How to prepare for CDS exam?

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    Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17

    6 years ago
    Hello,
    * CDS Exam is conducted by UPSC to select eligible candidates for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). The CDS 2018 Exam is held twice in a year CDS 1 and CDS 2). * General Knowledge (the latest Edition). * Manorama Yearbook. Click on the link for more Tips:-https://www.shiksha.com/exams/cds/preptips
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    Aakansha Purohit | Contributor-Level 10

    3 years ago
    Hi there, The Combined Defence Services CDS Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC for the recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy and Officers training academy. The UPSC will conduct the CDS exam twice a year. CDS exam comprises three papers-Elementary Mathematics, General Awareness, and English. Candidates applying for IMA, INA, and AFA are required to appear for all three papers while those applying for OTA are required to appear for two papers-English and General Knowledge. If you want to prepa
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