When can I give CDS exam? What is the qualification required?
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Hello dear, The Combined Defence Services CDS is the examination for recruitment into Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy (OTA ), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Indian Air Force Academy. (IAF)
To prepare for CDS exam requires deep and complete knowledge of syllabus. -
CDS 2018 Exam Dates:-
CDS Exams are conducted twice a year I. e. in the month of February and November and the notification for the exam is usually released in the months of October and June respectively. Eligibility for CDS 2018:-
Nationality:- A candidate must either be
a) A citizen of India
b) A subject of Bhutan
c) A subject of Nepal
d) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 01, 1962 with the of permanently settling in India'
e) A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Age Limit, Gender and M...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
Yes, the CDS 2 application last date to apply was extended to June 20 from June 17, 2025. A one-time extension was provided by the commission. The application correction window was opened from July 7 to July 9, 2025.
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