UPSC CDS Exam - Online & Offline Courses
Indian Armed Forces are one of the best fighting force in the world, candidates to be trained as future officers are inducted via UPSC CDS Exam. It is excellent opportunity to join the Indian Armed Forces and serve the nation.
Grit and experience affect the growth of an institution. Fighting four major wars, insurgency and other low intensity wars has indeed made the Indian Army an eminently and efficient battle trained, war machine. The largest standing volunteer Army in the world has never had to scour the populace for draft or conscription. There are always more men eager to don olive green than the demand at any one time. But this does not reflect a situation where a large unemployed workforce would get into uniform to keep body and soul together.
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UPSC CDS Exam Details
Indian Armed Forces are one of the best armed forces in the world. It commands an arsenal of modern weaponry, advanced communication systems, but its real strength lies in the men who keep the Indian flag flying high. UPSC conducts CDS Exam twice every year to induct Officers the Indian Armed Forces. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces and serve the nation.
HOW TO APPLY | Interested candidates can apply on official website of UPSC. To apply online Click Here. |
EXAM NOTIFICATION | Exam notification for first cycle is released in the month of October and for second cycle in August. For recent notification Click Here. For official notification Click Here. |
SELECTION PROCESS | UPSC selects Officers for Indian Armed Forces in three stages |
Stage 1: UPSC CDS Exam for first cycle is conducted in the month of April and for second cycle in September. | |
Stage 2: Candidates qualifying stage 1 will be called to appear for stage 2. Stage 2 will include
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Stage 3: Recommended candidates will proceed to stage 3
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Selected Candidates: Candidates who clear all the three stages and make into the merit list will receive their joining letters and report for training at the prestigious Armed Forces training academies IMA, INA, AFA, or OTA. After completion of Training they will pass out as Officers in Indian Armed Forces.
UPSC CDS Exam Eligibility Criteria
Age : For IMA, INA, AFA unmarried male candidates of age 19 to 24 years. For OTA unmarried male and female candidates of age 20 to 25 years. |
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Educational Qualification : For IMA and OTA candidate must have a graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. For INA, candidates must have completed graduation in Engineering from a recognized university. For AFA candidates must have degree of a recognized university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2) or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. |
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Physical Qualification : The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 cms for Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force). Women candidates’ minimum acceptable height is 152 cms. Weight should be proportionate to height. Candidates can read the required physical qualification in detail in official notification. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CDS EXAMINATION : UPSC CDS Exam is conducted offline twice a year. The Exam will have three separate papers of objective nature. Paper pattern is as follows
Marking Scheme : Each question holds 1 mark, awarded for every correct answer. There is negative marking, and 1/3 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. No marks are deducted for not attempting the question. |
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Stage 2 SSB Interviews : Candidates clearing the examination will get their SSB Interview call up letter. SSB Interview is 5 day long process conducted at SSB Centres.
Candidates clearing the SSB are called recommended candidates and stay back for Medical Examinations. |
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Stage 3 Medicals : Medical Examination of recommended candidates is conducted at base hospitals. For more information about SSB Interviews and Medical Examination read our Blog. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Document Verification : Candidates are required to carry documents which will be checked at SSB Centre. Candidates are advised to carry these documents in original along with two attested photo copies at venue, failing to do so might result in rejection. Please carry the following documents –
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Merit List : Final Merit list will be released by UPSC on official website. Selected candidates can download their joining letters from Indian Armed Forces Website. To know details regarding syllabus, medical examination read our Blog.
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Best Teachers : Students are taught by the best Teachers. Our Guru’s understands the demands of exam, its changing pattern and students needs. They deliver their knowledge in simple and understandable way.
Video Lectures : Shaurya Bharat offers video lecture in Ultra 4k quality. Video lectures ensure that the lessons taught by the teachers are with student every moment and students can take any lesson as per their convenience giving them seamless and engaging experience along with freedom to learn anytime and anywhere. Students can adjust the video quality (low/medium/high) and playback speed as per their convenience.
Some other features related to the course:
★ Video Quality: Students can change the quality of the video as per their convenience.
★ Night mode readings facility: There is no problem for students in studying on App in the night, the three modes (on the App Considering White, Grey & Dark) facilitates went provided.
★ Validity of the course: Validity of this online course will be of 1 year from the day of purchasing the course.
★ Unlimited facility of watching recorded videos: You can watch the video recording of the course any number of times as per your convenience.
Some other things related to the course:
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UPSC CDS Course Packages
Target 2024 Exam 1 | ₹4999/- |
Target 2024 Exam 2 | ₹7999/- |