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CDS Exam Pattern 2024: Check CDS 1 & 2 Paper Pattern

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

CDS exam pattern 2024: The Union Public Service Commission specifies the CDS exam pattern for the written exam and SSB Interview. UPSC lays the best career option for candidates who want to become a commissioned officer in the Indian Defence Forces. The candidate who wants to qualify for the CDS exam must go through the exam pattern and syllabus of the CDS exam.

CDS exam patterns for the INA, AFA, and IMA are similar but the CDS OTA exam pattern is slightly different from the other three. The CDS exam is conducted in two stages, the written exam and the SSB interview. The CDS exam is an offline exam conducted in pen paper-based format. The CDS marking scheme, negative marking, total marks, exam timing, and the paper pattern for the IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA are available below for the CDS exam.

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CDS Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates can check below, in brief, the exam pattern of the CDS exam.

Parameters	Details
Mode of exam	Offline
Number of sections	Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA)-ThreeOfficers’ Training Academy (OTA)-Two
Total marks of the test	IMA, INA, and AFA-300OTA-200
Nature of questions	Objective type
Language of question paper	Hindi and English
Duration of the test	Two hours for each section of the test

CDS Exam Pattern for INA, AFA, IMA

The candidates appearing for the CDS exam to become defence personnel through INA, IMA and AFA must know the exam pattern. The candidates can understand the exam with a better perspective if they know the exam pattern. The UPSC CDS exam pattern has been given below for INA, IMA, and AFA:

The written exam for IMA, INA, and AFA comprises three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics
The total exam duration for IMA, INA, and AFA is six hours (each section is for two hours)
The total marks of the test for IMA, INA, and AFA are 300

CDS Exam Pattern for Written Test

The candidate can check the CDS written test exam pattern in the table below:

CDS Exam Pattern
Mode of Exam	Offline
Number of Subjects	3
Name of Subjects	English, General Awareness, and Maths
Total Marks	300 marks
Time Duration	6 hours
Type of exam	Objective
Medium of Exam	Bilingual (Hindi and English)

Also Read NDA Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme, Question Distribution & Syllabus.

CDS Exam Pattern OTA

OTA (Officers Training Academy) has a different exam pattern as compared to the IMA, INA, and AFA exams. The exam pattern for the UPSC CDS OTA exam has been given below for the candidates to know the intricate pattern of the exam easily:

The written exam for OTA comprises two sections: English and General Knowledge
The total exam duration for OTA is four hours (each section is for two hours)
The total marks of the test for OTA are 200

Structure of CDS Question Paper

The structure of the CDS question paper for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA is as follows:

IMA, INA, AFA
Subject	Duration (In hours)	Maximum Marks
English	2	100
General Knowledge	2	100
Elementary Mathematics	2	100

OTA
Subject	Duration (In hours)	Maximum Marks
English	2	100
General Knowledge	2	100

CDS Negative Marking

For a better understanding of the marking system of the CDS exam, the marking scheme of the CDS exam is given below. The candidates can go through the points to understand the exam marking scheme. The section-wise marking scheme has also been given for the candidate’s ease on the page below.

For the incorrect answer, 1/3 mark is deducted
Candidates marking more than one option are treated as incorrect
If a question is left unanswered, there will be no negative marking

Section Wise Marking Scheme

The section-wise marking scheme of the CDS exam has been given below for the candidates. The section-wise marking scheme will help the aspirants to understand the complex structure of the marking scheme:

Specifications	English	GK	Mathematics
Maximum marks	100	100	100
Marks for the correct answer	+1 mark for each correct option	+1 mark for each correct option	+1 mark for each correct option
Negative marking	-0.33 marks for each wrong answer	-0.33 marks for each wrong answer	-0.33 marks for each wrong answer

CDS Exam Pattern 2024 for SSB Interview

The SSB Interview for IMA, INA, and AFA is for 300 marks each while for OTA, it is 200. The SSB Interview procedure consists of two stages: I and II. Only those candidates who qualify the stage I are permitted to appear in stage II. The details of both stages are given below:

Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT)
Stage II comprises Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and Conferences. These tests are conducted over days

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CDS Previous Years’ Paper Analysis

The previous years’ paper analysis for the CDS exam is given below. This analysis will help candidates to know the types of questions asked in the exam.

English

The English question paper is designed to test the candidates’ understanding of the English language.

English	No. of Questions
Cloze Test	10
Preposition & Determinants	10
Completion of Sentence	10
Antonyms	10
Part of Speech	10
Spotting Error	10
Ordering of Word in a Sentence	10
Fill in the Blanks	10
Synonyms	10
Idioms & Phrases	10
Ordering of Sentences	10
Total	120

Elementary Maths

The distribution of questions in this subject is given below.

Topic	No. of Questions
Mensuration	14
Geometry	20
Algebra	7
Number system	20
Trigonometry	14
Average/Statistics	4
Time and Work	3
Speed & Distance	6
Simple Interest and Compound Interest	5
Percentage	2
Clock	2
Profit and Loss	1
Mixture and allegation	1
Set Theory	1
Total	100

General Awareness

The distribution of questions in GK paper is given below.

Subjects	No. Of Questions
Geography	16
History	24
Economy	11
Polity	17
Physics	11
Chemistry	17
Biology	7
Current Affairs	18
Static/Misc.	2
Total	120

Instructions to fill CDS Answer Sheet

The candidates appearing for the CDS exam must know the instructions to fill out the CDS exam answer sheet so that they do not make any mistakes while filling out the OMR answer sheet. The instructions to fill out the answer sheet are given below.

As soon as the candidate receives the answer sheet, they should check that it is numbered at the bottom. If it is found un-numbered they should at once get it replaced by a numbered one
Candidates should write with a black ball pen the name of the centre and subject in English or Hindi
The test booklet series is indicated by Alphabets A, B, C, or D at the top right-hand corner of the booklet
Write roll numbers exactly as it is in your e-Admission Certificate with a black ball pen in the boxes provided for this purpose. Do not omit any zero(s) which may be there
The next step is to find out the appropriate subject code from the Time Table
Encode the Test Booklet Series, Subject Code, and Roll Number in the circles provided for this purpose. Do the encoding with a black ball pen. The name of the Centre need not be encoded
Writing and encoding of the Test Booklet Series is to be done after receiving the Test Booklet and confirming the Booklet Series from the same

CDS Syllabus 2024

The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics is of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects is approximately such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University. The question paper is designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. General Knowledge includes knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper also includes questions on the History of India and the Geography of nature which the candidate should be able to answer without special study. Candidates can check the topics included in the CDS syllabus.

Subjects	Topics
English	The question paper is designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and Grammar
General Knowledge	Economics, Physics, General Awareness, Politics, History, Geography, Sociology, etc.
Elementary Mathematics	Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics, etc.

CDS Best Preparation

The candidates preparing for the CDS exam must go through the CDS best books for the preparation. The list of the CDS books been given below for the candidates in the table :

Name of Books	Subject	Author/Publications
Objective General English	English	S.P Bakshi (Arihant Publications)
Manorama Year Book	General Awareness	Philip Mathew
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exam	Quantitative Aptitude	R.S Aggarwal

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The CDS Exam Pattern for 2024 is a demanding framework that evaluates candidates’ readiness for service in the Indian Armed Forces. It covers both CDS 1 and 2. The complex combination of courses, which range from Elementary Mathematics to General Knowledge and English, together with the various patterns for each academy guarantees a thorough assessment of the abilities and knowledge of applicants. Candidates for officer positions should become well-versed in the required course material and testing structure in order to maximise their readiness and raise their likelihood of passing. Candidates can successfully manage the obstacles of the CDS Exam Pattern by using smart study methods, discipline, and dedication. This will ultimately pave the way for a rewarding career serving the country with honour and distinction.

What Is CDS Exam (Combined Defence Services Examination)

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

Discover the CDS Exam, which becomes an opening to membership in the Indian Military. Crucial information to launch your defence profession.

What is CDS Exam?

It is written test conducted by UPSC two times every year for entries into these academies. CDS written exam has three different tests namely English, General Knowledge and Mathematics.
Notification Month of this Exam: March (CDS II) and August (CDS I)
Examination Conducted in the months of February (CDS I) and August (CDS II).

Also Read CDS 2 2024: Application (Out), Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & More

Age Limit for CDS Examination

19-24 Years of age for Indian Military Academy
19-22 Years of age for Naval Academy
19-23 Years of age for Air Force Academy
19-25 Years of age for Officers’ Training Academy

Educational Qualification for CDS Examination

Degree of a recognized University or equivalent for IMA and OTA
B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg. for Naval Academy
B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg. for Air Force Academy

Also Read UPSC CDS 2024: Application (Out), Alert, Time, Schedule, Qualifications, Courses, and Up-to-Date Information.

