Scope Of Cds Exam

Hello sir, what is scope for me after CDS exam. Is there any one can suggest me here scopes of CDS exam?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

After CDS exam you may get good salary package.
Age Limit:

Indian Military Academy 19-24 years
Air Force Academy 19-24
Naval Academy 19-25 years
Officers’ Training Academy 19-25 years

Scheme of Examination:
Indian Military Academy / Air Force Academy / Indian Naval Academy:

Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Elementary Mathematics 100
Total 300

Officers' Training Academy:
Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Total 200

The scope for the CDS exam:

Indian Military Academy
Naval Academy and
Air Force Academy
English (Objective type)
General Knowledge (Objective type)
Elementary Mathematics (Objective type)

Pay scale:
Pay :

Rank Pay Band ( Rupee )
Lt. to Major 15,600 - 39,100 ( PB - 3 )
Lt. Col. to Maj Gen. 37,400 - 67,000 ( PB - 4 )
Lt. Gen. HAG Scale 67,000/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) - 79.000
HAG + Scale (Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt. Gens) 75,000/- ( annual increment @ 3%) - 80,000
VCOAS / Army Cdr / Lt. Gen 80,000/- ( Fixed )
( NFSG ) COAS 90,000/- ( Fixed )

In addition to pay, Grade Pay will also be given as under :
Lt. Rupee5400/-
Capt Rupee6100/-
Maj Rupee6600/-
Lt. Col Rupee8000/-
Col. Rupee8700/-
Brig. Rupee8900/-
Maj. Gen. Rupee10000/-

The Indian Army Aviators ( Pilots ) serving in Army Aviation Corps are entitled to the Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification held by them as under :

Master Aviation Instructor – Rupee500/- p.m.
Senior Aviation Instructor Class I – Rupee400/- p.m.
Senior Aviation Instructor Class II – Rupee280/- p.m.
Aviators holding Master Green Card – Rupee400/- p.m.
Aviators holding Green Card – Rupee280/- p.m.