CDS Process

The selection process for the CDS (Combined Defence Services) exam consists of three stages:
Written Exam: The first stage of the selection process is a written exam consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on English General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. The exam is conducted in an offline mode and carries a total of 100 marks for each subject. SSB Interview: Candidates who clear the written exam are called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. The SSB interview consists of a series of tests such as Intelligence and Personality Test, Group Testing Officers (GTO) Tasks, and Personal Interview . The SSB interview is conducted over a period of five days and carries a total of 300 marks. Medical Examination: Candidates who clear the SSB interview are called for a medical examination to ensure that they meet the required physical standards for the respective defense services. The medical examination includes a thorough physical and medical examination by a board of medical officers. On the basis of the performance of the candidates in the written exam, SSB interview, and medical examination, the final merit list is prepared, and candidates are selected for admission to the respective defense academies. Therefore, candidates who wish to join the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force through the CDS exam should prepare well and perform their best in all the stages of the selection process to increase their chances of selection.

Hello DN Prasad, firstly let me congratulate you for deciding to take up this examination. UPSC conducts this examination twice in a year for selecting graduate or post graduate candidates who can join Academies of Army Navy and Air Force. Once a student has cleared this examination then he or she will be called up for an interview which is conducted by Services Selection Board. In this the student is checked for various psychological and physical and other parameters which are deemed important for getting Commission as an officer in armed forces. Once you clear this, then you will be asked to report to a medical establishment for undergoing medical examination. Once found fit then a student is placedbin merit list and has to wait for the final announcement. Inbthis the students are called up for joining based on their merit and also depending on the vacancies in each of these Academies. You can get insight by checking on the website "joinarmy". Best wishes to you.