UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam 2021 | 339 Posts | Last Date: 24 August 2021
UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam 2021:Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for Combined Defence Services Examination of 339 vacancies. Candidates with the qualification of B.E/ B.Tech/ Any Degree can apply for this post. The selection process is based on the written exam and interview. Eligible candidates can apply for this exam online on or before 24 August 2021. The detailed eligibility and UPSC CDS application form procedure are given below.
For I.M.A. and Officers Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limits:
For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy:20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2022 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2002
For Officers Training Academy: (SSC Course for Men) candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1997 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
For Officers Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1997 and not later than 1st July, 2003.
Note: Male divorcee/widower candidates cannot be treated as unmarried male for the purpose of their admission in IMA/INA/AFA/OTA, Chennai courses and accordingly they are not eligible for these courses.
Academy Wise Vacancies: 339 Posts
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 153rd (DE) Course commencing in July, 2022 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] – 100 Posts
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course commencing in July, 2022 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders ] – 22 Posts
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2022 i.e. No. 212 F(P) Course – 22 Posts
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 116th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022 – 116 Posts
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 30th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022 – 16 Posts
Lieutenant General HAG Scale : Level 15 – 1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+Scale : Level 16 – 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) : Level 17 – 2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS Level : 18 – 2,50,000/-(fixed)
Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier – Rs 15.500 p.m. fixed
UPSC CDS 2021 Selection Process:
The selection process is based on the Written Examination and Interview for intelligence and personality test.
Scheme of Examination:
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
Subject
Duration
Max Marks
English
2 Hours
100
General Knowledge
2 Hours
100
Elementary Mathematics
2 Hours
100
For Admission to Officers Training Academy :
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
English
2 Hours
100
General Knowledge
2 Hours
100
Application Fee: Rs.200/-
Note: Female/SC/ST candidates are exempted from application fee.
Mode of Payment: Depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking the facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
How to Apply for UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam 2021?
All interested and eligible candidates can submit their online application to the official website (www.upsconline.nic.in ) on or before 24 August 2021.
For More Details: Click hereTo Apply:Click hereImportant Dates:
UPSC CDS 2 Notification: 04 August 2021
Opening Date of UPSC CDS 2 Application: 04 August 2021
Last Date of UPSC CDS 2 Online Application: 24 August 2021
The online Applications can be withdrawn from 31 August to 06 September 2021
UPSC CDS 2 Exam Date 2021: 14 November 2021
UPSC CDS 2 Result Date 2021: to be announced
UPSC CDS 2 Interview Date 2021: to be announced
UPSC CDS 2 Final Result Date 2021: to be announced
UPSC CDS-Combined Defence Services Exam 2021 for Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2021:
For I.M.A. and Officers Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Note: Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course who have any present backlog up to the last semester/year can also apply.
Age Limits:
For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.
For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy:20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2022 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2002
For Officers Training Academy: (SSC Course for Men) candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.
For Officers Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003.
Note: Male divorcee/widower candidates cannot be treated as unmarried male for the purpose of their admission in IMA/INA/AFA/OTA, Chennai courses and accordingly they are not eligible for these courses.
Academy Wise Vacancies: 400
Army – 208 Posts
Navy – 42 Posts
Air Force – 120 Posts
Naval Academy – 30 Posts
UPSC CDS 2021 Selection Process:
The selection process is based on the Written Examination and Interview for intelligence and personality test.
Scheme of Examination:
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
Subject
Duration
Max Marks
English
2 Hours
100
General Knowledge
2 Hours
100
Elementary Mathematics
2 Hours
100
For Admission to Officers Training Academy :
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
English
2 Hours
100
General Knowledge
2 Hours
100
Application Fee: Rs.200/-
Note: Female/SC/ST candidates are exempted from application fee.
Mode of Payment: Depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking the facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
How to Apply for UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam 2021?
All interested and eligible candidates can submit their online application to the official website (www.upsconline.nic.in ) on or before 29 June 2021.This notification based on UPSC Exam Annual Calendar 2021
For More Details: Click hereTo Apply:Click hereImportant Dates:
Date of CDS Exam (II) Notification: 05 September 2021
Closing date of Online Application: 29 June 2021
Last date for Payment of Application Fee: 28 June 2021
Withdrawal of Online applications: 06 July 2021 to 12 July 2021