CDS (Combined Defence Services)

What is CDS (Combined Defence Services)?

Combined Defence Services (CDS) is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice a year for recruitment in Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Indian Air Force Academy (AFA).Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible for the UPSC CDS exam with certain age limit.
Combined Defence Services (CDS) is conducted in the month of February and November for graduate candidates. Girls are only eliglible for OTA .After theCombined Defence Services (CDS) written exam , the qualifying candidates face an interview conducted by SSB (Staff Selection Board).

CDS Eligibility Criteria

For Indian academy (IMA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA) : Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

For Indian Naval Academy (INA) : Degree in Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.

For Air Force Academy (AFA) : Degree of a recognized University (with Physics  at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

AGE LIMIT
• Indian Military Academy (IMA): 19-24 years
• For Indian Naval Academy (INA): 19-24 years
• Air Force Academy (AFA): 19-24 years
• Officers Training Academy (OTA): 19-25 years (For both male and Female)

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA
SUBJECT DURATIONNO. OF QUESTIONS MAXIMUM MARKS
English 2 hours   120                                      100
General Science 2 hours    120                                      100
Elementary Mathematics 2 hours     100                                     100

CDS Exam Pattern for OTA
SUBJECT DURATION     NO. OF QUESTIONS       MAXIMUM MARKS
English 2 hours 120100
General Science 2 hours 120100

CDS MARKING SCHEME

ForUPSC CDSOTA both English and general science paper will consist of 120 questions each containing 100 marks. The duration will be 2 hours for each paper .
1/3 marks are going to be deducted as negative marking .

For IMA, AFA , INA an additional paper of mathematics is held in addition to general science and English which consist of 120 questions each containing 100 marks. The duration will be 2 hours for each paper.
Same like OTA, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted as negative marking .

CDS Pay And Perks

Here we will discuss the pay and perks of defence officers

Defence Officers Pay Scale

Other perks an officer gets

·         Dearness Allowance

·         Maintenance Allowance

·         Uniform Allowance

·         Transport Allowance

·         Even Children Education Allowance

·         High Altitude Allowance

·         Last but not the least free rations

·         Retired Pension Plan

HOW TO APPLY

·         For general candidates application form is of Rs. 200           

·         Apply online by filling an application form with all the details required and submit it.

·         Registration Id and Password will be used to download admit card

 Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020

On the basis of the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 declared by the Union Public Service Commission on 23rd March, 2021, the Commission decided to commence the Personality Tests (Interviews) of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 from 26.04.2021. However, due to unprecedented growth in the number of people infected with Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) countrywide, as a precautionary measure, the Union Public Service Commission deferred the Personality Test of the CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 2020 which were scheduled to commence with effect from 26.04.2020 (Monday). 

2. After reviewing the situation, the Commission has decided to commence the Personality Test of the Civil Services Examination, 2020 from 02.08.2021. The e-Summon Letters of Personality Tests (Interviews) of the candidates will be made available shortly, which may be downloaded from the Commission’s Website https://www.upsc.gov.in & https://www.upsconline.in. No request for change in the date and time of the Personality Test (Interview) intimated to the candidates will ordinarily be entertained. 

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महत्वपूर्ण अनुदेश

1. ई-प्रवेश पत्र की सावधानीपूर्वक जांच करें तथा विसंगतियां, यदि कोई हों, तत्काल संघ लोक सेवा आयोग के ध्‍यान में लाएं।

2. संघ लोक सेवा आयोग के साथ अपने सभी पत्र व्‍यवहार में अपना नाम, अनुक्रमांक, रजिस्‍ट्रेशन आई डी तथा परीक्षा के नाम और वर्ष का उल्‍लेख करें ।

3. प्रत्येक सत्र में परीक्षा भवन में प्रवेश निश्चित करने के लिए (मूल) फोटो पहचान पत्र के साथ ई-प्रवेश पत्र (प्रति) अवश्य लाएं, जिसकी सं. ई-प्रवेश पत्र पर उल्लिखित है केंद्रीय सशस्त्र पुलिस बल परीक्षा, 2021 के अंतिम परिणामों की घोषणा तक ई-प्रवेश पत्र को अवश्य ही सुरक्षित रखें।

4. ई-प्रवेश पत्र की सुरक्षा की जिम्‍मेदारी आपकी है और यदि कोई अन्‍य व्‍यक्‍ति इस ई-प्रवेश पत्र का प्रयोग करता है, तब यह प्रमाणित करने का दायित्व आपका है कि आपने किसी प्रतिरूपधारक की सेवा नहीं ली है।

