Hi Gaurav,

According to the eligibility criteria of CDS, you are eligible only for Officers' Training Academy (OTA - Men) and Indian Military Academy (IMA), as these wings need a bachelor's degree or equivalent in any stream. However, you are not eligible for Navy and Air Force, as you need

Hi sanket, I would like to say that you are in a right tract to achive your goal. Its not necessary to appear in 12 th for CDS exam. As per the eligibility criteria for CDS exam only the graduates are allowed to give exams. You should have to complete

Hello,

The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cm. for Army, 157 cm for Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force. The minimum height of candidates should be 152 cm.

To know more on CDS physical requirement, read here - https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Thank you!

Hello, for English, I can refer you to some of the books for the CDS exam -

1. Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar & Composition by S.Chand - It is good for basic grammar

 2. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis - It is good for candidates

Hey Sangepu,

First of all I would like to ask you that is your main target is to join forces through CDS? Because if that so then you need to be a graduate with meeting all the eligibility criteria and qualifying the exam. I would mention all the details regarding

Hello,

To prepare for CDS exam candidates can follow the steps given below.

• Solve Previous Years CDS Question Papers
• Prepare paper wise
• Make a proper study plan
• Learn time management and accuracy 
• Make Short Notes during Preparation
• Select best books to prepare section wise
• Revision is Crucial 

To know the

Hello,

By comparing previous years' trend of questions asked in CDS examination, we found that questions asked in CDS (2) 2018 written exam were of moderate level. According to the section-wise exam analysis, questions asked in English were of standard level while questions pertaining to Elementary Mathematics were tricky. Questions

UPSC CDS exam is much more diverse and difficult exam than SSC CGL english and GS of CDS is much more difficult than of CGL exam. In CDS there is 5days SSB interview which is far difficult than of 2nd stage CGL exam. Actually we can't compare CGL first stage

Applicants who want to join OTA should first fulfill CDS eligibility criteria to apply for the exam. As per CDS exam pattern of OTA, the test will be held for English and GK section. Below given is list of books to prepare for OTA exam.

• Objective General English - S.