Service personnel and their families are regularly sensitized on the use of honey traps as a modus operandi by foreign intelligence operatives. Advisories have been issued to all concerned. Special attention is being paid to new entrants in training institutes.  Simultaneously, regular intelligence liaison with other agencies is maintained to detect such attempts. The details of cases of honey trapping in the Armed Forces for the years 2015, 2016 & 2017 are as under:-
The Committee of Experts (CoE) constituted by the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar to recommend measures to enhance combat capability and rebalance defence expenditure of the armed forces, submitted its report in December 2016.
The Report was taken up by the Ministry of Defence to frame key action points and roadmap for implementation. Measures as recommended by the Committee and taken up for implementation include:
Optimization of Signals Establishments to include Radio Monitoring Companies, Corps Air Support Signal Regiments, Air Formation Signal Regiments, Composite Signal Regiments and merger of Corps Operating and Engineering Signal Regiments.
Restructuring of repair echelons in the Army to include Base Workshops, Advance Base Workshops and Static / Station Workshops in the field Army.
Redeployment of Ordnance echelons to include Vehicle Depots, Ordnance Depots and Central Ordnance Depots apart from streamlining inventory control mechanisms.
Better utilization of Supply and Transportation echelons and Animal Transport units.
Closure of Military Farms and Army Postal Establishments in peace locations.
Enhancement in standards for recruitment of clerical staff and drivers in the Army.
Improving the efficiency of the National Cadet Corps.
A total of 99 recommendations were forwarded for implementation to concerned agencies / stake holders. Full details of the Report and its recommendations are not being placed in the public domain as the Report covers operational aspects of the armed forces, disclosure of which is not in the interest of national security.
Candidates who have attempted the CDS 1 2019 exam on 03 Feb 2019 and others who are preparing for the upcoming CDS 2 2019 exam can download the CDS 1 2019 full solved English papers. This for from the English Set A but the question on all the sets i.e. Set A, Set B, Set C, and Set D are same, candidates who want to check their marks in CDS 1 2019 English can refer to this CDS 1 2019 English Solved Question Paper. With this question paper, you can check CDS 1 2019 English Answer Keys for all the sets.
Below are a few solved questions from CDS 1 2019 English Paper, you can download the full paper from the link given at the bottom.
Answers Corrected by:Â Arunima Samanta
Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
How we _____ to aging is a choice we must make wisely.
respond
absolve
discharge
overlook
Complementary medicine _______ fewer risks, since it is used along with standard remedies, often to lessen side-effects and enhance feelings of well-being
reacts
releases
ejects
carries
Stress may ______ fertility in men and women
engage
reduce
inject
deduce
The football match had to be _______ because of the weather
called on
called off
called out
called over
Nobody believed Ram at first but he ______ to be right
came out
carried out
worked out
turnedout
How are you ______ in your new job? Are you enjoying it?
keeping on
going on
getting on
carrying on
We live ______ a tower block. Our apartment is on the fifteenth floor.
at
in
over
above
You were going to apply for the job, and then you decided not to. So what _____?
put you off
put you out
turned you off
turned you away
_______ it was raining, he went out without a raincoat.
Even
Since
Unless
Although
I parked my car in a no-parking zone, but I _____ it.
came up with
got away with
made off with
got on withÂ
Synonyms
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed four words/group of words. Select the option that is the nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
A provocative message had been doing rounds on social media to instigate the mob against migrants.
dexterous
inflammatory
valiant
prudent
The differences include increase in mean temperature and heavy precipitation in several regions.
drought
oasis
rainfall
snowing
The portal will help victims and complainants to anonymously report cybercrime.
incognito
directly
unfailingly
in situ
He is suffering from a terminal disease.
sublunary
terrific
chronic
incurable
Doctors are reluctant to take rural postings despite big salary offers.
disinclined
eager
frevent
unrepentant
The authorities have reprimanded the subordinate officer for violating the protocol
extolled
purported
admonished
required an apology
For Gandhiji, India’s religious and linguistic diversity was an asset, not a liability.
