Today, we will learn about the Indian Air Force Helicopter Training School (HTS) Hakimpet and how to join. If you want to become a pilot in the Indian Air Force, you should read this article all the way to the end to learn more about the organisation.
The Indian Air Force’s Helicopter Training School is in Hyderabad (HTS). It began at Air Force Station Palam on April 2, 1962. It is one of the biggest helipads in the IAF.
The largest helicopter unit and alma mater of all Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter pilots, Helicopter Training School (HTS), recently celebrated its diamond jubilee at Air Force Station Hakimpet in Hyderabad on April 3, 2022.
Training Process
The Helicopter Training School also trains pilots for the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and other allied nations in addition to training helicopter pilots for the Air Force.
There are around 40 different types of helicopters at the Air Force Station Hakimpet Helicopter Training School, and on average, 15 to 20 helicopters fly every day to train officers. Helicopter pilots from the United States and friendly other nations can get initial training at the Helicopter Training School.
Participation In Relief Work
It also continues to be the first to respond to natural disasters in the country’s southern latitudes. HTS airdropped food and other crucial supplies during flood relief efforts in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Now let us come to the main question, which is How to join Helicopter Training School!
Crack a qualifying Air Force exam
Indian Army recruitment authority conducts many exams such as CDSE, AFCAT, and NDA. It also conducts exams for NCC entry level depending upon your qualifications and age. The notifications of this exam are released after a definite period. In the case of AFCAT- Air Force Common Admission Test, it is conducted twice a year to recruit the best candidates for different posts in Indian Air Force.
Undergo various recruitment levels conducted by Indian Air Force
Various recruitment levels are conducted by Indian Air Force once the candidates crack the qualifying exams. Medical examinations and interviews are some of those processes.
After completing the above processes, the selected candidates will be given various posts, technical and non – technical depending upon their rank and selection. If they are selected for the flying branch, then they will be finally sent to the Helicopter Training School (HTS), Hakimpet.
There the candidates will undergo training in flying excellency to be further made capable to excel in the war fields.
Conclusion
Above, we have discussed the basic information about the Helicopter Training School, Hakimpet. We also came to know about the historical background and its significance. Moreover, we also discussed the process through which a candidate can take admitted there. Hope this article has been helpful to you! Follow SSBCrackExams for more such articles.
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To mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces ‘Garud’ Commandos, Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on 03 Sep 2022 at Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar.
Air Vice Marshal Rakesh Sinha AVSM Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations (Offensive), Air Headquarters was the Chief Guest of the event. He reviewed the parade. Wing Commander Trilok Sharma, Commandant of Garud Regimental Training Centre received the Chief Guest.
The Chief Guest congratulated the Garuds on successful passing out from the Garud Regimental Training Centre. While addressing the young commandos, he emphasised the importance of training and honing of Special Forces skills to keep pace with the changing security scenario.
He presented Maroon Beret, Garud Proficiency Badge and Special Forces Tabs to the successful Garud trainees and gave away trophies to the meritorious passing out trainees. The best all-rounder trophy was presented to LAC Jondhale S Balasaheb.
As part of the ceremony, the ‘Garuds’ demonstrated Combat Firing Skill, Hostage Rescue, Firing Drill, Assault Explosives, Obstacle Crossing Drill, Wall Climbing, Slithering, Rappelling and Military Martial Arts.
The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is a moment of pride and achievement for the young Garuds passing out as it marks the culmination of a very demanding training; their transformation into ‘Young Special Forces Operators’ and joining the elite force to serve this country even at the cost of their life.
A ceremonial parade was held at Officers Training College, Army Medical Corps Centre and college, Lucknow on conclusion of MOBC-239 on 5 Sep 2022. The course comprised of 118 officers, including 27 lady officers, with Tri Services representation.
A ceremonial parade was held at Officers Training College, Army Medical Corps Centre and college, Lucknow on conclusion of MOBC-239 on 5 Sep 2022.
The course comprised of 118 officers, including 27 lady officers, with Tri Services representation. pic.twitter.com/2Vuj8wOEI2
NDA Exam aspirants who are looking forward to the upcoming NDA 1 2023 and NDA 2 2023 examinations can find out the age limits for NDA 2023 here. The CDS exam age limit factor is very important to decide if you will be eligible for the upcoming CDS exam or not.
UPSC will publish NDA 1 2023 notification on 21 December 2022 and registrations will be open till 10 January 2023. UPSC will publish the NDA 2 2023 notification on 17 May 2023 and registrations will be open till 06 June 2023. As we all know that NDA 1 2023 exam will be conducted on 16 April 2023 and NDA 2 2023 exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023. Candidates who are preparing for the NDA 2023 Exam can find the important details related to NDA 2023 exams below.
NDA 1 2023 Exam AGE LIMIT: Age limit plays a crucial role in this notification. UPSC follows strict rules considering the dates. The dates given by UPSC for NDA 1 2023 are:
Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2004 and not later than 1st July, 2007 are eligible.
NDA 2 2023 Exam AGE LIMIT: Age limit plays a crucial role in this notification. UPSC follows strict rules considering the dates. The dates given by UPSC for NDA 1 2023 are:
Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2005 and not later than 1st January, 2008 are eligible.
