Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification
Eligibility Criteria for CDS exam
Gender – Only male candidates are eligible to apply for IMA (Indian Military Academy), Female & Male both can apply for OTA (Officer Trainee Academy).
Age limit –
IMA (Indian Military Academy) – 19 to 24 yrs .
INA ( Indian Naval Academy) – 19 to 24 yrs .
Air Force Academy – 20 to 24 yrs.
OTA (Officer Trainee Academy) – 19 to 25 yrs.
Marital status – Candidate should be unmarried.
Educational Qualification
For Airforce & Naval – Candidate must have passed (10+2) Level exam from a recognized board or university with the main subjects PHYSICS & MATHS. Graduation in B.E/ B.TECH.
For Army -Any Graduation Degree.
Appearing candidates in final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.
Exam Dates for CDS 1
| Content | Details |
|---|---|
| CDS 2020 Application start date |
30 OCT 2019 |
| CDS 2020 Application end date |
19th NOV 2019 |
| CDS 2020 exam date |
2 FEB 2020 |
CDS Exam Pattern for IMA/INA/Airforce
| Subject | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Maths | 2 hrs | 100 marks |
| English Language | 2 hrs | 100 marks |
| Genaral Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 marks |
| Total | 6 hrs | 300 marks |
CDS Exam Pattern for OTA
| Subject | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 2 hrs | 100 marks |
| Genaral Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 marks |
| Total | 4 hrs | 200 marks |
Syllabus for CDS exam
Paper 1– Mathematics (100 marks)
Topics
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Statistics & Probability
- Mensuration
Paper 2 – General Ability(200 marks)
Topics
- English Language (200 Marks)
- General Awareness (400 Marks)
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Polity, General Knowledge, Current Affairs etc.
