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 agoHello,
* 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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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...more
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Yes. In the CDS exam there is a negative marking. One-third mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. No mark will be deducted for unanswered questions.
The CDS exam is conducted in an offline mode that is in a pen-paper mode. The exam consists of objective type questions and need to mark their answers in an OMR sheet.
Apart from the salary, CDS officers receive several allowances, including DA, high altitude allowance, uniform allowance, transport allowance, medical aid, accommodation, children's education allowance, etc. It depends upon the amount of salary, and it varies depending on the designation and academy of the officers.
Candidates can check below the CDS 2 2025 age limit:
- IMA: Candidates for IMA should be unmarried and must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2007.
- INA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2007, can apply for INA.
- AFA: To apply for AFA, the age of candidates should be between 20 and 24 years. They must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2006. The upper age limit of candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years
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