NDA Exam 2023 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: As we mentioned earlier this NDA examination admits the young blood into the regular Army, Navy and Air Force. Please find the below table for clarification:
WING
QUALIFICATION
ARMY WING
10+2 / Equivalent
NAVAL WING
10+2 / Equivalent with Physics & Mathematics
AIR FORCE
10+2 / Equivalent with Physics & Mathematics
NOTE: Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
NDA 1 2023 Exam Dates: UPSC will publish the NDA 1 2023 notification and important dates. Let’s have a look at the schedule for NDA 1 2023 exam.
NDA Exam 2023 SELECTION PROCEDURE: To select the candidates UPSC follows 2 stages of the selection process. As this is a national level entrance examination the applications will be very high to imagine. So, they follow the below method to select the candidates:
Written Examination
SSB Interview
Medical Test
Document Verification
Merit List
The **approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :
NDA Exam 2023 WRITTEN TEST: To filter the candidates applied from the whole nation written test helps the conducting authority to filter the candidates easily. The exam will be conducted in Pen and Paper (offline) mode.
SUBJECT
DURATION
MARKS
Mathematics
2 Hrs & 30 Min
300
General Ability Test
2 Hrs & 30 Min
600
Total
900
NDA Exam 2023 SYLLABUS: Every aspirant to NDA should go through the syllabus before the examination. This is very important. Even though it is from 10+2 level but the question paper pattern will be a high pattern.
SUBJECT
SYLLABUS
MATHEMATICS
ALGEBRA
MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS
TRIGONOMETRY
ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS
DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
VECTOR ALGEBRA
STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
GENERAL ABILITY TEST
PART A – ENGLISH
PART B – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Physics
Chemistry
General Science
History, Freedom Movement etc
Geography
Current Events
NDA Exam 2023 SSB INTERVIEW: The candidates who qualify in written examination will be called for SSB Interview from the available centers in India.
Stage I – Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR), Picture perception, and Description Test.
Stage II – Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and Conference
NDA Exam 2023 APPLICATION FEE: Candidates should pay a small amount of amount as fee to apply the NDA 2023 examination. Those amount will be utilized for the infrastructure and other reasons to conduct the examination without fail.
General & OBC candidates should pay Rs. 100/-
No Fee for the SC/ST and sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs
NDA Exam 2023 APPLY PROCEDURE: Follow the below steps to apply the NDA 2023 notification:
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in
Click on Part I and submit your personal and contact details.
Get your registration id and head to Part 2 of the application form.
Select the mode of depositing the fees of Rs. 100/-
Select your center of examination.
Then upload our photo and signature in mentioned file size and dimensions.
Then check your declaration and submit the form.
Download a copy of the application form for future use
Today, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande began his four-day tour to Nepal. The official visit from September 5 to 8 will provide an opportunity to improve current defence connections and collaboration in areas of shared interest.
This is his first trip to Nepal in his capacity as Chief of Army Staff. During his visit, General Pande will meet with Nepal’s President, Prime Minister, and Army Chief of Staff. He would also examine opportunities for boosting defence relations between India and Nepal.
Tomorrow, in a ceremony to be held at Sital Nivas, the official residence of the President of Nepal, the Indian Army Chief will be awarded the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army. He is slated to visit the Nepal Army Headquarters, where he will pay homage to the deceased soldiers and speak with the Nepalese Army’s senior leadership.
Relations between India and Nepal are historic, multifaceted, and characterised by common cultural and civilisational ties in addition to mutual respect and trust. According to its Neighborhood First and Act East policies, India places the utmost importance on its relationship with Nepal.
The CDS 2 2022 exam is being given on September 4th, 2022, in a number of testing locations by a large number of CDS aspirants. Many of you must be curious about the CDS 2 2022 cut-off scores based on the information provided below regarding the cut-off for the previous CDS Exam.
The UPSC will release the CDS 2 2022 results in November, or December 2022, and those who are selected will have to appear in SSB interviews for the IMA, OTA, AFA, and INA positions. Following the announcement of the CDS 2 2022 final results, the UPSC will release the CDS 2 2022 cut-off. You can check your CDS 2 2022 score based on the CDS 2 2022 answer key by referring to this article’s projected cut-off scores for the CDS 2 2022 exam. Before we discuss the marks you must achieve to pass the CDS 2 2022 Exam, let’s first comprehend the CDS 2 2022 exam format.
So, starting with the number of cadidates who apply for the UPSC CDS exam. CDS exam is conducted two times every year by the UPSC for the defence aspirants who want to join the Army, Airforce and Navy as an officer. Every time around 5 to 6 lakh+ candidates apply for CDS exam, so in one year around 10 lakh+ candidates apply for the CDS exam.
If you are preparing for the CDS 1 2023 and CDS 2 2023 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.
Now coming to the curricula part, how many candidates actually clear the CDS exam? Looking at the previous CDS results, around 7000 to 9000 candidates only clear the CDS written exam. You can find the details on a number of candidates who cleared the CDS exam from previous years.
Exam
No. of candidatesclear CDS written exam
CDS 2 2022
Exam date: 04 September 2022 (SUNDAY)
CDS 1 2022
6622
CDS 2 2021
6845
CDS 1 2021
6552
CDS 2 2020
6727
CDS 1 2020
7081
CDS 2 2019
8120
CDS 1 2019
7953
CDS 2 2018
7650
CDS 1 2018
8261
CDS 2 2017
8692
CDS 1 2017
8548
How many candidates clear the CDS SSB Interview?
