CDS II 2021 || Shield Defence Academy

CDS Examination is an All-India level exam conducted twice a year by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This exam is designed by the Central Government to assign jobs related to Armed forces of India. Combined Defence ServicesExamination is conducted for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Indian Air Force Academy (IAF). The Best CDS institute in Lucknow Shield DefenceAcademy is the only outcome for competitive exams. Minimum educational qualification required to sit for this exam is graduation from a recognized The University of India.

The Notification for the CDS examination is usually released in the months of October and June, and the examinations for the same are conducted in February and November month respectively. The candidates who qualified in the written exam are shortlisted for an interview by a Services Selection Board (SSB) which evaluates a candidate’s suitability for a career in the Indian Armed Forces.Join the best CDS coaching institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy for profitable outcomes.

 

CDS Selection Process

Stage 1

The first stage of the CDS 2021 selection process is the written test which includes three papers - English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics for admission in Indian Military, Naval, and Air Force Academy.

For admission to Officers’ Training Academy, candidates have to appear for two papers only – English and General Knowledge.

CDS written exam will be objective in nature, with a time allotment of 2 hours for each paper.

A candidate who will qualify for the written test will become eligible for the second stage of CDS i.e. Interview.

 

CDS Selection Process:

 Stage 2

The second stage of the CDS Selection Process is SSB Interview.

1) CDS Interview 2021 is a 5-day process that involves intense scrutinization of candidates covering all the major aspects of the overall personality.

2) Candidates are judged physically, mentally and psychologically as well. However, before undergoing stage 2, candidates must appear for stage 1 tests.

3) The Officer Intelligence Rating & PPDT is a 1-day program. Candidates are scrutinized for their verbal and non-verbal abilities.

 

Officer Intelligence Rating: The Officer Intelligence Rating-test is the first part of the Stage 2 selection via CDS Interview 2021. The test comprises two sections- Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. In this test, candidates have to answer some 55-60 questions from both sections combinedly.

 

Verbal Reasoning Section: The total number of questions asked in the Verbal Ability Reasoning section in the OIR test is 50. Candidates will be given 30 minutes to complete the test and then proceed to the Non-Verbal Reasoning Section.

 

Non-Verbal Reasoning Section: In this section of CDS Interview Stage 2, candidates are asked to attempt 50 questions in the time period of 25 to 30 minutes.

 

Once done with this test, the second set of the test is given to the applicants, i.e., Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT).

 

Picture Perception and Description Test-

This section of the Stage 1 CDS Interview is quite challenging since it examines candidate’s memory retention along with the abilities to comprehend situations. This screening test is interesting to attempt as candidates are given only 30 seconds to observe a hazy picture and expound on it within 3 minutes. Within this limited time frame, candidates have to focus upon seven basic parameters-

·         Age

·         Sex

·         Mood

·         Character

Past (what happened in the picture situation just before the click)

Present (what events currently take place)

Future (what will happen next in the picture)

 

SSB interview lasts for approximately a week, during this process a candidate undergoes various physical, psychological and group tests to ascertain whether he is an officer material or not. Apart from SSB interview, Air Force academy (IAF) candidates who have applied for flying branch are tested for Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT). After these tests, candidates undergo medical examination before finally admitted into their respective academies and after the successful completion of training, they are inducted into the armed forces.The best CDS coaching centre in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy provides the best lectures with effective short tricks ..

 

Eligibility Criteria of CDS 2021

 

Age Limit Criteria/ Academic Qualification:-

 

20-24 Years: Indian Military Academy (IMA)

IMA & OTA: Graduation Degree from a recognised University

20-22 Years: Indian Naval Academy (INA)

INA: Graduation in B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering

20-23 Years: Air Force Academy (AFA)

AFA: B.Sc. Graduate with Physics/Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering

20-25 Years: Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)

 

CDS Syllabus 2021

 

 Marking Scheme

Negative marking is applicable for every wrong marked answer. In CDS paper, each question carries 4 options and out of which only 1 option is correct. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted. More than one option marked is treated as incorrect. However, if a question is left unanswered there will be no negative marking.

 

CDS Syllabus 2021: Subject-Wise Syllabus

Candidates can check the UPSC CDS Syllabus as given below-

 

Sections    Topics:-

English

* Spotting Errors Questions

* Sentence Arrangement Questions

* Synonyms & Antonyms

* Selecting Words

* Ordering of Sentence

* Comprehension Questions

* Ordering of words in a sentence

* Fill in the blanks questions

* Idioms and Phrases

 

General Awareness (GK)       

* Economics

* Physics

* Current Affairs

* Politics

* Chemistry

* Sociology

* History

* Defence related Award

* Geography

* Environment

* Sport

* Biology

* Cultural

* Book

* Statement

* true/false

 

 Elementary Mathematics

 

Algebra          

* Basic Operations

* simple factors

* Remainder Theorem

* H.C.F.

* L.C.M.

* Theory of polynomials

* solutions of quadratic equations

* relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered)

* Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions

* Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions

* Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions

* Set language and set notation

* Rational expressions and conditional identities

* Laws of indices

 

Arithematic    

* Number System: Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers.

* Fundamental operations: addition, substraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions

* Unitary method

* time and distance

* time and work

* percentages

* applications to simple and compound interest

* profit and loss

* ratio and proportion

* variation

* Elementary Number Theory: Division algorithm

* Prime and composite numbers

* Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11

* Multiples and factors. Factorisation

 

Theorem

* H.C.F. and L.C.M.

* Euclidean algorithm

* Logarithms to base 10

* laws of logarithms

* use of logarithmic tables

 

Trigonometry

* Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90°

* Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for ×= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°

* Simple trigonometric identities

* Use of trigonometric tables

* Simple cases of heights and distances

 

Geometry       

* Lines and angles

* Plane and plane figures

* Theorems on Properties of angles at a point

* Parallel lines

* Sides and angles of a triangle

* Congruency of triangles

* Similar triangles

* Concurrence of medians and altitudes

* Properties of angles

* Sides and diagonals of a Parallelogram

* Rectangle and square

* Circles and its properties including tangents and normals

* Loci

 

Mensuration  

* Areas of squares

* rectangles

* parallelograms

* triangle and circle

* Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book)

* Surface area and volume of cuboids

* lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders

* Surface area and volume of spheres

 

Statistics         

* Collection and tabulation of statistical data

* Graphical representation frequency polygons-

* histograms

* bar charts

* pie charts etc

* Measures of central tendency

 

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