obligation
advantage
attribute
reinforcement
How hysterical he is!
berserk
inconsistent
duplicitous
insincere
Mahesh is mostly prejudiced in his political opinion.
objectionable
predatory
jaundiced
intimate
Do not indulge in tautology.
truth telling
prolixity
foretelling
telepathic conversationÂ
ANTONYMS
Each item in this section of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
His religious views are rather fanatical
bigoted
rabid
moderate
militant
Religious fundamentalists often consider the followers of other religions to be heretics.
dissenter
believer
renegade
apostate
According to G B Shaw, men have become inert. Therefore, life force has chosen women to perform its functions.
lively
quiescent
dormant
apathetic
Some of the men are highly misanthropic.
anti-social
philosophic
atrophic
philanthropic
The teacher was a very profound man.
sincere
erudite
scholarly
superficial
His hand-writing is readable.
well-written
decipherable
illegible
comprehensible
Mohan is his steadfast friend.
committed
unwavering
unfaltering
unreliable
Radha often goes tempestuous while debating
calm
violent
fierce
vehement
The thief had very vital information to pass on to the police
CDS 1 2019 written exam was conducted by UPSC on 03rd Feb 2019, Sunday for defense aspirants who want to join the IMA, OTA, AFA and INA. Lakhs of Indian aspirants attended the CDS 1 2019 written exam to join Indian Army (IMA/OTA), Navy(NA) and Air Force (AFA) as an officer. According to the candidates, who have attempted the CDS 1 2019 exam reported that General Knowledge paper was very difficult and the question might have come out of syllabus, this time UPSC has totally changed the blueprint of CDS GS paper which made it very tough. CDS 1 2019 mathematics paper was lengthy and above average. English paper was moderate and doable. If you are looking for CDS 1 2019 question papers, you can download them from below as we are updating them. We are updating the correct CDS 1 2019 original question papers with the answer keys for the aspirants who are preparing for the CDS exam. Also, check CDS 1 2019 answer keys here.
CDS 1 2019 Question Paper Analysis: This time CDS 1 2019 GK paper was the toughest, aspirants who have cleared the CDS few times have expressed their opinion on the GS paper being too tough for the defence aspirants, they say that UPSC has unnecessarily increased the level of CDS question papers which is now similar to the level of civil services exams. CDS 1 2019 Maths paper was lengthy and above average, there are questions which took a lot of time to solve, keeping the duration in mind, it was a challenging task. CDS 1 2019 English question paper was a bit easy comparatively.
On 3rd Feb 2019, CDS 1 2019 written exam was conducted by the UPSC across the country, candidates who are waiting for the CDS 1 2019 answer keys for Maths, GK and English can look this post for more updates. Written exam of CDS-1-2019 was conducted by UPSC on 03th Feb Nov 2019. Candidates who attempted the written exam of CDSE 1 2019 must be waiting for CDS 1 2019 answer keys and cut off marks. Through CDS 1 2019 exam, candidates will join the course commencing in Jan 2020 at IMA, AFA, NA, and OTA for admission to the Army, Air Force wings and  Navy. Courses like IMA 148 Course, SSC 111th, 23nd OTA, 207th Flying Course, and Naval Academy. Candidates looking for CDS 1 2019 Key and cut off marks, Paper solution sheet, CDS key 2019,  CDS 1 2019 Cut Off Marks / answer sheet of CDS-1 2019 can check it on SSBCrack. Aspirants can look at the answer keys for their CDS written exam, here of paper-1st and paper-2nd with set-a, set-b, set-c, set-d. We are going to publish the CDS 2 2018 answer keys from the reputed academies like Minerva, Baalnoi, Cavalier etc. Candidates are advised not to check the answer keys which are released sort after the examination as most of them are wrong. In case you have doubts in CDS 1 2019 answer keys, do double check it from other sources.
