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What is CDS (I) and (II) Exam?

The “Combined Defence Services” (CDS) Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The UPSC will conduct the CDS exam twice a year in the month of February and September. Candidates who aim to serve the nation by joining the defence forces can start applying for the CDS examination. In order to apply online for the CDS examination, candidates should meet all the eligibility requirements set by the Commission. The selection of the candidates will be based on the written examination followed by an interview for intelligence and personality test. The shortlisted candidates will be placed at the respective academies based on the preference and merit. Explore more details regarding the CDS (I) & (II) examination below.

S No	Name of the Academy	City
1	Indian Military Academy	Dehradun
2	Indian Naval Academy	Ezhimala
3	Air Force Academy	Hyderabad
4	Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Men)	Chennai
5	Officers Training Academy (SSC Women)	Chennai

CDS Exam Details
Exam	Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination
Organising body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Application mode	Offline
Number of vacancies	400 (approximately)
Application fee	INR 200
Frequency	Twice a year
Exam mode	Offline
Selection process	Written test and SSB interview
Admit card mode	Online
Official website	www.upsc.gov.in
Phone number (facilitation counter)	011-23098543/ 23385271/ 23381125/ 23098591
e-mail	feedback-upsc@gov.in

CDS Notification 2022

The UPSC will release the CDS notification twice a year in the months of December and May. The recruitment notification of CDS will be released for around 400 vacancies each time. Aspirants should note that the number of vacancies in the notification is tentative and may be changed at any stage by Services.

CDS Exam Dates 2022

CDS (I) 2022 Dates
CDS (I) notification 2022	December 22, 2022
CDS (I) 2022 last date to apply	January 11, 2022)
CDS (I) 2022 exam date	April 10, 2022
CDS (I) 2022 result date	May 2022

CDS (II) 2022 Dates
CDS (II) notification 2022	May 18, 2022
CDS (II) 2022 last date to apply	June 14, 2022
CDS (II) 2022 exam date	September 04, 2022
CDS (II) 2022 result date	October 2022

CDS (I) 2022

The UPSC will release the official notification of CDS (I) 2022 examination on April 10, 2022 and CDS (II) 2022 the online applications can be filled up from May 18 to June 14, 2022, till 6:00 pm. Aspirants are required to apply online using the official link www.upsconline.nic.in The candidates applying for the examination must fulfil all the eligibility criteria for admission to the examination. The CDS (I) 2022 examination will be held on April 10, 2022, for admissions to the below-mentioned courses in the notification.

CDS (I) 2022 Vacancies
Academy	Course
Indian Military Academy Dehradun	152nd (DE) course commencing in January 2023
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	Course commencing in January 2023 Executive (General Service)/ Hydro
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2023
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	117th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April 2023
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	31st SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April 2023
Total

CDS (I) 2022 Vacancies
Academy	Course
Indian Military Academy Dehradun	152nd (DE) course commencing in January 2023
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	Course commencing in January 2023 Executive (General Service)/ Hydro
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2023
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	117th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April 2023
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	31st SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April 2023
Total

CDS (II) 2022

The UPSC will release the CDS (II) 2022 exam recruitment notification on May 18, 2022. The name of the notification is ”Combined Defence Service Examination (II), 2022 (Including SSC Women (Non-Technical Course).” The online applications will be accepted until June 14, 2022. A Combined Defence Services Exam will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on September 04 2022.

CDS (II) 2022 Vacancies
Academy	Course	Reserved for NCC – Vacancies	Total Vacancies
Indian Military Academy Dehradun	153nd (DE) course commencing in January 2023	13	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	Course commencing in January 2023 Executive (General Service)/ Hydro	03	22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2023	03	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	11th SSC (Men) Course (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023	Nil	169
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	28th SSC Women (Non-Technical) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023	Nil	16
Total			339

CDS (II) 2022

CDS (II) 2022 Vacancies
Academy	Course	Reserved for NCC – Vacancies	Total Vacancies
Indian Military Academy Dehradun	153nd (DE) course commencing in January 2023	13	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	Course commencing in January 2023 Executive (General Service)/ Hydro	03	22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2023	03	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	11th SSC (Men) Course (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023	Nil	169
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai	28th SSC Women (Non-Technical) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023	Nil	16
Total			339

CDS Registration 2022

Interested candidates are advised to check whether they meet all the eligibility requirements set by the Commission prior to CDS registration. For CDS exam registration, candidates need to visit the official website of UPSC (http://upsconline.nic.in).

Candidates should have details of one photo identity card such as the Aadhaar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving Licence/ any other ID card issued by the State/Central Government. The details in the ID card are required to filling up the CDS online application form.

Aspirants are also advised to keep the scanned copy of the photo ID ready for uploading. The same photo ID card is required until the final selection. Explore the step by step CDS registration form 2022 here

CDS Eligibility 2022: Age Limit for CDS, Qualification,& Physical Standard

Both men and women can apply for 341 CDS vacancies. Following are some important points that must be noted by the aspirants before they apply for CDS Exam.

Candidates must be settled in India permanently

Candidates must be a graduate or at least in their final year/semester.

The minimum age limit is 19 years

Women candidates are eligible to apply only for OTA.

Divorced women must be issueless

Tech graduates can apply for IMA, INA AFA also.

Candidates must meet the physical standards

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

All the important details including the eligibility criteria are mentioned by the authorities in the CDS 2 2022 Notification. The Nationality requirements of CDS are listed below.

A Citizen of India,

A subject of Bhutan or Nepal

A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1962 intending to permanently settle in India,

A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.

Note: Candidates under points 2, 3, 4, and 5 must have a certificate or proof issued by the Indian Government in favor of their statement.

Candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal are not required to show any kind of certificate of CDS eligibility.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of CDS eligibility 2022 is necessary may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him/her by the Govt. before the declaration of result by UPSC.

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit and Marital Status

According to CDS guidelines, female candidates can apply only for OTA while male candidates can apply for any post of CDS Examination, as long as they fulfill other eligibility criteria. The details about the age limit and required marital status are given below.

Academy	CDS Age Limit	Marital Status
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	19 – 24 Years	Unmarried
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	19 – 22 Years	Unmarried
Air Force Academy	19 – 23 Years	<25 years unmarried or >25 years both married and unmarried.
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)	19 – 25 Years	Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible.
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men)	19 – 25 Years	Unmarried

Points to Remember

Male divorcee/ widower candidates will not be treated as unmarried. So, they will not be considered eligible for CDS Exam.

The date of birth that is entered in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or a certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or any equivalent examination certificate will be accepted by UPSC.

No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records, etc. will be accepted.

No change in date of birth will be allowed subsequently on any ground.

During the verification process or at any stage of the exam, if it is found that the date of birth which the candidate has entered in the application form does not match with a valid certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the Commission under the rules.

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

As mentioned above, candidates appearing for the CDS 2022 exam must have completed their Graduation or at least be appearing for the final exam of the degree. It is important to remember that the CDS admit cards are issued only for candidates who fulfill all the eligibility criteria.

Academies	CDS Educational Qualification
Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)	Graduation from a recognized university
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	An engineering degree from a recognized university/institute
Air Force Academy (AFA)	Bachelor of Engineering or Graduation (with Physics and Mathematics at Class 12)
Note: Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester degree course are required to submit the authentic certificate of passing the degree issued by the University/College at the time of the SSB interview. The certificate of the Degree should contain the date of issue and the date of issue must be before the specified date declared by UPSC. Otherwise, their candidature will be canceled. Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to the examination

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Physical Standards for Male & Female

Candidates must be physically and mentally fit as per the guidelines of UPCS. A good number of qualified candidates get disqualified on medical grounds. Therefore candidates are strongly advised to get themselves medically tested before applying for CDS Exam. The most commonly found reasons for disqualification are listed below.

Wax (ears)

Deviated Nasal Septum

Hydrocele/Varicocele/Phimosis

Overweight/Underweight

Piles

Gynaecomastia

Note:

Permanent body tattoos are strictly prohibited anywhere on their body parts except the inner face of the forearm i.e. inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand. In certain cases, candidates with tattoos of specific tribes on their faces or bodies as per their existing customs and traditions will be permitted.

CDS Heights and Weight Standards

The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 cms for Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force) and that for female candidates is 152 cms.

For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of the North-Eastern region of India, Garhwali and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cms less. In the case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.

Body Mass Index should be below 25.

The waist Hip ratio should be below 0.9 for males and 0.8 for females.

Waist Circumference should be less than 90 cm for males and 80 cm for females.

All biochemical metabolic parameters should be within normal limits.

CDS Heights and Weight Standards

The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 cms for Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force) and that for female candidates is 152 cms.

For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of the North-Eastern region of India, Garhwali and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cms less. In the case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.

Body Mass Index should be below 25.

The waist Hip ratio should be below 0.9 for males and 0.8 for females.

Waist Circumference should be less than 90 cm for males and 80 cm for females.

All biochemical metabolic parameters should be within normal limits.

Age-wise Height and Weight- Army and Navy (Male Candidates)

The below-mentioned standards are for male candidates interested in joining Army or Navy.

Height in Centimetres (Without Shoes)	Weight (Kgs)
–	18 years	20 years	22 years	24 years
152	44*	46	47	48
155	46	48**	49	50
157	47	49	50	51
160	48	50	51	52
162	50	52	51	54
165	52	53	55	56
168	53	55	57	58
170	55	57	58	59
173	57	59	60	61
175	59	61	62	62
178	61	62	63	64
180	63	64	65	66
183	65	67	67	68
185	67	69	70	71
188	70	71	72	74
190	72	73	74	76
193	74	76	77	78
195	77	78	79	81

*45 for Navy ** 47 for Navy

A ± 10% (for Navy) departure from the average weight given in the table above is to be considered within normal limits. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broadly built as well as individuals with thin built but otherwise healthy, this may be relaxed to some extent on merit.

Age-wise Heights and Weights- Air Force (Male Candidates)

The acceptable weight for Air Force candidates will be ± 10% of the average. (For FAT % (<20) of Normal Individuals).

Height (mm)	Weight (Kgs)
–	15- 17 years	18-22 years	23-27 years	28-32 years	33-37 years	38-42 years	43-47 years	>48 years
1520	46	47	50	54	54	54	55	54
1530	47	47	51	55	55	54	56	54
1540	47	48	51	56	55	55	57	55
1550	48	49	52	56	56	56	57	56
1560	48	49	53	57	57	56	58	56
1570	49	50	54	58	58	57	58	57
1580	49	50	54	58	58	58	59	58
1590	50	51	55	59	59	59	60	58
1600	51	52	56	59	60	59	60	59
1610	51	52	56	60	60	60	61	60
1620	52	53	57	61	61	61	62	60
1630	52	54	58	61	62	61	62	61
1640	53	54	59	62	63	62	63	62
1650	53	55	59	63	63	63	64	62
1660	54	56	60	63	64	64	64	63
1670	54	56	61	64	65	64	65	64
1680	55	57	61	65	65	65	65	65
1690	55	57	62	65	66	66	66	65
1700	56	58	63	66	67	67	67	66
1710	56	59	64	66	68	67	67	67
1720	57	59	64	67	68	66	68	67
1730	58	60	65	68	69	69	69	68
1740	58	61	66	68	70	69	69	69
1750	59	61	66	69	71	70	70	69
1760	59	62	67	70	71	71	71	70
1770	60	62	68	70	72	72	71	71
1780	60	63	69	71	73	72	72	71
1790	61	64	69	72	73	73	73	72
1800	61	64	70	72	74	74	73	73
1810	62	65	71	73	75	75	74	73
1820	62	66	72	74	76	75	74	74
1830	63	66	72	74	76	76	75	75
1840	64	67	73	75	77	77	76	75
1850	64	68	74	75	78	77	76	76
1860	65	68	74	76	78	78	77	77
1870	65	69	75	77	79	79	78	77
1880	66	69	76	77	80	80	78	78
1890	66	70	77	78	81	80	79	79
1900	67	71	77	79	81	81	80	79
1910	67	71	78	79	82	82	80	80
1920	68	72	79	80	83	82	81	81
1930	68	73	79	81	83	83	81	82

CDS Height and Weight Standards- Female Candidates

The age-specific height and weight requirements for the female candidates to work in OTA are listed below.

Height in Centimetres (Without shoes)	Weights (Kgs)
–	18 years	20 years	30 years
148	39	41	43
150	40	42	43.5
153	42	43.5	45
155	43	44	46
158	45	46	48
160	46	47	49
163	47	48	51
165	49	51	53
168	50	52	54

Other Standard

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Other Physical Standards

Other than heights and weight ratio, there are several physical criteria that candidates should meet to prove their physical fitness:

Visual Standards

UPSC has specified three types of visual standards for all academies:

For IMA and OTA

Uncorrected vision(max allowed) – 6/60 &6/60

BCVA – Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6

Myopia – < -3.50 D Sph ( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)

Hypermetropia – <+3.50 dSph ( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl)

Lasik/equivalent surgery – Permitted

Colour perception: CP II

Male	Female
Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6 and worse eye 6/12	Vision(corrected) better eye 6/6, worse eye 6/12
Myopia of not more than minus 3.5 D	Myopia of not more than minus 5.5 D
Manifest hypermetropia should be less than plus 3.5 D including Astigmatism	Manifest hypermetropia should be less than plus 3.5 D including Astigmatism.

For Naval Candidates

Uncorrected without glasses: 6/12, 6/12

Corrected with glasses: 6/6, 6/6

Limits of Myopia: -1.5D

Limits of Hypermetropia : +1.5D

Binocular Vision: III

Limits of Colour Perception: I

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 only.

Hypermetropia Colour Vision CP-1

Hypermetropia: +2.0 d Sph

Manifest Myopia: Nil

Retinoscopic Myopia- 0.5 in any meridian

Astigmatism : +0.75 D Cyl (with + 2.0 D- Max)

Maddox Rod Test

at 6 meters:

Exo-6 prism D

Eso-6 prism D

Hyper-1 prism D

Hypo-1prism D

at 33 cms:

Exo-16 prism D

Eso-6 prism D

Hyper-1 prism D

Hypo-1 prism D

* Lasik/equivalent surgery

Candidates who have undergone any kerato-refractive procedures are required to show certificate/ operative notes from the medical center specified the date, type of surgery, and procedure. The candidates also need to fulfill following criteria to be considered fit.

More than 20 yrs of age at the time of surgery.

Minimum 12 months post LASIK

Central corneal thickness equal to or more than 450 µ

The axial length by IOL Master equal to or less than 26 mm

Residual refraction of less than or equal to +/- 1.0 D incl cylinder, (provided acceptable in the category applied for).

A normal healthy retina.

Corneal topography and ectasia markers can also be included as additional criteria.

Hearing Standards for Air Force

Conditions related to ear and hearing standards are:

Speech test:Free Field hearing loss is a cause for rejection. Any reduction of less than 600 cm in CV/FW is not acceptable.

Audiometric Test:Audiometric loss should not be greater than 20 dB, in frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz. On the recommendation of an ENT Specialist, an isolated unilateral hearing loss up to 30 DB may be condoned provided ENT examination is otherwise normal.

A radical/modified radical mastoidectomy entails rejection even if completely epithelialized and good hearing is preserved. Cases of cortical mastoidectomy in the past with the tympanic membrane intact, normal hearing, and presenting no evidence of disease may be accepted.

Cases of chronic otitis externa accompanied by exostoses or unduly narrow meat will be rejected. Exaggerated tortuosity of the canal, obliterating the anterior view of the tympanic membrane will be a cause for rejection.

Tympanoplasty Type I is acceptable twelve weeks after surgery, provided the ear clearance test in the altitude chamber is normal. The following middle ear conditions will entail rejection:-

Attic, central or marginal perforation.

Tympanic membrane scar with marked retraction.

Tympanoplasty Type II onward but not type I.

Calcareous plaques (tympanosclerosis) if occupying more than 1/3 of pars tensa.

Middle ear infection.

Granulation or polyp in the external auditory canal.

Stapedectomy operation.

Otosclerosis

Meniere’s disease

Vestibular dysfunction including nystagmus of vestibular origin.

Bell’s palsy following an ear infection

Spinal Conditions for Air Force

Past medical history of diseases or injury of the spine or sacroiliac joints, either with or without objective signs which have prevented the candidate from successfully following a physically active life, is a cause for rejection for commissioning in IAF. History of spinal fracture/prolapsed intervertebral disc and surgical treatment for these conditions will entail rejection. The following conditions detected during the medical exam will disqualify a candidate for Air Force service.

The granulomatous disease of the spine

Arthritis/Spondylosis:

Rheumatoid arthritis and allied disorders

Ankylosing spondylitis

Osteoarthrosis, spondylosis, and degenerative joint diseases

Non-articular rheumatism (e.g. lesions of the rotator cuff, tennis elbow, recurrent lumbago, etc.)

Miscellaneous disorders including SLE, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, vasculitis.

Spondylolisthesis/ spondylolysis/ spondylosis

Compression fracture of vertebrae

Scheuermann’s disease (Adolescent Kyphosis)

Loss of cervical lordosis when associated with clinically restricted movements of the cervical spine.

Unilateral/bilateral cervical ribs with a demonstrable neurological or circulatory deficit.

Physical Conditioning

Prospective candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition by following the below-mentioned routine.

Running: 2 to 4 km in 15 minutes

Pushups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each

Chin-ups: Min. 8

Rope Climbing: 3 to 4 meters

Skipping

Dental Conditions

Conditions related to Dental standards and problems for CDS candidates are:

Incipient pathological conditions of the jaws, which are known to be progressive or recurrent.

Significant jaw discrepancies between the upper and lower jaw may hamper efficient mastication and/or speech will be a cause for rejection.

Symptomatic Temporo-Mandibular Joint has clicking and tenderness is subject to rejection.

A mouth opening of less than 30 mm measured at the incisal edges, Dislocation of the TMJ on wide opening.

All potentially cancerous conditions.

Clinical diagnosis for submucous fibrosis with or without the restriction of mouth opening.

Poor oral health status in the form of gross visible calculus, periodontal pockets, and/or bleeding from gums.

Loose teeth: More than two mobile teeth will render the candidate unfit.

Cosmetic or post-traumatic maxillofacial surgery/trauma will be UNFIT for at least 24 weeks from the date of surgery/injury whichever is later.

If malocclusion of teeth is hampering efficient mastications maintenance of oral hygiene or general nutrition or performance of duties efficiently

Chest Conditions

The candidates with any of the following conditions will be rejected on medical grounds even if they fulfill all the other eligibility criteria.

Tuberculosis, or evidence of tuberculosis, lesions of lungs, heart, musculoskeletal lesions of the chest wall

Abdomen and Genitor-urinary System:

Problems like Hernia, undescended testis, varicocele, organomegaly, solitary kidney, horseshoe kidney & cysts in the kidney/liver, Gall bladder stones, renal and ureteric stones, lesions/deformities of urogenital organs, piles, sinuses, and lymphadenitis/pathy

Nervous System

Tremors, and speech impediments, as well as imbalance, are not allowed.

Skin Problems: Vitiligo, haemangiomas, warts, corns, dermatitis, skin infections

Growths and hyperhidrosis are not allowed.

Other Important Facts

The following conditions detected on X-ray examination will be disqualifying for entry to Army and Navy.

The granulomatous disease of the spine.

Arthritis – Rheumatoid arthritis & allied disorders and ankylosing spondylitis

Scoliosis more than 100 degrees as measured by Cobb’s method.

More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis.

Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis/Spondylolysis.

Herniated nucleus pulposus.

Compression fracture of Vertebra.

Sacralisation Disease.

Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit.

Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level.

Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial anomalies.

Incomplete Sacralisation Unilateral or Bilateral.

Spina Bifida is other than SV 1 and LV 5.

Any other abnormality, if so considered by specialist

General Guidelines of Medical Standards

To be a ‘Medically fit’ person, candidates have to be in good physical and mental health. They also need to be free from any kind of disease or syndrome. In the following paragraphs, the detailed guidelines of Medical standards for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA:

The candidate also should be free of any medical conditions which lead them to visit medical facilities or use any aid/drugs.

There should be no proof of a weak constitution, imperfect development of any system, any congenital deformities/ diseases/syndrome, or malformation.

No swelling/s including tumors/cyst/swollen lymph node/s anywhere on the body will be allowed.

No sinus/es or fistula/es anywhere on the body will be considered as good health.

No hyper or hypopigmentation or any other disease/syndrome/disability of the skin.

No hernia anywhere on the body.

No scars which can impair the functioning and cause significant disfigurement.

No arterio-venous malformation anywhere in/on the body.

No malformation of the head and face including asymmetry, deformity from fracture or depression of the bones of the skull; or scars indicating old operative interference and malformation like sinuses and fistulae, etc.

No impairment of vision including color perception and field of vision.

No hearing impairment, deformities/disabilities in-ears vestibule-cochlear system

No impediment of speech due to any etiology.

No disease/disability/ congenital anomaly/syndrome of the bones or cartilages of the nose, or palate, nasal polyps, or disease of the nasopharynx, uvula, and accessory sinuses. There should be no nasal deformity and no features of chronic tonsillitis.

No disease /syndrome/disability of the throat, palate tonsils or gums, or any disease or injury affecting the normal function of either mandibular joint.

No disease /syndrome/disability of the heart and blood vessels including congenital, genetic, organic incl hypertension, and conduction disorders.

No evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis or previous history of this disease or any other disease /syndrome/disability chronic disease of the lungs and chest including allergies /immunological conditions, connective tissue disorders, musculoskeletal deformities of chest.

No disease of the digestive system including any abnormality of the liver, pancreas including endocrine, congenital, hereditary, or genetic diseases /syndromes and disabilities.

No diseases/syndrome/disability of any endocrine system, reticuloendothelial system.

No diseases/syndrome/disability of genito-urinary system including malformations, atrophy/hypertrophy of any organ or gland.

No active, latent or congenital venereal disease.

No history or evidence of mental disease, epilepsy, incontinence of urine, or enuresis.

No disease/deformity/syndrome of the musculoskeletal system and joints incl skull, spine, and limbs.

There is no congenital or hereditary disease/ syndrome/disability.

The following ocular diseases will make a candidate unfit :

Corneal Opacity.

Lenticular opacity.

Entropion/Ectropion.

Night blindness.

Retinal lesions.

Naso-Lacrimal occlusion.

It is advisable to all the candidates that they get themselves examined by a professional physician as per CDS physical and medical standards before applying for any of the posts under CDS 2022 Examination.

CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 are discussed in the article.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the “Combined Defence Services” (CDS) Examination twice a year for recruiting candidates for the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The Notification is usually released in the months of October/ November and June/ July, and the examination is generally conducted in February and November respectively. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board ( SSB ). To clear the examination, first, you need is the complete information of the pattern, syllabus and previous year exam analysis so that it would become easy for you to analyse the examination and to prepare a strategy further.

CDS Syllabus 2022- Overview

Mode of exam	Offline
Number of sections	Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA) – Three Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – Two
Total marks of the test	IMA, INA and AFA – 300 OTA – 200
Nature of questions	Objective type
CDS 1 2022 Exam Date	10th April 2022
Language of question paper	Hindi and English
Duration of the test	2 hours for each section of test

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

Subject	Duration	Maximum marks
English	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	2 hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	2 hours	100

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

Subject	Duration	Maximum marks
English	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	2 hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	2 hours	100

CDS Exam Pattern for OTA

Subject	Duration	Maximum marks
English	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	2 hours	100

CDS Intelligence & Personality Test

Candidates who qualify for the Written Test will be called for the SSB Interview. The SSB Interview consists of Stage I and Stage II. Aspirants who clear Stage I will go ahead for Stage II.

Stage I: This stage has tests based on Picture Perception (PP), Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR), and Description Test (DT). Aspirants are shortlisted based on their combined performance in OIR Test, PP and DT.

Stage II: This stage comprises an Interview, a Psychology Tests, Group Testing Officer Tasks, and the Conference. This stage takes over 4 days to get over.

CDS Syllabus 2022 Marking Scheme

Negative marking is applicable for every wrong marked answer. In CDS 2022 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 2022- Subject-Wise Syllabus

Candidates can check the UPSC CDS Syllabus in the table 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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What is CDS (I) and (II) Exam?

CDS Notification 2022

CDS Exam Dates 2022

CDS (I) 2022

CDS (II) 2022

CDS (II) 2022

CDS Registration 2022

CDS Eligibility 2022: Age Limit for CDS, Qualification,& Physical Standard

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit and Marital Status

Points to Remember

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Physical Standards for Male & Female

CDS Heights and Weight Standards

CDS Heights and Weight Standards

Age-wise Height and Weight- Army and Navy (Male Candidates)

*45 for Navy ** 47 for Navy

Age-wise Heights and Weights- Air Force (Male Candidates)

The acceptable weight for Air Force candidates will be ± 10% of the average. (For FAT % (<20) of Normal Individuals).

CDS Height and Weight Standards- Female Candidates

Other Standard

CDS Eligibility Criteria: Other Physical Standards

Visual Standards

For IMA and OTA

For Naval Candidates

For Air Force

Hypermetropia Colour Vision CP-1

Maddox Rod Test

* Lasik/equivalent surgery

Hearing Standards for Air Force

Spinal Conditions for Air Force

Physical Conditioning

Dental Conditions

Chest Conditions

Abdomen and Genitor-urinary System:

Nervous System

Other Important Facts

General Guidelines of Medical Standards

The following ocular diseases will make a candidate unfit :

CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 are discussed in the article.

CDS Syllabus 2022- Overview

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

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CDS Intelligence & Personality Test

CDS Syllabus 2022 Marking Scheme

CDS Syllabus 2022- Subject-Wise Syllabus

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