Clearing the SSB interview is very challenging, not because of the tests conducted at the SSB but because of the low success rate. Out of 100 candidates only 5 – 6 candidates clear the SSB interview, not to forget the SSB Screening test i.e. OIR Test and PPDT, Stage-1 testing where 60% of candidates fail. Now coming to how many candidates clear the CDS SSB interview, you may find the details below:
UPSC CDS Exam
No. of candidatesclear CDS SSB interview
CDS 2 2022
To Be Updated
CDS 1 2022
SSB Interview Pending
CDS 2 2021
142 (81 + 47 + 14) (IMA INA AFA) & OTE men & Women Pending
CDS 1 2021
154 (85 +58 +11) (IMA INA AFA) & 169 (*113 + ^56 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2020
129 (71 + 49 + 09) (IMA INA AFA) & 192 (*141 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2020
95 (50+39+6) (IMA INA AFA) & 147 (*96 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2019
196 (106+76+14) (IMA INA AFA) & 241 (*174 + ^67 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2019
129(IMA AFA INA) + 267 OTA
CDS 2 2018
295
CDS 1 2018
272
CDS 2 2017
419
CDS 1 2017
441
How many candidates clear CDS Merit List?
As we are observing for a few years, no one gets merit out through UPSC entry, if you clear the SSB interview and medical examination, there are 100% chances of you getting the joining instructions for the respective training academy.
Hope this analysis will help the CDS aspirants to understand the competition level and they can prepare better for their upcoming examination.
Detailed Previous Years CDS Official Cut Off Marks
CDS 2 2021 Cut-Off Marks [Official]
S.No
Academy
Cut Off
1
OTA (Women)
102
2
OTA (Men)
102
3
IMA
138
4
INA
132
5
AFA
148
CDS 1 2019 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 1 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2 2017 Cut Off Marks: The cutoff of CDS 2 2017 exam has not been released by UPSC yet. Aspirants who appeared for CDS 2 2017 written exam can check the expected cut off below:
CDS 1 2017 Cut Off Marks: The cutoff of CDS 1 2017 exam has not been released by UPSC yet. Aspirants who appeared for CDS 1 2017 written exam can check the expected cut off below:
CDS 2 2016 Cutoff Official: These are the official cut off marks of CDS 2 2016 exam published by UPSC
Now Look at how many aspirants applied for CDS 2016 and 2017 and cleared it based on the official data
CDS 1 2016
Number of candidates applied: 2,50,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0239701
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8411
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 325
IMA: 92
INA: 31
AFA: 3
OTA: (153 Men + 46 Women)
CDS 2 2016
Number of candidates applied: 2,80,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0279910
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8563
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 593
IMA: 168
INA: 81
AFA: 16
OTA: (258 Men + 70 Women)
CDS 1 2017
Number of candidates applied: 1,85,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0183972
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8548
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 300 +
IMA: 124
INA: 75
AFA: 10
OTA: 181 Male (including IMA candidates) + 51 Female
What Is CDS Exam?
CDS Exam is also known as the Combined Defence Services Examination, one of the most popular defence exams in the country and it is conducted by UPSC twice every year. As the name suggests, it is a combined exam for Army, Navy, and Air force. Male candidates can join the Army, Navy, and Air force through IMA, OTA, INA, and AFA respectively. Women candidates can only apply for the Indian Army through the CDS exam and join the OTA Chennai.
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).
The CDS Exam Syllabus Details will give detailed information regarding the subjects as given below
UPSC follows a standard and very transparent manner to conduct the CDS 2 2022 examination. The written examination consists of the below subjects:
A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
2 HOURS
100 M
B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
CDS Paper
English
GK
Mathematics
Maximum Marks
100
100
100
Marks for Correct answer
+0.83 marks for each correct option
+0.83 marks for each correct option
+1 marks for each correct option
Negative marking
-0.27 marks for each wrong answer
-0.27 marks for each wrong answer
-0.33 marks for each wrong answer
For IMA, INA, AFA
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
English
2 hrs
100
General Knowledge
2 hrs
100
Elementary Mathematics
2 hrs
100
For OTA
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
English
2 hrs
100
General Knowledge
2 hrs
100
CDS 2 2022 Exam Syllabus Details:
Paper 1:English
The objective type question paper is designed to examine the understanding of English of the applicants. English question paper of CDS Exam includes passage for answering few questions related to that passage.
CDS English Syllabus consists of :
Spotting of Errors
Antonyms
Synonyms
Vocabulary (Idioms & Phrases)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks & Cloze Test)
Ordering of Words & Sentences
Comprehension
Active – Passive Voice
Direct – Indirect Speech or Reported Speech
One Word Substitution
Parts of Speech
Spelling
Transformation
Paper 2: General Knowledge
General Knowledge question paper in CDS examination includes knowledge of current topics and of matters which are observing every day. The aspirants must be able to answer scientific aspects without any particular scientific study. They should have knowledge of History of India and Geographical issues without any specific study. The applicants must be able to answer these general knowledge questions to pass this test.
Components of CDS General Knowledge Syllabus
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Indian Polity
History
Geography
Economics
Defence Specific
Current Affairs & Static GK
Paper 3: Elementary Mathematics
The objective type question paper includes various topics of elementary mathematics. Candidates should have posses knowledge about these topics. There are lots of topics to cover which are as following:
Arithmetic: Aspirants need to perform well in arithmetic which includes Number System, Fundamental Operations, Unitary Methods, and Elementary Number Theorems etc.