5. उम्‍मीदवार नोट करें कि ओ एम आर उत्‍तर पत्रक में, विशेषकर अनुक्रमांक और परीक्षण पुस्‍तिका की सीरीज़ कोड के संबंध में विवरण कूटबद्ध करते समय हुई किसी प्रकार की चूक/ भूल/ विसंगति के मामले में उत्‍तर पत्रक अस्‍वीकृत कर दिया जाएगा।

6. कृपया नोट करें कि परीक्षा के प्रारंभ होने के 10 मिनट पहले परीक्षा स्थल पर प्रवेश बंद कर दिया जाएगा अर्थात पूर्वाहन सत्र में 09:50 बजे तथा अपराहन सत्र में 01:50 बजे प्रवेश बंद होने के पश्चात परीक्षा स्थल पर किसी भी उम्मीदवार को अंदर जाने की अनुमति नहीं दी जाएगी।

7. उम्मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे फ्रिस्किंग के लिए समय रहते परीक्षा स्थल पर पहुंचे।

8. उम्मीदवारों को यह ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि उन्हें उनके ई-प्रवेश पत्र में वर्णित परीक्षा स्थल के अलावा किसी अन्य परीक्षा स्थल पर परीक्षा में बैठने की अनुमति नहीं दी जाएगी।

9. परीक्षा नोटिस में उपलब्ध “परीक्षा की नियमावली” के अंतर्गत “परीक्षा में प्रवेश दिए गए उम्‍मीदवारों के लिए विशेष अनुदेश” और परीक्षा भवन के बाहर प्रदर्शित “पोस्‍टर” जिसमें अनुदेशों का उल्‍लेख किया गया है, को पढ़ें।

10. परीक्षा के लिए आपकी उम्‍मीदवारी अनंतिम है।

11. उम्मीदवारों के पास कोई मोबाइल फोन (यहां तक कि स्विच ऑफ मोड में भी) , पेजर या अन्य इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण अथवा प्रोग्राम किए जाने योग्य डिवाइस अथवा पेन ड्राइव जैसा कोई स्टोरेज मीडिया, स्मार्ट वॉच, इत्यादि अथवा कैमरा अथवा ब्लूटूथ उपकरण अथवा कोई अन्य उपकरण अथवा संबंधित एक्सेसरीज चालू अथवा स्विच ऑफ मोड में नहीं होने चाहिएं जिनका परीक्षा के दौरान संचार उपकरण के रूप में प्रयोग किया जा सकता है। इन अनुदेशों का किसी प्रकार से उल्‍लंघन किए जाने पर अनुशासनिक कार्रवाई सहित भविष्‍य की परीक्षाओं पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया जाएगा।

12. उम्मीदवारों द्वारा परीक्षा कक्ष/भवन के भीतर सामान्य अथवा सामान्य कलाई घड़ी ले जाने की अनुमति होगी। तथापि, किसी विशेष सहायक उपकरण से सुसज्जित घड़ियां, जिसे संचार उपकरण के तौर पर प्रयोग किया जा सके अथवा स्मार्ट घड़ियों का प्रयोग पूर्णतया वर्जित है और उम्मीदवारों को इस प्रकार की घड़ियां परीक्षा कक्ष/भवन में ले जाने की अनुमति नहीं है।

13. परीक्षा के दोनों प्रश्‍न पत्र में उम्‍मीदवार द्वारा गलत उत्‍तर अंकित किए जाने पर पैनल्‍टी (ऋणात्‍मक अंकन) होगी ।

14. काले बॉल प्‍वाइंट पेन के अलावा किसी अन्‍य पेन से अंकित किए गए उत्‍तरों का मूल्‍यांकन नहीं किया जाएगा ।

15. उम्‍मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे कीमती/ मूल्‍यवान सामान और बैग परीक्षा भवन में न लाएं, क्‍योंकि उनकी सुरक्षा सुनिश्‍चित नहीं की जा सकती। इस संबंध में हुए नुकसान के लिए आयोग जिम्‍मेवार नहीं होगा ।

16. यदि ई-प्रवेश पत्र पर आपकी फोटो स्पष्ट नहीं है, तब उम्‍मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे परीक्षा में प्रवेश के लिए परिवचन के साथ पासपोर्ट आकार के दो फोटोग्राफ, प्रत्‍येक सत्र के लिए एक, और अपने साथ फोटो पहचान का प्रमाण लाएं ।

