Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Combined Defence services examination: Scheme and syllabus

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.