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12th February 2013, 10:20 AM
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What is the minimum percentage required to apply for CDS exam?


what is the minimum percentage to apply for cds exam?...Please tlel me the details




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27th February 2013, 01:09 PM
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No specific percentage is required for CDS. Graduation is enough to apply for the exam. Science graduates are eligible to join all the three wings of defense. Others can apply for technical position in Army. Age requirements may vary slightly with different wings of defense.
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CDS stands for Combined Defence Service . UPSC Conduct CDS Examination for twice in a year .

CDS exam is conduct for following branch-

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

Educational Qualification:-

IMA & OTA- Degree of a recognized University or equivalent

Naval Academy- B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering .

Air Force Academy- B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering .

### Not require any percentage marks in graduation degree.

Age Criteria:-

Indian Military Academy: - 19-24 Years
Air Force Academy: - 19-23 Years
Naval Academy: - 19-22 Years
Officer's Training Academy: - 19-25 Years

Unmarried candidate are applicable for CDS exam.You must have citizenship of India .

Best Books for CDS Exam


Pathfinder CDS: Combined Defence Services Entrance Examination
by Sanjeev Jain, Amit Rastogi, Atul Sharma, Digvijay Singh, Preeti Gupta, Prashant Kumar, Balmukud Singh
Publisher: Arihant Publications



CDS Combined Defence Services Examination: 10 Practice Sets
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CDS Examination Combined Defence Services
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Publisher: Arihant Publications


You can apply for CDS exam online only by using the website: http://www.upsconline.nic.in

If you want to get more Information then please check the UPSC Official website : http://upsc.gov.in
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Dear Vijay,



CDS Stands for Combined Defense Services.

there is no minimum percentage required to apply for the CDS Exam.

The Requirements that you have to consider for CDS Exam are :


a) You must have completed graduation in any stream from any UGC recognized university.

b) You must have Mathematics as one of your subjects in 10+2 or graduation.

c) Candidates in final year of graduation can also apply.

d) Your age should lie in between 18-24 years.

e) Nationality : Indian

f) You must be physically and mentally fit.

The Pattern Of the CDS Exam :



The CDS Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in February and December as CDS-I & CDS-II respectively.

The CDS Examination provides you the chance to join any of the following wings of Indian Defense :

a) Indian Military Academy

b) Officers Training Academy

c) Air Force Academy

d) Naval Academy


This is the information i have to the best of my knowledge regarding your query. Hope the information will help you to the extent you want.



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28th February 2013, 03:24 PM
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CDS Stands Combined Defence Service

CDS exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice in a year

CDS Exam conducted following Academies :

Indian Military Academy / Officers Training Academy

Indian Navy Academy

Indian Air Force Academy

Eligibility Criteria :

Indian Military Academy / Officers Training Academy : Degree of a recognized University (OR) equivalent

Indian Navy Academy : Degree in Engineering for CDSE & Degree in Engineering (OR) B.Sc (Physics / Mathematics)

Indian Air Force Academy : Degree of recognized university & 10+2 level in Physics & Mathematics (OR) Bachelor Engineering

" There is no required percentages "

Age limits :

Indian Military Academy : 19 to 24 years

Officers Training Academy : 19 to 25 years

Indian Navy Academy : 19 to 22 years

Indian Air Force Academy : 19 to 23 years

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Hai,

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service.

Union Public Service Commission conducting this exam every year twice i.e CDS-I and CDS-II.


Eligibility details:-

The applicant should be complete any bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

Final year graduation persuing candidates can also be eligible.

Percentage is not important for CDS exam.

The candidate must be an Indian origin.

Male and Female both the candidates are eligible.

The applicant must be physically fit.

Age criteria:-

The age limits for Indian navy is 19 to 22 years,

For Indian military academy is 19 to 24 years,

For Airforce academy 19 to 23 years,

For Officer training academy 19 to 25 years.


Selection steps:-

Written exam,

Personal interview,

Medical test.

Written exam details:-



More information please CLICK HERE

Best of luck.
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28th February 2013, 10:31 PM
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You can apply to the CDS exams after completing your Graduation.

