CDS Coaching by Gyan Sagar Institute:

After graduation many students aspire to be part of armed forces. Indian Armed
forces are among the top 10 armed forces in the world and being part of such
organizations gives students an excellent opportunity to have a successful,
reputed and proud career.CDS/OTA is one of those ways a graduate can join
armed forces. Gyan Sagar institute prepares students both physically and
mentally for the CDS/OTA exams. The faculty at Gyan Sagar institute prepares
students as per their capability and all study material is given as per the needs
of the students. Interview skills are provided by specialist personality
development and interview skills trainers. Hence providing excellent results in
the exams. Requirements for the CDS/OTA exam are given below:
No. of posts: 457
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Age :
Age limit For IMA is Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1992 and not
later than 1st July, 1997 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy is Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July,
1992 and not later than 1st July, 1997 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy-20 to 24 Years as on 1st July, 2016 i.e. born not earlier than 02
July, 1992 and
not later than 01 July, 1996 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current
Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 Yrs.
(iv) For Officers' Training Academy-(SSC Course for Men) :
Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later
than 1st July, 1997 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers, Training Academy - (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)
They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st July, 1997

Educational Qualifications : Educational qualification for the I.M.A. and Officers Training
Academy is Candidate should have a Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. And For
Indian Naval Academy candidate should have Degree in Engineering from a recognized
University/ Institution Whereas For Air Force Academy Degree of a recognised University
(with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of engineering is required.

Physical Requirements:
Height:
Minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 for Navy and 162.5 cms
for Air Force) .For women candidates, minimum acceptable height is 152 cms.
For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and
Kumaon, minimum acceptable height will be 152.5 cms.
For candidates from Lakshadweep, minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.
Vision Standards
Male :A candidate should be able to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each eye with or
without glasses (For navy and Air Force without glasses only).
Women : A candidates should be able to read 6/6 (better eye) and 6/8 (worse eye) in a distant
vision chart with or without glasses.

Syllabus :
The Exam consists of two parts written exam and interview ad personality development part.
Written Exam: for IMA, Air Force Academy and Naval Academy the exam pattern is same and
it consists of three parts: General Knowledge, English and elementary mathematics each part
consisting of 100 marks. For officers Training Academy elementary mathematics exam is not
needed.
INTERVIEW: The candidates who are selected in written test are called for interview. The SSB
procedure consists of two stage selection process-Stage I and STAGE II. Only those candidates
who clear the stage i are permitted to appear for stage ii.
A. Stage i comprises of officers intelligence rating (OIR) tests are picture perception
description test (P&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of
performance in QIR test and pp and DT.
B. Stage ii comprises of interview, group testing officers tasks, psychology tests and the
conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days.
The personality of candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The interviewing
officer (IO), group testing officer (GTO) and the psychologist. There are no separate weightage
for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the
performance of the candidate holistically in the entire test.