CDS 2 exam 2022 is scheduled for September 04, 2022- Shield Defence Academy

Registered candidates can download their UPSC CDS 2 admit card 2022 by entering their roll number and registration number. The best CDS defence coaching in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy must join to crack your exam in one shot.

What is CDS Exam?

The Combined Defence Services or CDS Examination is conducted under the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice a year to recruit candidates into the Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Military Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy.

Candidates passing the written test will be called for an interview round and medical examination for final selection. This article covers every detail of the CDS Exam 2022, including exam dates, eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and more.

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

1. The candidates should be a citizen of India (COI)
2. The aspirant can be a citizen of either Nepal or Bhutan.
3. The citizens of Indian origin who have migrated and shifted permanently to India are also eligible. Only the migrated people from these countries are allowed in Kenya, Pakistan, Uganda, Burma, Sri Lanka, Zaire, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, or Malawi.
4. The Tibetan refugee settled in India permanently before January 01,1962.

CDS 2 2022 Eligibility: Age Limit

The candidate applying for the CDS Combined DefenceServices Exam 2022 must fulfill the age criteria as per the official notification. The age criteria are provided below.

Male aspirants who are unmarried and fulfill the criteria of citizenship born not earlier than January/ July 2, 1999, and not later than January/ July 1, 2004, are eligible to apply for the Indian Naval Academy and Indian Military Academy.

Aspirants who fulfill the citizenship criteria and are born not earlier than January/ July 2, 1999, and not later than January/ July 1, 2003, can apply for Air Force Academy.

Unmarried male aspirants who fulfill the criteria of citizenship and are born not earlier than January/ July 2, 1998, and not later than January/ July 1, 2004, are eligible For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men).

Unmarried women, widows, and divorcee aspirants and not remarried and also who fulfill the citizenship criteria and are born not earlier than January/ July 2, 1998, and not later than January/ July 1, 2004, are eligible For the Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course).

 

CDS 2022 Eligibility: Educational Qualifications

For Indian Naval Academy: Aspirants must have a degree in the engineering field from a recognized university/ institution or any other equivalent to apply to the Naval academy.

For Air Force Academy: Aspirants must have a bachelor's Degree with maths and physics as compulsory subjects or a bachelor's in engineering field from any university or institute or any other equivalent to apply to the air force academy.

For Officers Training Academy and Indian Military Academy: Aspirants must have a bachelor's degree in any field from a recognized university or any other equivalent to apply to India Military Academy (IMA) and Officers’ Training Academy.

For OTA and I.M.A: The candidate must have a relevant degree from a recognized university in the state of India.

CDS Exam Admit Card 2022

The CDS admit card will be released by the UPSC on the UPSC’s official website usually 10 to 15 days before the exam. Aspirants will get a separate admit card for both papers.

Applicants should download their admit card and check it carefully if there is any mistake in any of the details, the aspirant must inform the UPSC immediately through the mail. The details need to be checked in the CDS 2022 exam Exam. The Admit Card consists of the following details about the aspirants.

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Photograph
• Registration number
• Name of Exam Centre
• Date of Exam
• Reporting Time

If any aspirant faces any problem in downloading their CDS admit card they can also contact the UPSC immediately.

Sitting for the CDS exam is possible only if the aspirant has an admit card, no aspirant will be allowed to give the CDS exam without an admit card.

CDS Exam Pattern 2022

The CDS 2022 exam is a two-tier national examination conducted by the UPSC. The aspirants have to clear both exams to get selected for the services. The UPSC releases the merit list based on the marks scored by aspirants in the exams.

The mode of exam is offline and contains 300 objective-type questions. The aspirants need to tick the right option from the provided options. The duration provided for the exam is 2 hours. There is a negative marking of ⅓ for every incorrect answer marked by the aspirants.

The CDS 2022 Exam Pattern is provided in the table below.

Particulars of CDS                                Details:-

Mode of Exam                -               Offline Mode

Type of Questions           -              Objective Type Questions (MCQs)

No. of Questions              -              340 Questions

Sections                            -                   3

Total Weightage               -              300 Marks (100 marks for each section)

Duration of Exam             -              6 hours (120 mins for each section)

Negative Marking Criteria    -        1/3 Mark deducted for each wrong answer.

 

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, and AFA

 

Exam Pattern of Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Military Academy has been discussed below:

Subject Duration                             -              Maximum          Marks

Elementary Mathematics                 -              120 minutes           100

General Knowledge                         -              120 minutes           100

English                                             -              120 minutes           100

 

@CDS 2022 Syllabus

The syllabus of UPSC CDS consists mainly of 3 sections: Maths, English, and General Knowledge (except for OTA Chennai). The best CDS defence institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy resolves all your concerned doubts regularly must join!

@CDS Results 2022

The UPSC releases the results after the conduction of the examination. The UPSC declares the marks of the candidates as well as the minimum cutoff marks lists for different posts. Once released, the candidates can check their CDS results on the official website of UPSC.

@CDS Selection Process 2022

Selection for the CDS 2022 exam is based on the written exam, interview, and medical test. The best CDS defence coaching in Lucknow prepares you hard for the written as well as the SSB interview. The phases of the CDS 2022 exam are mentioned below.

Phase 1: Written Examination

The first phase consists of a written exam.

The question pattern of the written exam for the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), and Air Force Academy (AFA) is divided into three sections which are English, Maths, and GK.

