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How to join Armed Forces? Books to be referred for CDS?


sir i want to join armed forces.and i already filled up application for CDS.bt now m confused about books.sir please suggest me a good books for cds specially for gk.please sir.




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15th June 2012, 05:00 AM
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sir i want to join armed forces.and i already filled up application for CDS.bt now m confused about books.sir please suggest me a good books for cds specially for gk.please sir.

Heres below the information you are searching for and the best possible way to join Indian Army corps.

For this Eligibility Conditions

Age limits:-

should not be more than 45 years of age
must be graduation (with minimum 55% marks in final year)from a recognized college under recognized university

To whom you should apply for The same:
To the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS/Dental),
Room no 9,
L Block, ministry of defence,
New Delhi-110001,





There are manybooks on CDS Exam preparation, some of the few are:
  • 10 Solved Papers — CDS Exam Hindi Arihant
  • Pathfinder CDS Examination Hindi Arihant
  • 10 Solved Papers — CDS Examination Arihant
  • CDS Exam — 10 Practice Sets English Arihant
  • Pathfinder for CDS Examination Guide English Arihant
  • CDS Exam Guide Ramesh Publishing House
  • CDS Exam Previous Solved Papers English Ramesh Publishing House
  • CDS—Previous Years Papers (Solved) Hindi Ramesh Publishing House
  • Pathfinder CDS Examination Hindi Arihant
  • 10 Solved Papers — CDS Examination Arihant
  • CDS Exam Guide English Ramesh Publishing House
Hope you find it helpful.



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15th June 2012, 08:23 AM
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To join Armed Forced , you should have a completed graduate from a recognized University and those who are completed graduate degree can apply for this examination .

CDS Stands for Combined Defence Service Examination and this examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice in a year .

CDS Exam conducts for :-
  • Military Academy
  • Naval Academy
  • Air force Academy
  • Officer Training Academy

CDS (II) Notification was released on 02/06/12 and the last date for receipt of application on 02/07/12 . The examination will be held on 16/09/12 .

The application will be fill the only online mode and there is no offline mode application . Online application are available from official website of UPSC :- www.upsconline.nic.in

Cost of application is Rs :- 200/- ( for excepting the SC/ST female candidates).

Military Academy / Officer Academy :- You should have a completed graduate degree from a recognized University and No percentage bar required to apply for this examination .

Naval Academy :- You should have a completed B.Sc degree with Mathematics and Physics and Bachelor's of Engineering from a recognized University .

Air force Academy :- You should have a completed degree with Physics and mathematics at 12th level and Bachelor's of Engineering from a recognized University .

Stage of this examination :- Written exam , SSB Interview , Physical Test & Medical Test .

Age limits for CDS Exam :-
  • IMA :- 19 years of age to 24 years of age .
  • OTA :- 19 years of age to 25 years of age .
  • Air force :- 19 years of age to 23 years of age .
  • Naval :- 19 years of age to 22 years of age .

CDS Exam Books :-



Combind Defence Services: Solved Paper
by Lal
Publisher: Upkar Prakashan
Price: Rs. 199



CDS Exam Guide: Combined Defence Services Exam
by Datason Rp
Publisher: New Light Publishers
Price: Rs. 445



The Pearson Guide To English For The Combined Defence Services Examination
by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
Publisher: Pearson Education
Price: Rs. 210



Mathematics For C.D.S.Entrance Exam.
by R S Aggarwal
Publisher: S.Chand Publishing
Price: Rs. 310



CDS Examination Previous Solved Papers
by R. Gupta
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House
Price: Rs. 310



CDS Examination: Solved And Practice Papers
by Jha S N
Publisher: Upsc Portal
Price: Rs. 275
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15th June 2012, 09:09 AM
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Hi dear..........
As you are interested for joining Indian army for this you have to apply for CDS exam .
The details eligibility criteria are as follow......



The list of best books for CDS exam are as follows.....