The Indian Military Academy (IMA)

An officer-training academy of the Indian Army in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
It was established in 1932 following a recommendation by a military committee set up under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Philip Chetwode.
Cadets undergo a training course varying between 3 and 16 months depending on entry criteria.
Colours of IMA: Blood Red and Steel Grey.
Motto of IMA: “Veerta aur Vivek” “वीरता और विवेक”

Mission of IMA: To train future military leaders of the Indian Army, goes hand in hand with the character building enshrined in the IMA honour code, warrior code and motto.
Cadets take part in a variety of sports, adventure activities, physical training, drills, weapons training, and leadership development activities.

The Indian Naval Academy (INA)

Initial Officer Training Academy of Indian Navy
Location: Ezhimala, Kannur, Kerala
INA conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
INA is the largest Naval Academy in Asia.
Inaugurated on 8^th January 2009
Motto in Sanskrit: “Vidyayaa Amrutam Ashnute” “विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते“

Mission of INA: To develop the trainees morally, mentally, physically and to imbibe in them the high ideals of loyalty, valour and patriotism in order to provide the service with officers who are dedicated to a career of Naval Service and have potential for future development to assume the highest responsibility of leadership.

The Air Force Academy (AFA)

Located in Medchal-Malkajgiri district 43 km from Hyderabad, in Telangana.
It imparts training to the flying, technical and ground duty branches of IAF as well as officers of the Indian Navy & the Indian Coast Guard.
Period of training: 1 year.
Women cadets are being inducted since June 1993.
Motto: “Shram se Siddhi” “श्रम से सिद्धि”

Mission of AFA: To inspire and transform outstanding young men and women into courageous, dynamic, intellectual and cultured young Air Warriors; motivated to lead one of the leading aerospace forces of the world in service to the nation.
The training at the Air Force Academy is designed to inculcate moral values, leadership qualities, sense of honour and duty, mental and physical prowess, a spirit of adventure and the will to win, in the Flight Cadets.

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The Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)

Training establishment of the Indian Army that train officers for the Short Service Commission (SSC).
Course duration: 49 weeks course
OTA prepares graduates for all branches of the Army, except for the Army Medical Corps (AMC).
Motto of OTA: “Serve With Honour”
The SSC Short Service commission officer’s tenure is 10+4 years (i.e. a compulsory 10 years of service and 4 years as extension).
After the completion of this tenure the officers can either opt for a Permanent commission (which will be given only based upon the performance seen by confidential reports, etc.) or can opt out of the Indian Army.
The ex NDA and CTW officers have a slight edge over their SSC counterparts in courses owing to the fact that they have trained three years more than the SSC entries.
You can convert from a short service commission to a permanent commission, however the vice versa is not possible.

Rakhi Sawant Suffering from Cancer? Big Revelation About Her Health.

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

Rakhi Sawant was admitted to the hospital on May 14 after experiencing chest and stomach pains.

Rakhi Sawant’s ex-husband, Ritesh Raj Singh, has disclosed that the actress and reality TV star is currently facing a serious health challenge. According to Singh, doctors have found a tumour in Sawant’s uterus and suspect it might be cancerous.

Rakhi Sawant, known for her vibrant presence on television and in Bollywood, was admitted to the hospital on May 14 after experiencing chest and stomach pains. According to the latest reports from News18, following a series of tests, the medical team discovered the tumour, leading to concerns about a possible cancer diagnosis.

Singh, who was introduced to the public as Sawant’s husband during her stint on the reality show Bigg Boss 15.

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“She was admitted to the hospital last night after she complained of chest pain. Doctors are looking after her. They have discovered a tumour in her uterus. She had pain in her stomach too. Doctors have suspected that it might be cancer. Tests are being done. Doctors have proposed surgery but they want to check first if it is cancer or not.”: Ritesh told to News18

The medical team is currently conducting further tests to confirm the nature of the tumour and determine the appropriate course of action. Singh mentioned that while surgery has been proposed, the doctors are proceeding with caution until they have a definitive diagnosis.

The news has sent shockwaves through Sawant’s supporters, with many taking to social media to express their concern and support for the actress. Singh has called for prayers and positive thoughts for Sawant’s speedy recovery.

NDA Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme, Question Distribution & Syllabus.

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

NDA Exam Pattern 2024: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) prescribes NDA exam pattern along with the notification. NDA exam is conducted in pen and paper-based mode. All the questions asked in the exam are objective-type. NDA written exam comprises two papers-Maths and General Ability Test (GAT). NDA question paper carries a total of 270 questions. The written exam comprises 900 marks. Candidates need to secure 25 per cent in each paper of NDA exam. There are negative marking for wrong answers in the exam.

Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB interview, conducted in two stages. The first stage comprises OIR and PP & DT tests and the second stage comprises psychology tests and the conference. The total marks allotted to SSB interview are 900. Candidates need to secure NDA cut off marks prescribed by UPSC for the written exam and SSB interview. We have provided the latest NDA exam pattern where candidates can get several important things about the NDA 2024, like the mode of exam, total marks allotted, the duration of the exam, types of questions asked, etc. NDA Exam Date 2024 Out: UPSC NDA 2 Exam Schedule.

NDA Exam Pattern 2024

NDA exam pattern comprises details such as mode of exam, total marks allotted, the duration of the exam, types of questions asked, etc. The exam pattern helps candidates prepare for the upcoming NDA exam and secure a good rank. Understanding the NDA exam pattern is one of the first steps in ensuring success in the exam. By going through the exam pattern, candidates are able to understand the entire structure of the recruitment process.

NDA Exam Pattern Overview

Candidates can check below a few important highlights related to the NDA exam pattern.

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Offline
Number of papers	GAT and Mathematics
Duration of test	GAT: 2 ½ hoursMathematics: 2 ½ hours
Exam time	GAT: 10 am to 12.30 pmMathematics: 2 pm to 4.30 pm
Number of questions	GAT: 150Mathematics: 120
Language of question paper	English and Hindi
Total marks	Written Exam: 900 (600 for GAT and 300 for Mathematics)SSB Interview: 900

NDA Exam Pattern 2024 for Written Exam

The exam paper of NDA written exam is divided into two parts, GAT and Mathematics. All the questions in the exam will be objective type. There will be a total of 150 questions in GAT while the Mathematics part will carry a total of 120 questions. Each section of the exam will be held for 2 ½ hours. The GAT section will be for 600 marks while the Mathematics section will carry 300 marks. The GAT section is divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The structure of the NDA exam pattern for the written exam is given below. CDS 2 2024: Application (Out), Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & More

Papers	Subject	Maximum marks	Duration
Paper 1	Mathematics	300	2 ½
Paper 2	GAT	600	2 ½
Total		900	5 hours

Candidates can check below the distribution of questions in the GAT paper.

Sections		Maximum marks
Part A – English		200
Part B – General Knowledge	Physics	100
–	Chemistry	60
	General Science	40
	History, Freedom Movement, etc.	80
	Geography	80
	Current Events	40
	Total	600

NDA Marking Scheme

There are NDA negative markings for incorrect answers, 1/3 of the marks allotted to each question are deducted for the incorrect answer. There is no deduction in marks for unanswered questions.

Subject	NDA Negative Marking
GAT	-1.33
Maths	-0.83

NDA Exam Duration

NDA exam duration is 5 hours, each paper is held for 2 ½ hours. NDA shift timings are given below.

Shift	NDA Exam Timing
Morning	10.00 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon	2.00 pm to 4:30 pm

Important Topics for NDA Written Exam

The questions in Mathematics as per NDA syllabus aim to test a candidate’s calculative skill. The standard of questions is basically of Class 10, 11, and 12 levels. For the Mathematics section, candidates can prepare the following topics:

Arithmetic
Mensuration
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Statistics, etc.
Matrices and Determinants

The GAT section of NDA question paper carries questions from English and General Knowledge. For the English section, candidates must focus on Grammar, Comprehension, and Reading Abilities. In General Knowledge, candidates should focus on Current Affairs, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, etc. U PSC CDS 2024: Application (Out), Alert, Time, Schedule, Qualifications, Courses, and Up-to-Date Information.

NDA Exam Pattern 2024 for SSB Interview

The SSB Interview is divided into two stages. Candidates qualifying the Stage 1 are called for the Stage 2 exam. Stage 1 of the SSB Interview comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). Stage 2 comprises Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Conference. This stage carries 900 marks. Candidates can check the pattern of the SSB Interview.

Stages	Tests
Stage 1	Screening Test	Verbal and non-verbal tests.PPDT
Stage 2	Psychological Test	Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)Word Association Test (WAT)Situation Reaction Test (SRT)Self Description Test (SD)
	Group Testing Officers Test	GDGPEPGTHGTIOTCommand TaskSnake race/Group Obstacle RaceIndividual lectureFGT
	Personal Interview	–
	Conference	–

NDA Qualifying Marks

To qualify NDA exam, candidates need to secure the overall and section-wise qualifying marks or cutoff marks in the exam. Candidates need to secure 25 per cent in each section. The overall qualifying marks of the written exam is calculated out of 900 marks. Candidates need to secure separate qualifying marks in the written exam and SSB interview.

