CDS For Girls-Supreme Court Allows Women To Appear

The Supreme Court's ruling now permits women to take the CDS exam, offering them a chance to join the defence forces. Read the complete article for all the details.

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NDA and CDS exams are scheduled for April 2024. The Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam is held twice a year by the UPSC to recruit candidates for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Women are also eligible to apply for the CDS exam. However, if selected, they can only join the Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) and not the Army, Navy, or Air Force directly. For women, the CDS exam is specifically for recruitment into the OTA program. This article provides important details about women’s eligibility and participation in the CDS exam.

How to Apply for CDS for Girls

Girls can apply for the CDS exam through the steps given below:

Go to the official website.
Find and click on “Combined Defence Services Examination (II)” under the application section.
Read the instructions carefully and click “Yes” to proceed.
Fill out the application form accurately.
After completion, you will receive a registration ID.
Proceed to the next step without paying any application fee (this is waived for females).
Choose your preferred exam center.
Upload required documents in the specified file size.
Review and submit your application, then print a copy for your records.

CDS for Girls: Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility criteria simplified:

Age: The candidate must be between 20 and 24 years old, born between 2nd July 1997 and 1st July 2003.
Education: The candidate must have graduated from a recognized university.
Marital Status: The candidate must be unmarried, and if widowed or divorced, she should not have remarried.
Physical and Mental Fitness: The candidate must be physically and mentally fit to pass all the fitness tests.
Height: The candidate must have a minimum height of 152 cm.

CDS for Girls: Selection Process

The CDS written exam will take place on 21 April 2024, and the results will be announced within a month. The selection process for UPSC CDS for girls consists of four stages:

Written Exam
SSB Interview
Document Verification
Medical Examination

CDS for Girls: Exam Pattern

The written exam for UPSC CDS (OTA) consists of two sections. The questions are multiple-choice, and for each wrong answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question are deducted. Here are the details of the exam pattern:

Sr. No.	Subject	Marks	Duration
1	English	100	2 hours
2	General Ability Test	100	2 hours
Total		200	4 hours

Preparation Strategy for UPSC CDS For Girls

Read English newspapers daily to improve vocabulary and stay updated with current affairs.
Create a weekly study schedule to cover all exam subjects efficiently.
Review your weekly study material over the weekend to assess your retention.
Solve plenty of CDS previous year papers and mock tests to practice time management.
Maintain a healthy diet and get enough sleep to stay physically and mentally fit during preparation.

FAQs

Can girls appear in the CDS exam?

Women are eligible to apply for the CDS exam, but they can only join the Officer's Training Academy (OTA) and not the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force through this exam.