CDS 1 2020 Application Form Out | Check Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria

CDS 1 2020 Application Form Out  Check Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria

CDS 1 2020 Application Form Out | Check Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria

UPSC will be conducting CDS 2020 examination to select the eligible candidates for Indian army, navy, air force and officer’s training academies. The exam will be held twice a year on 2nd February 2020 and 8th November 2020. Candidates will be able to apply for the exam in online mode from 30th Oct 2019 and 5th August 2020 for February and November exam respectively. The exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode and the qualifying candidates will be shortlisted for interview. Qualifying the interview will make the candidates eligible for selection in Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officer’s Training Academy (OTA).

Major Highlights of UPSC CDS 1 2020

  • The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions to appear for the examination.
  • All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id in application form as the Commission may contact the candidates through them.
  • In case of any query regarding application, candidature etc. the candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter.
  • Except Indian national candidates, a certificate of eligibility is a must to hold by other candidates.
  • All the documents such as application form, admit card, result, etc should be kept safe till the process of selection is over.
  • All communications to the Commission should contain name & year of the exam, roll number (if received), registration id, candidate’s full name (block letters), postal address as in application & telephone number, if any.
  • In case of multiple applications, the one with the higher RID (Registration ID) will be considered.
  • Once applications are submitted, candidature cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances.

Important Dates for CDS 1 2020

The official dates for CDS I and II examinations are given below:
EventsRelated Dates
For CDS IFor CDS II
Online application form release30th October 20195th August 2020
Last date to submit the application19th November 201925th August 2020
Issue of admit cardsJanuary 2020, 3rd weekOctober 2020, last week
Date of exam2nd February 20208th November 2020
Result announcementMay 2020December 2020
Availability of interview call letterAugust 2020, 4th week (for IMA)
November 2020, 4th week (for OTA)
To be announced
Final result declarationTo be announcedTo be announced

Eligibility Criteria for CDS 2020

Below- mentioned eligibility criteria must be fulfilled by the candidates hoping to appear for CDS 2020 exam: 

Age Limit, Sex & Marital Status:

For CDS I:
  • For IMA & INA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2002 are eligible.
  • For AFA: Candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 (1995 for those with Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA) and not later than 1st January 2001 are eligible.
  • For OTA (Men): unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2002 are eligible.
  • For OTA (Women Non-Technical): Unmarried women, issueless widows and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried & born not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2002.
For CDS II:
  • For IMA and INA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1997 and not later than 1st July 2002 are eligible.
  • For AFA: Candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1997 (1995 for those with Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA) and not later than 1st July 2001 are eligible.
  • For OTA (Men): Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1996 and not later than 1st July 2002 are eligible.
  • For OTA (Women Non-Technical): Unmarried women, issueless widows and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried & born not earlier than 2nd July 1996 and not later than 1st July 2002.
Note: Male divorcee/ widower candidates CANNOT be treated as unmarried male.

Nationality:

The candidate should be any of the following:
  • A citizen of India
  • A subject of Bhutan or Nepal
  • Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention to settle here permanently
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated here from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling

Educational Qualification for CDS Exam 2020:

  • For IMA and OTA: Graduate degree of a recognized university or equivalent is required.
  • For INA: Candidates with degree in engineering from a recognized university/ institution are eligible.
  • For AFA: Those with degree of a recognized university with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering can apply.
  • Candidates appearing in the final year exam of their degree in the year 2020 are also eligible to apply.

Physical Standards for CDS Exam 2020:

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services examination as per guidelines of the Commission.

Application Form for CDS Exam 2020

  • Interested candidates can apply online for CDS 2020 by visiting the official UPSC website upsconline.nic.in.
  • In the application, the candidates will be asked to provide their personal details such as name, email id, gender, etc and education details related to your degree exam.
  • Choice for IMA, INA, AFA and OTA should also be given in the application in the order of preference.
  • Candidates can also opt for the examination centers of their choice in the application form.
  • Photograph and signature of the candidates in scanned format will be uploaded.
  • The application form complete in all respect can be submitted along with the prescribed fee.
  • After successful submission of application form, a printout should be taken and kept safe for future reference.
Application fee for CDS Exam 2020:
  • The application fee will be Rs. 200/ for CDS exam 2020. SC/ ST/ women candidates will be exempted from payment of application fee.
  • Payment of fee can be done online using net banking/ debit card/ credit card or offline using pay-in-slip.
  • The pay-in-slip can be generated online during registration and fee can be paid in cash at any branch of SBI.

Exam Pattern of CDS Exam 2020

Check here the pattern for the CDS examination:
  • Mode of exam: Offline
  • Type of questions: Objective type
  • Medium of test: Hindi & English both, except for English section
  • Negative marking: 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer

For IMA, INA and AFA:

SubjectMaximum MarksDuration
Elementary Mathematics1002 hours
General Knowledge1002 hours
English1002 hours

For OTA:

SubjectMaximum MarksDuration
General Knowledge1002 hours
English1002 hours

CDS 2020 Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for the CDS 2020 exam is given as:
  • English: Questions will be asked to test candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words
  • General Knowledge: Knowledge Of Current Events, Scientific Aspects, History Of India, Geography, etc
  • Elementary Mathematics: Elementary Number Theory, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics and Geometry

Admit Card for CDS Exam 2020

  • Admit card will be released around three weeks before the commencement of the examination.
  • The candidates will be able to download their admit card from the official website of UPSC using their registration id, date of birth, roll number, father’s name, etc.
  • Any problem in downloading the admit card or any discrepancy should be communicated to the commission one week before the exam.
  • No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he/she holds a valid admit card.
  • Candidates should note that name in the admit card may be abbreviated in some cases due to technical reasons.

Result & SSB Test for CDS Exam 2020

  • The result of CDS 2020 examination will be declared in online mode.
  • The Commission will prepare a list of the candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the exam.
  • Such candidates will have to register themselves on the website of recruiting directorate.
  • Candidates who are declared successful in the written exam will be called for intelligence and personality test at SSB.
  • In order to be considered for selection, the candidates will have to qualify in the written exam and SSB test separately.
  • The applicants who are selected for Air Force and Naval Aviation will be given Pilot Aptitude Test.
  • Failing this test even in the past will make the candidates ineligible for selection into Air Force. Those wearing spectacles regularly will also not be considered for Air Force.

Selection Process : CDS Exam 2020

  • The final result will be announced after the candidates clear both written and SSB test.
  • Candidates who are shortlisted for selection will have to undergo medical fitness test.
  • Documents and eligibility of the candidates will also be verified at the same time.
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of merit of the candidates, the options exercised by them and number of vacancies available.

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