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Can anyone please give the complete information regarding CDS (Combined Defence Services)?

Also, how can we prepare for CDS (Combined Defence Services) effectively and what is the syllabus for the exam?

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  • strongemuCDS/u/em/strongbr /!--[if !supportLists]--·         !--[endif]--Combined Defence Services is an exam conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission i.e. a Central’s recruiting and examination agency which employs candidates for All India Services which includes IAS, IRS, IDAS, IFS, IPS, SCRA, NDA, IAAS, CDS, etc. br /!--[if !supportLists]--·         !--[endif]--The examination is held mainly for the recruitment into the Air Force, Navy, and Indian Army and Officers Training Academy.br /!--[if !supportLists]--·         !--[endif]--The exam is conducted twice a year in the month of February and November.br /strongemuELIGIBILITY/u/em/strongbr /!--[if !supportLists]--·         !--[endif]--The Minimum Qualification required is  10+2 from a recognized University with Physics and  Mathematics or Degree in Engineering for Navy & Air force but for Army & Officers Training Academy one must have a degree from a recognized college.br /!--[if !supportLists]--·         !--[endif]--AGE LIMIT for attempting the exam is 19 to 25 years.br /!--[if !supportLists]--·         !--[endif]--strongFor Indian Military Academy/Officers’ Training Academy:/strong Degree from a recognized university or equivalent is requiredbr /strong For Indian Naval Academy:/strong Degree in Engineering from a recognizedUniversity/Institution is required.br /strongFor Air Force Academy:/strong Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering is required.br /strongemuEXAM PATTERN/u/em/strongbr /The CDS exam is divided into two categories:br /br /CATEGORY 1  is for FOR MILITARY, NAVY & AIR FORCEbr /br /TOTAL TIME allotted is 6 hoursbr /TOTAL MARKS:300br /CORRECT ANSWER:+1br /INCORRECT ANSWER:-0.33br /SUB PARTS:br /English (100marks)(2hours)br /General  Knowledge (100marks)(2hours)br /Elementary Maths (100marks)(2hours)br /br /CATEGORY 2 is for FOR OFFICER'S TRAINING ACADEMYbr /br /TOTAL TIME:4 hoursbr /TOTAL MARKS:200br /CORRECT ANSWER:+1br /INCORRECT ANSWER:-0.33br /SUB PARTS:br /English (100marks)(2hours)br /General  Knowledge (100marks)(2hours)br /strongemuTIPS AND TRICKS/u/em/strongbr /1) firstly, Develop a habit of reading newspapers, magazines, novels, etc to improve your vocabulary. br /2)You must Go thrugh the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly.br /3)Be in touch with the current affairs and events that are making the news.br /4)Make sure the political and historical scenario of India is on your tips.br /5)Study regularly and revise the concepts on a regular basis.br /6)Make notes for revision while studying different topics.br /7)Be positive and confidentbr /8)Know your strengths and weaknesses and work on them constantly.br /br /watch our youtube video a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGh9cxKF4dM&list=PLKQu-ix31TLJv4w6jTJz9LpxYR0q7Zz9N&index=2"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGh9cxKF4dM&list=PLKQu-ix31TLJv4w6jTJz9LpxYR0q7Zz9N&index=2/abr /br /br /br /br /br /br / 


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