CDS/OTA/AFCAT written Coaching

The Commando Training Academy offers coaching for the UPSC CDS/OTA written examinations. The faculty at the Academy is highly qualified and vastly experienced in successfully coaching students for CDS/OTA examinations. The standards of excellence followed by the Academy ensures that each student who opts for coaching with us feels confident and well prepared for the exam. Not only do we cover the entire syllabus subject by subject as per UPSC, we also prepare our students with mock tests, previous year question paper analysis and doubt clearing sessions which are conducted each week to monitor each student’s progress. Mock test results are also discussed to pin point where the student may be lacking. This ensures that the students know what to expect in the examination, how to approach the examination, manage time efficiently and get the best possible results. Experienced faculty teaches students how to handle the examination; they focus on the format and type of questions likely to be asked in the exam. Students can learn many formulae and shortcuts to get quick and accurate answers in the exam. Apart from this, we provide extensively researched study material which helps students to easily access, organise and systematically approach the vast syllabus.

Subjects covered in the CDS written coaching include

• CDS Level- English
• CDS Level- General Knowledge
• CDS Level- Current Affairs
• CDS Level- Mathematics
• CDS Level- Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
• CDS Level- History
• CDS Level- Geography
• CDS Level- Polity
• CDS Level- Economics

Term Dates & Duration

The Course will be conducted for 45 days with three hours of classes daily for CDS and 39 days for OTA(Officers Training Academy). The course will start on Monday as per notification issued by the Academy.

Please call us, email us or check our website home page www.commandotrainingacademy.com for notifications regarding the dates and timings for the upcoming term. Seats are limited and available on first come first serve basis.

We also offer CDS/OTA Crash Courses. Please contact us for details.

What Is CDS/OTA written exam?

The CDS/OTA Written Examination is conducted by UPSC twice every year to fill the vacancies of the following institutions of the Indian Armed Forces.

• Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun
• Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala
• Air Force Academy Dundigal, Hyderabad
• Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai for both Men and Women

How To apply for CDS/OTA examination?

The Notification for the CDS written exam is issued in the months of March and October. UPSC holds the exam in the months of Feb and Sep. Students can apply for the CDS and OTA written examination online only on UPSC website.

eligibility for CDS written examination

syllabus For CDS/ OTA written examination

The CDS written exam tests the candidates in diverse fields like English, History, Polity, Economics, Geography, Maths, Life Science, Physics, Chemistry, Current Affairs, GK, etc. For OTA exam, syllabus is the same as CDS expect, OTA candidates do not have to sit for mathematics paper.

Structure of CDS/OTA written examination

The CDS written exam consists of three papers;

1. General Knowledge- 100 Marks

2. English- 100 Marks

3. Mathematics- 100 Marks

All three papers of the CDS written exam are held on the same day and the duration of each paper is two hours. The papers of CDS written exam are of 100 marks each and the total of the CDS written exam is of 300 marks

The OTA Written exam consists of only two of the above mentioned papers

1. General Knowledge- 100 Marks

2. English- 100 Marks

OTA Candidates are exempted from Mathematics exam. The remaining two papers of OTA written exam are of 100 marks each and the total of the OTA written exam is of 200 marks.

Results of CDS/OTA examination

UPSC declares the result of CDS/OTA written exam in 3-4 months after the written exam. The same can be viewed on the UPSC website. Being a competitive exam and there is no fixed cut off percentage for passing. Candidates who perform better are sent the call letters for SSB interviews. The final merit list is prepared after the SSB interviews final result and displayed on the UPSC website. Joining instructions are sent to students based on vacancies available as per the merit list

Coaching for competitive exams

Commando training academy for Competitive Exams have been giving coaching for BANK CLERKS, POs,CRT, SSC, CGL, CHSL, FCI, RBI, RRB, LIC and Government Organisations in different capacities. Every year our students get Jobs in every competitive exam. We give quality education to the students providing excellent study materials, well experienced faculty and with a planned curriculum. We have a good library with a number of books on all subjects and number of Competitive Magazines.

The SECRET behind our SUCCESS is only our STUDENTS, who have sincerely followed our Teaching, Home Assignments and Daily Class Tests. The teaching includes basic concepts with short-cut methods followed by hundreds of problems under home assignments everyday, to increase the Speed and Accuracy. The Class Tests in all the subjects with the same number of questions, as given in the original examination will be conducted everyday. This method of coaching is possible only by the experienced persons with utmost commitment, which yields HIGH SUCCESS and EXCELLENT RESULTS.

Every Week New Batches Start On Monday & Wednesday.