Selection Procedure of CDS Exam

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Eligibility:

(a) Nationality:

A candidate must either be :
1. A citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Bhutan, or
3. A subject of Nepal

Educational Qualifications:

For IMA /OTA : A degree from a recognized University or equivalent.

For Naval Academy: Bachelor of Engineering.

For Air Force Academy: Degree from the recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10 +2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Age:

For IMA: Candidates age must be between 19-24 years.

For Naval Academy: Candidates age must be between 19-22 years.

For Air Force Academy: Candidates age must be between 19-23 years.

For Officers Training Academy: Candidates age must be between 19-25 years.

Exam Centres:

Agartala Gangtok Panaji (Goa)
Ahmedabad Hyderabad Patna
Aizwal Imphal Port Blair
Allahabad Itanagar Raipur
Bangalore Jaipur Ranchi
Bareilly Jammu Sambalpur
Bhopal Jorhat Shillong
Chandigarh Kochi Shimla
Chennai Kohima Srinagar
Cuttack Kolkata Thiruvanathapuram
Dehradun Lucknow Tirupati
Delhi Madurai Udaipur
Dharwad Mumbai Vishakhapatnam
Dispur Nagpur

Paper Pattern:

CDS is objective paper

a) For Indian Military Academy ,Naval Academy and Air Force Academy

1. English 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge 100 Marks
3. Elementary Mathematics 100 Marks

Total 300 Marks

(b) For Officers Training Academy

1. English 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge 100 Marks

Total 200 Marks

Marks for Service Selection Board Interviews

Indian Military Academy ,Naval Academy and Air Force Academy 300 marks
Officers Training Academy 200 Marks

Exam Type Objective
Question Type
Multiple choice with four options. Choose one correct option

Subjects No. of Questions Marks
English 120 100
General Knowledge 120 100
Elementary Mathematics 100 100

Total Questions 340
Maximum Marks 300
Marks for each Correct Answer 0.8,0.8,1.0
Negative Marks for Incorrect Answer One Third(0.33)
Marks for questions not attempted 0
Total Time for Exam (in minutes) 360

Syllabus:

English
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates understanding of English and workman-like use of words.

General Knowledge

General Knowledge, including knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions of History of India and Geography of a nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.

Elementary Mathematics

Arithmetic:

Number system, Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental Operations-addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, decimal fractions.

Unitary method:

Time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

Elementary Number Theory:

Division algorithm, Prime and composite numbers, Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11, Multiples and factors, Factorization Theorem, H.C.F. and L.C.M.,

Algebra:

Basic operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of Polynomials, Solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (only real roots to be considered).

Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear in-equations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or in-equations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions.

Set language and set notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, Laws of indices.

Trigonometry:

Sine x, Cosine x, Tangent x when 0° < x< 90°. Values of sin x, cos x and tan x, for x = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°.

Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables.

Simple cases of heights and distances.

Geometry:

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures.

Theorems on:

1. Properties of angles at a point

2. Parallel lines

3. Sides and angles of a triangle

4. Congruency of triangles

5. Similar triangles

6. Concurrence of medians and altitudes

7. Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square

8. Circle and its properties, including tangents and normals

9. Loci.

Mensuration

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures, which can be split up into the figures (Field Book). Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders. Surface area and volume of spheres.

Statistics

Collection and tabulation of statistical data. Graphical representation-frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of Central Tendency.