Algebra: The applicants should able to solve basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Quadratic Equations, Linear equations and practical problems etc.
Geometry: The candidates should able to answer geometric questions which contain Lines and angles, plane and plane figures and their related questions.
Trigonometry: The applicants need to know the values of Sine x, cosine x and tangent x.
Mensuration: The all candidates applying for the test should have knowledge of calculating areas of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and parallelograms etc.
Statistics: Everyone needs to know the collection and tabulation of data, histograms, pie and bar charts etc.
All these above mentioned fields have been included in the mathematics question paper so the aspirants must have good knowledge in elementary mathematics. The candidates need to be good in calculation and more basic operations so that they can perform well in the examination.
CDS 2 2022 SSB Interview Dates:
As many aspirants who have will be clearing the CDS 2 2022 written exam for the Indian Military Academy IMA, Air Force Academy AFA, Indian Naval Academy INA, and Officers Training Academy OTA course will be waiting for their SSB interview dates, the result for CDS 2 2022 was declared in November which makes it obvious that why candidates are anxious as they are still waiting for their SSB interview dates for IMA and OTA. We have been receiving many emails and messages on our social media regarding the CDS 2 2022 IMA AFA INA OTA SSB dates. Here are a few things that could help you.
Best Ways To Prepare For CDS 2 2022 SSB Interview
Make it a practise to listen to all of the daily news—local, national, and worldwide. You should be aware of all events and have your own opinions about them.
SSB will be a test of your personality, so you should be fully aware of yourself to identify your strengths, shortcomings, traits, likes, and dislikes, as well as the reasons behind them. That will assist you in identifying areas for improvement and even in structuring your responses to topics you may be asked during the interview.
For your wonderful bodily and emotional wellbeing, start exercising in the morning.
Read about the 5-day process at SSB and the tasks involved, but avoid asking for their copies of the replies. Simply have a general understanding of the duties and begin putting together your solutions. You can learn about WAT, TAT, and self-description, for instance. You can look at the words questioned in the WAT and the images displayed in the TAT, but you shouldn’t copy or create similar types of responses. You should consider it for yourself and put it in writing. You can do each assignment individually and practise each day with a time limit, just as they do. The purpose of the SSB is to assess your ability to think and write under pressure and what areas still require work.
comprehend the rationale behind each task’s purpose? Because they want to get to know you, they ask for tales, sentences, and replies from you during the interview. Therefore, be sure to explain yourself clearly in each assignment, but remember that you should be expressing your true, authentic selves. While a result, as you prepare for SSB tasks like TAT, WAT, etc., construct your responses with the task’s purpose in mind. Knife (WAT) example: Answer 1: A knife is used to cut vegetables, while Answer 2: A knife is used to defend oneself. So, can you see how answer 1 only reveals a general truth and says nothing about the candidate, whereas response 2 demonstrates the candidate’s fortitude and courage?
You may prepare for life, of which SSB is but a portion, even though you cannot prepare for SSB. You are not allowed to speak lies, arrive late, be an antisocial element, and produce excellent stories or perform other chores at SSB. To improve day by day, you need find out all of your character flaws from your parents and close friends. Asking your family, teachers, and close friends is advised because you won’t be able to quickly identify your own weaknesses because all those traits have been ingrained in your personality and are now a part of your routine. Find them, then make them better.
By conversing with others more, you can improve your communication abilities. Take part in team activities to gain knowledge about how to interact with others and resolve any problems that arise. If you handle things effectively here during your life experiences, you will undoubtedly handle them well on GTO tasks since you have demonstrated through experience that you are capable of managing and leading the team.
Should you sign up for coaching or not? After completely comprehending and preparing for SSB, a candidate can move on to coaching. It can be utilised to carry out all of your preparations and practises. Before attending SSB, it may be necessary to complete a full real-time practise. However, you should not use any shortcuts or tactics that conflict with your morals and personality. You should act upon, respond to, and write what you truly feel.
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In order to assist students get ready for the SSB interview, the highly qualified tutors at SSBCrackExams will give them with in-depth knowledge, a clear course framework, rich content, and continual supervision using cutting-edge technology and straightforward learning methods. You might wonder why you should select to participate in SSBCrackExams’ online SSB interview coaching.
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The NDA 2 2022 exam is being conducted on September 4, 2022, in a number of testing locations by a large number of NDA aspirants. After the test, many of you must be curious about the NDA 2 2022 cut-off scores based on the information provided below for the NDA Exam.
Based on the most recent question paper format and degree of difficulty, SSBCrackExams will announce the anticipated cut-off scores for the NDA 2 2022 exam. After the NDA exam, candidates can verify their NDA cut-off scores. The NDA 2 2022 question and answer paper will be published by SSBCrackExams. Candidates can also see the prior year’s NDA cut-off.
Many candidates appeared for the NDA 2 2022 written exam on 4th September 2022. Here we will discuss NDA 2 2022 cut off marks based on previous trends NDA 2 2022 Expected Cut Off Marks will be updated very soon.
Below are the top 10 toppers from NDA 1 2021. As you can see, AIR -1 topper Omkar Asutosh has scored 1116 out of 1800 marks and was the NDA 1 2021 topper.
Below are the top 10 toppers from NDA 2 2020. As you can see, AIR -1 topper Aditya Singh Rana has scored 1116 out of 1800 marks and was the NDA 2 2020 topper.