NDA Syllabus

Candidates can check below the topics included in the syllabus:

Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability.

GAT: The GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English, while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

NDA Exam Date 2024 Out: UPSC NDA 2 Exam Schedule.

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

NDA Exam Date 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released NDA 2 notification 2024 on May 15, 2024. The application form is available from May 15 to June 4, 2024. NDA 2 2024 exam will be conducted on September 1, 2024.

NDA dates highlight the important events pertaining to the exam such as application form, notification, issue of admit card, declaration of result and answer key.

NDA exam is conducted for admission to Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy, Pune, and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC), Ezhimala. The exam is conducted two times a year by Union Public Service Commission, the authority that regulates and supervises the exam. Candidates are recruited based on the written exam and SSB interview.

NDA Exam Dates 2025

UPSC released the dates for the NDA 2025 exam. The UPSC Calendar 2025 was used to notify the exam dates. The exam calendar indicates that the NDA 1 2025 exam will take place on April 13, 2025. The application form and NDA 1 2025 notification will be made available on December 11, 2024. The exam application deadline is December 31, 2024. The date of the NDA 2 2025 exam is September 14, 2025. On May 28, 2025, the NDA 2 2025 notification will be made public. The application will remain accessible till June 17, 2024. U PSC CDS 2024: Application (Out), Alert, Time, Schedule, Qualifications, Courses, and Up-to-Date Information.

NDA 2024 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NDA 2024 exam.

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
15 May ’24 – 04 Jun ’24	NDA 2 Application Form 2024ONGOING
09 Sep ’24	NDA 2 Exam Date 2024

Dates	Past Exam Dates
15 May ’24	NDA 2 Notification 2024
21 Apr ’24	NDA 1 2024 exam
20 Dec ’23	NDA 1 Notification 2024
20 Dec ’23 – 09 Jan ’24	NDA 1 Application Form 2024
26 Sep ’23	NDA 2 Result 2023
03 Sep ’23	NDA 2 2023 exam
11 Aug ’23 – 03 Sep ’23	NDA 2 Admit Card 2023
17 May ’23 – 06 Jun ’23	NDA 2 2023 application form
01 May ’23	NDA 1 result 2023
16 Apr ’23	NDA 1 2023 exam
24 Mar ’23 – 16 Apr ’23	NDA 1 Admit Card 2023
18 Jan ’23 – 24 Jan ’23	Online correction & Withdrawal of NDA 1 2023 application form
21 Dec ’22	NDA 1 notification 2023
21 Dec ’22 – 09 Jan ’23	Offline fee payment for NDA 1 2023
21 Dec ’22 – 12 Jan ’23	Online fee payment for NDA 1 2023
21 Dec ’22 – 12 Jan ’23	NDA 1 2023 application form
19 Sep ’22	NDA 2 result 2022
10 Aug ’22 – 04 Sep ’22	NDA 2 admit card 2022
14 Jun ’22 – 20 Jun ’22	NDA 2 application form withdrawal link
09 May ’22	NDA 1 2022 result

Important Events of NDA 2024 Exam

The details regarding NDA events are given below:

NDA Application Form Date 2024

NDA 1 application form 2024 was released on December 20, 2023. The last date to apply for the exam was January 9, 2024. NDA 2 application form 2024 will be released on May 15, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam is June 4, 2024. NDA application form is released online on the official website. NDA application form can be filled in two parts: I and II. To submit the application form, candidates need to pay the requisite examination fees of INR 100. The examination fees can be paid both online and offline. Both male and female candidates can apply for NDA exam. The steps to fill the application form are given below: C DS 2 2024: Application (Out), Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & More

Visit the official website of UPSC
Register online by filling the Part I of application
Login with the registration number to fill Part II of the application form
Fill all the details in Part II application form
Submit the fees and take printout of the application form

UPSC Calendar	NDA Preparation Tips
NDA notification	NDA Books
NDA recruitment	NDA Salary
NDA Vacancies	NDA exam centres
NDA Mock tests	–

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NDA Admit Card Date 2024

The admit card is released three weeks before the exam. NDA admit card is released online which candidates need to download either by entering registration number or roll number. The steps to download NDA admit card are given below:

Visit the official website of UPSC
In the ‘Whats New’ section candidates will find the ‘Admit Card’ link
Clicking the link, the login page opens
In the login page, candidates need to enter the required credentials
NDA admit card appears on the screen
Download the admit card and take its printout

NDA Exam

NDA written exam comprises two papers, Mathematics and General Ability Test. The total marks of the written exam are 900. The SSB Interview carries 900 marks. Candidates qualifying the written exam are called for SSB Interview. NDA exam pattern for written exam is given below.

Papers	Subject	Maximum marks	Duration
Paper 1	Mathematics	300	2 ½
Paper 2	GAT	600	2 ½
Total		900	5 hours

NDA Answer Key Date 2024

The official answer key is released after the completion of the selection process. However, several coaching institutes release NDA answer key unofficially within a few hours after completion of the test. Candidates can use the answer key to compare the responses marked in the exam. The steps to download the answer key are given below:

Click the subject-wise links of answer keys provided on this page
The answer key page opens in PDF form
Download the answer key and save it for further reference

NDA Result Date 2024

The result is announced online on the official website. NDA 1 result 2024 will be announced on May 2024. NDA 2 result 2024 will be announced in September 2024. NDA result is released in PDF format and carries the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the SSB Interview. The steps to check NDA result are given below:

Visit the official website of UPSC
Click the result link-‘National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination result’ on the UPSC home page
NDA result opens on a new page in PDF form
Candidates can search their roll numbers and names in the result PDF through Ctrl+F
If their roll numbers and names are in the result PDF, this means candidates have qualified the exam
Download the result PDF and take its printout

NDA Exam Timing

NDA exam is conducted in two shifts-morning and afternoon shifts. The exam for the morning shift is conducted from 10 am to 12.30 pm whereas the exam for the afternoon shift is conducted from 2 pm to 4.30 pm. NDA shift timings are given below.

Shift	Timing
Morning	10.00 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon	2.00 pm to 4:30 pm

An important step in preparing for the UPSC NDA 2 Exam is the announcement of the NDA Exam Date for 2024. Candidates can carefully arrange their preparation tactics and get ready to demonstrate their abilities on the chosen date now that the schedule is released. An thrilling journey towards a career in the armed forces, where passion, perseverance, and dedication are the keys to success, is also marked by this news. In order to achieve their goals of serving the country with honour and valour, candidates are urged to make the most of this time by being disciplined and focused in their studies.

CDS 2 2024: Application (Out), Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & More

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

On May 15, 2024, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the UPSC CDS 2 2024 application and notification. Until June 4, 2024, candidates may apply to take the CDS 2 exam.

UPSC CDS 2024: On May 15, 2024, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) made the application form available for the CDS 2 exam. Until June 4, 2024, candidates may apply online for the CDS exam. September 1, 2024 is the date of the UPSC CSD 2 exam.

The CDS 1 2024 test was previously administered by the UPSC on April 21, 2024. The post contains an exam analysis and a video of the students’ post-examination reactions for those who took the exam. The article has published the UPSC CDS 1 solution key.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam twice a year as a nationwide entrance exam. The Indian Armed Forces, which comprise the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force, recruit officers through this exam. There are two components to the CDS exam: a written exam and an interview. The written exam consists of three papers: elementary mathematics, general knowledge, and English. It is administered offline. Each paper has a two-hour time limit and 100 possible points. The Services Selection Board (SSB) conducts the interview, which consists of a battery of tests meant to evaluate a candidate’s intelligence, leadership potential, and personality. UPSC CDS 2024: Application (Out), Alert, Time, Schedule, Qualifications, Courses, and Up-to-Date Information.

CDS 2024 Highlights

Candidates selected through CDS join as commissioned officers. They undergo training in the respective defence academies. The table below provides some important exam highlights for CDS 2024.