There is no Minimum percentage of marks required in Graduation to apply to the CDS exams.
CDS exams are held two times in a year.

Next CDS exams will be held on 8th Sep 2013
Notification will come out on 25th May 2013

Eligibilty to apply:

Education:
Indian Airforce- Graduation Pass with Physics and Mathematics as subjects in class 12th or BE/BTECH
Indian Navy - BE/BTECH
Indian Military Academy (IMA) - Graduation Pass in any Stream
Officers Training Academy (OTA) - Graduation Pass in any Stream

AGE LIMITS-
IMA- Between 19- 24 years
OTA Between 19- 25 years
NAVY - Between 19- 22 years
AIR FORCE - Between 19- 23 years
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28th February 2013, 11:58 PM
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Hi friend........

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service. This exam conducts UPSC two times in a year.

Eligibility:

The applicant should be complete any bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

Final year graduation persuing candidates can also be eligible.

Percentage is not important for CDS exam.

The candidate must be an Indian origin.

The age limits for Indian navy is 19 to 22 years,

For Indian military academy is 19 to 24 years,

For Airforce academy 19 to 23 years,

For Officer training academy 19 to 25 years.

Male and Female both the candidates are eligible.

The applicant must be physically fit.

Selection Process:

Written Test
Interview

All the best..........
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1st March 2013, 08:23 AM
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CDS - Combined Defence Service, the entrance exam for which is conducted by UPSC twice every year as CDS-I and CDS-II to join Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer's Training Academy of CDS.

There is no percentage of marks required in Graduation to apply for CDS.

The eligible candidate must be an unmarried Indian National having either appear for the final Graduation Degree exam or pass in any stream from a recognised University within the age of 19 to 25 years with good Physical and Mental Fitness.

For more information you may log on to http://www.upsc.gov.in
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what is the minimum percentage to apply for cds exam?...Please tlel me the details

hi friend,



CDS stands for Combined Defence Service





you have completed your graduation with at least 50% from Recognized Universities.....

Citizenship of INDIA....

Age limit:

For Indian Military Academy : 19-24 Years
For Air Force Academy : 19-23 Years
For Naval Academy : 19-22 Years
For Officers’ Training Academy :19-25 Years.



Books:-



CDS Previous Years Papers (Solved)
by
Rph Editorial Board



CDS Exam Guide
by
Rph Editorial Board



Study Package For CDS
by
Atul Bhardwaj



Popular Master Guide Cds - 2010
by
R. Gupta's



All the best......


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1st March 2013, 04:39 PM
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No percentage criteria in any level of education required to apply for CDS.

CDS - Combined Defence Service conducted by UPSC two times every year as CDS-I and CDS-II for an entry in to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer's Training Academy of CDS.

The eligible candidate must be an Indian unmarried National having either appeared for the final Graduation Degree exam or pass in any stream from a recognised University within the age of 19 to 25 years with good Physical and Mental health.

For more information you may log on to http://www.upsc.gov.in
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1st March 2013, 08:37 PM
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what is the minimum percentage to apply for cds exam?...Please tlel me the details

Dear Aspirant,


If You are Aspiring to join CDS then There is No any Percentages Require for it all is Just You have to passed out your Graduation degree in any Field from Recognized Universities......

Age Criteria:

  • For Naval Academy : 19-22 Years
  • For Officers’ Training Academy :19-25 Years
  • For Indian Military Academy : 19-24 Years
  • For Air Force Academy : 19-23 Years


Books For preparation



CDS Exam Guide
by
Rph Editorial Board



Study Package For CDS
by
Atul Bhardwaj



Popular Master Guide Cds - 2010
by
R. Gupta's



Important Dates:

Notification Dates: 10/11/2012

Last Date to Receipt Application form: 10/12/2012

Date of Exam: 17/02/2013


Applicants need to apply only online by submitting the Online application form at http://upsconline.nic.in The last date for Online Registration........

All the best

With Regards.....
Dharm
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2nd March 2013, 02:36 PM
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Dear Vijay,

The acronym for CDS is Combined Defence Services.

UPSC conducts CDS examination every year in two times.

