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cds exam pepra
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Originally Posted by polu singh

cds exam pepra
tell me preparation method

CDS Stand for Combined Defence Service Examination and this examination is conducted by UPSC twice in a year for admission to Military Academy , Naval Academy , Air force Academy , Officer Training Academy .

Eligibility Criteria for CDS :-

• You must have a completed your graduation .
• Minimum 19 years and Maximum 25 years , It is differ from Defence Service .
• NO relaxation is applicable .
• Final year candidates are eligible to apply .

Pattern of CDS Exam :-

• General Knowledge ( Current Affairs , National events , History of India ..etc )
• Mathematics ( 11th and 12th Based mathematics like Algebra , Trignomentry , Geometry ..etc )
• English Language

Selection Criteria :-

• Written Test
• SSB Interview
• Physical Test

Books for CDS Examination Preparation :-

CDS: Combined Defence Services Examination Guide
by R. Gupta
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House
Price: Rs. 295

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

CDS Combined Defence Services Exams
Publisher: Priynka Prakashan
Price: Rs. 369

General Awareness and Current Affairs Digest 2012
by Krishna Reddy, M Laxmikanth
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Pvt, Ltd
Price: Rs. 450

CDS Combined Defence Services, Exam Guide
by Verma
Publisher: Asian Books
Price: Rs. 370

Objective English For Competitive Examinations
by Hari Prasad, Uma Sinha
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited
Price: Rs. 365

SSB Interviews & Psycho Intelligence Tests
by M. L Batura
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing
Price: Rs. 110

Eligibility Criteria for CDS

Those candidate passed graduation from recognized university are eligible for CDS exam

your age between in 19 to 25

Pattern of CDS Exam

General Knowledge
Mathematics
English Language

I have atthched a file of cds paper

Eligibility Criteria for CDS

Those candidate passed graduation from recognized university are eligible for CDS exam

your age between in 19 to 25

Pattern of CDS Exam

General Knowledge
Mathematics
English Language

I have atthched a file of cds paper

hi....!!!

-->Eligibility Criteria for CDS:-

-Those candidate passed graduation from recognized university are eligible for CDS exam.

-age limit is 19-25 years.

Pattern of CDS exam

General Knoweldge

Mathematics

English Language

-->please also check the following attachment.

thanks...all the best go ahead!!

hi....!!!

-->Eligibility Criteria for CDS:-

-Those candidate passed graduation from recognized university are eligible for CDS exam.

-age limit is 19-25 years.

Pattern of CDS exam

General Knoweldge

Mathematics

English Language

-->please also check the following attachment.

thanks...all the best go ahead!!

Regards
Guri Kaur

Originally Posted by polu singh

cds exam pepra
tell me preparation method

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services . This exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. By giving this exam you can join the following academies:

• Indian Military Academy
  
• Air Force Academy
  
• Naval Academy
  
• Officers' Training Academy

In order to enter these academies you need to satisfy certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria for entering different academy is different. Some of them have been listed below:

Indian Military Academy:

==> To join this academy you need to be a bachelor's degree holder in any discipline from a recognized university.

==> Your age should be between 19 and 24 years when applying for this academy.

Air Force Academy:

==> If you have a bachelor's degree in science with physics or mathematics or a bachelor's degree in engineering or technology then you are eligible.

The minimum age limit is 19 years. Your age should not exceed 23 years when applying for this exam.

Naval Academy:

On having a B.E./B.Tech degree in any discipline or B.Sc degree with Physics and Mathematics you can apply for this academy.

To join the naval academy your age should vary between 19 and 22 years when applying for this exam.

Selection Procedure:

Although the written examination plays a big role in determining your fate but apart from that you will be made to go through a series of procedures and it is important to fare well in all of those stages. Selection procedure includes:

• Written Examination
• Interview
• Intelligence Test/Personality Test
• Group Discussion
• Physical Test by Service Selection Board

Scheme of Examination:

For the exam you generally have to face objective type of questions and the paper needs to be finished in two hours' time. Few sections of the paper can be answered either in english or hindi depending on the language you choose and the maximum marks alloted for the paper will be 100 marks.



Please Note: CDS II Examination 2012: 16/09/12

To prepare for this exam you can use some of the books i have mentioned here. They are simply insubstitutable and a hit among students who have given this exam before. I would suggest you to go through the list once and shortlist books based on your taste and preferences.

