UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022: Check Recruitment Details Here

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Service (CDS) examination twice every year. The UPSC CDS 2 exam is scheduled to be conducted on September 4, 2022. The registration process for the exam ended on June 7, 2022. However, the online application withdrawal process will end on June 20, 2022.

The UPSC will conduct the CDS 2 exam for the recruitment of Commissioned Officers for Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy. Candidates who are interested in joining the Indian Armed Forces and have applied for the same will have to go through a written exam and a SSB interview which is competitive in nature. Candidates who have successfully applied for the CDS 2 exam can download the admit card for the written exam in August 2022 from the official website. Read on to find out more about UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022.

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022 Exam Overview

Before getting into the details about the recruitment process, let us have a look at the UPSC CDS 2022 exam from the table below:

UPSC CDS 2022 Important Dates

Candidates who are going to appear for the UPSC CDS 2 exam must have an idea about the important dates regarding the exam. The UPSC CDS 2 2022 important dates are tabulated below:

UPSC CDS Registration Process 2022

The UPSC CDS 2 recruitment process 2022 ended on June 7, 2022. Candidates who have successfully completed the online application process, and meet the eligibility criteria set by the UPSC, can sit for the CDS 2 written test scheduled to be conducted on September 4, 2022.

Step-by-step instructions on how to register to UPSC and apply for CDS exam online is given below:

• 1st Step: Candidates need to visit the official website of UPSC upsc.gov.in 
• 2nd Step: Candidates have to click on the apply online button as shown in the image below

• 3rd Step: Now, a new page will appear where candidates have to provide their registration ID and password, and if you are a new user then click on the register now button as shown in the image.

• 4th Step: Candidates will be taken to the registration form page where they have to enter basic details such as name, contact details, date of birth, etc.
• 5th Step: Upon completing the registration process, candidates will receive the registration ID and password on their registered phone number and email ID through which they will have to login to the UPSC portal.
• 6th Step: Now, after clicking on the apply for UPSC CDS exam option candidates will be redirected to a new page where the application form will appear.
• 7th Step: Upload all required details and documents in the application form and double check that the details entered are correct and click submit.
• 8th Step: Candidates now have to pay the application fee either online or offline.
• 9th Step: After successfully paying the application fee, the application process is complete and candidates will receive a soft copy of the application form.
• 10th Step: It is advised that candidates download the application form and take multiple printouts for future reference.

UPSC CDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the UPSC CDS exam candidates need to be aware of the UPSC CDS eligibility criteria. Candidates who have successfully completed the application process but do not satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the conducting body will not be able to sit for the selection process. Candidates must be unmarried. The eligibility criteria for UPSC CDS 2022 exam is given below:

Nationality Eligibility

The nationality eligibility criteria for candidates for UPSC CDS 2022 exam are as follows:

• Candidates must an Indian citizen, or
• A subject of Nepal, Bhutan, Refugee of Tibet, who migrated to India before 1962, or
• A person of Indian origin (PIO) who migrated from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, East African countries of Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam with an intention of permanent settlement in India.

Important Note: Candidates who are not Indian citizens must provide a certificate of eligibility issued by the Indian government with an exception for the Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

Age Limit

Candidates who are willing to appear for UPSC CDS exam must fulfil the following age limit criteria:

• Candidates should not be born earlier than July 2, 1999 and later than July 1, 2004 for Indian Military Academy and Indian Naval Academy as of 2022.
• Candidates should not be born earlier than July 2, 1999 and later than July 1, 2003 for Indian Air Force Academy as of 2022.

Educational Qualification

Candidates can find the post-wise education qualification required for UPSC CDS 2022 exam in the table below:

UPSC CDS Vacancy 2022

The UPSC has announced the vacancy list for UPSC CDS 2 total vacancy on their official website. A total of 399 vacancies have been announced for various arms of the Indian Armed Forces. Candidates can check the vacancy for UPSC CDS 2 2022 in the table below:

UPSC CDS 2022 Admit Card

The UPSC CDS 2 admit card 2022 will have all the details about the exam, centre, and the candidates. It is important that candidates download the admit card for UPSC CDS 2 exam as soon as it is released. The CDS 2 admit card for the written exam will be issued by the UPSC in August, 2022. The steps to download the CDS 2 admit card are as follows:

• 1st Step: Candidates need to visit the official website of UPSC upsc.gov.in.
• 2nd Step: Subsequently, candidates need to click the ‘Examination’ tab which is on the top right of the home page.
• 3rd Step: Now, click on the ‘Active Examination’ tab and click on ‘Combined Defence Service Examination (II) 2022’.
• 4th Step: Now candidates will see an option ‘Download e-Admit Card’ and after clicking it, a set of instructions will be displayed which should be read properly.
• 5th Step: Now, click on yes and enter the CDS registration number and roll number.
• 6th Step: A captcha will appear. Enter the captcha and click on submit.
• 7th Step: The CDS 2 hall ticket will be displayed on the screen which candidates must download.
• 8th Step: Candidates need to take multiple printouts of the admit card for future reference.

UPSC CDS Selection Process 2022

The CDS 2 selection process has 2 stages. Candidates have to clear each one of them in order to be selected for the Indian Armed Forces. For more detailed explanation on the selection process, candidates are advised to read UPSC CDS Selection Process. The 2 stages of the selection process are as follows:

1. Written Exam: The exam is conducted offline in a pen and paper based format and has objective type questions.
2. SSB Interview: The interview process is a 5 days rigorous test of candidates psychological aptitude and intelligence.

The UPSC CDS selection process is demanding. Candidates need to prepare well and refer to UPSC CDS syllabus and UPSC CDS preparation tips to ace the examination.

UPSC CDS 2022 Result

The UPSC CDS 2 result date is yet to be announced by the conducting body. The UPSC CDS result 2022 will be released by UPSC after the completion of the written exam. The final result will be announced after the completion of the SSB interview.

Candidates need to go to the official website of UPSC to be able to check their results. The direct link to the result page will be given in this article once the result is announced by UPSC. The candidates who have qualified for the exam will find their roll number in the result sheet and if the candidate has qualified for the interview then the details regarding the interview will be sent to them by UPSC.

UPSC CDS Answer Key 2022

The conducting body releases the UPSC CDS answer key on their official website after the completion of the exam. The answer key for CDS 2 2022 exam will be released in October 2022 before the declaration of result. Candidates can check the answer key by going to the official website of UPSC.

The answer key contains all the correct answers for the questions asked in the written examination. If candidates want to raise an objection for any question, they can do some by paying the challenge fee. Once the CDS 2 result is declared, candidates cannot challenge the answer key and the result is final.

FAQs on UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022

Check some of the frequently asked questions about UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022 below.

Q.1: When will the UPSC CDS recruitment process 2022 start?

Ans: The CDS 2 recruitment process started on May 18, 2022 and the last date to apply online was on June 7, 2022.

Q.2: When will the written test for UPSC CDS 2 2022 be conducted?

Ans: The CDS 2 is scheduled to be conducted on September 4, 2022.

Q.3 Where can I find the answer key for UPSC CDS 2 2022?

Ans: The UPSC will release the CDS 2 answer key in October, 2022. Candidates will be able to check the answer key once it is released and also find the direct link here at Embibe.

Q.4: What is the selection process for UPSC CDS 2 2022 exam?

Ans: The CDS 2 2022 exam selection process has two stages. They are the written exam and the SSB interview.

Q.5: What is the total vacancy for UPSC CDS 2 2022?

Ans: As per the official notification, the total vacancy is 339. Candidates can find the detailed vacancy here in this article.

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