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CDS Exam Quick Overview
Name of the Exam | CDS (Combined Defense Services) |
Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
Exam Occurrence | Twice in a year (Feb and Nov) |
Paper Language | Hindi and English |
Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen and paper mode) |
Exam Type | National Level |
Age Limit | Minimum Age- 19 Years Maximum Age- 25 Years |
Written Examination
The exam pattern of CDS 2018 written examination entails subjects covered,time allotted for the exam and maximum marks for the paper and each subject. Candidates can check the details of CDS exam pattern for written exam as illustrated in the table below.
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Forse Academy
Subject |
Duration |
Marks |
English | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
Elementary Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy
Subject |
Duration |
Maximum Marks |
English | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
CDS 1 Exam Pattern 2018 – Highlights of the written examination
Salaries Offered (?) | |
Lieutenant | 56,100 - 177,500 |
Captain | 61,300 - 193,900 |
Major | 69,400 - 207,200 |
Lieutenant Colonel | 121,200 - 212,400 |
Colonel | 130,600 - 215,900 |
Brigadier | 139,600 - 217,600 |
Major General | 144,200 - 218,200 |
Lieutenant General Higher Administrative Grade Scale (HAG Scale) |
182,200 - 224,100 |
Lieutenant General Higher Administrative Grade PLUS Scale (HAG Scale) |
205,400 - 224,400 |
Lieutenant General | 225,000 |
Chief of Army / Navy / Air Force Staff | 250,000 |