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CDS IMPORTANT DATES
|
S.No. |
Name of Exam |
Date of Notification |
Last Date |
Date of Commencement of Exam |
Duration of Exam |
|
1. |
CDS Examination (I), 2022 |
22nd Dec 2021 |
11th Jan 2022 |
10th April 2022 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
2. |
CDS Examination (II), 2022 |
18th May 2022 |
14th June 2022 |
04th Sept 2022 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
CDS Eligibility Criteria 2021
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services Exams (CDS) twice every year for the recruitment of aspirants into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.
Age Limits, GENDER and Marital Status
The age limit of candidates should be as given below:
- For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1998 and not later than 1st July 2003 only are eligible.
- For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1998 and not later than 1st July 2003 only are eligible.
- For Air Force Academy— 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2022 i.e., born not earlier than 2nd July 1998 and not later than 1st July 2002 (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 July 1996 and not later than 1st July 2002 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.
- For officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1997 and not later than 1st July 2003 only are eligible.
- 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 July 1997 and not later than 1st July 2003.
Educational Qualifications
The educational qualification prescribed for admission to the different academies is given below.
- For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
- For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
- For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
On the date of commencement of the SSB Interview, the candidates with their first preference as Army/Navy/Air Force are required to submit the proof of Graduation/provisional certificates.
Physical Standards
- The minimum height required for male candidates for entry into the Armed Forces is 157 cm or as decided by the respective recruiting agency.
- Gorkhas and candidates belonging to Hills of North Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, will be accepted with a minimum height of 152 cm.
- The minimum height required for female candidates for entry into the Armed Forces is 152 cm.
- Gorkhas and candidates belonging to Hills of Northeastern region of India,
- Garhwal and Kumaon will be accepted with a minimum height of 148 cm.
CDS Exam Pattern
Written Exams
| Section | No. of questions | Maximum marks |
| English | 120 | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 |
CDS EXAM SYLLABUS
CDS Cut off for written exam
Previous Year CDS Cutoff for Written Exam
| 2020 (1) | 2019 (2) | 2019(1) | 2018 (2) | 2018 (1) | 2017(2) | |||||||
| Academy | Written | Final | Written | Final | Written | Final | Written | Final | Written | Final | Written | Final |
| IMA | 130 | 250 | 134 | 258 | 116 | 242 | 116 | 242 | 118 | 240 | 120 | 244 |
| INA | 118 | 242 | 122 | 245 | 105 | 233 | 102 | 228 | 98 | 225 | 111 | 237 |
| AFA | 143 | 274 | 148 | 272 | 129 | 264 | 131 | 253 | 138 | 279 | 135 | 260 |
| OTA(Men) | 93 | 173 | 95 | 176 | 78 | 160 | 80 | 162 | 69 | 154 | 86 | 167 |
| OTA(Women) | 93 | 177 | 95 | 179 | 78 | 162 | 80 | 163 | 69 | 150 | 86 | 171 |
SELECTION PROCESS
Stages of the Recruitment process involve:
- Qualifying the written test.
- Appearing for an interview with the Service Selection Board.
If selected, you get admitted to one of the following-
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – Permanent Commission
- Naval Academy, Goa – Permanent Commission
- Air Force Academy, Begumpet – Permanent Commission
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai – Short Service Commission
- Officers Training Academy, 18th SSC Women (Non-technical) – Short Service Commission
AFTER THE CDS EXAM
- The Union Public Service Commission will declare the list of candidates short-listed for the interview based on the written test.
- The Selected candidates will be appearing before a Service Selection Board for the Intelligence and Personality test. The candidate will also be put through a series of group activities and asked to give lectures and brief topics. These tests are aimed at getting an overall assessment of your intellectual and social traits.
- Candidates for the INA and IAF will also have to undergo a Pilot Aptitude Test.
- Based on their performance in these tests the candidates will be evaluated out of 200 marks for the OTA and 300 marks for the IMA, INA and IAF.
- Candidates who qualify the minimum cutoff requirements for the SSB and written examinations will be placed in order based on the marks received.
The final selections will be made based on the vacancies available.