CDSE 1 2019 includes three different papers i.e English, Maths and General Knowledge for IMA, AFA, and NA. For OTA candidates, there were only two papers i.e. English and General Knowledge. CDSE is conducted by UPSC twice every year. If you are sure about clearing CDS 1 2019, then this is the right time for you to start the SSB interview preparations with full speed, SSB is more than just clearing a written exam, so the more time you put in building your personality for the CDS SSB interview, it will be much easier for you to clear it. For candidates who think they have not done their best, do not feel low about it, life is full of opportunities and you must prepare for what is next in front of you, also wait for the results. SSBCrack is updating the CDS 1 2019 answer keys, we request aspirants to bookmark the page and visit it back in few hours.
CDS 1 2019 official cut off marks will be published by UPSC only after the CDS 1 2019 results, though even after the results, it takes few months for the official cut off marks to come out. Most probably, the CDS 1 2019 official cut off marks will be published once the Final result of CDS 1 2019 is out. Meanwhile you can read the CDS 1 2019 expected cut off marks below. According to the aspirants, CDS 1 2019 exam papers were tougher than last time, CDS 1 2019 GK question paper like most of the time it was the toughest, even CDS 1 2019 English paper was little above than the moderate level. CDS 1 2019 Maths question paper was lengthy and no way near to easy. Aspirants are expecting the CDS 1 2019 cut off marks will be less due to the difficulty level of the question papers, but there won’t be much fluctuation in the CDS cut off marks as it hardly depends on the difficulty, even if the difficulty level is high or low, the cut off marks are decided based on the number of candidates they can take for the CDS SSB interview. Also, as we all know that the vacancies in the Army for the regular entry Permanent Commission have been reduced, this might be a reason to see CDS 1 2019 cut off may fluctuate a little but do not expect it to be totally different from previous years CDS cut off marks.
If you are sure about clearing CDS 1 2019, then this is the right time for you to start the SSB interview preparations with full speed, SSB is more than just clearing a written exam, so the more time you put in building your personality for the CDS SSB interview, it will be much easier for you to clear it. For candidates who think they have not done their best, do not feel low about it, life is full of opportunities and you must prepare for what is next in front of you, also wait for the results.
Let’s Look at the previous years CDS cut off marks declared officially
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
By checking the previous CDS cut off marks you can get a clear idea as to how many questions you need to attempt correctly. This will give you a clear idea as to how much one must score to clear the CDS Exam. CDS 1 2019 official cut off marks will be published only after the final results of CDS 1 2019 which might take a lot of time, let us discuss the CDS 1 2019 expected cut off marks based on today’s question papers.
As per the notice announced that the result of CDS 1 2019 will be declared in March 2019 and it will be shown on an official website of UPSC. You can check it on the online on SSBCrack.com too, UPSC will not send any type of letter to invite that you are selected or not, so you can check the official website daily and keep visiting SSBCrack.
The sectional cut off marks for CDS 1 2019 would remain between 20-25%, means you have to atleast score this much in each paper i.e. English, General Awareness and Mathematics.
INDIAN AIRFORCE INVITES UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES TO APPEAR IN RECRUITMENT RALLY FROM 17 FEBRUARY 2019 TO 22 FEBRUARY 2019 TO JOIN AS AIRMEN IN GROUP „Y‟ (NON-TECHNICAL) {AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN (AUTO TECH) AND INDIAN AIR FORCE (POLICE) [IAF(P)]} TRADES AT FDDI, IMMLIKHEDA CHOWNK CHHINDWARA, MADHYA PRADESH FOR INTAKE: 01/2020 . Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN/NEPALESE CITIZENS from the designated districts of State of Madhya Pradesh to join as Airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group „Y‟ (Non-Technical) {Automobile Technician and Indian Air Force (Police)} Trades will be held at FDDI, Immlikheda Chownk, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh as per the Selection Programme given below
Date of Birth Block. Candidates born between 19 January 1999 and 01 January 2003 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment Rally.