For more details visit official website of UPSC.
http://www.upsc.gov.in

Good luck........
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15th June 2012, 11:04 AM
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Eligibility Criteria for CDS 2012

1. For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent

2. For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering

3. For Air Force Academy: Degree of a Recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering.

Syllabus for CDS:- general english, general knowledge and elementary maths.

Reference books for CDS entrance exam:-

for elementary maths-R.S.Aggarwal

for general english-The Pearson Guide To English For The Combined Defence Services Examination by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe

For general knowledge:- M.Laxmikanth
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15th June 2012, 11:29 AM
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Hi,

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service. This exam conducted by the upsc twice in a year.

CDS following exam:

India Military Academy

Navy

Indian Air force

Eligibility criteria:

Nationality:

the candidate should be citizen of india.

Educational Qualification:

The candidate should complete the graduation from any recognized university.

There is no minimum percentage of marks required to eligible for this exam.

The final year pursuing candidates are eligible for this exam.

Age limit:

Indian Military Academy:

19 to 24 years

Navy:

19 to 23 years

Indian Air force:

19 to 24 years

Gender:

Only unmarried male candidates are eligible for this exam.

Girls are not eligible.

The candidate should be physically and medically fit.

Notification of CDS II exam:

CDS (II) Notification
was released on
02/06/12 and the last
date for receipt of
application on 02/07/12 .

The examination will be
held on 16/09/12 .

For more details visit the website

www.upsc.gov.in

all the best.
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15th June 2012, 12:09 PM
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CDS(COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE) exam is conducted by the UPSC two times in a year.

The eligibility criteria for the same is as under-

1. You must be a graduate degree holder.

2. You must be in the Age group of 19-24 years.

3. Candidate should be a citizen of india.

4. Candidate should be Physically fit

5. Unmarried male candidates are applicable.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Written exam

Interview

You can refer the following books as under-

1. Combined Defence Services: Solved Paper
by Lal
Publisher: Upkar Prakashan
Price: Rs. 199

2. CDS Exam Guide: Combined Defence Services Exam
by Datason Rp
Publisher: New Light Publishers
Price: Rs. 445

3. The Pearson Guide To English For The Combined Defence Services Examination
by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
Publisher: Pearson Education
Price: Rs. 210

4. Mathematics For C.D.S.Entrance Exam.
by R S Aggarwal
Publisher: S.Chand Publishing
Price: Rs. 310

5. CDS Examination Previous Solved Papers
by R. Gupta
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House
Price: Rs. 310

6. CDS Examination: Solved And Practice Papers
by Jha S N
Publisher: Upsc Portal
Price: Rs. 275
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i am the stu of bca in genral catagery and can i get exam cds exam and what is the age limit for genral catagery
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31st December 2012, 08:26 PM
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sir i want to join armed forces.and i already filled up application for CDS.bt now m confused about books.sir please suggest me a good books for cds specially for gk.please sir.
Some of the good books for CDS examinations are:-
There are manybooks on CDS Exam preparation, some of the few are:

-> 10 Solved Papers — CDS Exam Hindi Arihant
->Pathfinder CDS Examination Hindi Arihant
->10 Solved Papers — CDS Examination Arihant
-> CDS Exam — 10 Practice Sets English Arihant.
-> Pathfinder for CDS Examination Guide English Arihant
-> CDS Exam Guide Ramesh Publishing House
-> CDS Exam Previous Solved Papers English Ramesh Publishing House
-> CDS—Previous Years Papers (Solved) Hindi Ramesh Publishing House
-> Pathfinder CDS Examination Hindi Arihant
-> 10 Solved Papers — CDS Examination Arihant
-> CDS Exam Guide English Ramesh Publishing House
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15th August 2013, 05:16 PM
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Books To Be Referred For CDS Preparation















You can visit http://upsc.gov.in for the latest notifications and to answer any queries you have regarding CDS..

all the best..

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