The eligibility criteria required for the CDS examination are prescribed as below:-


* Completion of graduation in any discipline for Indian Military/Army and Officer's Training Academy.

* Completion of graduation in Physics or Maths for Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy from any approved college or university.

* Nationality:- Indian.

* No percentage required.

* Sex:- Both male and female.

* Age limit:- 19-22 yrs- Indian Naval Academy.
19-23 yrs- Indian Air Force Academy.
19-24 yrs- Indian Army/Military Academy.
19-25 yrs- Officer's Training Academy.

* Marital status:- Unmarried..

Hope the above mentioned will help you to get the information you were searching for.
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3rd March 2013, 05:39 PM
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CDS Exam Details:-

Union Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Defense Service Examination twice a year. By giving this exam following academies can be entered: Army, Navy and Air Force. The eligibility criteria for entering different academy is different.

Educational Qualification:-

Indian Military Academy:- You need to have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

Air Force Academy:- You need to get a B.Sc degree with physics or mathematics or a bachelor's degree in engineering/technology.

Naval Academy:- You need to have a B.E./B.Tech degree in engineering or technology or a bachelor's degree in science with physics or mathematics.

Officer's Training Academy:- You need to complete your graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.

Age Limit:-

Indian Military Academy:- Your age should be between 19 and 23 years.

Air Force Academy:- Your age should be between 19 and 23 years.

Naval Academy:- Your age should vary between 19 and 22 years.

Officer's Training Academy:- Your age should be between 19 and 25 years.

You need to cross the following hurdles or stages to finally get selected. The three stages are as follows: Written Examination, Personal Interview and Physical Fitness Test by SSB.

Examination Pattern:-

For IMA, AFA and NA: There are three papers under the written exam of these three academies. For each paper 2 hours have been allotted and 120 questions will be asked from each paper. 100 marks have been allotted to each paper as well. Follow closely the three sections mentioned below:
  • English
  • General Knowledge
  • Elementary Mathematics

For OTA: Two papers are there to solve in the written exam of this academy. Two hours have been allotted for each paper and here as well 120 questions will be asked from each paper. Total marks allotted is 200. Areas of weightage:
  • English
  • General Knowledge

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CDS Stands Combined Defence Academy

CDS exam conducted by UPSC twice in a year

CDS have different academies

Indian Military Academy

Air Force Academy

Naval Academy

Officer's Training Academy

Eligibility :

Candidates must be Indian

Indian Military Academy : candidates must have Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university

Air Force Academy : candidates must have B.Sc with physics or maths or Bachelor engineering from a recognized university

Naval Academy : candidates must have B.E/B.Tech or any degree in science with physics or maths from a recognized university

Officer's Training Academy : candidates must have degree in any stream from a recognized university

Age limit :

Indian Military Academy : 19 to 23 years

Air Force Academy : 19 to 23 years

Naval Academy : 19 to 22 years

Officer's Training Academy : 19 to 25 years
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Hai....

CDS stands for COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICE this exam is conducted by the UPSC twice year.

Required qualification for this exam is graduation from a recognized university of india.There is no percentage of marks required in graduation level.

ELIGIBILITY:

Graduate candidates are eligible

Candidate should be a citizen of india

Age limit for this exam is 19 to 24 years

Physically fit for candidate

Only unmarried male candidates are eligible

SELECTION PROCEDURE:


Written exam

Medical test

Interview

ALL THE BEST....
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CDS Information ::

Combined Defence Service examination conducts the Union Public Service Commission twice in a year as namely CDS I and CDS II . It is used to join various department of defences service like Military Academy , Naval Academy , Air force and Officer Training Academy Examination . There is no percentage criteria required to apply for CDS Examination.

Age limits ::

IMA :: Unmarried male aspirant and age should be between 19-24 yrs .

Naval :: Unmarried male aspirant and age should be between 19-22 yrs .

Air force :: Unmarried male aspirant and age should be between 19-23 yrs .

OTA:: Unmarried male aspirant and age should be between 19-25 yrs .

Academic Qualification ::

IMA ::Bachelor's degree(10+2+3 pattern) of a recognized Institution .