The question pattern of the written exam for Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) consists of English and General Knowledge.

Phase 2: Personality Test/ Interview

Aspirants who clear the written exam are eligible for the Personality Test/ Interview.

The Personality Test/ Interview includes two phases to test the aspirants’ efficiency, that is their personality and psychology.

The first phase is an intelligence and personality test.

The second phase is a psychology test which consists of an interview, group discussion, and conference round.

Phase 3: Document Verification

After clearing the interview round aspirants need to verify all the required documents.

Phase 4: Medical Test

Aspirants who clear both interview and document verification rounds are eligible for the last phase: medical tests.

In medical tests, aspirants will be examined medically to test if they are fit for the job or not.

CDS 2022 Roles and Responsibilities:-

Candidates selected in one of the branches of the armed forces then are set for the rest of their life.

CDS jobs can be challenging depending upon the type of armed force candidates join.

Candidates may find the job very tough and disciplined, so you have to prepare yourself for it.

After completing Combined Defence Services training, the candidates who retire out in the rank of a designated officer will be paid the allowance of the position. The best CDS defence institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy makes you trained in defense atmosphere and enrolls you as an Officer.

CDS Preparation Tips:

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1) Candidates must know how to effectively manage their time so that they can complete the paper within the allotted time only.

2) Candidates appearing for CDS are advised to start at least 3 to 6 months before the examination.

3) Follow a regular study routine so that the entire syllabus can be completed.

4) Make a timetable and devote 6 – 8 hours, especially for preparations.

5) Take time to manage your weekly revisions as well.

6)Take short breaks in between.

7) Boost up your confidence level by getting updated with all the current affairs.

Previous Year Papers

Solving Previous Year's Sample Papers:

Try solving the question papers of previous years.

This will help you understand the exam pattern, type of questions, and weightage given to topics.

Helps you in managing your time.

Gives the feel of real paper.

Take mocks tests by setting up the timers in your watch.

CDS  Important Points to Remember:-

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To prepare for the CDS exam, a candidate must be willing to work hard physically as well as mentally. Candidates must own proper UPSC study material, like previous years’ papers, preparation books, topic-wise notes, etc. After acquiring the relevant study material, the candidates can follow the following tips to improve their chances of getting selected:

1. Get yourself printed copies of the exam pattern, syllabus, and previous year's question papers.
2. Your basic concepts rather than cramming the formulas must be clear at the beginning of your preparation days.
3. By analyzing the previous year's question papers, candidates need to focus on the important topics which carry maximum marks in each exam.
4. Develop a reading habit. Reading different sorts of media, like magazines, newspapers, blogs, notes, etc. helps to enhance the vocabulary as well as the understanding of practical English.
5. Make a list of all the new words and their meanings. Try and use the words in the list in different scenarios and sentences.
6. Take online mock tests to improve your answering ability.
7. Read newspapers, news blogs, watch the news, etc. daily to be in touch with the latest happenings in all sectors of the world. Try to keep the material vast.
8. Make notes of every important date, name, or event you come across.
9. Many mock tests can help a candidate with GK preparations.
10. Make a list of all the important formulas, theorems, identities, etc., and revise them daily.
11. Try to solve problems with a variety to learn the proper use of theorems and identities.
12. Enroll in an online mock test series.

 

CDS Physical and Medical Exam:-

The Defence sector requires candidates who are not only strong mentally, but also physically. Apart from the written exam, the candidates have to clear a physical and medical exam as well. No candidate should have a history of mental breakdown. The physical exam is one of the crucial parts of the CDS selection process. The best SSB coaching institute for CDS in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy is here to help out the willing aspirants. The candidates can follow these tips for the physical exam:

@The weight and height of the candidate must be on a standard scale.
@Regular and proper exercise and training are important.
@Candidates must get a full body checkup before appearing for the exam to make sure they do not have any type of illness or disease.

Personal Interview Tips-

CDS Preparation Tips for Personal Interview

After clearing the CDS test, the candidates have to face a personal interview conducted by SSB. The excellent SSB coaching institute in Lucknow Shield Defence Academy sets interviews as it tests the candidate’s intelligence, personality, and ability to hold ranks with the Officers in the Defense Forces. There are several components of the interview, like Psychological Tests, Group discussions, Intelligence Tests, Outdoor activities, Opinions on issues, Physical Fitness, etc. Here are some tips to clear the interview:

@Stay confident. It is natural to be nervous or anxious, but a candidate must be able to express his/her thoughts as beautifully as possible.
@A well-honed communication skill is crucial, as the thoughts can be expressed in better and more suitable words.
@Be updated and in touch with the latest and interesting happenings around the globe.
@Think before you speak and act like you are already an Officer.
@It is imperative to be respectful and humble.

Last-Minute Tips for CDS l 2022:-

The few weeks before the exam are crucial as that is the time to revise all that you have studied, without cramming up all the knowledge. The following steps may help candidates to plan and prepare in that time:

1. Make small and valuable notes. The notes should be to the point and should act as a summary of what has been studied.
2. Although the last weeks can be a chaotic time, a calm and planned approach is all that is needed.
3. Time management is crucial. The CDS exam is a time-based exam that gives candidates about a minute to attempt each question. Not only the knowledge, but swiftness in using that knowledge is important.
4. The exam has negative markings for each incorrect answer. So, guesswork should be avoided.
5. Taking an online mock test is helpful.

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