CDSE-2/2019 batches
1. Intensive training program – 60 days
2. Regular training program
3. Weekend training program
Combined Defence Services Exam scheme
1.Permanent commission
| S.No. | Paper | No.questions | Time duration |
| 1 | General English | 120 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 120 | 2 hours |
| 3 | Elemetary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
For IMA, INA & AFA (Men only)
2.Short Service Commission
| S.No. | Paper | No.questions | Time duration |
| 1 | General English | 120 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 120 | 2 hours |
For OTA (Women and Men)
Genreal English
1.Genreal English-CDS-1/2014
2.Genreal English-CDS-2/2014
3.Genreal English-CDS-1/2015
4.Genreal English-CDS-2/2015
5.Genreal English-CDS-1/2016
6.Genreal English-CDS-2/2016
7.Genreal English-CDS-1/2017
8.Genreal English-CDS-2/2017
9.Genreal English-CDS-1/2018
10.Genreal English-CDS-2/2018
Genreal Knowledge
1.GK-CDS-1/2014
2.GK-CDS-2/2014
3.GK-CDS-1/2015
4.GK-CDS-2/2015
5.GK-CDS-1/2016
6.GK-CDS-2/2016
7.GK-CDS-1/2017
8.GK-CDS-2/2017
9.GK-CDS-1/2018
10.GK-CDS-2/2018
Elementary mathematics
1.Maths-CDS-1/2014
2.Maths-CDS-2/2014
3.Maths-CDS-1/2015
4.Maths-CDS-2/2015
5.Maths-CDS-1/2016
6.Maths-CDS-2/2016
7.Maths-CDS-1/2017
8.Maths-CDS-2/2017
9.Maths-CDS-1/2018
10.Maths-CDS-2/2018
Previous year cut-off comparison
| CDSE 1/2014 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 99 | 222 |
| INA | 99 | 222 |
| AFA | 129 | 250 |
| OTA (Men) | 78 | 159 |
| OTA (Women) | 78 | 160 |
| CDSE 2/2014 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 99 | 224 |
| INA | 93 | 224 |
| AFA | 129 | 257 |
| OTA (Men) | 86 | 168 |
| OTA (Women) | 86 | 170 |
| CDSE 1/2015 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 102 | 225 |
| INA | 99 | 225 |
| AFA | 129 | 264 |
| OTA (Men) | 86 | 168 |
| OTA (Women) | 86 | 172 |
| CDSE 2/2015 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 105 | 227 |
| INA | 99 | 227 |
| AFA | 138 | 269 |
| OTA (Men) | 84 | 166 |
| OTA (Women) | 84 | 170 |
| CDSE 1/2016 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 72 | 214 |
| INA | 63 | 217 |
| AFA | 123 | 249 |
| OTA (Men) | 68 | 150 |
| OTA (Women) | 68 | 157 |
| CDSE 2/2016 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 105 | 227 |
| INA | 90 | 225 |
| AFA | 135 | 258 |
| OTA (Men) | 72 | 157 |
| OTA (Women) | 72 | 159 |
| CDSE 1/2017 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 125 | 249 |
| INA | 118 | 241 |
| AFA | 144 | 268 |
| OTA (Men) | 82 | 163 |
| OTA (Women) | 82 | 164 |
| CDSE 2/2017 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 120 | 244 |
| INA | 111 | 237 |
| AFA | 135 | 260 |
| OTA (Men) | 86 | 167 |
| OTA (Women) | 86 | 171 |