UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) is a national level examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of candidates to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers' Training Academy (OTA).

The CDS exam is conducted twice a year in February and November, and the application process for the exam starts approximately six months before the exam date. The exam consists of a written test followed by an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).

The written test consists of three papers - English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics, except for OTA, which has only two papers - English and General Knowledge. The exam is for 300 marks, and the duration of the exam is 2 hours for each paper.

Candidates who clear the written exam are called for the SSB interview, which comprises of various stages such as Intelligence and Personality Tests, Group Testing Officer's Tasks, Psychology Tests, and Personal Interview. The SSB interview is of 300 marks, and the final selection is based on the combined marks obtained in the written exam and the SSB interview.

To prepare for the UPSC CDS exam, candidates must have a good understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus. They should also practice solving previous years' papers and take mock tests to improve their performance. The competition for the CDS exam is high, and candidates need to have a focused and disciplined approach to crack the exam.

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the notification of Combined Defence Services CDS I Exam 2023, Those Candidates who Are Enrolled in the Vacancy can Download the Result.