CDS 2024 Exam Highlights
Exam name	Combined Defence Services Examination
Conducting institute	Union Public Service Commission
Exam Level	National
CDS syllabus	Maths, English and General Ability Test (GAT)
CDS pattern	The written exam conducted in pen-and-paper mode
No. of test cities	More than 70
Exam frequency	Twice a year
Exam fees	INR 200 (SC/ST/Women candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from fee payment)
Eligibility	Passed graduation or are appearing in the same
Exam purpose	Admission of candidates for Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training
Exam website	upsc.gov.in

UPSC CDS Result 2024

The UPSC released the UPSC CDS result in the form of a PDF that comprises the roll numbers of the qualified candidates. The candidates can download the CDS 1 result by following the steps given below:

Go to the official website
Click on the CDS 1 result link
The CDS 1 Result PDF link will appear on the screen
Click on the CDS 1 result PDF link
The UPSC CDS result PDF will appear on the screen
Download the UPSC CDS result and save it for later use

Direct Link for CDS 1 Result PDF: Click Here

UPSC CDS Expected Cut Off 2024

The candidates can check the expected cut off for the UPSC CDS 2024 exam in the table below. The CDS expected cut off 2024 is based on the difficulty level of the CDS exam and more. The candidates can check the UPSC CDS 1 written exam expected cut off below in the table. The expected cut-off for the CDS written exam has been given based on the difficulty level and other UPSC CDS cut-off deciding factors:

CDS Written Exam Expected Cut Off 2024
CDS 1 Expected Cutoff 2024	CDS 1 Written Exam	CDS 1 Final Cutoff
CDS Cut off AFA	135-142	260-270
CDS Cut off IMA	110-125	245-255
CDS Cut off INA	108-115	230-244
CDS Cut off OTA (female)	90-95	158-165
CDS Cut off OTA (male)	90-94	160-170

UPSC CDS 1 2024 Exam Date

CDS 2024 dates have been announced by UPSC for the CDS written examination. The candidates must go through the CDS 1 2024 date and events tables to know the CDS 1 exam date and avoid the lack of information regarding the CDS 2024 exam.

UPSC CDS 1 2024 Events	CDS 1 2024 Dates
CDS 1 2024 notification	December 20, 2023
CDS 1 2024 application form	December 20, 2023
The last date to apply for the CDS 2024 application form	January 9, 2024
CDS 1 application form correction facility	10-Jan-2024 to 16-Jan-2024
CDS 1 2024 application withdrawal dates	Withdrawal Not Allowed
CDS exam date 2024	April 21, 2024

UPSC CDS 2 2024 Exam Date

UPSC CDS 2 2024 Events	CDS 2 2024 Dates
CDS 2 notification 2024 release date	May 15, 2024
CDS 2 application form 2024 date	May 15, 2024
The last date to apply for the CDS 2 application form	June 04, 2024
CDS 2 application form correction facility date	To be notified
CDS 2 application withdrawal dates	Withdrawal Not Allowed
CDS 2 admit card date	To be notified
CDS 2 exam date 2024	September 1, 2024

CDS 1 2024 Exam Analysis & Students Reaction

The candidates can check the exam analysis and students’ reaction video below:

CDS 1 Exam Analysis for GK and English

Shiksha team visited one of the exam centres in Delhi. Check the student reaction after the exam below:

Yash Tomar Said, ” The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from economics in General Awareness. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature.”
Adhirat Deshwal, “The exam pattern was a bit different in English from the previous year’s exam i. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was moderate to difficult and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper.”

CDS 1 Maths Exam Analysis & Students’ Reaction

UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2024

The UPSC released the CDS 1 admit card on April 12, 2024. The candidates will be able to download their CDS 1 hall ticket by following the steps given below:

Go to the official website-upsc.gov.in
Click on the UPSC CDS 1 2024 Admit Card link
The login page will appear on the screen
Fill out the details required- application/registration number and date of birth
Fill out the captcha available on the screen
Click on the submit button
The UPSC CDS 1 admit card will appear on the screen
Download the CDS 1 admit card and save it for later use

CDS 2024 Admit Card Download Link

The candidates who will successfully submit their application form for the CDS 2024 exam will be able to download the CDS 2024 admit card. The direct link to download the CDS admit card 2024 is below in the article as soon as it is released on the official website. The direct link will redirect the candidates to the login page where the candidates can download the CDS admit card using their login credentials.

UPSC CDS Age Limit 2024

CDS 2 2024 age limit for Indian Military Academy (IMA) is that unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2005, are eligible to apply
CDS 2 2024 age limit for Indian Naval Academy (IMA) is that unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2005, are eligible to apply
Candidates applying for Air Force Academy should be between 20 to 24 years old as of January 1, 2024. They must have been born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2004For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men), unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1999, and not later than January 1, 2005, are eligible to apply
For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course), candidates should be unmarried and born not earlier than January 2, 1999, and not later than January 1, 2005

UPSC CDS Qualification

For IMA and Officers’ Training Academy, the required educational qualification is Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university
For Indian Naval Academy, candidates must have a degree in Engineering from a recognised university
For Air Force Academy, candidates must have a degree in Engineering from a recognised university. They must have studied Physics and Mathematics in Class 12

UPSC CDS Physical Standards 2024

The candidates who want to appear for the CDS exam must go through the CDS physical standards before applying for the CDS exam so that they can check that they are eligible to qualify for the eligibility criteria

CDS 2024 Male Height and Weight

The height and weight standards for the army and navy (male) have been given below for the CDS exam aspiring candidates. The candidates can refer to the table for the CDS age-wise weight and height below:

Height/Age	18 years	20 years	22 years	24 years
152	44&*nbsp;	46	47	48
155	46	48&**nbsp;	49	50
157	47	49	50	51
160	48	50	51	52
162	50	52	51	54
165	52	53	55	56
168	53	55	57	58
170	55	57	58	59
173	57	59	60	61
175	59	61	62	62
178	61	62	63	64
180	63	64	65	66
183	65	67	67	68
185	67	69	70	71
188	70	71	72	74
190	72	73	74	76
193	74	76	77	78
195	77	78	79	81

CDS 2024 Female Height and Weight

The height and weight standards for the army and navy (female) have been given below for the CDS exam aspiring candidates. The candidates can refer to the table for the CDS age-wise weight and height below:

Height/Age	20 years	25 years	30 years
148	39	41	43
150	40	42	43.5
153	42	43.5	45
155	43	44	46
158	45	46	48
160	46	47	49
163	47	49	51
165	49	51	53
168	50	52	54

CDS Eyesight 2024

Candidates who want to appear in CDS 2024 must know about visual standards so that they can verify that they are eligible to appear for the CDS exam or not. The UPSC has divided visual standards into three parts – IMA & OTA, Naval Candidates, and Air Force. The details of the visual standards have been given below:

CDS 2024 Eyesight : IMA and OTA

Uncorrected vision (max allowed) – 6/60 &6/60
BCVA – Right 6/6 & Left 6/6
Myopia –
Hypermetropia –
Lasik/equivalent surgery – Permitted
Colour perception: CP II

CDS 2024 Eyesight: Navy

Uncorrected without glasses: 6/12, 6/12
Corrected with glasses: 6/6, 6/6
Myopia Limit: -1.5D
Hypermetropia Limit: +1.5D
Binocular Vision: III
Limits of Colour Perception: I

CDS 2024 Eyesight: Air Force

Candidates who wear spectacles regularly are not eligible for India Air Force. The visual standards for the Air Force have been given below:

Hypermetropia Colour Vision CP-1
Hypermetropia: +2.0 d Sph
Manifest Myopia: Nil
Retinoscopic Myopia- 0.5 in any meridian
Astigmatism : +0.75 D Cyl (with + 2.0 D- Max)

Maddox Rod Test at 33 cms:

Exo-16 prism D
Eso-6 prism D
Hyper-1 prism D
Hypo-1 prism D

at 6 meters:

Exo-6 prism D
Eso-6 prism D
Hyper-1 prism D
Hypo-1prism D

CDS Vacancy 2024

The final UPSC CDS 2024 vacancy will be announced simultaneously with the release of the official notification on upsc.gov.in. The Union Public Service would release UPSC CDS vacancies in 2024 separately for both sessions. CDS 2024 openings for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) Men & Women will be available here for each session.

CDS Application Form 2024

UPSC released the CDS application along with the notification on the official website on December 20, 2023. The candidates can apply for the CDS exam till January 9, 2024 by following the steps that have been provided in the article below.

How to register for the CDS application form?