Naval ::B.Sc degree(10+2+3 pattern) with Physics and/or Mathematics as subjects or B.E/B.Tech of a recognized Institution .

Air force :: Degree(10+2+3 pattern) with Physics and Mathematics as subjects of a recognized Institution .

OTA:: Bachelor's degree(10+2+3 pattern) of a recognized Institution .

Exam Pattern ::

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i got 81% in my 10th,61% in 12th with phy=60marks, che=60marks, math=49marks. i completed my graduation with 64%. m i eligible to apply for cds exam???
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sir i have done bsc electronics can i give cds exam
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HI,

There is no any minimum percentage required to apply for CDS exam.

Thank you.................
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Combined defence service examination is conducted twice in a year by the UPSC. This examination is conducted for the selection of candidate as an officer in Indian Army, Air force and Navy. The eligibility criteria required for the CDS examination is given below:

Education Qualification
For the combined defence service examination a candidate should be graduate in any discipline from the recognized university. Candidates appeared in the final year are also eligible to apply for the combined defence service examination.

Age Limit
Indian Military Academy 19-24 years
Air Force Academy 19-23 Years
Naval Academy 19-24 years
Officers’ Training Academy 19-25 years


This examination is basically conducted in 2 stages. Stage 1 is the written test. Those who get qualified in the stage 1 examination will be called for the stage 2i.e SSB interviews examination. SSB interview is a 5 days test in which they take physiological test, GTO test and Interview.
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No Minimum marks required to apply for CDS Entrance Examination. Only Pass mark is enough to apply for CDS Entrance Examination.

So, If you're passed in graduation course with pass mark then you're eligible to apply for CDS Entrance Examination.

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

If your interested to apply for this Entrance Examination then you should satisfy the eligibility Criteria ,

Eligibility Criteria required for CDS Examination:-


Educational Qualification Required for CDS Examination :-

For Army and Officer Training Academy :- The Applicant should complete Bachelor degree (or) Equivalent Examination in any discipline recognized University .

For Navy and Airforce Academy :- The Applicant should complete bachelor degree in Science ( ie:- B.sc ) / Engineering Course from recognized University .

Note :- There is no Minimum Percentage of marks require for this Examination .

Age Criteria Required for CDS Examination:-

>>> For Army Academy :- The Applicant age should not less then 19 years and Not more then 24 Years
>>> For Airforce :- The Applicant age should not less then 19 years to 23 Years .
>>> For Navy Academy :- The Applicant age should be not less then 19 years to 22 Years
>>> For Officer Training Academy :- The Applicant age should be 19 years to 25 Years

Marital Status :- Only Unmarried male / Single candidates are eligible to apply for ( Airforce Academy / Navy / and Army academy ) . Female and Married male candidates are not eligible to apply for this Aacademy .

Note :- Both the Male and Female candidates are eligible to apply for Officer Training academy .

Nationality :- Yous should be Citizen of India .

Physical Standard :- You should be Physically as well medically fit for the CDS Examination .

If you fulfill the eligibility Criteria then your eligible to apply for this CDS Examination .
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I Have 50% aggregate in graduation can i apply cds exam?
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I want to know that can a 12th standard ex regular student can apply for flying branch or not. please clear my doubt.
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CDS stands for Combined Derence Services Exam. This Exam is being conducted twice a year to recruit the candidates into following defence services
Indian Military Academy
Indian Naval Academy
Indian Air Force Academy
Officers Training Academy

The complete selection procedure would involve
CDS Exam
Interview
Medical Test

The complete eligibility criteria will be as follows

Completion of Graduation with any of the stream to apply for IMA and OTA.

Completion of Graduation and with the subjects of Mathematics and Physics to apply for Naval and Air Force Academy.

The age criteria will be
19-24 years of age to apply for IMA
19-22 years of age to apply for INA
19-23 years of age to apply for Air Force Academy
19-25 years of age to apply for OTA

The nationality of the candidate should be INdia.

No minimum percentage of marks are required for the candidates in Graduation to apply for this Exam.

Choose the defence service as per your eligibility and apply for it.

Wish you all the best.
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Sir, my percentage in 12th is 58% but in graduation 70 %. Can I eligible for Indian Air Force..
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