If you are preparing for the NDA 1 2023 and NDA 2 2023 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.
The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where male and female cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academies for further pre-commission training.
Location: Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra.
It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
NDA 2 2022 Exam Selection Procedure
To select the candidates UPSC follows 2 stages of the selection process. As this is a national level entrance examination the applications will be very high to imagine. So, they follow the below method to select the candidates:
Stage 1 : Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). This is a one-day process.
Stage 2 : Includes Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO), Psychology Tests and the Conference. This is a four-day process
For Flying Branch:
Every candidate for the flying branch of air force is given Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) only once.
The grades secured by him at the 1st test will therefore hold good for every subsequent interview he has with the AFSB.
A candidate who fails in the CPSS can’t apply for admission to the NDAexamination for the flyingbranch of AirForcewing or General Duties (pilot) Branch of Naval Air Arm.
Stage III – Medical Examination
Conducted By : Board of Service Medical Officers.
Process : Only those candidates will be admitted to the academy who are declaredfit by the MedicalBoard.
Stage IV – Merit List
PublishedBy : UPSC
Basis : Combined marks of Written Examination & subsequent SSB Interviews.
Final merit list of NDA, withmedicalstatus is uploaded by respective career websites of Army, Navy & Airforce.
Based on vacancies and order or merit, candidates get the joining instructions for NDA
NDA 2 2022 Result will be published in November – December 2022, around 8000 to 9000 candidates might clear the NDA written exam for NDA 150 course. For the Third time, female candidates appeared for the NDA exam. After the NDA 2 2022, many successful candidates will be waiting for the NDA 150 SSB interview dates. The date selection link for NDA-150 and NA-112 courses will open soon after exam results are declared and candidates can check more details on the official career website of the Indian Army, Navy, and Airforce.
Best Ways To Crack NDA 2 2022 SSB interview:
Start answering intelligence test questions from the numerous books that are available for the screening test on Day 1. Write stories while adhering to all guidelines, including the time constraints for character descriptions and action, and then narrate in front of a mirror to boost your confidence and improve any areas you notice need improvement.
The only thing you can do to prepare for psych tests is practise, and continuously introspecting your responses—not just from yourself, but from any SSB friends you may know as well. The reactions might not be perfect at first, but with constant practise, everything will fall into place. Consider connecting the comments to your personal experiences.
The CIQs are frequently questioned during personal interviews, so be prepared. People will claim that the SSB is a personality test for which there is no preparation. However, there is a reason the SSB coaching market is booming. Focus on topics that pertain to your PIQ, prepare for each area, and keep asking follow-up questions to draw out all of your answers. The best kind of introspection is this one because PIQ essentially covers everything.
Besides that You should also be aware of your strengths and shortcomings, as well as how you may best utilise your advantages and seek to mitigate your disadvantages. In a personal interview, keep in mind that the best answers are the ones that are genuine and drawn from your own experiences. Know as much as you can about the organisation you want to join. For example, if you want to join the Navy, what branch do you want to join? If you said the submarine branch, why? If so, what function will you play in the submarines? What about our neighbours? The most recent defence deals, training, etc. should also be items you are aware of.
The most important thing would be to concentrate on your fitness. Although no one is expecting you to have six packs or be Bear Grylls, you will still need a lot of stamina to complete tasks like the Group Obstacle Race (GOR) and Individual Obstacles (IO). This is because it is possible that a lectureette or other task will be conducted right after the IO or GOR, and if you have less stamina, you may perform worse because you will be physically exhausted. Maintaining your physical fitness also helps you feel more confident and present a favourable image of yourself to the evaluators.
You can start working out in the gym or start going for runs if there is a nearby park. Additionally, it would be best for you if you could participate in team sports because nothing develops personality like them; they bring out your best qualities, including your physical and mental tenacity.
You would benefit much from improving your communication abilities. By this, I do not mean that you should become an English nerd; rather, it suffices if you can express yourself well in Hinglish even if your English is only kaam-chalau. Speaking the language (Hindi/English) you are most at ease with is something that even the evaluators emphasise. How to get that kaam-chalau English, then:
The UPSC held the eagerly anticipated CDS 2 2022 exam today. Today’s CDS 2 2022 test attracted a large number of candidates interested in joining the elite Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
As usual, shortly after the test, CDS 2 2022 answer keys in pdf and for all sets will be posted on SSBCrackExams. On the website of SSBCrackExams, the most accurate CDS 2 Answer keys 2022 will be posted, and a pdf can be obtained for free. On September 4, 2022, the Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination, (II) at various centres and venues around India (Sunday). Many young people interested in the military are taking the UPSC CDS 2 2022 Offline exam, which is being held around the nation. We will offer the CDS 2 2022 answer keys for all sets based on the original test paper in this article.
Also Check: CDS 2 2022 Cut Off Marks [Expected] – IMA OTA AFA INA
The CDS 2 2022 exam will be administered by the UPSC on September 4, 2022, according to the 2022 PDF answer key for the exam. The accurate CDS 2 2022 solution keys for all sets will be made available to you soon by SSBCrackExams. Candidates should keep an eye on this page if they want to check the English, GK, and Math CDS 2 2022 answer keys. Defense candidates can get the CDS 2 2022 answer keys on the SSBCrackExams website and YouTube channel, as well as download the CDS 2 2022 Answer Sheet PDF from this article. The Combined Defense Services Exam was administered on September 4, 2022 by representatives of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The UPSC CDS Paper Solved Key 2022 is available here for download by all candidates who took the CDS exam.
