UPSC issued the notification for CDS Exam 01/2020 on 30 October 2019. The Last date to apply is 19 November 2019. Aspirants can check the official Notification .

1. COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) 1/2020 NOTIFICATION
UPSC issued the notification for CDS Exam 01/2020 on 30 October 2019. The Last date to
apply is 19 November 2019. Aspirants can check the official Notification
at www.upsc.gov.in and can Eligible candidates can apply online at http://upsconline.nic.in
Complete Eligibility Criteria for CDS 02/2019
Educational Qualifications:
• Graduation in any stream.
• No percentage criteria.
Note 1: For Indian Air Force: Must have studied Maths and Physics in 12th class
Note 2: For Indian Navy: Only B.E./B.Tech
Exam Date: 2 February 2020
Age Criteria for CDS 02/2020
Applicant must be between 18 to 24 years of age
IMA & INA - 2 Jan 1997 to 01 Jan 2002
AFA – 02 Jan 1997 to 01 Jan 2001
OTA – 02 Jan 1996 to 01 Jan 2002
Gender: Both Male and Females (Girls can apply only for OTA)
Marital Status: Unmarried
How to Apply?
Apply only online at upsconline.nic.in
Vacancy –
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—45
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad— 32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — 225
Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women non tech – 16
Total 418
Fees to apply for CDS 01/2020 – Rupees 200 (except Females/SC/ST)
Negative Marking – Yes (1/3rd)
Question Type – Objective
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force
Academy:—
• English 2 Hours 100 Marks
• General Knowledge 2 Hours 100 Marks

2. • Elementary Mathematics 2 Hours 100 Marks
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:—
• English 2 Hours 100 Marks
• General Knowledge 2 Hours 100 Marks
Mode of Exam: Offline
Language of Exam – Bilingual
Vision
Vision Army:
Power: -3.50 D to +3.50 D Sph
Colour perception CP-II
Vision 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 for
Colour vision CP-1
Power: -0.5to +2.0 d Sph
Refractive Surgery: PRK (Photo Refractive Keratotomy/Lasik (LASER in Situ
Keratomileusis)) for correction of Myopia or hypermetropia may be considered fit for
commissioning in the Air Force in all branches.
Vision Navy: Uncorrected 6/12,6/12 Corrected with Glasses 6/6,6/6. Power -1.5 to +1.5
CPI
Height
For male candidates
Army 157.5 cms
Navy - 157 cms
Air Force - 162.5 cms.
For Women candidate’s - 152 cms.
5 CM relaxation for individuals belonging to hilly areas. These concessions are not
applicable for Air Force. Weight should be proportionate to Height.
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