Educational Qualification. Candidate should have Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Class XII or Equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in English in Class XII or equivalent examination
Medical Standards:
(i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm
(ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age.
(iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable.
(iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately.
(v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
(vi) Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
Body Tattoo : Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual shall rest with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos shall submit two photographs (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo.
Pay & Allowances: During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP) will be Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.
Perks:Â Perks such as Ration, Clothing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, Leave (60 days Annual and 30 days Casual in a Calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) are also provided as per the existing rules. Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 37.5 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 2300/- per month for all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme are also extended.
IAF Airmen Examination:
Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) (Med Asst Trade)
Physical Fitness Test (PFT): PFT consists of a 1.6 Km run to be completed within 6 minutes and 30 Seconds. Candidates will also have to complete 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test. Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/track pant.
Written Test:Â All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Answers are to be annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Result of the written test will be declared on the same day
Adaptability Test-1:Â All candidates who pass the Written Test will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. Adaptability Test – 1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
Adaptability Test-2:Â All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.
Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be medically examined in the month of July 2018 at SMC Air Force Station, Yelahanka. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue.
INDIAN AIRFORCE INVITES UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES TO APPEAR IN RECRUITMENT RALLY FROM 26 FEBRUARY 2019 TO 03 MARCH 2019 TO JOIN AS AIRMEN IN GROUP „Y‟ (NON-TECHNICAL) {AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN (AUTO TECH) AND INDIAN AIR FORCE (POLICE) [IAF(P)]} TRADES AT 4 AIRMEN SELECTION CENTRE (ASC), AIR FORCE STATION BARRACKPORE, WEST BENGAL FOR INTAKE: 01/2020. Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN/NEPALESE CITIZENS from the designated districts of States of West Bengal & Sikkim to join as Airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group „Y‟ (Non-Technical) {Automobile Technician and Indian Air Force (Police)} Trades will be held at 4 ASC (Near Palta Gate), Air Force Station Barrackpore, 24 Parganas (North), West Bengal – 743122 as per the Selection Programme given below.
Date of Birth Block. Candidates born between 19 January 1999 and 01 January 2003 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment Rally.
Educational Qualification. Candidate should have Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Class XII or Equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in English in Class XII or equivalent examination
Medical Standards:
(i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm
(ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age.
(iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable.
(iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately.
(v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
(vi) Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
Body Tattoo : Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual shall rest with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos shall submit two photographs (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo.
Pay & Allowances: During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP) will be Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.
Perks:Â Perks such as Ration, Clothing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, Leave (60 days Annual and 30 days Casual in a Calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) are also provided as per the existing rules. Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 37.5 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 2300/- per month for all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme are also extended.
IAF Airmen Examination:
Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) (Med Asst Trade)
Physical Fitness Test (PFT): PFT consists of a 1.6 Km run to be completed within 6 minutes and 30 Seconds. Candidates will also have to complete 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test. Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/track pant.
Written Test:Â All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Answers are to be annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Result of the written test will be declared on the same day
Adaptability Test-1:Â All candidates who pass the Written Test will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. Adaptability Test – 1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
Adaptability Test-2:Â All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.
Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be medically examined in the month of July 2018 at SMC Air Force Station, Yelahanka. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue.
INDIAN AIRFORCE INVITES INVITES UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES TO APPEAR IN RECRUITMENT RALLY FROM 27 FEBRUARY 2019 TO 03 MARCH 2019 TO JOIN AS AIRMEN IN GROUP „Y‟ (NON-TECHNICAL) MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRADE AT CHHAU PADIA, BARIPADA, MAYURBHANJ, ODISHA FOR INTAKE 01/2020 . Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN/NEPALESE CITIZENS from the designated districts of State of Odisha to join as Airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group „Y‟ (Non-Technical) Med Asst Trade will be held at Chhau Padia, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha as per the Selection Programme given below. The Recruitment Test shall be conducted from 0530 AM onwards as per the details given below. Candidates {from the designated districts of State of Odisha} fulfilling the domicile requirements and eligibility conditions reporting up to 9 AM on 27 February 2019 and 01 March 2019 at Chhau Padia, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha (Rally venue) shall only be permitted to appear in the Recruitment Test.