17. उम्मीदवार यह नोट कर लें कि वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रकार के पेपर (पेपर-।) के ओएमआर पत्रक की सभी प्रविष्टियां और पेपर-। व पेपर-।। हेतु स्कैनेबल उपस्थिति सूची (एसएएल) की प्रविष्टियां काले बाँल प्वाइंट पेन से ही की जानी हैं।

18. प्रश्न पत्र-।। में, निबंध लेखन का माध्यम वही होगा जैसा कि उम्मीदवार द्वारा आवेदन पत्र में चयनित या आयोग द्वारा दी गइ अनुमति के अनुसार होगा।

19. सार लेखन की अवधारणा के किसी भाग तथा अन्य संचार/भाषा कौशल का माध्यम सिर्फ अंग्रेजी ही होगा।

20. उम्मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे कम-से-कम एक दिन पहले परीक्षा स्थल पर जाएं तथा अंतिम समय की हड़बड़ी से बचने के लिए अपने हित में, अपने आपको मार्ग से अवगत करा लें।

21. सभी उम्‍मीदवारों के लिए मास्‍क/फेस कवर पहनना अनिवार्य है। जिन उम्‍मीदवारों ने मास्‍क/फेस कवर नहीं पहना होगा, उन्‍हें परीक्षा स्‍थल में प्रवेश नहीं दिया जाएगा।

22. तथापि, परीक्षा प्रक्रिया से जुड़े प्राधिकारियों द्वारा, सत्‍यापन किए जाने पर उम्‍मीदवारों को मास्‍क हटाना होगा।

23. उम्‍मीदवारों को अपने इस्‍तेमाल के लिए पारदर्शी शीशी (छोटे आकार की) में हैंड सैनिटाइजर लाना होगा।

24. उम्‍मीदवारों को कोविड-19 के मानदण्‍डों को अनुपालन करते हुए, परीक्षा हाल/कक्ष के भीतर तथा परीक्षा-स्‍थल परिसर में सामाजिक दूरी और निजी साफ-सफाई का ध्‍यान रखना होगा

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NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY(NDA)

If you want to join defence services, the earliest option is to join NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY, Pune after completing your Senior secondary education. National defence academy (NDA) is a Tri services training organisation located at Khadakwasla in Pune, Maharashtra that jointly train the cadets of all three defence forces of India namely Indian Army, Indian Air force and Indian Navy along with training foreign cadets from armed forces pf a few friendly countries like Nepal, etc.

To join NDA as a cadet you need to clear the exam conducted by UPSC followed by a series of tests/ interviews being carried out at a Service Selection Board. The National Defence Academy exam is a national level exam and is held twice a yeari.e. NDA&NA exam I and II. The notifications for the respective exams are usually released in the month of December and June.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NDA EXAM

Nationality

·         An applicant must be a citizen of India, Bhutan, or Nepal

·         Descendants of a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1962 and currently settled here

·         Or a migrant of Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and East African countries and intended to settle down permanently in India.

Age limit, Gender, and Marital status

·         As per the Birth certificate of the candidate, the age should vary between 16.5 to 19.5 years

·         Only male candidates are allowed to sit in the examinations

·         Marital status should be unmarried, and the cadet is not allowed to marry during the training period.

Qualification

·         For Indian Army: A candidate should have a certification of completion of 12^th (10+2), or equivalent certificate from a recognized board

·         For Indian Navy/ Air Force: A candidate should have a certification of 12^th standard with mathematics and physics as a compulsory subjects or equivalent certificate from a recognised board

Note: Students who are appearing in the 12^th examination can also apply.

Physical standards

·         A candidate must be mentally and physically fit

·         A candidate should not be withdrawn on the disciplinary grounds

·         Tattoos are strictly prohibited.

·         A candidate must match the requirement of the standard height, weight and vision mentioned in the NDA notification released by UPSC

Combined Defence Services Examination Notification Download

CANDIDATES to make sure THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:-

The candidates applying for the examination should make sure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission in the least the stages of the examination are going to be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate won't imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.Verification of eligibility conditions with regard to original documents are going to be haunted only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test.

