Hello Aspirant,

The Union Public Service Commission conducts Combined Defence Services exam twice a year. Through this exam candidates are recruited as officers in the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force.

Candidates appearing for this exam are supposed to be aware of following subjects -

*General Knowledge - Current affairs (past few months), history, polity, geography, basic science

*English - Basic grammar, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension solving,. Error spotting, Para Jumbles etc.

*Elementary Math Syllabus : Natural numbers, percentage, HCF LCM, Geometry, Log, Trignometry etc.

(Written exam of OTA consists of only 2 tests GK and English)

Selection is done one the basis of written exam, SSB/Interview, personality test, Document Verification, Medical Examination.

The merit list is prepared for students who obtain good marks in written examination as well as SSB interview. Final selection is based in medical fitness.

Please find attached the link below to know mire about CDS examination

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/cds

Hope this helps!!

You can always prepare for any other exams if you are passionate and hard working. Since both the exams CDS and CSE are conducted by UPSC, the syllabus are most likely same and you have to do less hard work than the other aspirants.

But the time for preparation is also a thing. Generally, army officers are only given 60 days of leave in a year and only 20 days of casual leave excluding sick leaves.

There will be nothing like to give someone leave for the preparation of the examination.

hello aspirant,

The Vision standard for Army candidates is mentioned below :

Distance vision ( corrected) - better eye: 6/6

Worse eye: 6/9

Myopia not more than -2.5d including astigmatism and Manifest.

Hypermetropia not more than +3.5d including astigmatism.

binocular vision- III

- For Air Force:

Candidates who habitually wear spectacles are not eligible for Air force.

Minimum distant vision: 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other.  ( correctable to 6/6,but only for hyoermetropia)

Near vision must be N-5 in each eye.

- For Indian Navy :

Corrected with glass : 6/6

Uncorrected without glass: 6/12

Limit of Myopia: -1.5

Limit of Hypermetropia- +1.5

So, if you have a weak eyesight beyojnd this vision limits, then you cannot join the Indian Air force. however, you can correct your eye vision with help of some good doctor.

Further, to know more about the Indian Air Force, eligibility criteria, admissions, etc - you can follow the below mentioned link to know more : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-join-indian-air-force

\I hope that this will help.

Hello,

The eyesight requirements is different for different branches

The eyesight requirements for ground duty technician branches are :-

The Maximum limit of refractive error

Hypermetropia   +3.5 D

Myopia         -3. 5 D

Astigmatism  -2. 5D and + 2.5D

Virtual Acuity error :-

Corrections virtual Acuity should be 6/9 in each eye and wearing Glasses will be Compulsory when adviced.

For flying branch

Candidate who wear glasses are nit eligible for flying branch.

Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in another correctable for 6/6 for hypermetropia.

Hypermetropia    +2.0 D

Myopia       Nil

Astigmatism 0.75 D

All the best!!

Hello,

For AFA-not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st january 2003

For IMA —not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st january 2004

For INA —not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st january 2004

For OTA —not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st january 2004

Best of luck

Hi Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great as per the question asked by you, yes you can certainly give N.D.A ( National Defence Academy ) exam without O.B.C N.C.L certificate also you can certainly apply for general category as you will not be eligible for any category admissions and will be treated as general candidate only.

Hope you found this answer useful. Stay motivated stay positive.

All the best!

Hello,

In Part 1 application of Combined Defence Service Examination you need to fill Educational Qualification Details. As you have passed B.E Mechanical you need to select passed/Appeared/Appearing the final year of Engineering degree examination that is option two. Option one is for those candidates who have passed/Appeared/Appearing in the final year degree (any discipline) or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level. Option is for those candidates who have Passed/Appeared/Appearing the final year degree or equivalent examination with any subjects/disciplines other than the above mentioned degree.

Hello Aspirant,
Right now you are 20+ years old and according to your age you are eligible for all the CDS 2022 courses so you can appear for CDS 2 2022 and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-
>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years
>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years
>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College
**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering
**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant,

Right now you are approx. 23 years old and according to your age you will be eligible for :-

>>>>> CDS 2022

>>>>> CDS 2023

>>>>> CDS 2024 ( only for OTA course)

So in 2024 you will be having your last attempt of CDS .

and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College

**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering

**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!