CDS Notification 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the UPSC CDS recruitment 2023 notification on its official website on December 21, 2022. A total of 341 vacancies are released for Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy. The CDS 1 result was released on May 4, 2023. UPSC released the CDS 2 application form on May 17, 2023.

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Every year, the UPSC conducts the CDS exam twice for candidates interested in joining these posts. The candidates who clear the written test will be called for an interview round and a medical examination for the final selection. Scroll down to know about the CDS 2023 notification, important dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, etc.

Latest Updates:
– UPSC released the CDS 2 2023 application form on May 17, 2023.
– UPSC released the CDS 1 2023 result on May 4, 2023.

CDS Notification 2023: Overview

Before getting into the details, candidates can go through the table below to get an overview of the CDS Exam 2023.

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name	Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2023
Exam Level	National Level
Frequency of Exam	Twice In a Year
Mode of Exam	Offline
Qualification	Graduate
Selection Process	Written Exam, SSB Interview
After Selection	Training at IMA/ OTA/ INA/ AFA
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

Note:

• The Combined Defence Services Examination is conducted to recruit candidates for the prestigious defence organisations of India.
• Candidates who pass the CDS Exam will be called for SSB Interview at Service Selection Board (SSB) centres. Thereafter, qualified candidates will be called for medical examination and document verification.
• After the medical tests and the submission of documents, the selected candidates will be given training in the following:
  • Indian Military Academy (IMA)
  • Officers Training Academy (OTA)
  • Indian Naval Academy (INA), and
  • Air Force Academy (AFA).

CDS Notification 2023

The comprehensive advertisement and official notification for the CDS 2023 Examination were made available. It includes all the information candidates need to prepare for the exam, such as the number of openings, dates, how to apply, and other details. Click on the link below to download CDS 2023 exam notification PDF:

• CDS II 2023 Exam Notification PDF- Click to Download

Steps To Practice Questions on UPSC CDS 2023 Exam

Know the steps to practice questions on the UPSC CDS exam below:

• 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
• 2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
• 3rd Step: Click on the “Getting a Government Job” menu bar. 
• 4th Step: Select the Goal “Defence” from the dropdown and click on “Next”.
• 5th Step: Search and select “UPSC CDS” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
• 6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
• 7th Step: Click “Practice” from the header Section.
• 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
• 9th Step: Click on any UPSC CDS subjects.
• 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the practice.

CDS 2 2023 Exam Dates

Below are the CDS 2 exam dates that will help candidates plan their studies and keep track of upcoming events:

Events	Dates
Release of CDS 2 Notification	May 17, 2023
Release of Online Application Form	May 17, 2023
Last Date for Receiving CDS Application Form	June 06, 2023
Withdrawal of Application Form	To Be Notified
Release of CDS 2 Admit Card	To Be Notified
CDS 2 Written Exam	September 3, 2023
Declaration of CDS 2 Result	To Be Notified
CDS 2 Interview Date	To Be Notified
Declaration of Final Result	To Be Notified

CDS Vacancy 2023

The conducting body had released the CDS 2 vacancies in the UPSC CDS 2 2023 notification. A total of 341 vacancies have been announced for the same. Candidates can check the table given below for a better understanding.

Name of the Academy	Number of Vacancies
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	32
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) SSC Men	169
Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women	17
Total Vacancies	350

CDS Eligibility Criteria 2023

Here are the CDS UPSC eligibility criteria specified in the notification, which candidates must meet to appear for the CDS Exam.

CDS Nationality

A candidate must be an unmarried Indian citizen or one among the following categories.

• A subject of Nepal, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided the candidates in the categories mentioned above (except Indians) have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India, they will be considered eligible for the CDS exam.

Age Limit for the CDS Exam

Check the age limit for the CDS exam is specified in CDS notification 2023 from the table below.

