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 What Is CDS ?
CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. Through the examination of CDS a
candidate can get a job in any of wings of the Armed Forces - Army, Air Force and
Navy. The Navy, Air Force and the Army are integral parts of the Indian Defence
Force. You can get the rank of officer in the Indian Army by examining CDS.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC ) conducts the CDS exam twice a
year. In CDS you have to pass the written test first and then after that you have to
appear in the interview.
CDS Educational Qualification
Indian Military Academy - For Indian Military Academy, one should have a
bachelor's degree from any recognized university or equivalent.
CDS Selection Process
CDS Selection Process comprises of two stages i.e. Written test
and SSB Interview round.
* In the first stage (written exam), candidates have to attempt
three papers for selection in IMA, INA, and AFA whereas OTA
candidates have to attempt only 2 papers.
* In the second stage of selection, they have to appear for an
Interview which will test their intelligence, personality and
psychological aptitude. In order to be eligible for CDS, a
candidate has to qualify both stage 1 and stage 2.

Indian Naval Academy - A candidate must have passed in Chemistry, Maths and
Physics (PCM stream) along with BSC or Engineering degree should be for this
academy.

Air Force Academy - For this academy, a candidate must have passed 10 + 2 with
Maths and Physics subjects with a recognized university degree or a degree in
engineering.

Officer's Training Academy (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised

University or equivalent institute.

Officer's Training Academy (Women) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised

University or equivalent institute

CDS AGE LIMIT

Candidates for the Indian Military Academy must be 19 to 24 years old.
Candidates for the Indian Naval Academy must be 19 to 25 years old. Candidates
for Air Force Academy should be 19 to 24 years old. Candidates should be 19 to 25
years old for Officer's Training Academy.
 For IMA, NA & AFA CDS
VISION
Test Sections Que Mark Time ARMY AIR FORCE
WITHOUT GLASSES 6/60, 6/60 WITHOUT GLASSES 6/6, 619 ‘
English 120 100 2 Hour
POWER: - 3. 50DTO + 3. 50D COLOR PERCEPTION - CP - 1
COLOR PERCEPTION CP - II POWER: - 0. 5TO + 2. 0D
General Knowledge 120 100 2 Hour

Elementary Maths 120 100 2 Hour

Total 300 6 Hour NAVY

UNCORRECTED 6/12, 6/12
POWER - 1. 5TO + 1. 51
For OTA: COLOR PERCEPTION - CPI

MALE

HEIGHT
Test Sections Que Mark Time
ARMY - 157. 5 CM
English 120 100 2 Hour NAVY - 157. 0 CM
AIR FORCE - 162. 5 CM
General Knowledge 120 100 2 Hour
FEMALE
Total 200 4 Hour 152. 0 CM

*1 / 3rd Marks are deducted for each Wrong Answer.

GRADUATION FINAL YEAR STUDENTS
ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR IN CDS EXAM

Academy Written Exam Final Exam

Aggregate marks of last Marks of last

qualified candidate recommended candidate

IMA 134 marks (i.e. 44.67%) 258

INA 122 marks (i.e. 40.67%) 245

AFA 148 marks (i.e. 49.33%) 272

OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER GRADUATION
OTA (Men) 95 marks (i.e. 47.5%) 176
CDS | AFCAT | INET | CAPF | ICG OTA(Women) 95 marks (i.e. 47.5%) 179
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Secure CDS 2022 offline Learning happens only when teaching makes student’s task easy.
This is cornerstone of our pedagogy.

3 - Star strategy is a strategy to clear the CDS. We are basically making an intelligent guess of what topics the CDS
question paper is going to talk about! As the questions are limited & the topics in the syullabus are around 1000.

CDS
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Current Affairs Anish Mohan
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Ÿ Mentored students across several compe ve examina ons such as UPSC, SSC,
CDS, NDA etc.

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Maths Expert Abhishek
Ÿ Verbal ability, NSIT alumni, mul ple mes 99.9 %iler in CAT.
Ÿ 10 years of teaching experience Ÿ CDS/AFCAT given SSB 8 mes
Ÿ CDS maths score highest 92/100
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Pathfinders (Offline @ Delhi & Pune) NCERT Batch

Phase-I : Getting Exam Ready Examination is an Art. Every topper has appreciated NCERT's
§ Vedic Maths : 4 basic +4 advance sessions | 40+
role in their success. If one has to clear UPSC on the very first
Assignments | 4 tests
Course-I attempt, NCERT is a must.

Course-II
§ Verbal ability sessions: 4 basic +4 advance sessions
§ NCERT sessions : 80 hours Interactive Sessions | 50+ tests
Phase –II : Getting Concepts Ready
§ Quant Concepts: 100 hours Interactive Sessions | 600+
Assignments | 50+ tests
§ GS concepts: 100 hours Live Interactive Sessions | 180+
Assignments | 50+ tests
§ Current Affairs : 60 hours Live Interactive Sessions | 180+
Assignments | 50+ tests
§ VARC: 60 hours Interactive Sessions | 200+ Assignments |
50+ tests
Note : Extra sessions for Weak Students especially in QA
One of the primary reasons why reading NCERTs is a must is the
UPSC's tendency to ask questions directly from these books.
Course Highlights:
§ 80+ hours of live interactive sessions
§ Scientific teaching method through flow chart & diagrams
§ Mock test for all subjects
§ Systematic subject sequence and well-framed modules.
§ Focus on conceptual clarity and current based approach.
§ An integrated approach towards UPSC, STATE PSC, CDS,
CAPF.

Phase –III : Advanced Batch

§ 60+ Sessions of QA+GS+VARC Inclusive of shortcuts and Fees : 6000
Past CDS Practice
§ Objective – 'Make You the Master of That Topic'

Phase –IV : Practice Batch

§ Pathfinder test series: 12 Full Mocks | 60 Sectionals | 50
NCERT based tests

Fees (IMA) : 20000

Fees (OTA) : 14000
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