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  • September 10, 2020

CDS

The Combined Defence Services (CDS) is the top-notch exam to get into defence services in the country. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the entrance test twice a year.

The following defence academies consider the CDS score for the admissions, along with other eligibility criteria.

  1. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
  2. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
  3. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
  4. Officers Training Academy (SSC Men), Chennai
  5. Officers Training Academy (SSC Women), Chennai

For CDS I, the notification will be usually released in the last week of October and for the CDS II, in the first week of August.

 CDS Exam Highlights

Take a look at the following table for the highlights of the CDS exam. Because of the pandemic, some of the particulars are likely to be changed. Hence, the candidates are advised to check this site/the official UPSC site for updates.

Particulars Details
CDS Exam Conducting Body Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Application Mode Online
Exam Frequency Two Times a Year
Exam Mode Offline (usually)
Language of Test Hindi & English
Test Paper 2 hours;

400 Objective questions;

1/3 negative marking for an incorrect attempt.

Test Sections English

General Knowledge

Basic Mathematics

CDS Exam Dates

Since the CDS exam is conducted twice a year, the dates of the CDS exam is updated according to its session.

CDS I Exam Dates

Event Date Summary
CDS I Exam Notification 30 October 2019 The UPSC releases the CDS I exam notification
CDS I Exam Application Start 30 October 2019 The CDS I online application is available
CDS I Application Closing 19 November 2019 The last date to fill and submit the application
 

Withdraw Application

26 November 2019 – 3 December 2019 Withdraw your application in this window
CDS I Exam Admit card

Availability

09 January 2020 The CDS 1 exam admit card availability
CDS I Exam Day 02 February 2020 Offline CDS 1 exam across 41 test cities
CDS I Exam Result 23 March 2020 Results will be announced on the CDS I exam official site

CDS II Exam 2020 Dates

Because of the pandemic, the dates will be updated according to the official site. The candidates are advised to keep a note of this.

Event Date (Tentative)
CDS II Application Form Starting 5 August 2020
CDS II Application Form Closing 25 August 2020
Admit Card Availability Will be updated
CDS II Exam 8 November 2020
CDS II Exam Results December 2020

 CDS Exam Eligibility

The CDS exam has various eligibility criteria, as shown in the table below. Even the candidates have to conform to the physical fitness according to the physical standards of the defence wing.

CDS Exam Pattern

In the written exam, the test mostly covers the topics from English, Elementary Mathematics, and General Knowledge for the IMA, INA, and AFA. For the OTA, there are only two sections – English and General Knowledge.

Marking Scheme:

  1. The marking scheme is section-wise; for each correct attempt and incorrect attempt, you get 0.83 and -0.27 marks from English and General Knowledge respectively.
  2. For the mathematics section, you score on 1 mark for the correct answer, and -0.33 mark is deducted for an incorrect attempt.

For IMA, INA and AFA:

Section Total Questions Total Marks Time

(in hours)

English 120 100 2
General Knowledge 120 100 2
Elementary Mathematics 100 100 2
Overall 300 6

For OTA:

Section Total Questions Total Marks Time

    (in hours)

English 120 100 2 hours
General Knowledge 120 100 2 hours
Total 200 4 hours

CDS Selection

The selection process involves three stages. Those who reach the third stage are trained at the defence institute specific to his selection.

The three stages include:

  1. Written Test
  2. SSB Interview which again has two stages – Psychological and Intelligence Test. Those who qualify in the first test will be called for the second.
  3. Final Selection. The selected candidates through the first two stages will be trained at the defence facilities.

CDS Exam FAQs

1. Is there any limit on the number of attempts for the CDS exam?

A: No, there is not. You can take as many attempts as possible provided you meet the eligibility criteria.

2. Are girls eligible to sit for the CDS exam?

A: Of course, there are but only for the Officers Training Academy (OTA) under non-technical cadre.

3. Can I write the CDS after my 10+2?

A: No, you cannot. You need a degree to sit for this exam.

4. Is the CDS exam conducted twice in a year?

A: Yes, it is.

5. Is the CDS exam conducted in my regional language also?

A: No, it is not. The exam is conducted only in Hindi and English.

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