The steps to fill out the application form are given below:

Go to the official website for application- upsconline.nic.in
Log in to your registered account or register for the OTR (the steps to register for UPSC OTR has been given below in the article)
Click on the CDS 2 exam link
Fill out the details asked
Upload the photograph, signature, and Photo Identity card
Make the application fee for the CDS 2 exam
Choose the CDS 2 exam centre
Finally, submit the application form
A confirmation message will be sent to the candidate’s registered mobile number and email id

Direct Link to Apply for the CDS 1 2024 exam: Closed

CDS Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates can check the CDS 2024 exam pattern in the table below:

Parameters	Details
Mode of exam	Offline
Number of sections	Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA)-ThreeOfficers’ Training Academy (OTA)-Two
Total marks of the test	IMA, INA, and AFA-300OTA-200
Nature of questions	Objective type
Language of question paper	Hindi and English
Duration of the test	Two hours for each section of the test

CDS Negative Marking Scheme

For the incorrect answer, 1/3 mark is deducted
Candidates marking more than one option are treated as incorrect
If a question is left unanswered, there will be no negative marking

Section Wise Marking Scheme

Specifications	English	GK	Mathematics
Maximum marks	100	100	100
Marks for the correct answer	+1 mark for each correct option	+1 mark for each correct option	+1 mark for each correct option
Negative marking	-0.33 marks for each wrong answer	-0.33 marks for each wrong answer	-0.33 marks for each wrong answer

CDS Exam Pattern 2024 for SSB Interview

The candidates who will join the Indian defence as commissioned officers will be promoted according to the norms and time period of the service. The candidates can check the rank-wise post list below:

Captain – Two years of commissioned service
Major – Six years of commissioned service
Lieutenant Colonel – Thirteen years of commissioned service
Colonel – Fifteen years of commissioned service
Colonel (TS) – Twenty-six years of commissioned service
Major General – Twenty-five years of commissioned service
Brigadier – Twenty-three years of commissioned service
Lieutenant General – Twenty-eight years of commissioned service
General – No restrictions
Lieutenant – Promotion only after completion of training

CDS 2024 Career Growth in INA & IMA

Candidates who want to join the Indian Naval Academy or Indian Military Academy must check their CDS 2024 career growth in the table below:

Ranks	Time Duration
Lieutenant	After completing training
Captain	2 years of Commissioned Service
Major	6 years of Commissioned Service
Lieutenant Colonel	13 years of Commissioned Service
Colonel (TS)	26 years of Commissioned Service
Colonel	15 years of Commissioned Service
Brigadier	23 years of Commissioned Service
Major General	25 years of Commissioned Service
Lieutenant General	28 years of Commissioned Service
General	No restrictions

CDS 2024 Career Growth in AFA

The candidates who are willing to join the Air Force Academy can check the career growth in the AFA in the table below:

CDS Rank – AFA	Time Duration
Flying Officer	On Commission
Flight Lieutenant	2 Years of commissioned service
Squadron Leader	6 years of commissioned service
Wing Commander	13 years of commissioned service
Group Captain	26 years of commissioned service
Air Commodore	–
Air Vice Marshal	–
Air Chief Marshal HAG Scale	–
Air Chief Marshal Apex Scale	–
Air Chief Marshal	–

CDS 2024 Exam Centres

The candidates can check the exam cities in which the CDS 2024 exam will be conducted in the table below:

State	Examination Centre
Tripura	Agartala
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
Mizoram	Aizawl
Uttar Pradesh	Allahabad
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
Punjab	Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
Tamil Nadu	Cuttack
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
Delhi	Delhi
Karnataka	Dharwad
Assam	Dispur
Sikkim	Gangtok
Andhra Pradesh	Hyderabad
Manipur	Imphal
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Rajasthan	Jaipur
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
Assam	Jorhat
Kerala	Kochi
Nagaland	Kohima
West Bengal	Kolkata
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
Tamil Nadu	Madurai
Maharashtra	Mumbai
Maharashtra	Nagpur
Goa	Panaji
Bihar	Patna
Andaman and Nicobar	Port Blair
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Jharkhand	Ranchi
Odisha	Sambalpur
Meghalaya	Shillong
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla
Jammu and Kashmir	Srinagar
Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram
Arunachal Pradesh	Tirupati
Rajasthan	Udaipur
Arunachal Pradesh	Visakhapatnam

Comparison Between Similar Defence Exams

The candidates preparing for the Defence exams can check the similar exams to CDS. The comparison between CDS (Combined Defense Services), AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test), and NDA (National Defense Academy) is given below in the table:

Criteria	CDS	AFCAT	NDA
Full Form	Combined Defense Services	Air Force Common Admission Test	National Defense Academy
Conducting Authority	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)	Indian Air Force	UPSC (Written Exam) and Services Selection Board (SSB) for Interviews
Level	Graduate Level	Graduate Level	10+2 (12th Grade) Level
Branches	Army, Navy, Air Force	Indian Air Force	Army, Navy, Air Force
Age Limit	19-25 years	20-26 years	16.5-19.5 years (10+2 level)
Eligibility	Graduation in any discipline	Graduation in any discipline	10+2 (12th Grade) pass
Exam Pattern	Written Exam (English, GK, Maths) + SSB Interview	Written Exam (Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, GK) + EKT (for technical branches) + SSB Interview	Written Exam (Maths, General Ability) + SSB Interview
Selection Process	Written Exam, SSB Interview, and Medical Examination	Written Exam, EKT (for technical branches), SSB Interview, and Medical Examination	Written Exam, SSB Interview, and Medical Examination
Training Academy	Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)	Air Force Academy (AFA)	National Defense Academy (NDA)
Commission Offered	Permanent Commission (PC) for men and Short Service Commission (SSC) for women	Short Service Commission (SSC)	Permanent Commission (PC)

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CDS 2 2024 FAQs

4 FAQs

Q1. When will the CDS1 2024 admit card be released?

The CDS 1 admit card will be released by the end of March 2024. The candidates will be able to download the CDS admit card by following the steps given below:

Go to the official website
Click on the CDS 1 admit card link
The UPSC CDS login page will appear on the screen
Fill out the login credentials
Fill out the captcha available on screen
Click on the submit button
The CDS 1 admit card will appear on the screen
Download the CDS admit card and save it for later use

Q2: What is the CDS 1 exam date?

The UPSC CDS 1 exam will be conducted on April 21, 2024. The exam will be conducted for AFA (Air Force Academy), IMA (Indian Military Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) in a single day. However, the OTA exam will be conducted for for 4 hours whereas, the AFA, IMA, and INA for 6 hours.

Q3: What is the CDS exam shift timing?

The shift timing for the CDS exam are given below in the table:

Paper	Exam Timings
English	9.00 am to 11.00 am
GK	12.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Elementary Mathematics	3.00 pm to 5.00 pm

UPSC CDS 2024: Application (Out), Alert, Time, Schedule, Qualifications, Courses, and Up-to-Date Information.

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UPSC CDS 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the CDS 2 notification and the application on May 15, 2024. The candidates can apply online for CDS 2 from May 15 to June 4, 2024, and the UPSC will conduct the CDS 2 exam on September 1, 2024. UPSC announced a total combined vacancy of 459 (for IMA, INA, AFA & OTA)

CDS (Combined Defence Services) is a national-level competitive exam conducted for candidates who wish to make their career in the Defence Forces- Army, Navy, and Air Force. CDS’s full form is the Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS). Candidates selected through the CDS 2024 written exam will undergo training Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). After completing training, candidates are selected for the post of lieutenant. The stipend paid to the candidates during training is INR 56,100. In this article, we have covered every detail of the CDS 2024 exam including the CDS Syllabus, dates, eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and more.

What is CDS Exam 2024?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the Combined Defence Services Examination (also known as CDS) to candidates seeking commissions as officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Twice a year, generally in February and September, the exam is administered. An enormous number of applicants take the national Defence Entrance Exam each year. The written exam is used to choose candidates, and then the SSB Interview is used to assess candidates’ intelligence and personality. The following academies get the shortlisted individuals according to their merit and preferences.

Academy	State/City
Indian Military Academy	Dehradun
Indian Naval Academy	Ezhimala
Air Force Academy	Hyderabad
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Men)	Chennai
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women)	Chennai

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CDS 1 & 2 Exam

CDS 1 exam is conducted for the courses commencing at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala in January as well as Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses starting in April.

CDS 2 exam is conducted for the courses commencing at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala in July, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses starting in October.

CDS Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CDS 2024 exam.

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
15 May ’24	CDS 2 Notification
15 May ’24 – 04 Jun ’24	CDS 2 ApplicationONGOING
01 Sep ’24	CDS 2 Exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 May ’24	CDS 1 Result
12 Apr ’24 – 21 Apr ’24	CDS 1 Admit Card

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CDS 2 Vacancy 2024

The UPSC will release the vacancy for CDS 2 along with the notification PDF. However, the candidates can check the released vacancy details of the CDS 1 exam along with the notification. The candidates can check the CDS 1 2024 vacancy break up in the table below:

Institution	Number of Vacancies
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	32
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32
Officer Training Academy – Men (OTA)	275
Officer Training Academy – Women (OTA)	18
Total	457

CDS 2024 Exam Highlights

Go through the highlights of the UPSC CDS 1 exam from the table below to know every bit of the examination. Male and female candidates seeking admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy can check out the recruitment process.