CDS Exam Reference Books:



CDS Exam Guide: Combined Defence Services Exam
by Datason Rp
Publisher: New Light Publishers



CDS Combined Defence Services Examination: 10 Practice Sets (Paperback)
by Expert Compilations
Publisher: Arihant Publications



CDS Combined Defence Services Exam Solved Papers (Paperback)
by G.K.P.
Publisher: G. K. Publications Pvt. Ltd



Guide To C. D. S (Combined Defence Services Exam)
by G.K.P.
Publisher: G. K. Publications Pvt. Ltd



Study Package For CDS (Paperback)
by Atul Bhardwaj
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited

Please download the attached files that i have uploaded for you as they contains previous year question papers and mock test papers that you can solve to gain more knowledge about the question pattern.

Official Website: http://www.upsc.gov.in

Hope this helps :-> :->

hi,
CDS exam stands for combined defence accdemy which is conducted by upsc twice in a year.

In order to prepare for UPSC CDS Exam, candidates must plan a time table or schedule.
Candidates must understand the exam pattern of the Combined Defence Services Examination.
The test takers must be aware about the syllabus of the exam, so as to prepare systematically.
Syllabus of the Combined Defence Services Examination must be on the tips of the test takers.
Candidates must give adequate time to each section/subject of the examination.
Test takers must clarify their doubts or confusions with the help of various books and other study materials.
Test takers must practice various sample papers available for the UPSC CDS Exam.
Candidates must possess ample information about the latest or current events about their state, nation and world at large.
Aspirants must read English newspapers, magazines and books so as to improve their vocabulary.
Thank you

Originally Posted by polu singh

cds exam pepra
tell me preparation method

The "Combined Defence Services" Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of October and June, and the examinations are conducted in February and September respectively. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).

Eligibility Criteria:
For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering
For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering

Age Limit:

Indian Military Academy

19-24 years

Air Force Academy

19-23 years

Naval Academy

19-22 years

Officers’ Training Academy

19-25 years (not before 2 June)


Scheme of Examination:

Indian Military Academy / Naval Academy / Air Force Academy



All the papers are of objective type:

English

100

General Knowledge

100

Elementary Mathematics

100

Total

300


Officers' Training Academy:

All the papers are of objective type.

English

100

General Knowledge

100

Total

200


Candidates successful in the written exam are then called for an interview by a Services Selection Board which evaluates a candidate's suitability for a career in the Indian Armed Forces. The SSB interview lasts for approximately a week, during which a candidate undergoes various physical and psychological tests to ascertain whether or not he is officer material. Candidates cleared by the SSB are finally admitted into the above mentioned academies, and after successful completion of training, they are inducted into the armed forces.


You can refer the mentioned books for CDS preparation:

Ramesh Publishing house
Popular Master Guide
CDS(Combined Defence Services)

Tata Mcgraw hill education private limited (2011)
Study Package for CDS by Atul Bhardwaj

CDS Examination (10 Practice sets) by Arihant (2011)
Other Best Books:

## CDS Maths: Dr. H. B. Pandey
## English : A P Bhardwaj
## Combined Defence Services CDS Examination: Jain & Kishor
## C.D.S. Solved Papers: GK Publications.

CDS Exam Syllabus 2012 :

English ( Code No. 01 )

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

General Knowledge ( Code No. 02 )

General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject.

The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidate should be able to answer without special study.

Elementary Mathematics ( Code No. 03 )

Arithmetic :

Number System-Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions.

Unitary method-time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

Elementary Number Theory- Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2,3,4,5,9 and 11. Multiples and factors.

Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm, Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

Algebra :

Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M. Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients ( Only real roots to be considered ).

Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two variables and their solutions.

Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions.

Trigonometry :

Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when 00 ≤

x ≤ 900 Values of sin x, cos x and tan x, for x = 00, 300, 450, 600 and 900

Simple trigonometric identities.

Use of trigonometric tables.

Simple cases of heights and distances.

Geometry :

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on

1. Properties of angles at a point

2. Parallel lines,

3. Sides and angles of a triangle,

4. Congruency of triangles,

5. Similar triangles,

6. Concurrence of medians and altitudes,

7. Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square

8. Circles and its properties including tangents and normals,

9. Loci.

Mensuration :

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres.

Statistics :

Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency.

Intelligence and personality test :

In addition to the interview the candidates will be put to Intelligence Tests both verbal and non-verbal, designed to assess their basic intelligence.

They will also be put to Group Tests such as group discussions, group planning, outdoor group tasks, and asked to give brief lectures on specified subjects.

All the best

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