ABOUT CDS

The “Combined Defence Services” (CDS) Examination 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. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY :

  1. Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried male and must be a citizen of India,
  2. Age Limit : Age criterion for different institutions is as given below-

Note: The Commission will only accept proof of Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or an extract from Register of Matriculates maintained by a University.

  1. Sex and Marital Status
  2. For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2001 only are eligible.
  3. For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2001 only are eligible.
  4. For Air Force Academy— 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2020 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2000 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st January, 2000) only are eligible.

Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.

  1. For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2001 only are eligible.
  2. For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2001.
  3. Educational Qualification
  4. For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy— Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
  5. For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
  6. For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognized 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 candidate should not have any present backlog upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto 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 course to reach the IHQ.

PAPER PATTERN

The subjects of CDS written exam, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject is tabulated below:

For Indian Military, Indian Naval and Air Force Academy

Subject

Duration

Max. Marks

English

2 hours

100

General Knowledge

2 hours

100

Elementary Mathematics

2 hours

100

For Officers’ Training Academy

Subject

Duration

Max. Marks

English

2 hours

100

General Knowledge

2 hours

100


Note:
The maximum marks allotted to the written exam and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written exam and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the IMA, INA, AFA and OTA respectively.

Success Dreams Education CDS (Written Exam) Schedule (In brief)

 

Weekdays / Regular Students

Weekend / Part Time Students

   

Course Duration

3 Months + Revision (Till Exam)

4 Months + Revision (Till Exam)

Days of Class

Monday to Friday & Saturday

Saturday & Sunday

Duration of Class

3 Hours per day

5 Hours per day

   

Weekly off

Sunday

Monday to Friday

   

Batch Timing

10 AM – 01 PM

10 AM – 03 PM

 

12 PM – 03 PM

12 PM – 05 PM

 

02 PM – 05 PM

 
   

Weekly Test

01 PM – 02 PM (Saturday)

03 PM – 04 PM (Sunday)

 

03 PM – 04 PM (Saturday)

05 PM – 06 PM (Sunday)

 

05 PM – 06 PM (Saturday)

 
   

Monthly Mock Test

Last Saturday of the Month

Last Sunday of the Month

   

Total Full Length Mock Test ( OMR Based ) – After Completion of

Syllabus


10 -15 Papers

(It can be varies as per availability of remaining time between syllabus completion & exam dates)



Fee Structures-

25,000/- (inclusive of all taxes)

(One Time at the time of admission )

OR

30,000/- (inclusive of all taxes)

(Instalments – Rs 20,000/- at the time of admission & rest within 1 month from date of admission )




Residential/Hostel Facilities

Nearby Success Dreams Education Campus – Separate PG’s for Boys & Girls (Cost of PG’s ranging from Rs 7000 to Rs 10000 per month that includes three times meal.)



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