CDS result 01 2021 declared; What’s next for qualified candidates

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the Combined Defence Services (CDS) written exam result on the official website. As per the results of CDS 01/2021, a total of 6552 candidates qualified for INA, IMA, AFA, OTA (Men and Women). All the candidates who have qualified the written examination of CDS held on February 7, 2021, are now eligible to appear for the SSB round. The CDS Services Selection Board (SSB) round consists of a personal interview and personality evaluation, which is the second stage of the CDS recruitment process.

Candidates qualified in the written exam are eligible to appear in this stage. Post qualifying in the CDS SSB, the selected candidates will be recruited for the vacant officer posts into the Indian Defense Services.

What is CDS SSB?

CDS SSB is completely different from normal job interviews. The process is the same for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Navy Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA). Candidates will be called for SSB as per their cutoff marks. The cutoff for Air Force Academy (AFA), is generally high, while Officers Traning Academy (OTA) is low.

Tests conducted under the UPSC CDS SSB

• Officer Intelligence Rating Test (OIR) Picture perception and Discussion Test (PPDT)

• Psychology interview

• Group task interview

• Conference PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Test)

The CDS SSB is generally a five to six-day process. OTA, IMA and INA are conducted for five days and AFA is conducted for six days. The CDS SSB tests a candidate's personality, quick thinking, decision-making skills and teamwork abilities. The final selection of candidates will be made by the board's recommendations on basis of their performance in the SSB round.

CDS result 01/2021 - What next for IMA/OTA candidates?

Candidates who gave their first choice as Army (IMA/OTA) are required to register themselves online on the Recruiting Directorate’s website joinindianarmy.nic.in. This will enable them to receive call up information for SSB interview. Candidates who have already registered need not register again. In case, there is any change of address, candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters/Naval Headquarters/Air Headquarters.

CDS is conducted twice a year. UPSC released the CDS 01/2021 notification on October 28, 2020. The CDS 02/2021 notification is scheduled to be released on August 4, 2021.

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