Download the most recent UPSC exam questions for the CDS Exam 2022. Question Papers for Math, English, and GK for CDS 2 in 2022. For candidates interested in joining the IMA, OTA, AFA, and INA, the UPSC will hold the CDS 2 2022 written exam on Sunday, September 4, 2022. To become an officer in the Indian Army (IMA/OTA), Navy (NA), and Air Force (AFA), about lakhs of defence hopefuls took the CDS 1 2022 written test. Many SSBCrack readers will submit their test questions, and over time, SSBCrackExams will publish all of the test questions from CDS 2 2022, including those for English, Math, and GK. Also, see here for the CDS 2 2022 answer keys.
If you are preparing for the CDS 1 2023 and CDS 2 2023 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.
CDS Exam is also known as the Combined Defence Services Examination, one of the most popular defence exams in the country and it is conducted by UPSC twice every year. As the name suggests, it is a combined exam for Army, Navy, and Air force. Male candidates can join the Army, Navy, and Air force through IMA, OTA, INA, and AFA respectively. Women candidates can only apply for the Indian Army through the CDS exam and join the OTA Chennai.
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).
The CDS Exam Syllabus Details will give detailed information regarding the subjects as given below
CDS 2 2022 Exam Syllabus Details:
Paper 1:English
The objective type question paper is designed to examine the understanding of English of the applicants. English question paper of CDS Exam includes passage for answering few questions related to that passage.
CDS English Syllabus consists of :
Spotting of Errors
Antonyms
Synonyms
Vocabulary (Idioms & Phrases)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks & Cloze Test)
Ordering of Words & Sentences
Comprehension
Active – Passive Voice
Direct – Indirect Speech or Reported Speech
One Word Substitution
Parts of Speech
Spelling
Transformation
Paper 2: General Knowledge
General Knowledge question paper in CDS examination includes knowledge of current topics and of matters which are observing every day. The aspirants must be able to answer scientific aspects without any particular scientific study. They should have knowledge of History of India and Geographical issues without any specific study. The applicants must be able to answer these general knowledge questions to pass this test.
Components of CDS General Knowledge Syllabus
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Indian Polity
History
Geography
Economics
Defence Specific
Current Affairs & Static GK
Paper 3: Elementary Mathematics
The objective type question paper includes various topics of elementary mathematics. Candidates should have posses knowledge about these topics. There are lots of topics to cover which are as following:
Arithmetic: Aspirants need to perform well in arithmetic which includes Number System, Fundamental Operations, Unitary Methods, and Elementary Number Theorems etc.
Algebra: The applicants should able to solve basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Quadratic Equations, Linear equations and practical problems etc.
Geometry: The candidates should able to answer geometric questions which contain Lines and angles, plane and plane figures and their related questions.
Trigonometry: The applicants need to know the values of Sine x, cosine x and tangent x.
Mensuration: The all candidates applying for the test should have knowledge of calculating areas of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and parallelograms etc.
Statistics: Everyone needs to know the collection and tabulation of data, histograms, pie and bar charts etc.
All these above mentioned fields have been included in the mathematics question paper so the aspirants must have good knowledge in elementary mathematics. The candidates need to be good in calculation and more basic operations so that they can perform well in the examination.
Want To Join IMA, OTA, AFA & INA and Prepare For The CDS Exam?
CDS 2 2022 Cut Off Marks [Expected] – IMA OTA AFA INA
Q) What will be the expected cut off for CDS 2 2022 Exam?
The most precise cut-off scores will be provided once the final paper has been completed. Stay tuned.
Q) What is the age limit for CDS 1 2023?
CDS Exam 2023 Age Limits: Age limit plays a crucial role in this notification. UPSC follows strict rules considering the dates. The age limit for answering the entrance exam is between 19 years to 25 years and varies based on the different entries.
Q) Who Can Apply for CDS 1 2023?
According to the UPSC calendar, the CDS 1 2023 exam notification will be released on 21st December 2022. The candidate who completed their graduation and who are appearing for their final year college exams are also eligible to attempt the CDS Exam. During the time of the SSB interview, an authentic graduation certificate must be provided to the board.
Q) How can I prepare for the upcoming CDS 1 2023 and CDS 2 2023 Exams?
With the CDS Exam Master Class 2023 Annual Membership, Start your preparation with the complete updated syllabus of the UPSC CDS Exam. The course focuses on the latest trends. Get access to video lessons taught by SSBCrackExams’s best writers that are only available there.
Q) How can I prepare for the CDS 2 2022 SSB interview?
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Today, UPSC is conducting examinations for UPSC CDS 2 2022 around the nation. On September 4, 2022, several defence aspirants are attempting the CDS 2 2022 exam offline. we will publish the CDS 2 2022 question papers PDF with all sets [Original].
The UPSC will hold the CDS 2 2022 Exam on September 4, 2022. A large number of candidates interested in joining the IMA, OTA, AFA, and INA are taking the CDS 2 2022 exam. As usual, SSBCrackExams will provide you with immediate access to the CDS 2 2022 original test questions. The CDS 2 2022 English, CDS 2 2022 GK, and CDS 2 2022 Math question papers are available for download here.
