mathematics Problem.

2. Be Accurate with being Quick and be Aware.

3. Solve Last Year Question Papers.

4. Give Mock Test as much as you can so you can be Perfectly Ready for Qualifying Exams.

5. Use NCERT for General Knowledge don't be dependent on Market Guide.

6. Watch Daily News and get aware about Current Affairs.

7. Quick Revision after completion of any topic from a particular Subject.

8. Be Optimistic and with Dedication,Hard-Work and smart performance it will be East to clear CDS. 

BEST BOOKS FOR CDS EXAM:

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CDS Books for English:

                                                

                          

CDS Books for General Knowledge:

 

CDS Books for Mathematics:

 

SALARY OF A CDS OFFICER:

Captain (Level 10 B)	6,13,00-1,93,900
Lieutenant (Level 10)	56,100 – 1,77,500
Lieutenant Colonel (Level 12A )	1,21,200 – 2,12400
Major (Level 11)	6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Brigadier (Level 13A )	1,39,600-2,17,600
Colonel Level 13	1,30,600-2, 15, 900
Lieutenant General HAG Scale (Level 15)	1, 82, 200-2,24,100
Major General (Level 14)	1,44,200-2,18,200
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) (Level 17)	2,25,000/-(fixed)
HAG+Scale (Level 16)	2,05,400 – 2,24,400
COAS (Level 18)	2,50,000/-(fixed)
Military Service Pay (MSP) rank of Lieutenant	Rs 15.500 pm