Combined Defence Services examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission for the admission of candidates into Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy , Air Force Academy, officers training academy (Short Service Commission).
UPSC announces the notification for this examination twice in a year.
The examination consists of two stages
1. Stage I - Written examination
2. Stage II - Intelligence and Personality Test
For admission into Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air force Academy, the written examination is as follows:
a. General Knowledge ........ 100 marks.......................2hours
b. English............................ 100 marks.......................2 hours
c.Elementary Mathematics....100 marks.......................2 hours
For admission into Officers Training Academy, the written examination is as follows:
a. General Knowledge...100 marks....................... 2hours
b. English......................100 marks....................... 2hours
Syllabus :
The syllabus for English and General Knowledge is broad in nature. In English they will test the understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. In General knowledge - Current Affairs, general Science, Indian history and Geography. For elementary mathematics, syllabus is clearly mentioned topic wise in the notification. We will publish all the topics of mathematics in a separate post along with preparation plan.
This year in the month of July UPSC will announce notification for CDS. Examination will be on October 23, 2016.
Coming soon: Study Plan for Combined Defence Service Examination.
UPSC announces the notification for this examination twice in a year.
The examination consists of two stages
1. Stage I - Written examination
2. Stage II - Intelligence and Personality Test
For admission into Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air force Academy, the written examination is as follows:
a. General Knowledge ........ 100 marks.......................2hours
b. English............................ 100 marks.......................2 hours
c.Elementary Mathematics....100 marks.......................2 hours
For admission into Officers Training Academy, the written examination is as follows:
a. General Knowledge...100 marks....................... 2hours
b. English......................100 marks....................... 2hours
Syllabus :
The syllabus for English and General Knowledge is broad in nature. In English they will test the understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. In General knowledge - Current Affairs, general Science, Indian history and Geography. For elementary mathematics, syllabus is clearly mentioned topic wise in the notification. We will publish all the topics of mathematics in a separate post along with preparation plan.
This year in the month of July UPSC will announce notification for CDS. Examination will be on October 23, 2016.
Coming soon: Study Plan for Combined Defence Service Examination.