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Selection Process

The selection procedure of recruitment through CDS is divided into 2 parts i.e. written exam and personal interview. The candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the personal interview. Personal interview is conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). Below is the process of sleection of personnel through CDS exam.

1. Written exam: Firstly, the candidates have to appear in the written exam for 3 subjects which are english, GK and Maths. The duration for each section will be of 2 hours. The candidates who qualify this exam will be called for the personal interview. To qualify the exam, the candidates must clear the minimum marks criteria decided by the commission.
2. Document Verification: The candidates who will appear for the personal interview can only proceed further if they have all the documents required for verofocation with them. The candidates who do not produce all the docuements will not be allowed for the personal interview.
3. Personal Interview: The candidates who qualify the written exam appear for the personal interview conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). The personal interview will consist of a Personality test and Intelligence test.
4. Medical Test: The candidate recommended by the SSB will be allotted for a medical check-up. The candidates will be checked for his medical fitness in context with vision, hearing ability and presence of any other ailment. The candidate who clears this test will be considered for recruitment after due training.

Personal Interview By SSB

The personal interview is conducted by the Service Selection Board for all the candidates who qualify the written exam. The candidates must come prepared with the documents for verification. Any candidate who lacks documents required for verification and will not be allowed for the personal interview.

The personal interview will consist of intelligence test and personality test. This will be divided into stage I and II. In stage 1, candidates will be given Officer Intellegence Rating (OIR) on the basis Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). In stage-2, there is Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted in over 4 days.

Documents to be carried by the candidate:

• Call letter
• 10th class marks sheet
• 12th class mark sheet
• gradation mark sheet
• graduation degree certificate
• other documents as specified by the board

Medical Test

The medical test will be taken by the Board of Medical Officers who have completed the basic millitary training. The tests will be held in the basic military hospital assigned by the Service Selection Board. The tests that will be conducted are:

• Complete Haemogram
• Urine RE/ME
• X Ray chest PA view
• USG abdomen & pelvis

Below is the list of common reasons for rejection in this test.

• Sinus, fistulae and hernia, cyst, hyper/hypo pigmented patches, swelling, naevus, vascular malformations scars anywhere on the body.
• Head and neck: Muscolo-skeletal deformities which can interfere in using safety gear, cervical rib.
• Chest. Musculoskeletal deformities viz pectus excavatum, pigeon chest, rickety rosary, pleural effusion, parenchymal lesions of lungs, active or residual lesions of tuberculosis.
• Abdomen and reproductive system: Hernia, organomegaly, vascular deformities. Renal deformities, gall stones, renal tones etc. Deformities of reproductive system.
• Upper limbs, lower limbs and spine: Hyper flexible or restricted movements of joints, Cubitus valgus, Cubitus varus, genu recurvatum, deformities of hands and feet, kyphosis, scoliosis, congenital deformities, like spina bifida etc.
• Skin: Vitiligo, scars, vascular malformations chronic skin diseases.

Training Instructions

Any candidate who appeared in this exam earlier but were removed on any disciplinary grounds, will not be permitted admission to the training process again.

Marriage during training: A candidate who has appeared in the CDS exam and his training is still on-going, cannot marry until his training is completed. Any candidate who marries before the completion of training i.. in medical test or in personality test will be disqualified from the process of selection.

Restriction of Working: The candidates who qualified for the exam and has started his training cannot work for someone else or some other organisation.

Pay Scale

The pay-scale for every post varies under the recruitment process through CDS. Below is the basic pay scale of the candidates to which various additional allowances are applicable.

UPSC CDS 1 Cutoff Marks for Last Two Years

 *2014 and 2015 – Subject to Minimum of 20% (20 marks) in each paper.

UPSC CDS Result 2019 Exam Cutoff Marks

CDS 2020 Expected Cut Off and Past Year Cut offs

The merit list for all the qualified candidates is prepared based on the cut-off minimum marks decided by the UPSC. The candidate must score marks equal to or more than the marks specified in the cut-off list. The cut-off list is prepared separately for every course. You must not only clear the overall cut-off but also the individual cut-off of each section to be declared qualified. Below is the cut-off of past year that candidates can refer and get an idea of the level of exam and cut-off criteria.

Cut Off 2018

Cut Off 2017

Cut Off 2016

After Declaration of UPSC CDS Result:

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Result 2019: 

The candidates can check their CDS I 2019 Results from the official website or can check from the above link. Here we are providing the complete details to check UPSC CDS 1 Result 2019. If you care then keep visiting us for latest updates. Still, if you have any doubt regarding the UPSC CDS Final Result 2019, you can ask us in the comment box. We will feel happy to assist you.

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