UPSC CDS exam se Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) aur Air Force Academy (AFA) mein officer entry milti hai. Saal mein 2 baar exam hota hai.
Eligibility, age limit, salary aur notification — ek table mein
| Eligibility | IMA/INA/AFA: Graduation (B.Tech for AFA); OTA: Any graduation (male + female) |
| Age Limit | IMA: 19–24; INA: 19–22; AFA: 19–23; OTA: 19–25 (male/female both) |
| Attempts | Age limit tak multiple attempts allowed |
| Salary / Pay Scale | ₹56,100–₹2,25,000/month + military service pay + perks |
| Notification | October (CDS I) & June (CDS II) — saal mein 2 baar |
Har stage samjho — taiyari targeted hogi
Written Exam
IMA/INA/AFA: 3 papers (English + GK + Maths = 300 marks). OTA: 2 papers (English + GK = 200 marks). Negative marking 1/3. Written qualify karne ke baad SSB ke liye shortlist hote hain.
SSB Interview (5 Days)
Stage 1: OIR test + PPDT (screening). Stage 2: Psychology tests (TAT, WAT, SRT, SD) + Group tasks (GTO) + Personal Interview. Total 900 marks. Recommend hone wale hi medical ke liye jaate hain.
Medical Examination
Detailed military medical board examination. Vision, hearing, orthopaedic fitness sabhi check hote hain. Medical standards strict hain — pehle se check karwa lo.
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UPSC ka official process — step by step
upsc.gov.in pe jaao — official UPSC website se hi apply karo, koi third-party site use mat karo
One Time Registration (OTR) complete karo — personal details, photo aur signature upload karo
Exam notification aane pe online application form fill karo — eligibility check karo pehle
Application fee pay karo (UR/OBC: ₹100; SC/ST/Female: exempt) — net banking ya debit card se
Form submit karo aur e-Admit Card ka wait karo — exam se 3 weeks pehle download milta hai
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Sahi direction mein mehnat karo — random padhai se selection nahi hoga
CDS written mein English aur GK pe zyada focus karo — scoring sections hain
Maths ke liye NCERT 10th level kaafi hai — basic concepts strong karo
SSB ke liye Officer Like Qualities (OLQ) develop karo — leadership, communication, teamwork
SSB mock practice karo — group discussion, lecturette, command task practice zaroor karo
Physical fitness year-round maintain karo — running, pull-ups, swimming SSB mein help karta hai
CDS saal mein 2 baar hota hai — dono attempts ko seriously lo
IMA (Indian Military Academy) Dehradun — Army officers (male only, 19–24 yrs, graduation). INA (Indian Naval Academy) Ezhimala — Navy officers (19–22 yrs). AFA (Air Force Academy) Hyderabad — Air Force pilots (19–23 yrs, B.Tech preferred). OTA (Officers Training Academy) Chennai — Short Service Commission (male + female, 19–25 yrs, any graduation). OTA mein Maths nahi chahiye — sabse accessible option hai.
SSB 5 din ka assessment hai. Day 1: Screening (OIR test + PPDT story). Day 2–4: Psychology tests (TAT — story writing, WAT — word association, SRT — situation reaction, SD — self description) + GTO tasks (group discussion, group planning, obstacle course, command task, lecturette). Day 5: Personal interview by interviewing officer. 12–15% recommend rate hoti hai. Practice, personality development aur genuine confidence se SSB crack hota hai.
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