How to Prepare for the Combined Defence Service Exam?

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The Combined Defence Services Exam is UPSC to recruit the candidates for officer’s post in Army, Air Force and Navy. The candidates who have cleared the exam will send to defence training institutes for training. The training institutes are placed in Hyderabad, Goa, Dehradun and Chennai. A hefty number of candidates appear for this exam every year.

Structure of the Exam

The CDS exam consists of 2 stages which are written test and interview. The written test pattern is different for each institute. The written exam for Naval Academy, IMA and the AFA consists of three papers. All the three papers carry multiple choice objective type questions. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and duration of each paper is 2 hours.

The Questions are from General English and Elementary Mathematics. The written test for officers training academy consists of two papers and each paper carries 100 marks. The duration of each paper is two hours.

Syllabus of the Exam

The English paper is used to test the candidate’s language knowledge and how they make use of words in writing essays. This will also covers reading comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, prepositions, articles, etc. The General knowledge section is used to check the candidate knowledge on current events, everyday observation and experience in the scientific features. Furthermore, they should know about global and Indian geography, Indian economic and polity and the constitution of India.

The Elementary mathematics will cover the syllabus of algebra, arithmetic, statistics, trigonometry, profit and loss, percentage, numbers, etc. The candidate will be put to both oral and written test. They will also put to group discussion. The candidate must read news papers and periodicals to develop their communication ability and general knowledge. They can study elementary maths from 10th and 12th standard books. There are lots of model question papers and previous year question papers available in the online. They can practice these question papers and model papers. For language skills, there are many guides available in the market. They can refer this book and practice online tests.

 
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33 Responses to “How to Prepare for the Combined Defence Service Exam?”

  1. 33
    ravali:

    sir,i am studying B.Tech-2nd yr in ECE.i want to know about the exam pattern and syllabus for Engineering students and after finishing all training and other medical tests what kind of posts are offered, and what are the tasks and work given for those posts.
    Thank You
    Ravali

  2. 32
    aruna kumari:

    how to prepare defence LDC exams?

  3. 31
    saro:

    could u tell more information about defence service exam

  4. 30
    chavan sumit:

    I am automobile branched student & can I join IMA & how

  5. 29
    stalin:

    i need information regarding IA S ExMINATION

  6. 28
    Rahul Diwakar:

    Sir, I don’t have good mathematics skills. So I applied for OTA but I want to know if I give my first preference to IMA and 2nd to OTA and if I cleared the first two tests i.e. English and General Knowledge. Then will I be eligible for OTA then.

    Thank You
    Rahul Diwakar

  7. 27
    DHANANJAY:

    I AM A B.A AND I HAVE BROUT 61% MARKS AND MY SUBJECT WAS HONS-HINDI 1,HINDI 2 ,HISTORY,MIL HINDI, POLITICAL SCI. SO MY I APPEAR AT THE EXAM OF CDS

  8. 26
    vikas:

    What kind of books i should prefer. And how to prepair for my Cds exam

  9. 25
    Neeraj:

    my qustion is what qulification for CDS exam ? and BCA student can apply ?

  10. 24
    RINKESH KUMAR:

    RESPECTED SIR,
    please give me some question of (IMA) CDS 2012(1)

    i am waiting of your answer ,sir
    thankyou

  11. 23
    Ravi kumbar:

    What is age limita of cds exams

  12. 22
    ashish mishra:

    Sir today cds gk paper pattern has been changed nd more dificult so which book will be suitable for it..?i am waiting your answer

  13. 21
    RINKESH KUMAR:

    RESPECTED SIR,
    My BA is finaling year & I apply the form of CDS 2012(1) please give me important formulas of joining CDS, our email [email protected] YOUR SINCERLY

  14. 20
    Karan singh:

    Sir,
    sir can u suggest that ,which question is been asked in the interview.

  15. 19
    subrat barick:

    sir i m a computer science & engineering student.now i m in 3 year (B-tech).sir i want to know that is there a different paper for engineering student and what type of question asked in interview

  16. 18
    priya das:

    respected sir,
    i was studing in B.A with english honers but unfortunatly lost my honers can I apply for CDS.

  17. 17
    priya dar:

    respected sir ,
    i have studing B.but un fortunatly lost my honers can i apply for CDS.

  18. 16
    sangeeta:

    sir i m an electronics engineering student.now i m in 3 year student.sir i want to know that is there a different paper for engineering student and what type of question asked in interview

  19. 15
    prosenjit dutta:

    Respected sir,
    This year i just completed my graduation with b.com hons. Now i’am preparing for IMA. So i want to ask u will i elligible for air force or NDA exam?
    kindly help me…

  20. 14
    C.srikar:

    Dear sir. I want to join in army but i have eye sight so what i have to do please replay me soon

  21. 13
    mahipal:

    Sir, i m doing hotel management so i m eligible for cds
    accept cds, what are the other departments where i can apply
    guide me best books to prepare above

  22. 12
    davender:

    sir one week is left how do we prepare the syllabus for CDS exams. I am studen of B.A History Hons 3rd yr and after 10th i take Arts stream .

  23. 11
    rakesh:

    sir,
    i am doing course from IGNOU of B.A public administration, i am eligible or not. kindly guide me.

    Rakesh modak

  24. 10
    dipu sarkar:

    sir i am a student of B.A third year and i am studying in advertising and sales promotion subject which belongs to vocational course. so my question is that will i eligible for cds exam?

  25. 9
    meera bangotra:

    wants previous year question papers cds1(OTA( SOLVED

  26. 8
    am msc (master of sports coaching) student of sports athority of india ,25.7 years old ,am interesting join army,age limit of ias examination:

    respected sir,MORNING WISHES AM STANIYA PAULOSE,(athletic coach) now student of sports athority of INDIA,MSC(master of sports coaching) i want information about IAS exam,how attending $ age limits, my date of birth (05-05-1985) PLEASE CONSIDER MY REQUEST . THANKING.

  27. 7
    am msc (master of sports coaching) student of sports athority of india ,25.7 years old ,am interesting join army,age limit of ias examination:

    respected sir,MORNING WISHES AM STANIYA PAULOSE,(athletic coach) now student of sports athority of INDIA,MSC(master of sports coaching) i want information about IAS exam,how attending $ age limits, my date of birth (05-05-1985) PLEASE CONSIDER MY REQUEST . THANKING.

  28. 6
    prajwal:

    I am studing final year BCA. Please give information about
    >how to became an IPS officer.
    >which exam I have to wright.
    >what is the procedure to become IPS officer.

  29. 5
    kulvinder singh:

    coaching center for IMA in punjab or himachal

  30. 4
    vishnu:

    How to register in CDS exam 2011?What are the eligibility conditions?

  31. 3
    murali-dharan:

    what is the eligibility to apply for this exam.as i am doing my bds house surgeon can i apply for this exams.when is this exam conducted . Thank you.

  32. 2
    YUGANK SHARMA:

    I AM A ENGINEERING STUDENT (ELECTRICAL),
    HOW TO BE A TOP CLASS CBI OFFICER?
    WHAT ARE THE EXAM TO BE CBI OFFICER?

  33. 1
    HEERAL PANDYA:

    I want to appear army medical entrance exam from pune college
    when form are available