UPSC CDS 2022 Syllabus Section Wise and Latest Exam Pattern for UPSC CDS 1 2022 Written Exam for GK, English, and Maths. UPSC CDS 1 2022 Exam will be held on 10th April 2022 to fill 341 vacancies in Combined Defense Services IMA/INA/AFA/OTA.
UPSC CDS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Combined Defense Services (1), 2022 exam on 10th April 2022 for admission of 341 vacancies in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) (both Men & Women). The UPSC CDS 2022 Online Registration ended on 11th January 2022 at 6 pm. In the UPSC CDS Written Exam, candidates will be asked questions from three sections – General Knowledge, Elementary Maths, and English Language. In this article, we have shared the detailed subject-wise syllabus and the latest exam pattern of the UPSC CDS 1 2022 Written Exam.
UPSC CDS 1 2022 Important Dates
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Event |
Date |
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Last date of Application Process |
11th January 2022 Till 6 pm |
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Withdrawal of applications |
18th January to 24th January 2022 till 6 pm |
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UPSC CDS (1) 2022 Admit Card Release |
March 2022 (Tentative) |
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UPSC CDS (1) 2022 Exam Date |
10th April 2022 |
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Release of UPSC CDS (1) 2022 Result |
May 2022 (Tentative) |
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern 2022
The UPSC CDS (1) 2022 Selection Process comprises two stages:
(i) Written Examination
(ii) Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test
Admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) will be made on the results of the written examination followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.
NOTE: The maximum marks allotted to the written exam and the interview will be equal for each course. This means the maximum allotted to the written exam and the interviews will be 300, 300, 300, and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) (both Men & Women).
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
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Subjects |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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General Knowledge |
100 |
2 Hours |
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English Language |
100 |
2 Hours |
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Elementary Mathematics |
100 |
2 Hours |
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy
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Subjects |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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General Knowledge |
100 |
2 Hours |
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English Language |
100 |
2 Hours |
UPSC CDS Written Exam Syllabus 2022
The UPSC CDS 2022 Syllabus for the written exam includes English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics for admission to IMA, INA, AFA whereas English and General Knowledge for admission to OTA. Let’s have a look at the latest and detailed UPSC CDS 2022 syllabus of General Knowledge, English Language, and Elementary Mathematics:
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english |
General Knowledge |
Elementary Mathematics |
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Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Rearrangement Idioms & Phrases Ordering of Sentences Close Test (Fill in the Blanks) Synonyms & Antonyms Grammar Vocabulary |
History Geography Politics Economics Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Current Affairs Static GK |
Arithmetic Algebra Trigonometry Geometry Mensuration Statistics |
UPSC CDS SSB Interview 2022
The UPSC will prepare a list of candidates who will obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the Written Exam as decided by the Commission. These candidates will be called for the Intelligence and Personality Test. The SSB Interview carries equivalent marks as that of the written exam. For IMA/INA/AFA courses, the SSB Interview holds 300 marks and for OTA, the interview holds 200 marks.
The SSB test procedure in the UPSC CDS (1) 2022 consists of a two-stage selection process – Stage I and Stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:
(a) Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception* Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on the combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT.
(b) Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO), and the Psychologist. There is no separate weightage for each test.
NOTE: Candidates should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) written examination and (ii) SSB test as fixed by the Commission and Service Selection Board respectively. The candidates will be placed in the order of merit on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written examination and in the SSB tests.
Success at the examination confers no right of admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or the Officers’ Training Academy as the case may be. The final selection will be made in order of merit subject to medical fitness and suitability in all other respects and the number of vacancies available.
FAQ
Q1 What is the exam pattern of UPSC CDS 2022?
The UPSC CDS (1) 2022 Selection Process comprises Written Examination and Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test. Candidates should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) written examination and (ii) SSB tests.
Q2 What is the syllabus for UPSC CDS 2022?
The UPSC CDS 2022 Syllabus for the written exam includes English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics for admission to IMA, INA, AFA whereas English and General Knowledge for admission to OTA.
Q3 What is the exam date of UPSC CDS 2022?
The UPSC CDS 1 (2022) Exam Will Be Held On 10th April 2022.
Q4 What is the salary of UPSC CDS Officers?
Candidates Recruited Through UPSC CDS Exam Will Be Posted As Lieutenant And Will Be Paid Rs 56,100 -1,77,500. Cadets During The Entire Duration Of Training In Service Academies IE During Training Period At IMA And OTA Will Get Rs 56,100/-PM* (Starting Pay In Level 10).
Q5 What is the age limit for UPSC CDS (1) 2022 Officer?
Indian Military Academy & Indian Naval Academy (19 To 24 Years), Officers Training Academy – Both Men & Women (19 To 25 Years), And Air Force Academy (20 To 24 Years With Upper Age Limit For Candidates Holding Valid And Current Commercial Pilot) License Issued By DGCA (India) Is Relaxable Upto 26 Yrs).
