🧮 Mathematics (100 Questions)
| Basic Calculation | Number System |
| Decimal Fraction | Simplification |
| Square & Cube Roots | Surds & Indices |
| HCF & LCM | Time & Work |
| Pipe & Cistern | Problem on Trains |
| Time and Distance | Boat & Stream |
| Percentage | Profit & Loss |
| Mixture & Allegation | Ratio & Proportion |
| Average | Partnership |
| Problem on Ages | Simple Interest |
| Compound Interest | Algebra |
| Mensuration | Trigonometry |
| Geometry | Statistics |
📘 General English (120 Questions)
| Verb | Tense |
| Passive Voice | Narration |
| Question Tag | Subject-Verb Agreement |
| Conditional Sentences | Parts of Speech |
| Infinitive / Gerund / Participle | Inversion / Mood |
| Noun / Pronoun | Adjective / Conjunction |
| Article / Preposition | Adverb / Parallelism |
✍️ English – Other Topics
| Word Arrangement | Sentence Improvement |
| Cloze Test | Superfluous Expressions |
| Comprehension | Fill in the Blanks |
| Detecting Error | Words Often Confused |
| Vocabulary from Roots | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| One Word Substitution | Idioms & Phrases |
| Phrasal Verbs | Spellings |
🌍 General Studies (120 Questions)
| History | Geography |
| Polity | Economy |
| General Science | Sports |
| Current Affairs |
📅 Exam Schedule
| Exam | Months |
|---|---|
| CDS I | April |
| CDS II | September |
🎯 Age Criteria
| Branch | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| IMA / INA | 19 to 24 Years (Male Candidates Only) |
| AFA | 20 to 24 Years (Male Candidates Only) |
| OTA | 19 to 25 Years (Male & Female) |
🎓 Qualification
| Branch | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| IMA & OTA | Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
| INA | Engineering Degree from a recognized University/Institution |
| AFA | Degree with Physics & Math at 10+2 or Bachelor of Engineering |
🧾 CDSE Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Neg. Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | English | 120 | 100 | 2 hours | 0.27 |
| Paper 2 | General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 2 hours | 0.27 |
| Paper 3 | Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 2 hours | 0.33 |
| Total: 340 Questions, 300 Marks, 6 Hours | |||||
🧭 SSB Interview (5 Days)
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Screening: Verbal & Non-verbal, PPDT |
| Stage 2 | Psychological: TAT, WAT, SRT, SDT |
| GTO Tasks | GD, GPE, PGT, HGT, IOT, Command Task, Snake Race, Lecturette, FGT |
| Interview | Personal Interview |
| Conference | Panel Discussion and Recommendation |
🩺 Medical & Documentation
| After recommendation, candidates undergo Document Verification & Medical Exam (6 to 10 Days) |
❗Note
| OTA Aspirants are not eligible for the Mathematics exam. |