CDS Selection Process 2020 - Written Exam, Interview, Pay Scale

CDS Selection Process 2020 - UPSC mentions the selection process of CDS 2020 in the official notification. CDS 2020 Selection Process comprises two stages - written exam and SSB interview. Only candidates who qualify the stage 1 or written test with UPSC CDS cut off 2020 will be called for stage 2, SSB interview.
In the written exam, candidates have to take three papers. In the second stage of the CDS Selection Process 2020, candidates will have to appear in SSB interview which will test their intelligence, personality and psychological aptitude. Candidates have to qualify both stages of CDS 2020 selection process in order to pass CDS 2020. UPSC conducts Combine Defence Service Exam for admission, training and recruitment of candidates as commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Finally selected candidates will be called for training at IMA Dehradun, INA Ezhimala, AFA Hyderabad, and OTA Chennai. Read the article below to know more about CDS selection process 2020.
Latest: UPSC CDS 2020 application form and notification is released on August 5, the last date to apply is August 25. Check the UPSC CDS syllabus for better preparation

CDS Selection Process 2020 - Overview

CDS Selection Process 2020 Stages

The exam conducting authority prescribes the selection process in CDS notification 2020. Two stages of the selection process of CDS 2020 are explained below in detail.

CDS 2020 Selection Process 2020 Stage 1- Written Examination

The first stage of the CDS selection process is written examination. According to the CDS exam pattern 2020, the written exam comprises three papers - English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics for admission in Military, Naval and Air Force Academy. Candidates who submitted the application form successfully can download CDS admit card 2020 for the written exam. For admission in Officers’ Training Academy, candidates have to appear for just two papers English and General Knowledge. All the questions asked in the CDS written exam are objective in nature. Candidates will be given 2 hours time to take each paper. As per CDS selection process 2020, candidates will be called for SSB Interview on qualifying the written examination. UPSC CDS result 2020 has been declared containing roll numbers and names of qualified candidates who have secured the minimum qualifying marks as per the Commission.

CDS 2020 Selection Process Stage 2- SSB Interview

The second stage of CDS selection process is the SSB interview. SSB Interview for CDS selection process 2020 will be conducted for 5 days to test the candidate's intelligence, personality and more. These tests will be conducted in two stages. Candidates can only appear for Stage II tests if they qualify in Stage I tests. The qualifying candidates of SSB interview will be eligible for admission to the forces and OTA. Day-wise test schedule is given in the table below.

Stages of SSB Interview

1. Psychological Aptitude Test - Includes Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests such as Picture Perception and Description Test (PP & DT).

2. Intelligence Test - Includes Psych Test, Group Testing Officer tasks & Conference.

CDS Selection Process 2020- Interview Schedule

CDS Selection Process 2020 (Medical Exam & Document Verification)

After clearing the SSB interview, candidates will have to go through a medical examination conducted by a Special Medical Board (SMB). A medical examination may last up to 4 to 6 days. While appearing for the medical exam, candidates are advised to keep their document ready. In case any qualified candidates fail to produce the required document will be disqualified.

CDS Selection Process 2020 - Important Points

• Candidates will have to secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in Written Examination and SSB Interview as fixed by the Commission and Service Selection Board respectively.

• Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the written examination and SSB interview.

• Candidates who qualify the SSB Interview have to submit photocopies of Matriculation certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth and Bachelor's Degree/ Provisional Degree along with mark sheets of all the years/ semesters in support of educational qualification.

CDS Salary 2020

Selected candidates will get a stipend of Rs. 56,100 during the entire duration of training in Service academies

Pay Scale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy

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