2. The way to APPLY

2.1 Candidates are required to use online by using the web site http://upsconline.nic.in

Brief instructions for filling up the web form are given within the Appendix-II (A). Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website.2.2 The Commission has introduced the power of withdrawal of Application for those candidates who don't want to seem for the Examination. during this regard, Instructions are mentioned in Appendix-II (B) of this Examination Notice.

2.3 Candidate should have details of 1 Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government. the small print of this Photo ID Card will need to be provided by the candidate while filling up the web form . The candidates will need to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details are provided within the online application by him/her. This Photo ID Card are going to be used for all future referencing and the candidate is suggested to hold this Photo ID Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test/SSB.

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   Indian Forest Services Main-Examination 2020 Result out

UPSC Announced the results of the IFS Indian Forest Services Main -Examination 2020 held by the upsc from 28-Feb-2021 to 7- March-2021, the qualified candidates with their  Roll Numbers are mentioned in the below table  

The qualified candidates will be called for interview ( Personality Test) for the  selection to the Indian Forest Service Exam-2020 (Group ‘A’).The qualified candidates will be required to bring the original certificates in personality tests. The certificates include age, educational qualifications, community, EWS, Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) and other documents such as TA Form, etc.  

The  Interviews of these selected candidates will be held in  the Office of the UPSC at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069. The e-Summon Letter for Personality Test (interview) of the candidates will be  uploaded on the Commission Website http://www.upsc.gov.in , the candidates may download the same from there.  The candidates who may not be able to download e-Summon Letter for Personality Test, should immediately contact the office of the Commission through letter or on Phone Nos.  

011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098543 or Fax No. 01123387310, 011-23384472 or by email on (skindo-upsc@gov.in).

>No paper Summon Letters will be issued for the Personality Test/Interview by the Commission.  

> No request for change in the date and time of the Personality Test intimated to the candidates will ordinarily be entertained. 

>With regard to the Detailed Application Form-II (DAF-II), following provisions have been made in the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination-2020 Rules: 

A candidate who qualifies for Personality Test /Interview on the basis of Result of Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2020, will be required to submit their Order of Preferences for Zone(s) /State(s) Cadre   through DAF-II.  DAF-II will be made available on the Commission’s website from 23/06/2021 to 06/07/2021 

Latest Updates - UPSC Notification 2021

COMBINEDGEO-SCIENTIST AND GEOLOGIST EXAMINATIONS (CGGE)

Every year, in the month of September, the Union Public Service Commission releases a notification for COMBINEDGEO-SCIENTIST AND GEOLOGIST EXAMINATIONS (CGGE) for the recruitment of worthy candidates for Geographical Survey of India and Central Water Board. The candidates are recruited for the posts Geophysicist, Chemist and Geologist Group ‘A’ in GSI and Junior hydrogeologist(Scientist B), Group ‘A’ in Central water Board. And the competitive Exam is held in the month of July.

The candidates of combined Geo-scientist and Geologist Examinations are required to appear in all the mentioned subject against the respective category for the specific post and the examination will be conducted as per norms of UPSC.

Kindly note that the pattern and the syllabus of Combined Geo-scientist and Geologist examinations has been revised by UPSC from 2020, onwards.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GEO SCIENTIST AND GEOLOGIST EXAMINATION:

NATIONALITY

·         An Indian citizen

·         A Tibetan refugee settled in Indian before 1962

·         A subject of Bhutan or Nepal

·         An Indian origin person migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and East African countries and intended to settle down permanently in India.

AGE LIMIT

     For a general candidate, age should vary between 21-32 years.

However, age relaxation given to different categories are mentioned below

·         SC/ST- 5 YRS

·         OBC- 3 YRS

·         PWD- 10YRS

·         ECOS/SSCOS- 5YRS

·         DEFENCE SERVICE PERSONNEL- 5YRS

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

·         For Geologist (Group ‘A’, GSI): A candidate must have a master’s degree any of the subjects mentioned below:

1.       Geological Science

2.       Mineral Exploration

3.       Geology

4.       Geo-Exploration

 ·         For Geophysicists (Group ‘A’, GSI): A candidate must hold M.Sc. in Physics or Applied Physics or Exploration Geophysics or Marine Geophysics or Applied Geophysics or Applied Geophysics

·         For Geochemist (Group ‘A’, GSI): A candidate must hold M.Sc. in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Applied chemistry.

·         For Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group ‘A’ in Central Water Board: A candidate must hold a master’s degree in Geology or Marine geology or Applied Geology.