CDS Exam Eligibility Criteria

I want to know information about required eligibility to apply for combined defense service examination organized by union public service commission ?

[Arun Vats]

Here I am giving you information about required eligibility to apply for combined defense service examination organized by union public service commission below :

Educational Qualifications:
IMA & OTA :
You have to passed any undergraduate Degree from a well recognized University or equivalent

Naval Academy
You must pass B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg

Air Force Academy
B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg

Age-limits:
19-24 Years Indian Military Academy
19-22 Years Naval Academy
19-23 Years Air Force Academy
19-25 Years Officers’ Training Academy

Exam pattern :
Scheme of Examination:
Written Examination

(a) For Indian Military Academy
Naval Academy and
Air Force Academy
1. English (Objective type) 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
3. Elementary Mathematics (Objective type) 100 Marks
Total 300 Marks

(b) For Officers’ Training Academy
1. English (Objective type) 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
Total 200 Marks

Marks for SSB Interviews
IMA, NA and AFA 300 marks
OTA 200 Marks

CDS Exam Syllabus Details:
Paper 1: English
The objective type question paper is designed to examine the understanding of English of the applicants. English question paper of CDS Exam includes passage for answering few questions related to that passage.

Paper 2: General Knowledge
General Knowledge question paper in CDS examination includes knowledge of current topics and of matters which are observing every day. The aspirants must be able to answer scientific aspects without any particular scientific study. They should have knowledge of History of India and Geographical issues without any specific study. The applicants must be able to answer these general knowledge questions to pass this test.

Paper 3: Elementary Mathematics

The objective type question paper includes various topics of elementary mathematics. Candidates should have posses knowledge about these topics. There are lots of topics to cover which are as following:
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Arithmetic: Aspirants need to perform well in arithmetic which includes Number System, Fundamental Operations, Unitary Methods, and Elementary Number Theorems etc.
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Algebra: The applicants should able to solve basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Quadratic Equations, Linear equations and practical problems etc.
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Geometry: The candidates should able to answer geometric questions which contain Lines and angles, plane and plane figures and their related questions.
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Trigonometry: The applicants need to know the values of Sine x, cosine x and tangent x.
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Menstruation: The all candidates applying for the test should have knowledge of calculating areas of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and parallelograms etc.
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Statistics: Everyone needs to know the collection and tabulation of data, histograms, pie and bar charts etc.

Will you please provide the information regarding the Eligibility criteria for CDS Exam?

[Arun Vats]

Combined Defense Services Exam is conducted by UPSC in all the three branches ie. Army, Air Force and Navy of Indian Armed forces.

Eligibility
For opting Army the applicants must be a graduate in any stream.
For Air force or Navy the applicants must be a graduate with Maths, Physics and Chemistry as the Main subjects at this level

Those applicants who are taking final years of graduation in present academic year can also appear

Applicants should be between the age group of 18 years to 24 years.

Nationality of applicants must be Indian

Marital Status should be Single.

Important Dates:
Date of Notification 19th Jul , 2014
Last Date of Filling of Application Form 18th Aug, 2014
Date of Exam 26th Oct, 2014