Parameters	Details
Name of exam	Combined Defence Services Examination
Conducted by	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Level	National
Exam frequency	Twice a year (April and September)
Exam mode	Offline
Exam stages	Written exam and SSB Interview
Exam fees	INR 200 for General and OBC male candidatesFemale, SC, and ST candidates are exempted from fee payment
Exam timing	The time allotted to each paper such as English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics is two hours
Language of question paper	English and Hindi
No of questions	Elementary Maths: 100General English: 120General Knowledge: 120
No.of papers	Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA): Three (English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics)Officers’ Training Academy (OTA): Two (English and General Knowledge)
CDS Exam Pattern	Written ExamIMA, INA and AFA: 300OTA: 200SSB InterviewIMA, INA and AFA: 300OTA: 200
Marking scheme	One mark for the correct answerOne-third mark is deducted for wrong answers
CDS Result 2024	To be Released in May 2024
Exam purpose	To select candidates as Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force
Vacancies	Total 341 vacancies were announced for CDS I exam
No of the test cities	More than 70
Official website	upsc.gov.in
Contact number	011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543

Direct link to Apply for CDS 2 2024: https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/

CDS Exam Dates 2024

CDS 1 & 2 Exam Dates 2024 were announced by UPSC through the tentative calendar. The CDS 2 2024 exam will be conducted on September 1, 2024. The notification will be published by UPSC on May 15, 2024. The application form will be made available from May 15 to June 4, 2024. The information for the CDS dates for the year 2023-24 was released by the UPSC through the UPSC exam calendar.

CDS 2 Application Form 2024

The CDS 2 2024 apply online link was activated on May 15, 2024, and will continue till June 4, 2024. Initially, the candidates have to register themselves for the OTR and then they will be allowed to apply for the CDS application form.

How to Make Corrections in the CDS 2 Application Form?

The steps to make corrections in the CDS 2 application form have been given below for the candidates:

Go to the official website
Click on the link available for CDS 2 form correction
Log in to the registered account using login credentials
Make corrections to the CDS 2 application correction
Save and print a copy of the modified CDS 2 application form
Log out from the registered profile

How to Make Corrections in UPSC OTR Profile?

The candidates need to follow the steps given below to register themselves on the OTR platform:

Go to the official website: upsconline.nic.in
Click on the registration link
Click on the new registration tab
Fill out the details asked- Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name, Mobile Number, Email Id, etc
Password will be sent to the registered email id and mobile number.
Re-login to the account and reset the password
After the re-login go to the account and click on the CDS 2 application form link to apply for the exam

CDS Application Fee

The application fees can be paid both online and offline
The application fees are INR 200 for General and OBC male candidates
SC and ST candidates were exempted from fee payment

How to Fill CDS 2 2024 Application Form Online?

The steps have been given below for the candidates to apply for the CDS 2 exam:

Go to the official website- upsconline.nic.in
Login into the account on the OTR platform (The registration process for OTR has given above)
Fill out the details that have been asked for part 1 registration
Upload the photograph, signature and photo identity proof
Make the application fees
Choose the exam centre for the CDS 2 exam
Finally, submit the application form
The confirmation message will be sent to the registered mobile number and email id

CDS 2 Notification 2024

The CDS 2 notification was released by UPSC on May 15, 2024, on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. The notification was released in PDF format and the candidates can have access to it by following the steps given below:

Go to the official website
Click on the CDS 2 notification 2024 in the What’s New Section
Click on the CDS 2 notification PDF link
The CDS 2n notification PDF will appear on the screen
Download the CDS 2 2024 PDF and save it for later use

CDS Selection Process

CDS selection process comprises the release of notification & application form, issue of admit card for the written exam, appearing in the written exam, declaration of result for the written exam, appearing in the SSB interview, and declaration of the final result. The infographic below shows the entire CDS selection process for the CDS exam:

CDS Eligibility 2024

To be eligible for the exam, candidates need to fulfil the following CDS Eligibility Criteria 2024:

CDS Exam Pattern 2024

CDS exam pattern 2024 is divided into a written exam and SSB Interview. The written exam for IMA, INA, and AFA comprises three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. The test paper for admission to OTA comprises two sections: English and General Knowledge. Each section is held for two hours. The total marks of the test for IMA, INA, and AFA are 300, while it is 200 for OTA. The SSB Interview for IMA, INA, and AFA carries 300 marks each while it is 200 marks for OTA. The SSB Interview procedure consists of two stages: I and II. Stage I of the SSB Interview comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT) and Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and Conferences.

CDS Syllabus 2024

CDS Syllabus comprises topics from English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. The standard of the CDS syllabus for Mathematics is of Class 10 standard, while for other subjects, it is of graduation level. Candidates can check the syllabus below.

Subjects	Topics
English	Antonyms, Sentence improvement, Comprehension, Synonyms, Spotting Errors, etc.
General Knowledge	Economics, Current Awareness, Defence, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, etc.
Elementary Maths	Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics, etc.

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CDS Books 2024

The subject-wise books for CDS 2024 are given below.

CDS Books for General Awareness

Books	Author
General Awareness	Manohar Panday (Arihant Publications)
Manorama Yearbook	Philip Mathew
Pratiyogita Darpan (Magazines)	Pratiyogita Darpan Editorial Team
Newspapers	Hindu, The Indian Express, The Economic Times

CDS Books for English

Books	Author
Objective General English	S P Bakshi (Arihant Publications)
High School English Grammar & Composition	Wren and Martin
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis

CDS Books for Maths

Books	Author
Mathematics for C.D.S.	R S Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R S Aggarwal
Pathfinder for CDS

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CDS Preparation Tips 2024

Lakhs of candidates appear for the CDS exam every year, therefore, the competition is high. Candidates need to prepare well to ace the exam. Here are a few tips and tricks on how candidates can prepare for the exam:

Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
Solve previous years’ question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam and difficulty level
Lay emphasis on the important topics
Make a proper timetable and follow that diligently
Clear the basic concepts of Maths from the high school books

CDS Exam Day Guidelines

While appearing for the CDS exam, candidates need to follow the exam day guidelines given below:

Candidates should carry their admit cards along with one photo identity proof (original and photocopy) to the exam centre
Candidates are allowed to carry a clipboard or hardboard, black ball pen to the exam centre
A sheet for doing rough work is provided by the invigilator
Candidates should not bring books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, log tables, stencils, slide rules, test booklets, and rough sheets
Mobiles, Bluetooth, pagers, or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises of the exam centre

CDS Mock Test 2024

The candidates who are preparing for the CDS exam must take mock tests while preparing for the exam. Preparing for the CDS exam with the mock test can help the candidates to increase their accuracy and speed in the exam. The candidates should follow the tips given below to practice with mock tests:

Take the CDS mock tests in exam conditions. The exam condition will help the candidates to get habitual of the exam pressure
Analyse the topics in the mock tests that are difficult in nature
Work hard on topics that are difficult in nature
Focus on the repeated topics that are in the mock test
Practice for speed and accuracy with the mock tests

CDS Question Paper 2024

CDS 2 question papers for all subjects are available now. The UPSC released the question papers in PDF format. Candidates can also raise objections against the CDS question papers. To access the question paper representation portal, candidates need to log in with their roll number, date of birth, and captcha code. Candidates can download the Previous Year CDS Question Paper through the link below.

Subject Name	Question Paper PDF
Elementary Mathematics	Click_Here
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CDS Admit Card 2024

CDS admit card 2024 was released online by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) on the official website-upsc.gov.in. The candidates were allowed to access the CDS admit card from the official website through the candidate’s login using the registration number or roll number and date of birth. The steps to download the admit card by following the steps given below:

Go to the official website
Click on the CDS admit card link
The link will redirect to the new page
Click on the CDS Admit card link
Read the instructions carefully
Fill out the details asked like application number, date of birth, etc.
Click on the submit button
The admit card will appear on the screen
Download the admit card and save it for later use

Discrepancies in UPSC CDS Admit Card

Candidates are advised to check their name, father’s name, category, date of birth, photograph, signature, etc. printed on the admit card carefully. In case there are any discrepancies in the details, candidates should immediately contact the examination authority. Candidates should provide the following details while reporting the issue:

Exam name and year
Registration number
Roll number
Postal address (Candidates need to mention the application number)

What to Do If You Find Discrepancy in the CDS Admit Card?

According to the latest instructions by the UPSC for the CDS 2 exam, the candidates should follow the measures given below:

In case of any discrepancy in the e-Admit Card, the same may be communicated to the Commission immediately at e-mail ID: Skindo- upsc@gov.in, to enable the Commission to decide between the matte
In case the photograph is not visible or available on the e-admit Card, candidates are advised to carry three (03) identical photographs (one photograph for each session) along with the printout of the e-admit Card at the Venue of the Examination for appearing at the Examination with an undertaking. No paper Admit Card will be issued for the Examination by the Commission

CDS Exam Centres 2024

CDS exam 2024 will be conducted in more than 70 cities in three shifts. Candidates are required to enter their preferences for CDS 2024 exam centres while filling out the application form. Candidates can choose only one exam city at the time of application. CDS exam centres are allotted to candidates on a first-apply-first-allot basis. Some of the CDS exam centres 2024 are given below.

