CDS-I 2020 EXAM NOTIFICATION
The much hailed Combined Defence Service (CDS) is a renowned way to enter Indian Armed Forces be it in Indian Navy, Indian Army or Indian Air Force. It is held twice a year and is taken up by thousand of candidates. Here is some essential insight into the 2020 CDS notification:
CDS-I 2020 EXAM DATES:
- Application start date: 30 Oct, 2019
- Application last date: 19 Nov, 2019
- Exam date: 2 Feb, 2020
- Admit card: can be downloaded 3 weeks prior to exam
CDS-I 2020 EXAM ELIGIBILITY:
- Officer’s training academy (OTA) for both men and women- Graduation
- Indian military academy (IMA)- graduation
- Indian naval academy (INA)- B.E or B.Tech with Physics and maths at 10+2 level
- Air force Academy- B.E or B.Tech with Physics and maths at 10+2 level
CDS-I 2020 EXAM AGE LIMIT:
- Indian military academy: 19-24 years
- Indian naval academy: 19-24 years
- OTA (men and women): 19-25 years
- Air Force Academy: 20 -24 years
CDS-I 2020 EXAM PROCEDURE
The selection process of CDS involves: written exam+ SSB interview+ medical assessment. The final selection rests upon the merit list.
CDS-I 2020 EXAM SYLLABUS:
Talking about the subjects here is the list of topics included in the exam:
For IMA, INA, and Air Force:
- English- 2 hours- 100 marks
- General knowledge- 2 hours- 100 marks
- Elementary mathematics- 2 hours- 100 marks
For OTA:
- English- 2 hours- 100 marks
- General Knowledge- 2 hours- 100 marks
- For detailed syllabus check the official website
CDS-I 2020 EXAM APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Log in to the official website of UPSC, that is, www.upsc.gov.in or www.upsconline.nic.in
- Open the link CDSE 1 2020 link
- Register- make your payment- download a print out of the form
- Application fee is Rs.200 and there are 41 centers in total.
Now that the complete catalogue of CDSE 1 2020 is at your doorstep get started with your preparation and enter into the world of success!
