CDS 2022

UPSC CDS exam is conducted to select candidates in the following armed forces: Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Airforce, Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy. Both men and women can find many opportunities through this exam. Women/girls can also apply for the CDS exam under the posts of Officer Training Academy (OTA) only. It is a great career path field with glory and respect.

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ELIGIBILITY

Graduate / Engineering

SUBJECTS

English

General Knowledge

Elementary Mathematics  

PAPER PATTERN

English- 100 Marks- 2 hours

General Knowledge - 100 Marks - 2 hours

Elementary Mathematics - 100 Marks - 2 hours

SALARY

56000/-

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Overview

UPSC CDS exam is conducted to select candidates in the following armed forces:

Indian Army

Indian Navy

Indian Airforce

Naval Academy

Officers Training Academy 

Both men and women can find many opportunities through this exam. Women/girls can also apply for the CDS exam under the posts of Officer Training Academy (OTA) only. It is a great career path field with glory and respect. Candidates who are interested in defence should definitely attempt the CDS 2022 and start their journey with any one of the prestigious institutions of the Indian Defence Forces.

Notification Details

CDS OnlineRegistration Starting Date - May18, 2022

CDS ApplicationForm Submission Last Date -June07, 2022

CDS Admit CardRelease Date - August 10, 2022

CDS ExamCommencement Date - September04, 2022

CDS Result Date- October 2022 

Salary and Job Profile

CDS 2022 Salary during the training period will receive a fixed stipend amount for all the officers at the equivalent levels of Army, Navy, and Air Force. At present, the expected stipend for the training period is ₹ 56,100 per month.

Get detailed knowledge about the rank-wise salary received by the CDS officers. You can get a complete idea of the CDS Salary of the officers at different ranks by analysing the table schematized herewith.

Lieutenant- Level 10- ₹ 56,100 - 1,77,500

Captain-  Level 10 B - ₹ 6,13,00 - 1,93,900

Major -Level 11 - ₹ 6,94,00 - 2,07,200

Lieutenant Colonel - Level 12A - ₹ 1,21,200 - 2,12,400

Colonel- Level 13 - ₹ 1,30,600 - 2,15,900

Brigadier- Level 13A - ₹ 1,39,600 - 2,17,600

Major General - Level 14- ₹ 1,44,200 - 2,18,200

Lieutenant General HAG Scale - Level 15- ₹ 1,82,200 - 2,24,100

HAG+Scale- Level 16- ₹ 2,05,400 - 2,24,400

VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) - Level 17- ₹ 2,25,000/- (fixed)

COAS - Level18 - ₹ 2,50,000/- (fixed)

Candidates who are interested in defence should definitely attempt the CDS 2022 and start their journey with any one of the prestigious institutions of the Indian Defence Forces.

The promotions of CDS officer under their tenure are enlisted below: -

Captain - Two years of commissioned service

Major - Six years of commissioned service

Lieutenant Colonel - Thirteen years of commissioned service

Colonel - Fifteen years of commissioned service

Colonel (TS) - Twenty-six years of commissioned service

Major General - Twenty-five years of commissioned service

Brigadier - Twenty-three years of commissioned service

Lieutenant General - Twenty-eight years of commissioned service

General - No restrictions

Lieutenant - Promotion only after completion of training

Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the CDS 2022 exam is different for Officer Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force. It is divided into two sections:

Written Examination

Intelligence & Personality Interview

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, and OTA

The exam of Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force comprises 3 papers, which carry a total of 300 marks. The total duration of each exam is 2 hours.

English- 100 Marks- 2 hours

General Knowledge - 100 Marks - 2 hours

Elementary Mathematics - 100 Marks - 2 hours

UPSC CDS 2022 Exam Pattern for OTA

The exam of Officer Training Academy (OTA) consists of 2subjects with a total of 200 Marks. The duration of the CDS exam is 4 hours.

English– 100 Marks - 2 hours

General Knowledge – 100 Marks - 2 hours

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must be well acquainted with the CDS2022 eligibility and ensure fulfilling each criterion to proceed further in the selection process. There are four factors included in the eligibility criteria which are physical standards, nationality, education qualification, and UPSC CDS age limit. Candidates should fulfil the complete CDS eligibility at the following levels:

Physical Standards: The aspirants who have applied for different posts in the CDS 2022 should be mentally and physically fit in order to meet the physical standard guidelines, as mentioned in the official CDS notification.

Nationality: To be eligible for the CDS exam 2022, a candidate must fit be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who had migrated to India before January 01, 1962, with the intention of Permanent Settle.

CDS Qualification

Check the educational qualification required for different job posts from the table below.

IMA- Graduate from Recognized University

INA - Engineering Degree from Recognized University

AFA - Engineering Degree (Physics & Maths at 10+2) or B. Tech from Recognized University

OTA - Graduate from Recognized University

CDS Age Limit

The commission has set a fixed age limit criterion for all the posts and aspirants must fall between the prescribed criterion or else their candidature can be cancelled at any stage of the selection process. The CDS age limit for all the posts is 20 years to 24 years which means candidates must be born not earlier than 2nd July 1999 and not later than 1st July 2004.

Selection Process

The recruitment of AFA, IMA, INA & Officers Training Academy posts is done on the basis of four rounds. Listed below are the 4stages of CDS 2022.

Written Exam

SSB Interview/Personality Test

Document Verification

Medical Examination

A merit list is prepared for those students who obtain good marks in both the rounds of the CDS exam i.e. written examination and SSB Interview. Again note the final round of selection is based on the medical fitness for all available posts.

Mains Syllabus

Candidates should be aware of the subjects of the CDS syllabus along with important topics. Candidates are required to check the entire syllabus of the CDS 2022 for its thorough preparation.

General Knowledge: History, Physics, Biology, Geography, Political Science and current affairs of the last 4-5 months from the examination date.

English: Basic Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Comprehension Solving, Error Spotting, Para Jumbles etc.

Elementary Math: Natural numbers, Integers, Percentages, HCF and LCM, Geometry, Logarithms, Trigonometry, Time & distance, Statistics, Mensuration etc.

How to Apply

You must fill in accurate details in the CDS form to avoid facing hassle at the last moment.

Visit the official site.

On the Page click on the link that reads "Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2022".

Under the section of PART I read the instruction carefully and at the Bottom click on Yes / हां.

Now the application form for CDS 2 2022 will appear in which you need to fill in your personal and contact details.

Select the preference for the academies as per age & qualification.

Now continue to the next step. The registration ID would be generated.

The candidates should then head to "Part II" of the application form.

The next step is to deposit the fee of ₹ 200/-.

Once the fee payment is done, select the desired examination centre.

Upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature as per the file size & dimensions specified in the official notification.

Click "Submit" and then print/download the application form for the CDS exam for future use.

Tips to Clear

How To Prepare For CDS?

- Make short notes for revision

- Attempt online mock test series

- Practice previous year papers

- Read newspaper daily for current affair preparations

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