Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS-I) 2020 Apply Online

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS-I) 2020 Notification.

Combined Defense Services Exam (CDS-I) 2020

Total Vacancies: 418

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun - 100, Indian Naval Academy, Ejimala - 45, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad - 32, Officers Training Academy, Chennai - 225, SSC Women (Non Technical)- 16.
Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS-I) 2020 Apply Online
Eligibility: General Degree, Engineering Degree, Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA.  Physical standards are mandatory.

Salary56,100-1,77,500

Fee: For general ₹200/- and SC/ST/WOMEN EXEMPTED from fee payment.

Selection Method: Written Test, SSB Interview, Medical Test
Exam: 2020, February 2
Application: Online
Last date: November 19
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Combined Defense Services Exam (CDS-I) 2020


Three papers: General knowledge in English test is considered.  Preparatory at the top level, though.  Questions such as Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement / Corrections, Fill in the Blanks, etc.  -General knowledge questions that test candidate knowledge in real-life experiences and scientific and technical issues.  Current affairs are preferred.  Questions about India's history and geography  Elementary mathematics questions are at the top level.  This includes queries from Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration and Statistics.  -Includes: Intelligence and Personality Test is conducted.  - It again consists of two stages.  Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are conducted in the first stage.  Those who qualify are selected for the second stage.  - The second stage includes interviews, group testing officer tasks, psychology test and conference.  300 marks for Army, Navy and Air Force interviews and 200 marks for Officers Training Academy interview.  The second step is performed over four days.  Thereafter the medical examination is done and the final selection is made.