Date of Birth Block. Candidates born between 19 January 1999 and 01 January 2003 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment Rally.
Educational Qualification. Candidate should have Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Class XII or Equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in English in Class XII or equivalent examination
Medical Standards:
(i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm
(ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age.
(iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable.
(iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately.
(v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
(vi) Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
Body Tattoo : Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual shall rest with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos shall submit two photographs (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo.
Pay & Allowances: During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP) will be Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.
Perks:Â Perks such as Ration, Clothing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, Leave (60 days Annual and 30 days Casual in a Calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) are also provided as per the existing rules. Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 37.5 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 2300/- per month for all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme are also extended.
IAF Airmen Examination:
Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) (Med Asst Trade)
Physical Fitness Test (PFT): PFT consists of a 1.6 Km run to be completed within 6 minutes and 30 Seconds. Candidates will also have to complete 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test. Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/track pant.
Written Test:Â All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Answers are to be annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Result of the written test will be declared on the same day
Adaptability Test-1:Â All candidates who pass the Written Test will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. Adaptability Test – 1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
Adaptability Test-2:Â All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.
Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be medically examined in the month of July 2018 at SMC Air Force Station, Yelahanka. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue.
Here we are going to publish the CDS 1 2019 cut off marks and the previous CDS cut off from the year 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 based on the response of the aspirants who attempted the CDS 1 2019 question papers today. According to the aspirants, CDS 1 2019 exam papers were tougher than last time, CDS 1 2019 GK question paper like most of the time it was the toughest, even CDS 1 2019 English paper was little above than the moderate level. CDS 1 2019 Maths question paper was lengthy and no way near to easy. Aspirants are expecting the CDS 1 2019 cut off marks will be less due to the difficulty level of the question papers, but there won’t be much fluctuation in the CDS cut off marks as it hardly depends on the difficulty, even if the difficulty level is high or low, the cut off marks are decided based on the number of candidates they can take for the CDS SSB interview. Also, as we all know that the vacancies in the Army for the regular entry Permanent Commission have been reduced, this might be a reason to see CDS 1 2019 cut off may fluctuate a little but do not expect it to be totally different from previous years CDS cut off marks.
If you are sure about clearing CDS 1 2019, then this is the right time for you to start the SSB interview preparations with full speed, SSB is more than just clearing a written exam, so the more time you put in building your personality for the CDS SSB interview, it will be much easier for you to clear it. For candidates who think they have not done their best, do not feel low about it, life is full of opportunities and you must prepare for what is next in front of you, also wait for the results.
Let’s Look at the previous years CDS cut off marks declared officially
CDS 1Â 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2Â 2017 Cut Off Marks:Â 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 1Â 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:Â 0239701
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8411
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview:Â 325
IMA: 92
INA: 31
AFA: 3
OTA:Â (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:Â 593
IMA: 168
INA: 81
AFA: 16
OTA:Â (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:Â 300 +
IMA: 124
INA: 75
AFA: 10
OTA: 181 Male (including IMA candidates) + 51 FemaleÂ
By checking the previous CDS cut off marks you can get a clear idea as to how many questions you need to attempt correctly. This will give you a clear idea as to how much one must score to clear the CDS Exam. CDS 1 2019 official cut off marks will be published only after the final results of CDS 1 2019 which might take a lot of time, let us discuss the CDS 1 2019 expected cut off marks based on today’s question papers.
As per the notice announced that the result of CDS 1 2019 will be declared in March 2019 and it will be shown on an official website of UPSC. You can check it on the online on SSBCrack.com too, UPSC will not send any type of letter to invite that you are selected or not, so you can check the official website daily and keep visiting SSBCrack.
The sectional cut off marks for CDS 1 2019 would remain between 20-25%, means you have to atleast score this much in each paper i.e. English, General Awareness and Mathematics.