The CDS 2 2022 exam is being administered by the UPSC today, or on September 4, 2022, at numerous testing locations around the nation. Candidates who pass the CDS 2 test in 2022 will have to go through an SSB interview with one of the service selection boards. As as usual, SSBCrackExams delivers the CDS 2 2022 Question papers and solution manuals on the same day. Check out the CDS 2 2022 answer key for complete solutions as well. Candidates can verify that the question paper and answer keys published below were created by SSBCrackExams and are accurate.
If you are preparing for the CDS 1 2023 and CDS 2 2023 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.
Download the most recent UPSC CDS Exam 2022 test questions. Math, English, and GK Question Papers for CDS 2 in 2022. UPSC is holding the CDS 2 2022 written exam for those interested in joining the IMA, OTA, AFA, and INA. The CDS 2 2022 written exam was taken by a large number of Indian defence candidates hoping to become officers in the Indian Army (IMA/OTA), Navy (NA), and Air Force (AFA). Many SSBCrack readers will submit their test questions, and over time, SSBCrackExams will publish all of the English, Math, and GK test questions from CDS 2 2022. Check out the CDS 2 2022 answer keys as well.
CDS 2 2022 English Question Paper Download [All Sets] – TO BE UPDATED
CDS Exam is also known as the Combined Defence Services Examination, one of the most popular defence exams in the country and it is conducted by UPSC twice every year. As the name suggests, it is a combined exam for Army, Navy, and Air force. Male candidates can join the Army, Navy, and Air force through IMA, OTA, INA, and AFA respectively. Women candidates can only apply for the Indian Army through the CDS exam and join the OTA Chennai.
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).
The CDS Exam Syllabus Details will give detailed information regarding the subjects as given below
CDS 2 2022 Exam Syllabus Details:
Paper 1:English
The objective type question paper is designed to examine the understanding of English of the applicants. English question paper of CDS Exam includes passage for answering few questions related to that passage.
CDS English Syllabus consists of :
Spotting of Errors
Antonyms
Synonyms
Vocabulary (Idioms & Phrases)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks & Cloze Test)
Ordering of Words & Sentences
Comprehension
Active – Passive Voice
Direct – Indirect Speech or Reported Speech
One Word Substitution
Parts of Speech
Spelling
Transformation
Paper 2: General Knowledge
General Knowledge question paper in CDS examination includes knowledge of current topics and of matters which are observing every day. The aspirants must be able to answer scientific aspects without any particular scientific study. They should have knowledge of History of India and Geographical issues without any specific study. The applicants must be able to answer these general knowledge questions to pass this test.
Components of CDS General Knowledge Syllabus
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Indian Polity
History
Geography
Economics
Defence Specific
Current Affairs & Static GK
Paper 3: Elementary Mathematics
The objective type question paper includes various topics of elementary mathematics. Candidates should have posses knowledge about these topics. There are lots of topics to cover which are as following:
Arithmetic: Aspirants need to perform well in arithmetic which includes Number System, Fundamental Operations, Unitary Methods, and Elementary Number Theorems etc.
Algebra: The applicants should able to solve basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Quadratic Equations, Linear equations and practical problems etc.
Geometry: The candidates should able to answer geometric questions which contain Lines and angles, plane and plane figures and their related questions.
Trigonometry: The applicants need to know the values of Sine x, cosine x and tangent x.
Mensuration: The all candidates applying for the test should have knowledge of calculating areas of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and parallelograms etc.
Statistics: Everyone needs to know the collection and tabulation of data, histograms, pie and bar charts etc.
All these above mentioned fields have been included in the mathematics question paper so the aspirants must have good knowledge in elementary mathematics. The candidates need to be good in calculation and more basic operations so that they can perform well in the examination.
Want To Join IMA, OTA, AFA & INA and Prepare For The CDS Exam?
CDS 2 2022 Cut Off Marks [Expected] – IMA OTA AFA INA
Q) Who Can Apply for CDS 1 2023?
According to the UPSC calendar, the CDS 1 2023 exam notification will be released on 21st December 2022. The candidate who completed their graduation and who are appearing for their final year college exams are also eligible to attempt the CDS Exam. During the time of the SSB interview, an authentic graduation certificate must be provided to the board.
Q) What is the age limit for CDS 1 2023?
CDS Exam 2023 Age Limits: Age limit plays a crucial role in this notification. UPSC follows strict rules considering the dates. The age limit for answering the entrance exam is between 19 years to 25 years and varies based on the different entries.
Q) Do questions repeat in CDS?
Yes, certain questions on the CDS exam are repeated; however, the questions are just changed; the concepts remain the same. Most of the CDS English exam questions will be of a moderate difficulty.
Q) How to Download CDS Previous Year Question Paper PDF?
The most precise cut-off scores will be provided once the final paper has been completed.
Q) How can I prepare for the CDS 2 2022 SSB interview?
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Q) How can I prepare for the upcoming CDS 1 2023 and CDS 2 2023 Exams?
With the CDS Exam Master Class 2023 Annual Membership, Start your preparation with the complete updated syllabus of the UPSC CDS Exam. The course focuses on the latest trends. Get access to video lessons taught by SSBCrackExams’s best writers that are only available there.
The UPSC held the most anticipated NDA 2 2022 exam today. Today’s NDA 2 2022 examination attracted a large number of candidates in the defence industry who wants to enroll in the elite National Defence Academy.