CDS Exam Centres
Agartala	Ranchi
Ghaziabad	Bengaluru
Panaji	Jaipur
Agra	Sambalpur
Gorakhpur	Bareilly
Patna	Jammu
Ajmer	Shillong
Gurgaon	Bhopal
Port Blair	Jodhpur
Ahmedabad	Shimla
Gwalior	Siligudi
Prayagraj	Dehradun
Aizawl	Bilaspur
Hyderabad	Jorhat
Puducherry	Kozhikode
Aligarh	Cuttack
Imphal	Thane
Pune	Kolkata
Almora	Thiruvananthapuram
Indore	Coimbatore
Raipur	Srinagar
Anantapur	Kohima
Itanagar	Chennai
Rajkot	Srinagar
Aurangabad	Kochi
Jabalpur	Chandigarh
Leh	–

CDS Expected Cut Off 2024

The expected cut off for the CDS 1 exam is provided in the table below. The CDS 1 expected cut off is based on the difficulty level, previous trends and more:

Academy	Written Exam	Final Exam
IMA (Indian Military Academy)	120 – 130	245 – 255
INA (Indian Naval Academy)	105 – 120	233 – 245
AFA (Air Force Academy)	145 – 150	268 – 270
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men	73 – 85	162 – 170
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women	74 – 85	164 – 170

CDS Previous Year Question Papers

The CDS question papers are uploaded in PDF form for all the sets of test booklets of Maths, English, and GK. Candidates can also raise objections against the question papers through Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep). The link for the CDS previous years’ question papers has been given below.

CDS 2024 Question Paper

The CDS 1 2022 question paper has been given below for the candidates in the table. The candidates preparing for the CDS upcoming exam can use it for practice:

Subjects	CDS Previous Year Paper
CDS Maths Question Paper	Download Here
CDS English Question Paper	Download Here
CDS GK Question Paper	Download Here

CDS Previous Year Question Paper 2021

CDS question paper 2021 is available for free download below in the table. After solving the CDS previous year’s question papers candidates need to check the answers from the solutions PDF. This way they can smoothly track their preparation and start improving the weak section. Download CDS’s previous year’s paper 2021 through the links available below.

CDS 1 Question Paper 2021

Subjects	CDS 1 Previous Year Paper 2021
CDS 1 Maths Question Paper 2021	Download Here
CDS 1 English Question Paper 2021	Download Here
CDS 1 GK Question Paper 2021	Download Here

CDS 2 Question Paper 2021

Subjects	CDS 1 Previous Year Paper 2021
CDS 2 Maths Previous Year Question Paper 2021	Download Here
CDS 2 English Previous Question Paper 2021	Download Here
CDS 2 GK Previous Question Paper 2021	Download Here

CDS Exam Analysis

Shiksha visited one of the exam centres for the CDS 1 2024 exam and took the exam review from the students who have taken the exam. Check their reaction and the difficulty level of the exam according to them on the page below:

Yash Tomar said, ” The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from economics in General Awareness. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature.”
Adhirat Deshwal said, “The exam pattern was a bit different in English from the previous year’s exam i. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was moderate to difficult and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper.”
Nishant said, ” The CDS maths questions were moderate. The questions from Economics were dominant approximately 10 to 15 questions from the subject. The questions from Science was decreased.”
Jasveer said, ” The Maths was easy as compared to the previous year. The pattern was changed in the English section, the questions from linguistics were dominant in the English section.”
Rajnish said, ” The overall difficulty level for the CDS exam was moderate. The General Knowledge section was doable in nature and the Maths section was moderate in nature.

CDS 2 English & GK Exam Analysis 2023

The CDS 2 2023 English section analysis was shared on September 3, 2023, after the exam was over. Check the topic-wise difficulty level of English and GK below:

Manish Kumar Jha Said, ” The CDS exam for OTA was moderate. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from the 8 months of current affairs. The English paper was easy and dowable.”
Himanshi said, “The exam pattern was a bit different from the previous year’s exam. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was easy and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper. The latest currents were asked in the GK.”
Narayani Kumari,” The questions were good for both English and Gk Sections. The questions were asked from recent current affairs and had questions from all sections like Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. The expected cut-off for the General candidates can go up to 120 marks.”
Sandeep,” The exam was lengthy for GK and English. The overall difficulty level for the exam is moderate to difficult. The current affairs were asked till January 2023. The cut-off for t

CDS 2 2023 Exam Analysis Maths

Check the reaction of the students who have taken the CDS 2 maths exam below:

Rishabh Anand Mandal said, “Maths was a little difficult as compared to the other sections. The paper was lengthy and the questions from algebra were dominant in the exam”.
Devesh said, “The exam was good and the difficulty level of the maths paper was high and the questions were asked from advanced algebra. The expected cut-off will be around 120”.
Saransh said,” The maths was moderately difficult. The questions were asked from statistics, percentages, algebra, arithmetic, triangles, and more.
Md. Mursallain said, “The maths sections were easy. The questions were asked from trigonometry and the difficulty level of them were easy, geometry and mensuration question were dominant in the paper.

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2023

The candidates can check the CDS exam analysis for the CDS 1 exam below. The exam reaction video has also been provided for the candidates in the article below.

CDS 1 English Exam Analysis 2023

The CDS 1 2023 exam analysis for the CDS English Paper has been shared below for the candidates. The candidates can check the difficulty level of the question paper in the article. Check the topic-wise weightage in the CDS English Exam:

The English Paper was Moderate in Nature
The Questions were asked about Idioms and Phrases, Figures of speech, Gerund and Participle, Adjective, etc
Ten questions were asked from each section mentioned-Figure of Speech, Spotting Errors, Filling in the blanks, Completion of Sentences, Cloze Test, Ordering Sentences

CDS 1 General Knowledge Exam Analysis

The CDS 1 Exam analysis for general knowledge has been given below for the candidates. The candidates can check the difficulty level and question paper in the article:

The overall CDS General Knowledge paper was Moderate in nature
There GK Sections were asked in depth.
The Science section was dominant in the paper

CDS 1 Elementary Maths Exam Analysis 2023

The CDS 1 exam for elementary mathematics has been given below for the candidates. Check the difficulty level of the CDS maths paper below:
The CDS Maths Paper was moderate in nature and comprised the previous year’s questions.
The question was asked about ratio and proportion, time and work, distance and speed, HCF and LCM, Algebra, Cube and Cub roots, Factorial, etc.

CDS Exam 2024 FAQs

Is the CDS result out in 2024?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result of the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination I, 2024.

How many vacancies are in CDS in 2024?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the vacancies for the Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS) 2024 on 20th December 2023. The CDS 1 2024 exam is offering 457 vacancies.

Taylor Swift And Billie Eilish Music Graces The Bridgerton Season 3, Release Time.

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

Bridgerton season 3 part 1 will be released on Netflix on May 16th. Here is what time it will be released in your country, including the US, UK, Brazil, India, Australia and more.

Bridgerton season 3 part 1 (the first four episodes!) will be released on Netflix worldwide on May 16th at midnight PT. This means that all of the episodes will become available to stream at the corresponding time in your country. Everyone will be able to experience Polin season at the same time!

What time does Bridgerton season 3 part 1 come out on Netflix?

Penelope and Colin's romance takes centre stage in Bridgerton season 3

Bridgerton season 3 part 1 release times: Here’s when it comes out in your country

Bridgerton season 3 part 1 will be released on Thursday May 16th at 12AM Pacific Time (PT). The exact time it’s released in your country will depend on where you live in the world and what time zone you live in.

For viewers in the U.K., the episodes will become available to stream on Netflix at 8AM (BST).

Here are the Bridgerton season 3 part 1 release times for a handful of major time zones and countries:

United States (PDT) – 12:00 AM
United States (EDT) – 03:00 AM
Canada – 3:00 AM (Toronto), 12:00 AM (Vancouver)
Brazil (Rio De Janiero) – 4:00 AM
United Kingdom (GMT) – 8:00 AM
Europe (Central European Time) – 9:00 AM
South Africa (Cape Town, Central Africa Time) – 9:00 AM
India (New Delhi) – 12:30 PM
Indonesia (Jakarta) – 2:00 PM
Philippines (Manila) – 3:00 PM
Hong Kong – 3:00 PM
Singapore – 3:00 PM
Australia – 3:00 PM (Perth), 5:00 PM (Sydney)
Japan (Tokyo) – 4:00 PM
New Zealand (Auckland) – 7:00 PM

How many episodes are there? When does Bridgerton season 3 part 2 come out?

When Bridgerton season 3 drops on May 16th, there will only be four episodes available to stream. But don’t panic, that’s not the end of the season! The final four episodes will follow a few weeks later. Part 2 (which consists of episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8) will drop on Netflix on Thursday June 13th. And it’ll be the same time as above so mark your calendars and set your alarms to make sure you’re among the first viewers to find out how Colin and Penelope’s romance progresses. Mirror scene, anyone?

