UPSC CDS Recruitment (2019) – 417 Vacancies for Combined Defence Services
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| Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification for 417 posts of Combined Defence Services. Interested candidates may check the vacancy details and apply online from 12-06-2019 to 08-07-2019. More details about UPSC Recruitment (2019), including number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, how to apply and important dates, are given below: |
| Vacancy Details:
• Post Name: Combined Defence Services |
| Job Location: All India |
| Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Combined Defence Services: |
| Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed Graduation Degree in any stream from recognised university/college. |
| Age Limit: Born between 02-07-1996 and 01-07-2001 |
| Selection Process: Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of Written Examination and Main Examination. |
| Application Fee: General/OBC candidates have to pay Rs. 200 through online mode using Net-banking/Credit or Debit Card/E-Challan. SC/ST/Female candidates don’t have to pay any fee. |
| How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through UPSC website – http://upsc.gov.in/ – from 12-06-2019 to 08-07-2019. |
Important Dates:• Starting Date of Online Application: 12-06-2019• Last Date of Online Application: 08-07-2019• Date of Examination: 08-09-2019 |
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Vacancy
CDS 2 2019 Vacancy
For CDS 2 2019 exam the vacancy has been released. Check the CDS 2 2019 vacancy below:
| CDS Course | Total Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 45 |
| Indian Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 225 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 15 |
CDS 2 Application Form
The online Application for UPSC CDS 2 2019 exam is now active. The last date for submitting the online application is 8th July 2019. Below are the general instructions that a CDS candidate should follow for the ease in form submission.
CDS Exam Pattern For Written Exam
CDS exam pattern for the Written Examination for admission to Indian Naval Academy, Indian Military Academy and Air Force Academy will include three subjects, namely, Elementary Mathematics, English and General Knowledge. However, admission to Officer’s Training Academy will only have two subjects namely English and General Knowledge. Elementary Mathematics is not included in the CDS exam pattern of OTA.
Mode of Examination: CDS 2 is conducted in the offline mode, which means the candidates must fill the provided OMR sheet using black ball pen.
Type of Questions: The questions are of objective type, which means each question will come with choices and candidates will have to select the right one.
Total Marks: Each section contains 100 marks and since IMA, INA and AFA has three subjects the totals marks for them is 300. OTA contains only 2 sections, so the maximum marks for Officer’s Training Academy are 200.
Time duration: The total time duration for each section is 2 hours.
Negative Marking: Each question in the CDS Written Exam carries 1 mark. There is negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong answer.
CDS exam pattern for INA, IMA, AFA is tabulated below:
| Subjects | Number of Questions / Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English | 120 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 / 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 120 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Total | 340 / 300 | 6 hours |
CDS exam pattern for OTA is tabulated below:
| Subjects | Number of Questions / Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English | 120 / 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 120 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Total | 240 / 200 | 4 hours |
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CDS Exam Pattern: SSB Interview
Shortlisted candidates who qualify in the CDS 2019 Written Exam will be called for the next phase of the selection process – SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test). In order to receive a call up for the SSB Interview candidates must register themselves on the recruiting directorate website at joinindianarmy.nic.in. This phase will be conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). The SSB Interview for INA, IMA, and AFA will be conducted for 300 marks whereas, for OTA, the total marks is 200. The SSB Interview will most likely be conducted in allocated SSB centres (will be mentioned in SSB Interview call letter) for over a period of 5 days. Candidates will have to appear in any one of the centres for the SSB Interview.
CDS 2019 Exam Pattern For SSB Interview Stage 1
Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) will be conducted on the day of the SSB Interview. This will involve a Picture Perception and Description Test (PP & DT) wherein candidates will be shown a picture for 30 seconds. Post 30 seconds, candidates will be given 4 minutes to write about the picture. Then several groups of 15 members will be formed to discuss and arrive at a conclusion regarding the picture. Based on the discussion and conclusion, the officer will rate your intelligence skills. Only those who clear this round will be eligible to appear for Stage 2.
CDS 2019 Exam Pattern For SSB Interview Stage 2
This stage will be organized for four days followed by stage-1 selection. Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. A variety of tests and activities are conducted in this round through which the personality of the candidates is judged. Three different officials namely Interviewing Officer (IO), a Group Testing Officer (GTO) and a Psychologist will be rating you based on your performance in the tests held. Additionally, marks for Conference are allotted based on the candidate’s initial performance in the three techniques and decision of the Board.
Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The aspirants who are preparing for UPSC CDS 2 2019 exam should be aware of the latest CDS exam pattern and Syllabus. Analysis of the pattern and proper understanding of the important topics of the syllabus will help students score better in this exam.
1. CDS Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of CDS II 2019 is divided into two sections:
- Written Examination
- Intelligence & Personality Test Interview
The exam pattern of CDS 2 examination is different for Officer Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force.
1.1 CDS Exam Pattern for NAVY/ ARMY/ AIR FORCE
The exam of Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force comprises of 3 papers, which carry a total of 300 marks. The total duration of each exam is 2 hours.
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| English | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
1.2 CDS Exam Pattern for Officer Training Academy (OTA)
The exam of Officer Training Academy (OTA) consists of 2 subjects with a total of 200 Marks. The duration of the two exams is 4 hours (2 hours for each exam).
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| English | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
2. CDS Syllabus
Candidates should be aware of the subjects of CDS syllabus (II) along with important topics. Candidates are required to check the entire syllabus of CDS 2019 Exam for its thorough preparation.
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| English |
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| Elementary Math |
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Admit Card
- UPSC CDS 2 2019 Admit Card will be available for download for the candidates how will successfully submit the application form
- The link to download the admit card will be active on the official website of UPSC
- Applicants can download their CDS admit cards by logging in with their registration ID & password
- Make sure that all the information mentioned on the admit card is correct. If there is any discrepancy, you might not be allowed to appear for the exam
- All applicants are required to bring their admit card to the examination centre
- None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall without their CDS admit card
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USPC CDS EXAM PATTERN
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CDS GK PATTERN
CDS ENGLISH PATTERN
CDS 2018 Cutoff (Expected)
CDS 2018 Cutoff is subject to difficulty level of the examination, total appeared students and average marks scored in the paper. CDS 2018 Expected Cutoff as devised by experts is listed below.
| CDS 2018 Levels | CDS II 2018 Cutoff (Expected) | CDS II 2018 Final Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 130 | 255 |
| OTA (Men) | 85 | 170 |
| OTA (Women) | 85 | 170 |
| AFA | 150 | 270 |
| INA | 120 | 245 |
Previous Year CDS Cutoff For Written Exam
Candidates can refer the previous year CDS Cutoff from the below.
Official CDS Cut Off I 2017
| Academy | CDS I Cut off 2017 |
| IMA | 125 |
| INA | 118 |
| AFA | 144 |
| OTA for Men | 82 |
| OTA for Women | 82 |
Official CDS Cut Off II 2016
| Academy | CDS II Cut off 2016 |
| IMA | 105 |
| INA | 90 |
| AFA | 135 |
| OTA for Men | 72 |
| OTA for Women | 72 |
Official CDS Cut Off I 2016
| Academy | CDS I Cut off 2016 |
| IMA | 72 |
| INA | 63 |
| AFA | 123 |
| OTA for Men | 68 |
| OTA for Women | 68 |
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