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CDS & OTA Written Exam Coaching Institute: The Combined Defence Services (CDS) and Officers Training Academy (OTA) written examination is a crucial gateway for graduates aspiring to become officers in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. At Olive Greens Institute, we provide focused and result-oriented CDS & OTA written exam coaching designed to help aspirants clear the written stage with confidence. With expert faculty, concept-driven teaching and a disciplined defence-inspired environment, Olive Greens is recognized as one of the best CDS coaching institutes in India for written exam preparation and beyond.

Extensive and focused preparation for CDS written examination is being professionally organized by our exclusive wing at the Olive Greens Institute. A highly competent and committed Academia conducts an articulately designed training program , which comprehensively covers all aspects of the prescribed syllabus; to include, General English, Mathematics and General Awareness. Besides laying emphasis on enhancing the basic knowledge of the aspiring candidates to successfully tackle the exam, the diverse and exhaustive question bank, based on previous 10 years question papers is solved by our alumni, which automatically boosts their overall grades.

WHAT IS THE CDS/OTA WRITTEN EXAM?

The CDS Written Examination is conducted by UPSC twice every year for graduates 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; 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 November and July. UPSC holds the exam in the months of Feb and October. Students can apply for the CDS and OTA written examination online only on UPSC website.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CDS WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Educational; Graduates- qualified or appearing (final year) are eligible to sit for CDS written exam. For Air Force and Navy candidates must have engineering /physics and mathematics subjects. For details check the notification. For OTA, Graduates and final year students can to apply.

Age; 19 ½ to 24 years on date of joining IMA. For OTA, age must be between 19 ½ to 25 years on date of joining.

Sex; Only male candidates can sit for the CDS written exam. Both ladies and men can apply for OTA exam.

EXAM PATTERN OF CDS/OTA WRITTEN EXAMINATION

The CDS written exam consists of three papers;

General Knowledge- 100 Marks
English- 100 Marks
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;

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

General Knowledge- 100 Marks
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.

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. For viewing the detailed syllabus please see the link below.

http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/

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.

Why Choose Olive Greens Institute for CDS & OTA Written Coaching

Olive Greens Institute offers a structured and disciplined approach to CDS written exam preparation, ensuring aspirants are fully prepared for both the written exam and the next stages of selection.

Key Advantages:

Experienced faculty with defence exam expertise
Concept-driven CDS English, GK & Mathematics coaching
Regular mock tests based on latest CDS pattern
Personal mentoring and performance analysis
Defence-oriented discipline and learning culture

Proven Results & Student Success

Olive Greens Institute has consistently produced successful candidates in the CDS written exam, many of whom have progressed to SSB and final merit. Our success lies in discipline, mentorship and defence-focused preparation.

If you are serious about clearing the CDS or OTA written examination and pursuing a career as an officer in the Indian Armed Forces, Olive Greens Institute is your trusted CDS written coaching institute in India. With expert faculty, structured preparation and a disciplined training environment, we prepare aspirants not just to clear the written exam, but to confidently move towards SSB and final selection.

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