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CDS Exam Pattern Details: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is going to conducts Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination for recruitment of various vacancies under Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. The exam pattern of UPSC CDS details given below…
Written Exam:
i. Written Exam consists of Objective Type questions and time duration 2hrs and maximum marks is 100 for each subject.
ii. For the candidates who are appearing for Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air force Academy written test comprising of English, General Knowledge and Elementary mathematics subjects and for candidates who are appearing for officers training academy the written test comprising of English and General Knowledge.
iii. Candidates who are declared successful in the written exam will be detailed for intelligence and personality test at the Service Selection Board based on their preference, by the respective service HQ.
(A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 |
(B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
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Tags:UPSC CDS Exam, UPSC CDS Results
which type questions may came from general knowledge?
For OTA, maths is compulsory or not?
@manmohan
As per the notification only for the Air force academy mathematics is needed at 10+2 level in the UPSC CDS examination for OTA degree is sufficient.
Sir, may I get the pre 2 or 5 years question sets for OTA, it would be highly appreciable, if you give the links or mail me, please give me Thank u.
IS MATHS IS COMPULSORY IN CDS EXAM ?
@hooda
As per the notification the Elementary Mathematics is one compulsory for appearing the CDS exam in UPSC as the Written exam contains Elementary Mathematics for 100 marks.
my dob is 16/06/1990 and i have completed my bca . can i fill form cds?
@prakash
As per the notificaion the last date for applying the vacanies
@prakash
As per the notification the last date for applying the CDS exam in UPSC is already over.
kya b.com pursuing (final) is form ko bhar skte h exam name UPSC CDS (II) 2012 512 Posts.
@vivek kumar gupta
As per notification to apply for IMA,Officers training and Air Force post in CDS-II Candidates must possess Degree from recognized University or candidates appearing in final year awaiting for results can also apply but candidates should produce their original certificates at the time of interview.
cdse-the post of Officers’ Training Academy exam is in Telugu?
It is a Nice post, thanks