Today, September 4, 2022, UPSC is holding the NDA 2 2022 written exam for candidates who wish to enlist in the Indian Army, Air Force, or Navy through the National Defense Academy after completing their 12th-grade education. Candidates who passed the 12th grade as well as those who are enrolled in the 12th attempted this exam. Both male and female candidates are permitted to sit for the NDA exam, which is administered by UPSC twice a year. One will receive a call for the SSB interview at one of the Indian army, Navy and Airforce Services selection boards if they pass the NDA 2 2022 exam cut-off. Candidates who pass the SSB interview then go through the medical exam. Candidates receive joining instructions based on their order of merit when the merit list is compiled.
As usual, NDA 2 2022 Answer keys and solutions are provided in pdf and for all sets will be posted to SSBCrackExams shortly after the test. On the SSBCrackExams website, the most precise NDA 2 Answer keys 2022 will be posted, and a pdf can be obtained for free. On September 4, 2022, the Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) in various locations across India. The country-wide UPSC NDA 2 2022 Offline exam is being taken by numerous young candidates interested in the military. Based on the original question paper, we will publish the NDA 2 2022 answer keys for all sets in this article.
Also Read: NDA 2 2022 Cut-Off Marks [Expected]
Many candidates will seek out the NDA 2 2022 answer keys to verify their responses and estimate their scores once the NDA 2 2022 exam is done. The NDA 2 2022 answer keys for the Math, English, and GK sections will be available very soon from SSBCrack Exams. Candidates can view the anticipated cutoff scores for NDA 2 2022, which are determined based on the amount of applications this time around as well as prior cutoff scores.
If you are preparing for the NDA 1 2023 and NDA 2 2023 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.
For the National Defense Academy course that starts in 2023, all applicants who took the NDA 2 2022 written test must be waiting for the NDA and NA 2 Exam 2022. NDA and NA key on the paper in 2022, NDA cutoff The marks and answer key for NDA 2 2022 are available on SSBCrackExam. The answer keys for papers 1 and 2 of the NDA 2 2022 written exams, containing sets a, b, c, and d, are available here for candidates.
NDA 2 2022 General Ability Test English Question Paper All Sets [Download PDF]
NDA 2 2022 General Ability Test GK Question Paper All Sets [Download PDF]
What Is National Defence Academy (NDA)?
The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where male and female cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academies for further pre-commission training.
Location: Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra.
It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
NDA 2 2022 Exam Complete Selection Procedure
Stage I – NDA Written Examination
Mode: Offline Examination.
Conducted By: UPSC (Twice a year)
Scheme: 2 Papers
SUBJECT
CODE
DURATION
MARKS
MATHEMATICS
01
150 MIN.
300
GENERAL ABILITY TEST
02
150 MIN.
600
TOTAL
900
Stage II – SSB Interview
Conducted By : Services Selection Board
Process : 5 Days Interview conducted in 2 stages
Stage 1 : Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). This is a one-day process.
Stage 2 : Includes Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO), Psychology Tests and the Conference. This is a four-day process
For Flying Branch:
Every candidate for the flying branch of air force is given Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) only once.
The grades secured by him at the 1st test will therefore hold good for every subsequent interview he has with the AFSB.
A candidate who fails in the CPSS can’t apply for admission to the NDAexamination for the flyingbranch of AirForcewing or General Duties (pilot) Branch of Naval Air Arm.
Stage III – Medical Examination
Conducted By : Board of Service Medical Officers.
Process : Only those candidates will be admitted to the academy who are declaredfit by the MedicalBoard.
Stage IV – Merit List
PublishedBy : UPSC
Basis : Combined marks of Written Examination & subsequent SSB Interviews.
Final merit list of NDA, withmedicalstatus is uploaded by respective career websites of Army, Navy & Airforce.
Based on vacancies and order or merit, candidates get the joining instructions for NDA
Expected NDA 2 2022 SSB Interview Dates?
NDA 2 2022 Result will be published in November – December 2022, around 8000 to 9000 candidates might clear the NDA written exam for NDA 150 course. For the Third time, female candidates appeared for the NDA exam. After the NDA 2 2022, many successful candidates will be waiting for the NDA 150 SSB interview dates. The date selection link for NDA-150 and NA-112 courses will open soon after exam results are declared and candidates can check more details on the official career website of the Indian Army, Navy, and Airforce.
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Q) What will be the expected cut-off for NDA 2 2022 Exam?
As per the previous trends, the NDA Exam Cut-Off Marks range between 350 – 360 Marks. Once the final paper is done we will provide the most accurate cut-off marks.
Q) What is the age limit for NDA 1 2023?
NDA Exam 2023 Age Limits: For NDA 1 2023, unmarried candidates not born earlier than 1st July 2004 and not later than 1st July 2006 can apply. The age limit for answering the entrance exam is between 16.5 years to 19.5 years.
Q) Who Can Apply for NDA 1 2023?
According to the UPSC calendar, the NDA 1 2023 exam notification will be released on 21st December 2022. The candidate who is in 12th standard or completed 10+2 can apply and For NDA 1, unmarried candidates not born earlier than 1st July 2004 and not later than 1st July 2006 can apply.
Q) How can I prepare for the NDA 2 2022 SSB interview?
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Q) How can I prepare for the upcoming NDA 1 2023 and NDA 2 2023 Exams?
With the NDA Exam Master Class 2023 Annual Membership, Start your preparation with the complete updated syllabus of the UPSC NDA Exam. The course focuses on the latest trends. Get access to video lessons taught by SSBCrackExams’s best writers that are only available there.