Academy	Age Limit
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	Born not earlier than July 2, 1999, and not later than July 1, 2004
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	Born not earlier than July 2, 1999, and not later than July 1, 2004
Indian Air Force Academy	Born not earlier than July 2 1999, and not later than July 1, 2003
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men)	Born not earlier than July 2, 1998, and not later than July 1, 2004
Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course)	Born not earlier than July 2, 1998, and not later than July 1, 2004

CDS Educational Qualification

Check the educational requirements for IMS, INA, and Air Force Academy specified in UPSC CDS notification 2023 from the table below:

Armed Force	Requirement
IMA	Degree from a recognised University or equivalent
INA	Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
Air Force Academy	Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at +2 level)/ Bachelor of Engineering.

How To Apply for UPSC CDS 2023?

UPSC releases the CDS application form online at its official website. Therefore, candidates have to fill in the CDS exam form online. Candidates can follow the steps as under to apply online for the CDS exam:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of the UPSC, i.e. upsconline.nic.in.
• 2nd Step: Click on the notification “ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC”.
• 3rd Step: Against the CDS II exam, click on ‘Part I Registration.‘
• 4th Step: Fill in the personal, communication, and educational qualification details.
• 5th Step: After finishing Part I, a registration ID will be generated.
• 6th Step: Now go to Part II and enter the registration ID to pay the application fee.
• 7th Step: Fill in the application form with personal, educational, contact, and other essential details.
• 8th Step: Upload the scanned copy of the Photo, Signature, Photo ID, and mark sheet.
• 9th Step: After finishing Part II, Click on ‘I Agree to the Declaration’ and submit the application form.
• 10th Step: Take a few printouts of the application form for future reference.

CDS Application Fees

Candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs. 200/- except for Female/SC/ST candidates. Candidates can pay the application fee online or offline mode.

CDS 2023 Exam Pattern

As per CDS notification 2023, the CDS exam pattern is different for Officers Training Academy (OTA) and IMA, INA and AFA. The CDS exam pattern for the written examination is as given below:

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA and AFA

The exam pattern is tabulated in detail below.

Subjects	Number of Questions / Maximum Marks	Time Duration
English	120 / 100	2 hours
Elementary Mathematics	100 / 100	2 hours
General Knowledge (GK)	120 / 100	2 hours
Total	340 / 300	6 hours

Only English and GK will be asked for candidates who want admission into OTA. Check the exam pattern below:

CDS Exam Pattern for OTA

The exam pattern for OTA is given below.

Subjects	Number of Questions / Maximum Marks	Time Duration
English	120 / 100	2 hours
General Knowledge (GK)	120 / 100	2 hours
Total	240 / 200	4 hours

Note that there will be negative markings for every wrong attempt. One-third of marks, i.e. 0.33 marks, will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

CDS SSB Interview

After the exam, candidates whose names are there in the merit list will receive the SSB call letter, where the reporting date and time for the SSB Interview will be mentioned. The aspirants must report to the SSB centre and pass all the tests. The SSB interview will last 5 days and include psychological and intelligence tests.

Once the candidate has cleared the SSB interview, they will be called for a medical check. After successful clearance, candidates will be sent to the respective academy. It will be mentioned in the official CDS notification 2023 that the candidates are required to submit their original documents before joining their respective academies.

CDS Exam 2023 Admit Card

The authority will release the CDS 2 exam e-admit card online on March 24, 2023. Therefore, candidates can download the CDS admit card from the official website of UPSC. It is to be noted that no CDS exam hall ticket will be sent to candidates by post.

CDS Exam 2023 Result

The CDS results are released in two stages: written exam and SSB Interview/Final. The CDS written exam result 2023 is announced first, followed by the final result declaration. Candidates will be selected for admission to various defence academies based on their performance in both rounds.

Candidates can also check –

UPSC CDS Exam Dates	CDS Eligibility Criteria
CDS Application Form	UPSC CDS Exam Pattern
UPSC CDS Syllabus	CDS Result

FAQs on CDS Notification 2023

Here, we have enlisted some of the important frequently asked questions related to the UPSC CDS 2 notification 2023. Candidates must read these questions and answers to clarify their doubts regarding the same subject.

We have now provided you with all the relevant CDS Notification 2023 information.

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