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Aakansha Purohit

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Hello dear, CDS stands for Combined Defence Services exam. It is a national-level examination held annually to recruit eligible young individuals for various armed forces throughout India. This exam provides individuals with a great opportunity who dream of serving the nation by part of being in the armed forces. UPSC CDS exam is conducted to select candidates in the following armed forces:
Indian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Airforce
Naval Academy
Officers Training Academy
CDS 2023 preparation can be done via : LK ACADEMY learning app- Inclusion :
Complete Syllabus Coverage
Complete PDF Material
Daily Subject wise test
Daily Current affair test
Weekl
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Shashank sharan

Contributor-Level 7

If you have done your 12th with commerce stream it is quite difficult to prepare for CDS but if you have faith on your self then you can do anything. First read NCERT of class 9-10 of all the subjects like Maths Biology Chemistry Physics history, geography and Current Affairs and for Current Affairs read newspaper daily, it will also improve your English . All the best.

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jasveer singh

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Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, 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. Division algorithm. The CDS exam has three sections: English Language, Elementary Mathematics, and General Knowledge. Each section has a total of 100 marks. The concerned authorities of the Union Public Service Commission prescribe the CDS syllabus. They formulate the syllabus in a way to assess the candidates based on their intellect, persona, English Language proficiency
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jasveer singh

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A candidate must be between the ages of 16.5 and 19.5 in order to meet the age requirement to appear for the NDA. Candidates for NDA 1 2023 must have been born between July 2, 2004, and July 1, 2007, and candidates for NDA 2 2023 must have been born between January 2, 2005, and January 1, 2008.

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jasveer singh

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Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply provided they do not have any backlog at the application. Also, they have to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course. The minimum age required is 19 years. The maximum age allowed is 24 for IMA and INA, 23 for AFA, and 25 for OTA Aspirants must have completed their graduation to be eligible for CDS exam 2025. Indian and candidates who have settled in India permanently also can apply for CDS. Yes, final year graduate candidates can apply for CDS. However, they will be admitted to the exam provisionally. They need to produce certi

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jasveer singh

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The candidate must be between 20-24 years as of 1st January 2024. The candidate should not have been born later than 1st January 2004 and not earlier than 2nd January 1998). Age is 20 to 24
Education graduate
For the CDS exam, applicants can be from any stream but for entry to the Air Force and Navy, candidates should have studied Physics and Mathematics up to Class 12.
2022, 2023 so you will have 3 attempts for IMA, INA and AFA if you are a male candidate. For OTA you have 5 attempts left
The syllabus for CDS is divided into 3 subjects, I. e. General Knowledge, English and Elementary Mathematics. Those who wish to appear for Officer
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jasveer singh

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there is no ceiling on the number of attempts for CDS. But the candidates can only appear for the exam until the age of 24 or 25 depending upon the force they are applying for. Like army navy and air force
Ima and ina iaf.

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jasveer singh

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Check out the tips to prepare for the CDS 2023 exam below. Understand The Syllabus And Exam Format. Practice Mock Exams And Previous Year Papers. Keep The Basics Clear. Concentrate On Important Issues. Start With Simpler Questions. Create A Proper Schedule. Candidates appearing for CDS are advised to start at least 3 to 6 months before the examination. Follow a regular study routine so that the entire syllabus can be completed. Make a timetable and devote 6 to 8 hours especially for preparations. The list of best books for CDS is as follows:
Wren & Martin's High School English Grammar & Composition: S. Hand Publication. Word Power
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deepika maurya

Guide-Level 15

Yes, you can pursue your graduation while doing your job. You can pursue your graduation online mode or part-time. Yes, after completing your graduation, you can apply for the CDS OTA exam. For CDS OTA exam eligibility criteria:
1- Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA): Graduation from a recognised university.
2- Indian Naval Academy (INA): An engineering degree from a recognised university or institute.
3- Air Force Academy (AFA): graduation (with Physics and mathematics in class 12) or Bachelor's degree in engineering. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha CDS overview page. (https://www.shiksha.com/s
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Abhijitsinh tanvar

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Combined Defence Services is an exam which is conducted with the motive of recruiting candidates for admission in Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The entrance exam could be taken after graduation. Every one try to join army but your practice is good for exam that you have try to take it easy and you take easy that exam.

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