What happens in Bridgerton season 3?

Well, first of all, in case you haven’t noticed, season 3 will focus on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington who, after years of being friends, finally inch closer and closer to a full blown, very spicy romance of their own.

The official synopsis of teases that Penelope has decided that it’s time to take a husband, after giving up on her long-held crush on Colin after hearing his negative words about her. However, Pen’s lack of confidence means she struggles to make a match.

Colin has returned from his summer travels, looking every inch the leading man, but is “disheartened” when he realises Pen is now giving him the cold shoulder.

“Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly,” the synopsis reads.

Elsewhere, teaser clips have hinted that Francesca’s debut will play a big part in season 3, Benedict finds himself with a new woman, and Anthony and Kate are still enjoying their honeymoon phase. Oh, and Eloise and Penelope’s friendship is still in the pits.

As for what else happens? We’ll have to tune in on May 16th to find out!

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Check out the soundtrack for the first four Episodes

Episode	Song Title	Artist
1	“abcdefu”	Gayle (performed by Vitula)
2	“Dynamite”	Vitamin String Quartet
	“Jealous”	Shimmer
3	“Cheap Thrills”	Vitamin String Quartet
	“Happier Than Ever”	Vitamin String Quartet
4	“Snow on the Beach”	Atwood Quartet
	“Give Me Everything”	Archer Marsh

Bridgerton Season 3 premieres on Netflix on May 16. Watch the official trailer below.

Gift Nifty, Global Markets Hint Gap-Up Open on May 16; FIIs Trade in Focus.

May 16, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

Pre-market stock update on Thursday, May 16:With an emphasis on FII inflows after US rates dropped to 5-week lows, equity markets in India are anticipated to follow strong foreign signals and trade on a positive note today.
Gift Nifty futures opened at 22,380 at 7:00 AM, indicating a probable 70-point gap-up on the Nifty 50 index.

Global Markets

The US market closed at all-time highs overnight as statistics revealed that US consumer prices increased less than anticipated in April, indicating that inflation has started to decline in the second quarter. According to the data, there could be many interest rate reductions in 2024.
In April, the US consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.3%, less than the 0.4% increase that was anticipated. The figure indicates a slowdown in domestic demand, which US central bank officials are probably happy to hear as they work to facilitate a “soft-landing” for the economy.

Following which, all three indices closed at new life-time highs. Dow Jones jumped 0.9 per cent. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 per cent, and Nasdaq soared 1.4 per cent.

The US 10-year bond yield eased to 4.32 per cent, its lowest level in the last five weeks. Among commodities, Gold futures jumped back to $2,400 levels, while Brent Crude Oil hovered around $83 per barrel.

Mirroring the cues from the US peers, the Australian and Malaysian stock benchmark indices surged over 1 per cent each this morning. Taiwan too was up 0.8 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei held a 0.6 per cent gain even as data showed that its economy shrank more than expected in Q12024 hit by slowdown in consumer spending and sticky inflation.

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Domestic Cues

Thursday’s FII flows will be closely watched after a decline in US yields. In the derivatives market, the FIIs are said to have built big short positions and have been active sellers thus far in May. On Wednesday, the DIIs net bought shares worth Rs 3,788 crore, while the FIIs net sold equities worth Rs 2,833 crore.

The Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to aggressively build short positions in Index futures. The long short ratio on 14th May stood at 30.46 per cent, said Ashwin Ramani, Derivatives & Technical Analyst of SAMCO Securities in a note.

Foreign investors are the most pessimistic in over a decade on Indian stocks amid speculation over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party winning fewer seats in the ongoing national elections than previously estimated.

Net short positions – measured as the difference between the number of index futures contracts on which global funds are long to those on which they hold a short position – surged to 213,224 contracts, data compiled by Bloomberg showed. The gap is the widest since data going back to 2012. Among individual stocks, shares of oil & gas producers & explorers will be in focus on Thursday after the government, in its bi-weekly review, cut the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 5,700 per metric tonne from Rs 8,400. The tax remained unchanged at zero for diesel and aviation turbine fuel.

That apart, shares of Biocon, Container Corporation of India, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, DCW, eClerx Services, Endurance Technologies, Gail India, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Vodafone Idea, Indian Hume Pipe, Indoco Remedies, JK Paper, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Kopran, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Info Edge (Naukri), Prism Johnson, Sanghvi Movers, Solar Industries, Texmaco Rail, V-Guard and Wonderala Holidays are likely to be on investors radar ahead of Q4 results today.

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Trading strategy for Thursday, May 16 – Should you be a buyer or seller today? Here’s what market experts recommend:

Ashwin Ramani of SAMCO Securities states that the support level of 22,200 which earlier acted as a strong support for Nifty, is acting as resistance now. The Nifty has failed to aggressively close above the channel support level convincingly in the last two trading sessions. The call writers (Bears) have sizeable positions at the 22,200 Strike and the option activity at this strike will provide cues about Nifty’s Intraday direction ahead of the weekly expiry today.

Om Mehra, Technical Analyst of SAMCO Securities cautions, that the Nifty is forming an inverted head and shoulder pattern on the hourly chart, with the neckline remaining around 22,320; if crossed, expect a potential rally towards the 22,450-22,500 range.

On the downside, immediate support for the Nifty is seen at the 22,080 level. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) continues to hover below the 50 mark, signalling short-term weakness in the market, the analyst added.

Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivatives Research at Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates also highlights that technically, on the daily scale, the Nifty has encountered resistance near the 22,300 levels, where the 21-Days exponential moving average (21-DEMA) is placed. As long as the Nifty remains below the 22,300 levels, we expect the index to consolidate in the range of 22,000-22,300.

Despite the fall on Wednesday, the Bank Nifty is still respecting a bullish engulfing candle, indicating strength. As long as the Bank Nifty remains above 46,983, the bullish momentum will continue. On the upside, the 21-DEMA is placed near 48,060, which will serve as the first hurdle for the index, followed by 48,500, Hrishikesh said in his note.

Sentiment remains subdued as long as it stays below 22,250. A decisive move beyond this level could potentially propel Gift Nifty towards 22,600 and beyond. Conversely, a failure to sustain above 22,200 might invite selling pressure in the market, said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities.

Maldives Questions Indian Aircraft Pilots..

May 15, 2024 by Nitesh Leave a Comment

The Maldives High Commission of India declared in a statement that Indian aviation platforms have always operated in the Maldives in accordance with “agreed procedures and with due authorisation.”

India on Tuesday dismissed the claim made by Maldivian Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon, alleging that Indian military helicopter pilots stationed in the Maldives carried out an unauthorised operation in 2019.

In a statement, the High Commission of India in the Maldives asserted that Indian aviation platforms in the Maldives have always operated according to the “agreed procedures and with due authorisation.”

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The clarification came days after India completed the withdrawal of 76 military personnel from the Maldives following a demand by President Mohamed Muizzu. Relations between India and Maldives deteriorated since Muizzu, a pro-China leader, came to power in November last year.

Muizzu had set May 10 as the deadline for the withdrawal of the Indian military troops from his country.

Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Defence Minister Ghassan said he knew of one of the aviation platforms undertaking an unauthorised sortie.

He narrated an incident where one of the two helicopters operated by Indian military personnel in the Maldives landed in Thimarafushi, allegedly without permission – a case, which he said, was reviewed by the Parliament’s Committee on National Security Services (241 Committee), when he was a lawmaker.

However, the Indian mission dismissed the allegation.

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“Indian aviation platforms in the Maldives have always operated as per agreed procedures and with due authorisation from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF),” the High Commission of India said.

Referring to the remarks by the Maldivian Defence Minister, the High Commission said the particular incident which saw an emergency landing at Thimarafushi on October 9, 2019, was “necessitated due to an unforeseen exigency.” “The specific sortie on 09 October 2019 referred to at the press conference was also undertaken with the approval of MNDF.

The emergency landing at Thimarafushi was necessitated due to an unforeseen exigency, which was carried out after taking necessary on-ground approvals from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) to ensure the safety and security of the platform and crew,” the High Commission asserted.

According to local media reports, on May 11, the MNDF revealed that the Indian military personnel who were previously operating the helicopters gifted to the Maldives by the Indian government had made a trip on the helicopter without notifying the Maldivian military during the administration of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Incidentally, at the same press conference, Defence Minister Ghassan also confessed that the Maldives military still does not have pilots capable of operating three aircraft donated by India.

The Indian military personnel were stationed in the Maldives to operate two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft gifted by India. The helicopters and the aircraft were used primarily for medical evacuations.

The last batch of Indian military personnel were repatriated by Friday, as per the May 10 deadline set following an agreement between the two countries in February in New Delhi.

The Maldives is India’s key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and occupies a special place in its initiatives like ‘SAGAR’ (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and the ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ of the Indian government.

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