Best CDS WRITTEN EXAM COACHING
Cadeto India "India's Best CDS Coaching Institute" brings to you 'Options in CDS Exams'
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY (IMA - Only Men)
Indian Military Academy founded in 1932 is located at Dehradun. It trains male candidates only for Permanent Commission into the Indian Army. The course duration varies between one year to one and a half years, depending on the type of entry. Indian Military Academy is yet another cradle of leadership. The IMA trains you to lead from the front. You are trained in all aspects of combat and tactics using technology and other modern tools and technologies. The IMA has excellent facilities for all-round development. You can go for adventure sports like river rafting, para jumping, rock climbing, trekking and mountaineering. From the IMA, you're commissioned as a "Lieutenant" in the Indian Army.
OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY (OTA - (Men & Women)
Officers Training Academy, Chennai is another prestigious institution for getting trained to become an Officer. The Officers Training Academy, Chennai is a training establishment of the Indian Army that trains officers for the Short Service Commission. The 49-week course at the OTA prepares graduates for all branches of the Army, except for the Army Medical Corps.You also have the option of Joining the Army and serving as a Commissioned Officer for 10/14 years. At the end of 10 yrs you have 3 options. Either elect for a Permanent Commission or opt out or have the option of 4 years extension. They can resign at any time during this period of 4 yrs extension.
The Indian Naval Academy also inducts candidates through CDS exams called as NA course. The basic qualification is Engineering Graduate.
One can join Air Force Academy also through CDS exam. One need degree in BSC(Physics and Math) or degree in Engineering from recognized college or University. The age limit is 19 years to 23 years at the time of joining.
Eligibility Criteria (Other than OTA)
Age: 19-24 years
Qualification: Graduate Degree (in any stream) or Equivalent (final year students can also apply for UPSC Exam). Qualification is specific to course
Height: 162.5 cm
Paper
CDS – I
- Date Of Notification - Nov. Each Year
- Date Of Exam - Second Week of Feb Each Year
- Time of Exam - 9 AM to 5 PM
CDS – II
- Date Of Notification - July Each Year
- Date Of Exam - Third week of Feb Each Year
- Time of Exam - 9 AM to 5 PM
SCHEME OF CDS EXAMS
Pattern
Paper I- English
- Total Questions - 120
- Maximum Marks - 100
- Duration - 2 Hours
Paper II– General Ability
- Total Questions - 120
- Maximum Marks - 100
- Duration - 2 Hours
Paper III- Maths
- Total Questions - 100
- Maximum Marks - 100
- Duration - 2 Hours
Note: 1/3 Negative Marks for each wrong answer are deducted.
Syllabus for Each Paper
Paper I (English)
- Spotting Errors
- Comprehension / Close Comprehension
- Ordering of Words
- Ordering of Sentences
- Analogy / Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
Paper II (General Ability)
- Geography
- History
- Indian Polity
- Economics
- Current Affairs
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Paper III (Elementary Maths)
- Arithmetic
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
NOTE: MATHS PAPER IS NOT REQUIRED FOR OTA ENTRY.
SSB Interview
Once a candidate clears his written exam, he is further called up for SSB Interview at any one of the designated Selection Centres for SSB Interview.
