CDS Selection Process 2020 - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has prescribed the CDS 2020 Selection Process examination in its notification. Selection Process of CDS 2020 has two stages - written exam and SSB interview. In the first stage - CDS written exam, candidates have to take three papers for admission in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and two papers for admission in Officers’ Training Academy. 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. Read the article below to know more about CDS selection process 2020.Latest: CDS 2020 Result Has Been Announced By UPSC.CDS exam is conducted by UPSC for admission, training and recruitment as commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. On qualifying exam, candidates will have to go through training in Indian Military Academy (IMA Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (INA Ezhimala), Air Force Academy (Hyderabad), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA Chennai). CDS 2020 is scheduled to be conducted on February 2.
Name of exam
Combined Defence Services
Short name
CDS
Conducting body
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Official Website
https://upsc.gov.in/
Mode of exam
Offline
Stages of exam
Written exam
SSB Interview
Vacancies
418
Events
Dates
CDS-I application dates
October 30 to November 19, 2019
Admit card of CDS 2020
January 9, 2020
CDS exam date
February 2, 2020
CDS result 2020
March 23, 2020 (Released)
Two stages of the selection process of CDS 2020 are explained below in detail.
The first stage of CDS selection process is written exam which comprises three papers - English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics for admission in Military, Naval and Air Force Academy. For admission in Officers’ Training Academy, candidates have to appear for just two papers English and General Knowledge. All the questions asked in 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. The result of CDS has been declared containing roll numbers and names of qualified candidates who have secured the minimum qualifying marks as per the Commission.
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 candidates 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.
Psychological Aptitude Test - Includes Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests such as Picture Perception and Description Test (PP & DT).
Intelligence Test - Includes Psych Test, Group Testing Officer tasks & Conference.
Day 1
Reporting, Filling of forms, Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT)
Day 2
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Self Description Test (SD), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), Word Association Test (WAT)
Day 3
Group Testing Officers’ Tasks (GTO) that include Group Discussion (GD), Group Planning Exercise (GPE), Half Group Task (HGT), Progressive Group Task (PGT) & Individual Obstacle Task (IOT).
Day 4
Individual Obstacle Task (IOT), Command Task, Final Group Task (FGT), Personal Interview and Individual Lecturette
Day 5
Conference and Document Verification
After clearing SSB interview, candidates will have to go through a medical examination conducted by a Special Medical Board (SMB). Medical examination may last up to 4 to 6 days.
A final merit list will be prepared for candidates who have cleared both written examination and SSB Interview.
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training
Stipend during the entire duration of training in Service academies
Rs. 56,100
Rank
Level
Pay Scale
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 – 2,12400
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
Level 18
2,50,000/-(fixed)
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 Exam Pattern 2020 - UPSC prescribes CDS 2020 exam pattern containing sections, marks, mode et...
CDS Notification 2020 - UPSC has released the notification of Common Defence Services (CDS) I on ...
CDS Application Form 2020 – UPSC has released CDS 2020 application form on October 30, 2019. Chec...
CDS Syllabus 2020 – UPSC has released the syllabus of CDS 2020 in official notification. Check st...
CDS Question Papers 2020 - UPSC has released CDS 2020 Question Papers after the exam. Download CD...
In medical test, they usually check the Height, weight. They also check for amy visual, auditory deformities. They will take a Chest X ray to rule out any Chest infections. Hand burn is a scar and it us not a deformity or an illness. So if the rest of the parameters are good, then there should be no reason why you would not clear the Medical fitness test. All that matters is that you should be in good Physical and Mental health and be free from any deformity or disease that might interfere with performing your duties efficiently.
Hello aspirant,
Yes you can apply for CDS in 2023. According to CDS eligibility criteria candidate's minimum age should be 20 & maximum age should be 24 years. Candidate also have to pass their graduation or appearing for the final year to give the examination. To know more about CDS eligibility criteria click here
https://competition.Careers360.com/article/cds-eligibility-criteria
Dear aspirant,
yes you can apply for CDS exam even if you have spectacles however you will not be able to get into the air force and flying department because of your spectacles.
you could however go for logistics and administration even if you have your spectacles.
Hope this helps. Thank you.
Hello!
Yes, you are eligible for appearing for cds ota & afa.
I hope this clears you doubt.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria/amp
Hi Dawood,
As per the latest eligibility criteria of CDS 2020, the candidates between 20 to 24 years are eligible to give this exam.
You are 26 now which means you are above 24 years of age now, so you are not eligible for the respective exam in each and every course ranging from IMA to OTA.
You can go for Indian Army recruitments now.
Feel free to ask doubts in the Comment Section.
You may refer to this article for more information about CDS 2020 Eligibility criteria.
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!
Your CDS brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id .
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile
