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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The candidates can download the CDS 2 2025 result by following the steps given below:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the CDS 2 Written exam result link
- The CDS 2 Result PDF link will appear on the screen
- Click on the CDS 2 Result PDF link
- The UPSC CDS result PDF will appear on the screen
- Check the results and save it for later use
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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
Follow the below list of age limits for the 2024UPSC CDS exam:
Indian Military Academy (IMA): In Indian Milatary Academy the condiate should be born between 2nd Jan 2001 to 1st Jan 2006. Also in Indian Naval Academy the same criteria is applied.
Air Force Academy: The candidates who has an age between 20 to 24 years as of 1st Jan 2024, or should be born between 2nd Jan 2001 to 1st Jan 2004.
Officers' Training Academy (OTA): For Officers' Training Academy the candidate must has an age between 19 to 25 years or should be born in between 2nd Jan 2000 to 1st Jan 2006 for both men and women.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services Examination (also known as CDS) to candidates seeking commissions as officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Candidates must meet the CDS eligibility requirements in order to be eligible for the exam. A degree in any field from an accredited university is the prerequisite for admission to the IMA and Officers' Training Academy. Applicants to the Indian Naval Academy need to be graduates of an accredited university with a degree in engineering. Candidates for the Air Force Academy must be graduates of an accredited university with a degree in eng
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The age for the CDS Exam is calculated based on a specific reference date: January 1st of the year of the examination.
Here's what to remember:
- The age limit varies depending on the specific Academy and entry scheme you choose within the CDS.
- They consider your age as of January 1st, not your birthday.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, there is no separate time limit for each subject in the CDS exam. The CDS exam is conducted in a single session lasting for two hours.
Here's a breakdown of the CDS exam structure:
- Single Session: The entire written exam is conducted in one sitting.
- Total Duration: The exam lasts for two hours (120 minutes).
- Three Subjects: The exam covers three subjects - English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.
- 100 Marks per Subject: Each subject carries a maximum of 100 marks.
This format means you can strategically allocate your time based on your strengths and weaknesses in each subject to maximize your score within the overall two-ho
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Yes. Candidate can join IAF post LASIK surgery but under the medical guidlines released by defence forces. Also LASIK surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years. Candidate must have normal 6/6 vision and all the other eye sight criterias such myopia and hypermetropia should not be there. Candidate should have normal binocular vision. Candidates who habitually wear spectacles are not eligible.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, married girls can apply for the CDS (Combined Defence Services) exam. The eligibility criteria for the CDS exam allow both married and unmarried women to apply. Here are the key points regarding the eligibility of married girls for the CDS exam:
- Marital Status: According to the CDS eligibility criteria, unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible to apply for the CDS exam
- OTA (Officers Training Academy): Married girls can apply for the OTA (Officers Training Academy) under the Short Service Commission. However, it's importa
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the CDS 1 2024 admit card a week before the exam is conducted. The UPSC CDS 1 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 21, 2024. The candidates will be able to download their admit card through the candidates' login on the official website-upsc.gov.in.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Following the latest notice by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the conducting body for CDS examination. The examination form for CDS 1 was out on December 20, 2023 and will remain out till January 9, 2024. Followed by the examination on April 21 ,2024. CDS 2 examination will be conducted on September 1, 2024.
To know more about CDS, refer to the official website.
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