WRITTEN EXAM COACHING - CDS

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.

Indian Naval Academy (NA)

The Indian Naval Academy also inducts candidates through CDS exams called as NA course. The basic qualification is Engineering Graduate.

Air Force Academy (AF)

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.
 

Age: 19-24 years

Qualification: Graduate Degree (in any stream) or Equivalent (final year students can also apply for UPSC Exam)

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

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. 

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.

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.